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Hoping the forum can help me here...
I have a GAGGIA NEW BABY 06 CLASS D that I bought from @Vince of this parish.
Probably the best money I've ever spent.
I could hear the sound of water sizzling when it came into contact with the hot body of the boiler.
I've removed the cover and can see that theres a small leak at one of the silicone tubes.
I've figured out that I need this: https://www.mrbean2cup.co.uk/gaggia-reinforced-silicon-tube-60-cm-long
and some of these: https://www.mrbean2cup.co.uk/oetiker-clip-95mm
So basically a length of braided silicone hose with a 5mm ID and an 8.9mm OD.
It seems I'll need a special pair of pliers to crimp those Oetiker clips too?
Prices seem to vary from wildy expensive at £60 down to a more reasonable £14 like these ones:
https://www.zoro.co.uk/shop/hand-tools/pincers/o-clip-end-closing-pincers/p/ZT1009294X?utm_source=cj&utm_medium=affiliate&pub_w_id=7947610&utm_campaign=affiliates&cjevent=ef48ca60b13911ea83f201290a180513
But before I buy the bits in the above links, is there a better or cheaper alternative? Or is the price for the hose just the going rate?
Am I on the right track here?