TURNING A $450 MACHINE INTO A $3000 ESPRESSO MACHINE!: Gaggia Classic Pro FRANKENSTEIN

EVEN IF YOU DON'T HAVE THIS MACHINE, the video is a fun one. I'm quite proud of this one and hope you enjoy it, even if not in the market for a new machine!

Over the last few weeks since my first GCP video, I have been sourcing and implementing a few different mods for the GCP to epitomize performance. Check bottom of caption for list of prices and time spent on each mod!

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Special thanks to PWEB and Anarcho on Espresso Aficionado Discord for helping me with the dimmer mod. They were super helpful as I navigated this not well-covered modification.
Special thanks to Mr. Shades for the prompt responses to questions on the PID install (the fix, I'm sure a sigh of relief to him, was the buffoonery of the misplaced decimal haha!)

Time Cues:
0:00- Introduction and Overview
2:08- OPV Spring Replacement
5:22- PID Install
8:47- Dimmer Mod
12:00- Mod Woes (Cuz I'm a Dumb Dumb)
15:39- Demoing the Mods
21:48- Blasting a Shot
26:43- Pouring a Doodle Dairy
28:07- Giving Away Machine and Conclusion

Resources:

All Shades of Coffee installs were guided by manuals from their website- https://www.shadesofcoffee.co.uk/

For the dimmer, I found this Reddit thread:
https://www.reddit.com/r/gaggiaclassic/comments/m162vk/added_a_dimmer_switch_and_mounted_my_pid/?utm_medium=android_app&utm_source=share

Also, this:
http://www.gaggiausersgroup.com/index.php/topic,193.75.html?PHPSESSID=5miaflvkkcgejfiej1kl51u5q1

And this:
https://coffeeforums.co.uk/topic/19103-gaggia-dimmer-switch-low-pressure-pour/

and now Sam Burchard has made a video with the dimmer mod, found here:
https://youtu.be/5rEBmcP1ZUo

Check out this Canadian Company selling mods:
https://idrinkcoffee.com/collections/gaggia/products/auber-instruments-pid-kit-for-gaggia-classic?variant=29133433793

Mods (cost/time)
$36.68/0-- Low Profile Tray (https://www.shadesofcoffee.co.uk/extra-deep-for-scales-slim-drip-tray-complete-with-long-vent-tube-for-gaggia-classic)
$14.11/15min-- OPV Spring Mod (https://www.shadesofcoffee.co.uk/gaggia-classic-opv-spring-mod-kit---standard-version-just-springs)
$135.44/5hrs-- PID (https://www.shadesofcoffee.co.uk/pid-kits/gaggia-classic-pro2019-pid-kit---132din-single-display)
$32.45/0-- Bottomless Portafilter (https://www.shadesofcoffee.co.uk/bottomless-portafilters/bottomless-portafilter-with-gloss-white-plastic-handle---for-gaggia-classic-classic-pro)
$16.93/5min-- IMS Screen (https://www.shadesofcoffee.co.uk/filter-baskets-and-showerscreens/ims-gaggia-200m-precision-showerscreen---standard-ga200im-or-nanotech-ga200nt)
$28.22/0-- IMS Basket (https://www.shadesofcoffee.co.uk/filter-baskets-and-showerscreens/ims-baristapro-precision-filter-basket-58mm)
$5.87/1hr-- Light Dimmer (https://www.walmart.com/ip/GE-Single-Pole-Dimmer-Knobs-Rotate-On-Off-White-and-Light-Almond/16561421?wmlspartner=wlpa&selectedSellerId=0&wl13=1&adid=22222222420449455996&wmlspartner=wmtlabs&wl0=&wl1=g&wl2=c&wl3=501107745824&wl4=aud-1185573580265:pla-293946777986&wl5=1013327&wl6=&wl7=&wl8=&wl9=pla&wl10=8175035&wl11=local&wl12=16561421&wl13=1&veh=sem_LIA&gclid=CjwKCAjwmqKJBhAWEiwAMvGt6Is3z4oWp1ngkgBqOEOSw5jNIRppVa3cAxh-L0f1LA3zwAfbLoEkDhoCATEQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds)
$15-/15min- Light Box and Cover (Can't find a link, but bought at Lowe's)
$30-- Miscellaneous screws and wiring

TOTAL: Roughly $315 (excluding VAT and shipping, which put the cost closer to $400 USD)

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