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Koffee Kosmo
Hi Rob
Just probing your mind
2 questions

1) Would a medium air compressor be powerful enough to equal the vacuum motor

2) To reduce vacuum motor noise? if I was to fit a muffler would one motor be enough or best to use 2 vacuum motors

KK

I home roast and I like it. Designer of the KKTO
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Bezzera Strega, Mazzer Robur Grinder, Pullman Tamper Convex,
(KKTO) Turbo Oven Home Roaster.
 
RoasterRob
The pressure would obviously be no problem. It would have to provide at least 100cfm. But then you would need to use a valve to control flow and as such the roast profile. I would stick with the VC. It should be possible to use a muffler that doesn't affect the flow too much. A basic 1kw VC blower is capable of moving 3kg plus so if you are building the 2.3kg roaster it shouldn't be a problem.
If minimise noise you might need to insulate most of the roaster.

Rob

VBM Minimax 2gp, 1gp Reneka Techno, 2 gp la Pavoni Pub, la Cimbali M28, SJ Maz, FB 6kg HM roaster and other stuff
 
Koffee Kosmo
Thanks Rob
My thoughts were to fit a muffler and used as the connecting pipe from the vacuum motor to the leg as per your photo

More to stop noise transfer through the system

i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb54/seedlings/13SSroaster1.jpg


Good idea to add a cowling enclosure as well to suppress noise

KK
I home roast and I like it. Designer of the KKTO
Roaster Build information
https://homeroast...ad_id=1142

https://docs.goog...lide=id.i0
Blog - http://koffeekosm...gspot.com/

Bezzera Strega, Mazzer Robur Grinder, Pullman Tamper Convex,
(KKTO) Turbo Oven Home Roaster.
 
RoasterRob
Most of the noise comes from the air intake. I have considered using a car air filter to muffle the intake.
Very little noise comes from the transfer pipe. A lot of the noise from the blower (and its universal motor) is muffled thru the system. If you were to direct duct the exhaust out and insulate the RC and the furnace section and muffle the air intake, The noise would be significantly reduced.

Rob

VBM Minimax 2gp, 1gp Reneka Techno, 2 gp la Pavoni Pub, la Cimbali M28, SJ Maz, FB 6kg HM roaster and other stuff
 
Koffee Kosmo
Rob
Can you comment on these silent vacuum motors
If suitable or strong enough to do the job

Good information in full available as you scroll down the PDF

http://www.awt-gp...motors.pdf


KK

I home roast and I like it. Designer of the KKTO
Roaster Build information
https://homeroast...ad_id=1142

https://docs.goog...lide=id.i0
Blog - http://koffeekosm...gspot.com/

Bezzera Strega, Mazzer Robur Grinder, Pullman Tamper Convex,
(KKTO) Turbo Oven Home Roaster.
 
seedlings
Looks like good pressure, CFMs are in the ballpark. I wonder why they didn't put a decibel level? That would have sold some units.

CHAD
Roaster: CoffeeAir II 2# DIY air roaster
Grinder: Vintage Grindmaster 500
Brewers: Vintage Cory DCU DCL, Aeropress, Press, Osaka Titanium pourover
 
endlesscycles
Woah. Silent? I've been loosing my hearing as I neglect to protect my ears for what amounts to 2-3hours of roasting a day. To think I could jam to some tunes while at it is very appealing.
-Marshall Hance
Asheville, NC
 
RoasterRob
Quieter because they are not a universal motor and probably operate at lower revs. The downside is that a basic triac type controller won't work on them. As for flow and pressure - The VC blowers I use are (my best guess) about 100cfm and around 100' WG (in free air).
The pressure at the beginning of a roast is about 18" the flow I am not sure of.

Rob


VBM Minimax 2gp, 1gp Reneka Techno, 2 gp la Pavoni Pub, la Cimbali M28, SJ Maz, FB 6kg HM roaster and other stuff
 
endlesscycles
Is a Variac / variable AC transformer the thing to have here?
We'll see how much the quiet motors cost on Monday...I'm betting over $500.
-Marshall Hance
Asheville, NC
 
Koffee Kosmo
There is also a quiet Lamb vacuum motor
Lamb vacuum motor - AMETEK "Accustek" quiet version

http://www.carkle...et%29.html

KK
I home roast and I like it. Designer of the KKTO
Roaster Build information
https://homeroast...ad_id=1142

https://docs.goog...lide=id.i0
Blog - http://koffeekosm...gspot.com/

Bezzera Strega, Mazzer Robur Grinder, Pullman Tamper Convex,
(KKTO) Turbo Oven Home Roaster.
 
JETROASTER
And for the 120v people;
http://www.ametek...rd_ID=6561

-Scott
Edited by seedlings on 05/10/2010 10:52 AM
 
seedlings
Your perforation diameter is 3.3mm? What is the pattern for drilling?

CHAD
Roaster: CoffeeAir II 2# DIY air roaster
Grinder: Vintage Grindmaster 500
Brewers: Vintage Cory DCU DCL, Aeropress, Press, Osaka Titanium pourover
 
endlesscycles
Just began the quest for info on this topic
http://www.iperf....ssure.html

FYI: my current perf plate is .125" holes, hexagonal pattern, .22" on center. It works great and is very efficient.
-Marshall Hance
Asheville, NC
 
Dan
I took a look at the AWT vacuum motors. They use more than the typical 1 to 3 centrifugal stages. That means that the rpms can be lower. If the tangential speed is below the speed of sound or where a lot of cavitation occurs, then the sound will be greatly reduced.

Ditto on them probably not being universal motors.
 
RoasterRob
Starting to make progress on the 5kg roaster. But no point being able to roast 5 (possibly 6) kg if you can't cool it.
Also I have had to admit that I don't have the time to get this finished so am getting some help on the project.
RoasterRob attached the following image:
800mmcoolbin.jpg

VBM Minimax 2gp, 1gp Reneka Techno, 2 gp la Pavoni Pub, la Cimbali M28, SJ Maz, FB 6kg HM roaster and other stuff
 
seedlings
Is one lonesome vac motor blowing and cooling in this 5kg setup? Any stirring vanes needed?

It will be breathtaking, I'm quite sure!

CHAD
Roaster: CoffeeAir II 2# DIY air roaster
Grinder: Vintage Grindmaster 500
Brewers: Vintage Cory DCU DCL, Aeropress, Press, Osaka Titanium pourover
 
RoasterRob
I already use one of these on the 400mm cooling bin it should do the trick on the 800mm bin. Not going to bother with stirring vanes. I see the big sivetz roasters don't use stirrers.
http://www.topmaq...d=WWDU1100

On the roaster it's going to take 2 vac blowers to do the job.

Rob
Edited by RoasterRob on 10/09/2010 12:39 AM
VBM Minimax 2gp, 1gp Reneka Techno, 2 gp la Pavoni Pub, la Cimbali M28, SJ Maz, FB 6kg HM roaster and other stuff
 
RoasterRob
5/6 kg roast chamber. I went square this time. I am hopeful that this unit might do 7 kg. Which means if I make one in the future that is 3 times as wide it will around 21kg. The bottom section of this roaster should be finished next week.

Rob

Ok I have attached the photo but it won't show?
Edited by RoasterRob on 12/23/2010 9:27 PM
VBM Minimax 2gp, 1gp Reneka Techno, 2 gp la Pavoni Pub, la Cimbali M28, SJ Maz, FB 6kg HM roaster and other stuff
 
Unta
Looking forward to seeing the new RC design. what size square tube did you end up using.
sean
Sean Harrington
educate.
 
RoasterRob
The new RC is 200x200 square at the bottom then 200 X 320 at the top. For some reason I can't get the photo to show.
Rob
VBM Minimax 2gp, 1gp Reneka Techno, 2 gp la Pavoni Pub, la Cimbali M28, SJ Maz, FB 6kg HM roaster and other stuff
 
RoasterRob
Ok worked out what I did wrong.
Nothing fancy for dumping the beans it will be hinged. It will slide back into place at the top to a vent chaff collecting system. Still working out the details for that.
RoasterRob attached the following image:
7kgrc.jpg

Edited by RoasterRob on 12/24/2010 3:26 PM
VBM Minimax 2gp, 1gp Reneka Techno, 2 gp la Pavoni Pub, la Cimbali M28, SJ Maz, FB 6kg HM roaster and other stuff
 
JETROASTER
That qualifies as art! Beautiful stuff! !! - Scott
 
seedlings
Whoa! Magnificent hopper, Rob! There's even plenty of room for a viewing glass.

I really appreciate your inspiring designs.

CHAD
Roaster: CoffeeAir II 2# DIY air roaster
Grinder: Vintage Grindmaster 500
Brewers: Vintage Cory DCU DCL, Aeropress, Press, Osaka Titanium pourover
 
ryanjelena
I am newbie so I hope this is not redundant. I was trying to figure out in Rob's design what seals the roast chamber to the furnace section? Is the weight of the RC enough to create a a good enough seal.

And on another note I found a place in the US that sells seivert torch heads. Its ngtmodels.com. They shipped out very quickly.

Thanks

Ryan
Edited by ryanjelena on 01/03/2011 8:10 PM
 
seedlings

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ryanjelena wrote:
I am newbie so I hope this is not redundant. I was trying to figure out in Rob's design what seals the roast chamber to the furnace section? Is the weight of the RC enough to create a a good enough seal.

And on another note I found a place in the US that sells seivert torch heads. Its ngtmodels.com. They shipped out very quickly.

Thanks

Ryan


Welcome Ryan! Gravity is what holds Rob's roast chamber on. It's made of steel, very heavy. If you've seen his video, he just sets it on the furnace. My similar (but different) design also uses gravity.

CHAD
Roaster: CoffeeAir II 2# DIY air roaster
Grinder: Vintage Grindmaster 500
Brewers: Vintage Cory DCU DCL, Aeropress, Press, Osaka Titanium pourover
 
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