PID Installation in a Rancilio Silvia

Описание: In this second video about the PID installation, I'm showing the implementation in a Rancilio Silvia and several tips to save you money and time, and for you to avoid short circuits, lessons learned from mistakes that I and some friends made, how to test, adjust the parameters, and the basic operation.

Following the first video (   • Ultimate Guide to PID Installation on Espr...  , this one, and the material available at https://espressohackers.com/ you will be able to install a PID in any single boiler espresso machine, for example, a Rancilio Silvia, Gaggia Classic, Philco, Britania, Fiamma Minibar, Saeco Poemia / Aroma / Via Veneto, and even machine with an E61 group like I did in a Vibiemme Domobar.

You can buy a used one on eBay for around $200-300, and with less than $100, modify it to achieve a performance like a prosumer machine that costs more than $1,500. I tested against my ECM Classika PID and the performance is very similar, you wouldn't notice the difference in the cup.

In my website you will find the written version of this mod, with step by step guide, pictures and schematics: https://espressohackers.com/pid-insta...

In this video:

00:00 - Introduction
01:38 - Preparing, knowing your machine and connections
07:23 - One of my biggest mistakes
11:05 - Installation and important reminders
20:15 - Tests
22:25 - Powering on
26:11 - Basic operation
28:20 - Fine tunning and auto-tuning

If you don't want to waste your time checking all the specs, I listed the links (Aliexpress, Amazon and Mercado Livre) to components and tools that you may need for this mod at: https://espressohackers.com/

If you don't know how to open a Rancilio Silvia that I use as an example in this video, check my video about the dimmer installation:    • Turning a $350 Espresso Machine into a $1,...  

If you want to support the channel, you can buy me a coffee:
https://www.buymeacoffee.com/espresso...

Main components (some are affiliate links, which means that I may receive a small percentage, but it won't cost you any cent more that you would normally pay):

PID Kit REX C100:
https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_Dcx...
https://geni.us/weB41T (Amazon)

PID XMT 7100:
https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_Dey...
https://geni.us/VGUOaz (Amazon)

SSR:
https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_Dk1...
https://geni.us/Gn2SdGX (Amazon)

Termocouple type K:
https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DBk...
https://geni.us/EZwk6 (Amazon)

Thermometer and thermocouple that I used in this video:
https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DB5... (Aliexpress)
https://geni.us/LYIOC (Amazon)

Thermometer with Farenheit unit:
https://geni.us/2BMd4 (Amazon)

Thermal Compound Paste:
https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DB5...
https://geni.us/VzBjsQF (Amazon)

Crimper/Cable cutter:
https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DkO...
https://geni.us/U7l7e (Amazon)

Wires AWG 16 or 18:
https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DcR...
https://geni.us/AZMMKm (Amazon)

Spade connectors:
https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_Ddl...
https://geni.us/YwzUb1y (Amazon)

Piggyback connectors:
https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DcR...
https://geni.us/KxvjO (Amazon)

Multibits toolkit:
https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DCi...
https://geni.us/RWHU (Amazon)

Mini Ratchet:
https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DBU...

My 3D Models:
https://makerworld.com/en/@espressoha...