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When I got my Astoria Argena, it had no heating element and there were just two wires with round terminals hanging by the boiler. I purchased a replacement Recor heating element, and now I'm not sure which terminals the wires should go to. It's clear that on one side it doesn't matter since the...

They call it paper, but it's really more of a cardboard--same kind of thing you find in high temperature-rated car parts. I'll assume that the teflon one will hold up.

I removed the end cap on my recently-purchased vintage Astoria Argenta to clean out the mini Carlsbad Caverns of stalagtites that had formed on the bottom of the boiler. When I pulled it, the original paper gasket broke into pieces. I ordered a replacement, noting that both paper and teflon were...

It's an Astoria Argenta. The pump is basically like this one:

I'm testing the function of a commercial machine that I bought locally. It has an external pump, but the motor is no longer there. I'm wondering if it can be run on tap water using some form of pressure regulator, at least during the testing phase. I don't want to invest too much in parts before...

I picked up an Astoria two-group from a local ad. It's relatively complete, but it needs a bit of care and reconditioning. The main thing is that the heating element is missing, and I've ordered that. Where might I find a wiring diagram for this machine? How about a model designation? One...