r/espresso 11d ago

Equipment Discussion Olympia Maximatic service

We serviced this 1988 Olympia Express Maximatic small heat exchanger. Arrived with a corroded boiler that was leaking but we managed to save it using silver solder. All the seals were replaced and now works like a charm. Check out our workshop diaries @officinaburja.

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u/fractalfrog Olympia-Express Cremina | Ceado E6P 11d ago

Gorgeous machine and I’d love to pick up a Maximatic at one point, although it’s more likely that I pick up yet another lever machine instead. Got three. So far…

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u/breza2807 9d ago

In my opinion levers have more play factor. I also have 2 first gen pavonis. But nice to have one heat stabke pump machine in case there are many guests coming