60 YEAR OLD ESPRESSO GIANT | 1964 EMI Ariete E61 is Brought Back to Life

[@NTRprojects]

Disclaimer: I’m very lucky to have viewers from all over the world. My Italian friends pointed out a mistake in the word 'SCALDATAZZI,' which should actually be 'SCALDATAZZE.' I'm fortunate again because an 'I' can be changed to an 'E,' and since it’s the last letter in the word, there’s enough space to fix it. I will send Lance a mask of an E and color, along with detailed instructions on how to correct the mistake properly. Thank you for your support!

[@eugeniod1986]

Scaldatazzine

[@eugeniod1986]

@@fmc000 anyway it’s an amazing restoration. And the video is super great 💪

[@jerrb7991]

​@@eugeniod1986 That is another option, but if you search for picture of the original is scaldatazze

[@lourias]

Beautiful. The video was not too long. The end was fantastic!

[@GP-db1pm]

Non credo fosse tazzine perché era dalla parte del beccuccio per il vapore per il cappuccino 😊

[@CoolAgainRestoration]

I never seen a restoration project with so many disassembled parts ! You made an extraordinary job Lucas 👏

[@NTRprojects]

Hey David, thank you very much and nice Video you posted yourself today.

[@robertfontaine3650]

The video makes it look so easy. Sanding and polishing metal to a mirror polish is hell. Amazing "restoration". Far better finish than the manufacturer ever attempted.

[@juergenlohse6902]

The manufacturer has to make some profit; the - once - new machine didn't look that bad either.

[@robertfontaine3650]

@@juergenlohse6902 I don't know if you have priced out new espresso machines but the manufacturers make plenty of profit ;)

[@jagolago-bob]

@@juergenlohse6902 I prefer the look of the original. Still, it was a good restomod. Excellent work.

[@Hoshikani]

it’s restoration, not “restoration”

[@ahsnunes]

The emblem is beautiful! The satin finish is perfect! What a job! Thanks for letting us watch! Cheers from Brazil, South America!

[@sidwallace6053]

I could’ve quite easily watched more than a hour of this truly remarkable restoration

[@marcomasotti1080]

Wonderful job, just great. As an Italian, it's beautiful to see such a masterpiece restored. One small point: It should be "scaldatazze", and not "scaldatazzi"...

[@Vic-hr2dq]

may be "scaldatazzine

[@jeffbaranowski6695]

In my opinion, it's the best you've ever done. You turned an institutional looking beast into something truly beautiful. Adding inside lights was a nice touch.

[@krisp33bacon]

The scope and scale of this restoration project is absolutely incredible. You remain one of the best restoration channels on KZbin; your attention to detail and the quality of your restorations are top notch. Thank you for all your hard work!

[@NTRprojects]

Thank you

[@BruceChanen]

That’s a million dollar work of art. I love espresso (here through following Lance) but my heart broke as coffee started to run through the piece. I wanted it to rest on velvet forever but as John A. Shedd famously said, “A ship in harbor is safe, but that is not what ships are built for.” Sail on beautiful machine. Amazing.

[@achimklinkhammer_150]

What a masterpiece! No, the video isn't too long. Yes, I love assembling as well, this part isn't too long and never should be shortened. I'm completely overwhelmed from your phantastic skills. Thanks for showing us this incredible journey and taking us with you! Greets and Prost!, Achim

[@desdeus]

The video wasn't too long, especially for the artwork you created with this restoration. As an Italian and a coffee lover, I thank you for making this E61 so memorable.

[@nicquintois4387]

This was, by FAR, one of the most beautiful restorations I have seen. You truly have a gift. Thank you for sharing it with us!

[@teoperez6930]

Entre mis 13 y mis 18 años estuve restaurando maquinas de café. Pavoni, LaCimbali y por supuesto, Faema...mi padre me enseño con mucha paciencia a manejar herramientas de todo tipo. Llevabamos los grupos (heads) y demas piezas a cromar a Valencia. Usábamos mucho salfuman y sosa cáustica para según que piezas y las dejábamos mejor que nuevas. Los clientes quedaban muy satisfechos con el trabajo de mi padre.... Recuerdo la cantidad de tubos de cristal (marcador de nivel de agua) que llegué a romper...que paciencia tenía mi padre conmigo, dios....😅 Gracias por compartir. Una preciosa restauracion Gracias por compartir

[@TexioATX]

The detail of all the screw and bolt heads pointing in the same direction, or all pointing to the center in the case of the manometers, makes me unspeakably happy.

[@martinfisher7803]

Probably your best restoration so far, truly amazing !

[@jrloayzac]

Several of my KZbin channels are about specialty coffee (Hoffman, Morgan, Hedrick, European Coffee Trip, Lifestyle Lab, ...) and renovations (My Mechanics, Cool Again, Mister Patina, TysyTube, Old Things Never Die, Not Terrible...) -- well, and also physics and Italian because why not -- so this video was just perfect! Gorgeous! Beautiful! This is a true master work. Loved every minute. What a great Sunday morning. Just hope that others follow the lead!!

[@LanceHedrick]

Thank you! Expect a video on this on my channel soon!

[@jrloayzac]

@@LanceHedrick A message from Hedrick himself! This was a great Sunday. 😊😊😊 Waiting impatiently for the video.

[@kendrahoffman7949]

This is quite possibly the most gorgeous machine I've ever seen. This restoration was incredible. I love the assembly part - happy that you took your time on it!

[@vasilisarris6717]

If there's anything that I love in a restoration video, it's seeing the process of powder coating. To see how it changes in the oven when it heats up the baking process is just awesome.👍🏽

[@axxl_24]

I love the assembly part of the video. Seeing it all come together into one beautiful masterpiece! The internals of this extraordinary machine are so beautiful that they deserve to be looked at. What a wonderful video!

[@Amine.Betar18]

this isn't a restoration but art ❤

[@danielnixon7308]

How does one become so multi skilled ? This the best restoration I've watched on KZbin. The level of detail is insane.

[@Broodsnijplank]

What a huge project, beautiful restoration of an old classic machine. This deserves the hour long video!

[@rudyfan1926]

You are truly a Da Vinci of restoration and creative invention. This is not only art, you are the Rolls Royce of restoration channels. Your videos are never too long, always left wanting more. Bravo, a job most beautifully done.

[@Bassoon1982]

You are just amazing! I have never seen such a talented person like you before. Being able to handle with all of these tools and different steps of working is unbelievable. You are by far my favorite KZbin channel. Best regards

[@fredfeldt5329]

You inspire me even more to better at my job ! This is an amazing transformation and you have my deepest respect.

[@daverupert9337]

Absolutely amazing restoration.

[@eunhyuekpark6159]

What a beautiful restoration! I've done a couple of restorations on commercial espresso machines and the worst part is the water boiler and lines. Really happy the heating element and inside of the boiler barely had any scale. Seems like the previous owner did a good job on maintenance. Well done sir and better than factory new.

[@allariaqueven5789]

Watching this restoration made my morning! I am smiling and feel cheered up after the beautiful after pictures

[@brighthao]

Damn you are an artist. I almost cried when the espresso was brewed once again by this machine. Love from Taiwan!

[@DiamondDustAndVerdigris]

Absolutely amazing, Dr Beer. This is like "My Mechanics" level. So well executed. It turned out just gorgeous. While the length of the video is longer than your usual, it works just fine for me. Not sure you could have documented that level of intricacy in a shorter length of time. Again, well done. Danke sehr! Sarah

[@bartekmachaj]

Thank you for preserving craftsmanship ❤

[@zygmuntthecacaokakistocrat6589]

I do so love your videos. I am a repairer (bikes mainly, but also other things, at our local 'Repair Café' ) and they inspire me to do a better job. I go through episodes of depression and hopelessness, (it's a long-term condition) and your videos remind me that if you are methodical, and do one thing at a time as well as you are able, you come up with a result, after much work, of something that is useful and beautiful. So thankyou for that. p.s. I liked your La Pavoni video so much that I went out to look for a 'pre-millenium' Europiccola, but couldn't find one. But the local importer was doing good deals on new ones, so I bought one, and spent a fair bit of money 'tweaking' it to get it back close to how the classics were. It's the best coffee I've ever made! Thankyou again.

[@ShadowRune]

An absolutely stunning restoration / upgrade. Really impressed with the way you were able to recreate the missing cup warmer feature that was never installed. I felt the video length was good, I just watched it over the course of a couple days I really appreciate how in-depth you showed everything

[@toranagasama4003]

I love watching restoration videos to relax. Restorations of "Not Terrible" are always a highlight. But this project tops all previous ones. Really fantastic! Thanks for the great content. ❤

[@kjb8636]

Respect. This project was so interesting by it's beauty. So time was forgotten. Thank you for sharing.☕

[@vincentmichalet6739]

Hello Dr Beer. What an amazing video you have gifted us. Even though I am an avid restoration videos watcher and a follower of yours, I started this one thinking I would not watch it in one go. I was glued to the screen from start to finish! The time just flew by. The work itself is possibly one of your best. The attention to detail, planning and execution are amazing. Not to mention the fact you managed to edited it in a very good video. A very big thank you.

[@51pinn]

This restoration was a masterpiece. Congratulations.

[@diup2008]

I consume a LOT of restoration videos and have subscribed to your channel for quite some time. I have to say that rarely does a before/after reveal literally take my breath away, but this one truly did. The transformation was absolutely stunning. I can't imagine the hours you put into this. No, an hour is not too long for a project as complicated as this one must have been. Lance is awfully lucky to have this beautiful machine heading his direction. Nicely done sir. Nicely done.

[@DuaneInMich]

Brilliant job, sir. Congratulations!!

[@NTRprojects]

Hey Duane, this is so incredibly generous. Much appreciated. Thank you very much. Lukas

[@XxVeexX19]

Amazing craftsmanship!!

[@elmarlang1856]

An incredibly elaborate and professional restoration of a 60-year-old espresso machine. It was a great idea to replace the old plastic parts with wooden controls, giving the whole machine an even higher quality finish. Superbly filmed and finished.👍👍👍 A total work of art that deserves the highest respect! Greetings from: 🇩🇪

[@Vickie-Bligh]

Not very many projects make me tear up. This one did. The before and after were so stark and gorgeous. Dr Beer, I was unaware of how long this was until you mentioned it at the end. Spending time with people you like is never too long. I was riveted throughout. When you first showed the machine, I had to laugh. I thought "How many espresso machines do they need?" then you said who you were doing this for and my heart melted. What a wonderful thing to do for a friend. The love, care, and fidelity you show are present throughout the whole video. Thank you, thank you, thank you for this wonderful show. Es tut mir leid, dass ich nicht den gesamten Kommentar auf Deutsch verfasst habe. Es war schwer genug, auf Englisch aufzuschreiben, was dieses Video für mich bewirkt hat. Vielen Dank!❤

[@NTRprojects]

Vickie you can Post and write such heartwarming feedbacks in any language and I would find a way to translate.

[@anthonyalles1833]

Magnificent! You are a true artist and this restoration is a work of art - a masterpiece!

[@rafflesmaos]

Wow, a single group machine of that size and with a single boiler? What a beast. Apparently that's a rare variant, too.

[@VDS1988]

Great restoration! I've watched every second with complete attention. You are able to capture it really well at an nice pace! Wonderful attention to detail.

[@OneIdeaTooMany]

As a barista and someone who has rebuilt coffee machines over the years.... I've never ever gone to the extent of rebuilding the boiler or the group head like you have. I honestly did not it was worth it in the beginning but seeing the results at the end and knowing you had people from the home barista forums helping you, I'd happily put that machine through its paces. I think we need Lance Hedrick or James Hoffman to Collab and do a video review of the machine and see how good it really is.

[@NTRprojects]

Haha just read your comments in the wrong order, but it was funny to see that you got what you wished for

[@LanceHedrick]

That was me in the beginning of the video! Machine is in transit to me

[@andrewdurkovic8409]

Words can’t describe how beautiful the end product is. Simply spectacular!

[@alanlane3869]

Amazing. I’m blown away. 🔥

[@mwanakazi]

The brass polishing work is so impressive. So much of the work didn't even make it to the final cut. I am in awe of your patience and craft

[@jenniferhart559]

Ahh, this explains where you were! Well done keeping track of the multiple parts and restoring it so beautifully 😊

[@tomlee812]

I don't normally watch videos of this length, but this was hypnotic. You are a wonderfully skilled craftsman. Congratulations on completing such a difficult project to a perfect finish. 6/6 (on your beer scale!).

[@Fremmax]

Wow einfach der Wahnsinn! Die Maschine ist der absolute Knaller geworden. Finde die Farben passen einfach perfekt zu einander und mir gefallen auch die Logos sehr gut. Damit verschmilzt das Alte mit dem Neuen. Normalerweise wäre mir 1h zu viel, aber hier habe ich mir alles von Anfang bis Ende angeschaut. Kompliment!

[@BarbaraRiesinger-ob1pp]

There are no words to descibe and admire your patince and your skills. It was just amazing to watch this video!!!

[@peterhobson3262]

I certainly understand why the video was an hour long but it was worth it to watch a complicated piece of equipment be disassembled, made perfect, and reassembled with extra components. Thank you for this video, I enjoyed watching it.

[@chronicmango]

What a remarkable thing you’ve built with Lance. Truly a marvel of a machine. Well done.

[@mothmansuperfan7513]

I've never seen a grouphead without the chrome plating. Looks beautiful!!

[@dudewithadeckel]

I never thought I would someday say I watched a 1 hour video of an espresso machine restoration, but here I am. I really enjoyed seeing you take this machine from a tired old appliance to something truly unique! I have no idea who the gentleman is that you did this for but I do know he'll be ecstatic with how this turned out.

[@MrBWS77]

Wow... great result and one of your best restorations. 👍 Now I want to see Lance Hedrick testing it. He surely will brew something very tasty with this machine.

[@orthicon3]

This is beautiful. The video was not too long. You need all of the time to show the amazing care you took for the restoration.

[@wecoffeeco]

What an amazing, meticulous restoration. Bravo! Your attention to detail on every single piece of this thing, inside and out, is impressive. Beautiful color choices too. Fantastic work!! That's a sweet pump you put in it, I might add 😉 without a doubt, the most beautiful FG304 mod I've ever seen. I'm glad you got the pump working and were able to use it as part of this project ❤

[@LanceHedrick]

🎉🎉🎉

[@NTRprojects]

I need to see this mod

[@wecoffeeco]

@@NTRprojects I meant your project - the most beautiful addition of an FG304 gear pump to an espresso machine that I've ever seen!

[@wecoffeeco]

@@LanceHedrick can't wait to see a video of this thing in action at its new home!!

[@NTRprojects]

@@wecoffeeco aaaaaaaaaaah now I got your comment 🤣😍

[@michaelmokri5138]

Unbelievable attention to detail. Truly a work of art. Magnificent!!!! Well done sir. I wish I could buy you a beer!!!!

[@rtyrsson]

Good sir... I am in awe of this! I'd only known the name Ariete as an Italian Army tank. But this restoration was absolutely amazing. Your attention to detail and artistry shames all other restorers. You improved on the original. I see you filed down original casting marks for a smoother finish, and there is lighting in the interior that adds interest to the works. The wood knobs replacing the original Bakelite (?) are quite nice and give a more pleasing and "organic" look. The color scheme you gave it makes it perfect for my kitchen. Blue and gold feature heavily in my kitchen. In fact, I'll give you my address so that you can send it over. LOL. How you managed to understand the complex workings and every part without going mad is beyond understanding. Words fail me. Now, as for your beer review... I've only ever appreciated one Italian beer and that is Peroni, which is a credible lager. This one that you present you did compare to a hefeweizen, which I have never had a taste for. But I do like that you reviewed an Italian beer after this extraordinary restoration of an Italian machine. It was a nice homage. If you ever have a chance, I would like your opinion on Königsbacher Pils from Koblenz which was our standard when I was growing up in the Hunsrück. We had Tucher and Bitburger as well, but Königsbacher was the local favorite. Thank you so very much for this. I hope you enjoy this machine for many years.

[@NTRprojects]

@@rtyrsson thank you very much for your incredible feedback. Since I grew up in Koblenz I can tell you that I always Was team Königsbacher. Still don't like Bitburger today. The best one Königsbacher had was the Zwickel. It's sad that it closed now, but that was for seen. BTW i did not like Koblenzer at all

[@rtyrsson]

@@NTRprojects I was young so my memory is iffy, but I did always love their pils. I lived in Beltheim, up the hill from Kastellaun just south of Koblenz down highway 327.

[@g.l.swartz3157]

You have taken just another normal machine and made something beautiful. I love that shade of blue and the wood accents finish it off perfectly. You are officially my favorite restoration You Tuber now.

[@pehhii]

Words cannot describe how awesome this restoration is. The amount of work seems gargantuan. Kudos for pulling it off. Really impressive!

[@JoseADeLeon-y8w]

This was the most satisfying video I've ever seen. You are a master, my friend. This is why I subscribed to your channel! You should be made a national treasure. Skills like yours are so rare these days.

[@PedroJohnston1]

Both the video and the restoration are works of art. Just wow!

[@mtmatutum]

Amazing work! You are a true artist. Thank you for taking us along the restoration process.

[@thierryguillaumeau3456]

A ce niveau, ce n'est plus de la restauration, mais du "Grand Art". Sincères félicitations, cordialement, tg

[@alunjones4427]

Absolute amazing restoration and rebuild. I remember these old machines in cafes & restaurants back in the 60s & 70s they looked so art Deco not just functional but they were a work of art which added to the total cafe atmosphere & culture. No this video is not too long watched every minute.

[@antonc81]

The sheer amount of sanding and polishing required to get this machine from where it was to the final result speaks to your psychological fortitude.

[@lucaslutzerler5429]

This video is perfect. Content, length, presentation, editing, sound. Thank you for that! I forgot about the flu for an hour.

[@JB-es9un]

Well there goes my whole day. Found your channel. ❤

[@NTRprojects]

@@JB-es9un enjoy the day 😊

[@sebastianlinardi]

Como siempre una restauracion 100% profesional. Creo una de las tres mas complejas de este Canal! Hasta la proxima amigo de barbado! Gracias

[@bullitt773]

You "made plywood"... Ok, I've seen it all now. Amazing work.

[@custardcaptain9079]

Would not mind watching all those 600 hours. Nothing short of amazing work. Incredible!! 🙌🏼

[@vasyasmanager2you]

The appearance of this machine as shown at 0:10 looks unchanged since 60s' because of that nickel plating coat. After you removed the nickel coat the brass will oxidize an become dull with oxidation stains. It will never retain same visual condition for decades like nickel plating did.

[@Trixtah]

Dr B explains at 17:18 that he's treated all the exposed brass and copper surfaces with "Everbrite" resin coating. It's flexible and won't chip or peel even with contraction and expansion of the metal due to heat, it contains antioxidants to help prevent tarnishing/oxidation, and it's definitely more resistant to fingerprint marks than chrome. So it's not raw, exposed metal and should not at all become dull while the coating remains intact.

[@joelboutier1736]

What a beautiful work of art. That was the best hour I've spent in a while. I enjoyed that. Danke

[@GP-db1pm]

Perfect job as usual. There s only a little mistake Scaldatazzi doesnt mean anything. Possibilities are scaldatazza (1) or scaldatazze (2 or more).

[@NTRprojects]

I will send Lance a mask and paint to fix this properly. Thank you for letting me know

[@GP-db1pm]

Thanks to you for such amazing video.

[@lorenzofornaciari8103]

@@NTRprojects Yes, is Scaldatazze, some of the paint on the final E must have gone. A tiny, tiny thing to remember for the next machine! 😊 Great job, seriously!! Big hug from Italy!

[@matteoc17]

could also be “ScaldatazziNE”

[@selwynandrews9665]

Your level of skill, craft and dedication is truly terrifying. Much respect to you, Sir. An outstanding result.

[@Kmnri]

This is the best video you have done so far, almost to the level of my mechanics. For that video alone should get +100k subs.

[@Rsama60]

Wow, you made something beautiful. It’s a pitty you needed to cover up the interior, the pressure tank and the piping is a work of art in itself.

[@nordoceltic7225]

Its a beautiful looking restoration. How did you ensure it was still food safe? Brass is NOT food safe because of the Zinc and the traces of lead in the zinc will leach into any food it touches. And coffee is acidic so its extra likely to leach, which is why all the coffee-touching parts were chromed extra thick in the original manufacture.

[@WestQueenWest]

The majority of brass is absolutely food aafe - most faucets are brass castings. Zinc is toxic in extremely high quantities - far above what could leech out. indeed zinc is necessary for proper health in small amounts which is why it is available as a supplement. There are brass alloys that contain lead but they are not purposely used for plumbing fixtures. And yes lead is definitely a bad thing. if a plumbing fixture has lead somehow the melt was contaminated. adding lead improves the ‘free machining’ qualities of an alloy - not needed with brass as it machines very easily. I am all for the removal of lead from the environment as lead is forever and is virtually impossible to remove from your body even with chelation but the amounts would at best be tiny and water scale will make the transfer negligible. I’d spend my time worrying about the rise of fascism and global warming

[@InservioLetum]

My lord, you'd swear those were saxophone parts, the way you got them to shine!

[@thedevilsreject23]

Absolutely the best restoration vid I’ve seen - attention to detail, the skills across multiple platforms like laser engraving, polishing, manufacturing etc is just incredible- exceptional work on display 👏🏻👍🏻🍻

[@cristianomartelli6277]

It's not exact that this machine never had a pump, the pump and the water softener was sepated units normally mounted under the counter . Normally the boiler pressure should be between 1.2-1.3bar

[@LanceHedrick]

Good note!

[@dprsdBunny]

This espresso machines are so overly complicated to work on, you are truly a master, great work!

[@quantumleap359]

Superb attention to the smallest detail. Fantastic restoration. Bravo!

[@terrysmith4465]

Not only could that go into a coffee shop that could be in an art museum, awesome job.

[@bwallace936]

Hats off to you from a Texan who is frankly awestruck at your competency and the end result. God bless you and keep you brother.

[@ftfdec]

I loved every minute of this restoration. If there was a gold medal for quality of work and presentation surely this would win it. I was perfectly happy with the length (although I did have to watch it in two sittings - that didn't bother me in the slightest though) and the assembly part of the video is essential IMHO. Bravo.

[@davidaeldon1214]

That was like watching Michelangelo paint the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel. Extraordinary artistry....and bringing old treasures back to their full glory. Thanks for sharing that.

[@ahsnunes]

The video is not too long! Thank you!

[@pgoessnitzer]

Sir, you did an excellent job! Not only has it been restored and repaired, but it's also a work of art! Cheers from Oregon!

[@danjordan1979]

Holy crap!!! The most painstaking restoration I've ever seen. But so SO worth it. This is my favourite so far! I love coffee machines, especially Gaggia. 🥰 I'm working my way through your entire video history, each one is a marvel in and of itself. Bravo! 👌🤌🇬🇧🇮🇹

[@escapegame22]

You did an amazing job. Your whole organization feels like therapy.

[@rainerhasler135]

Absolut master piece of restoration! What a skilled person you are! Unbelievable! I've never seen something better like that!

[@davidhunternyc1]

Wow, the cup warmer is awesome! Never seen any like that. You turn a knob and the steam comes out of the top to warm your cups. Brilliant! Beautiful work.

[@nothingisreal6345]

A piece of art. Just incredible. The original design is outstanding.

[@Rainynight158]

Just beautiful! I think this is your finest restoration yet! I know your dad is looking down at you with pride. Well done!

[@juliandrake3159]

That is absolutely stunning. A work of art.