Posted by norvegicus on 12/14/2012 11:22 AM
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jzuzphreek wrote:
I started reading this, since a friend of mine got some new welding equipment. He's going to help me fabricate a drum to use on my grill. I have 2 questions though:
1) Is there any negative to hand cranking until I can mount a motor? (Other than the possibility of unevenness due to changes in the force I use)
2) On a grill, why exactly would I need the regulation and control that you guys are talking about when I can just adjust the burners on the front of the grill?
Sorry about the lateness of this reply, I've been away.
1. Hand cranking would be fine, but you're going to get tired cranking several pounds of beans at 60rpm for 12-15 minutes.
2. The controls on regular grills are crude and do not offer very precise control, so it is difficult to establish any kind of consistency in roasting. I found it difficult to control what was going on and it was either too hot or not hot enough most of the time.