• Faema Baby Espresso Maker restored



    This espresso maker came onto the scene in Italy in 1956, thanks to designer, Officine Faema. The Faema Baby spec is: Weight: 1.3KG and 30cm high to 50cm with arms raised.
    It was made entirely of cast Aluminium including all parts, and a thiner walled Alloy 58mm basket/cylinder.

    The price was around 5K Lira in old Europe currency = £128 today!

    The blue unit below is the 3rd Generation (v3.3) from 1961 and was selling for 4900 lira, with the new Olive shaped alloy knobs, and alloy embosed/pressed logo.
    The 1st & 2nd Generations had bakelite round knobs, and an adhesive logo label on the front. The weight was heavier at: 2.15KG, but with the same dimensions as the 3rd Gen versions!

    Dimensions (HxWxD): 30/50 cm x 18 cm x 15 cm
    Weight: 1.36 KG
    v3.3


    If you're looking for a new Gasket then this is the info you require to obtain one:
    Code: DE225
    Outside Diameter: 54mm
    Inside Diameter: 40mm

    You can obtain a 3D piston adaptor which takes the Cafelat Robot gasket here:
    Baby Robot Piston Adapter - Baby Robot Piston Adapter (XZUK2292Q) by Maximilliano

    FAEMA baby Faemina Baby with new Gasket / Seal. Neue Dichtung. Espresso shot. Crema. - YouTube

    The good news is that the above piston adaptor will fit Cafelat Robot baskets!

    This is also a 3rd Generation unit (v3.4) produced in 1958...
    Dimensions (HxWxD): 30/50 cm x 18 cm x 15 cm
    Weight: 1.36 KG
    v3.4



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    faema baby
    a new piston can be bought here: Piston for the Faema Baby Naked portafilter
    also, a Naked portafilter holder: Naked Robot Baby V2 (62Q6MVJEB) by Maximilliano
    valvola

    to replace the piston gaskets read here: valvola

    You can also buy Robot filter baskets and shower screens from Cafelat that fit perfectly with the parts linked above!

    Naked Baby Robot Portafilter and Baby Robot Piston Adapter. - YouTube





    Comments 3 Comments
    1. roboronic's Avatar
      roboronic -
      got to be better than the leverpresso but nice Italian espresso maker from the 1960's.
    1. WendyM's Avatar
      WendyM -
      I like that alot, so basic but does produce a good shot
    1. EricT's Avatar
      EricT -
      Love it. Nice restore and super simple Italian espresso maker that actually produces a nice shot...
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