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Dannii
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Joined: 22 Jan 2012
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Posted Mon Jan 23, 2012, 6:31am Subject: Re: Rancilio steam wand mod to Gaggia Classic

:) Nice microfoam and less noise this morning, very happy!

Burner0000
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Posted Tue Aug 21, 2012, 6:46am Subject: Re: Rancilio steam wand mod to Gaggia Classic

I wonder if a male to male connector would have worked in order to keep the silva bolt in order to still be able to move the wand around.

MochaJoe
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Posted Thu Nov 15, 2012, 10:49pm Subject: Re: Rancilio steam wand mod to Gaggia Classic

I know this is an old thread, but I just completed this mod...I think. There is a small o ring on the silvia wand. When I tried using this when installing it, the wand and nut wouldn't grab the threads inside the Gaggia. So, I removed it and just used the Gaggia nut and the Silvia wand. It all fits ok and I get steam, so do I need the little o ring? Thanks

D4F
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Posted Fri Nov 16, 2012, 10:33am Subject: Re: Rancilio steam wand mod to Gaggia Classic

Gaggia part 50 usually stays up in 49. That makes the seal. There is not room for another O ring. I put this diagram in favorites and refer to it often, even to answer questions :) Click Here (www.partsguru.com)

dorkroast
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Joined: 3 Oct 2012
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Espresso: Gaggia Classic
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Posted Fri Nov 16, 2012, 7:02pm Subject: Re: Rancilio steam wand mod to Gaggia Classic

I just noticed that espressoparts.com has the Rancilio wand on sale with free shipping. I ordered the wand and the adapter that Randytsuch suggested (thanks for finding that). Came out to about $26 shipped for both but they won't be shipping the wand until the week of 11/30- Not good if you're in a rush I suppose. Thanks for all the info in this thread folks, I really hate my Gaggia Classic wand and can't wait to replace it.

EuroStyle
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Posted Mon Dec 17, 2012, 9:03am Subject: Re: Rancilio steam wand mod to Gaggia Classic

Hi, I know this is semi-back from the dead....can you give more detail onthe adapter you mentioned that you also ordered? Thanks, Sean

dorkroast
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Posted Wed Dec 19, 2012, 6:29pm Subject: Re: Rancilio steam wand mod to Gaggia Classic

I started a similar thread describing my attempt at a Classic mod. In case you missed the picture of the adapter, here is a picture of it: (Click for larger image)

EuroStyle
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Posted Thu Dec 20, 2012, 7:16am Subject: Re: Rancilio steam wand mod to Gaggia Classic

Thanks, thats what I was looking for> The wand I ordered arrived today and after some more reading it looks like I'll install it without ordering the adapter... Sean

dorkroast
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Posted Thu Dec 20, 2012, 5:54pm Subject: Re: Rancilio steam wand mod to Gaggia Classic

Let us know how it works out. I'd send you the adapter for free but the shipping would probably cost more than just ordering the part from espressoparts with free shipping.

kafegeek
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Posted Fri Dec 21, 2012, 6:12am Subject: Re: Rancilio steam wand mod to Gaggia Classic

Yeah, let us know any progress. Thanks

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