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Homeroasters - Home Roasting Coffee Community » ALL ABOUT ROASTERS » Popcorn Popper roasting

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Poppery 1- 60grams MAX
bman40	#1 Posted on 10/12/2011 8:26 PM
Newbie Posts: 3 Joined: October 12, 2011	I bought a poppery I and it can only handle about 60g max of green beans - Any suggestions as to increase this? More air? more power? thanks


jkoll42	#2 Posted on 10/13/2011 10:16 AM
1 1/2 Pounder Posts: 860 Joined: February 14, 2011	It should be able to handle more than that stock. It has been a while, but I think less than a 150g load usually would not retain enough heat to roast correctly. What are the symptoms if you put more than 60g in. -Jon Honey badger 1k, Bunn LPG-2E, Technivorm, Cimbali Max Hybrid, Vibiemme Double Domo V3


seedlings	#3 Posted on 10/13/2011 10:37 AM
1 1/2 Pounder Posts: 4226 Joined: June 27, 2007	I haven't used a P1... the one I had went in the CoffeeKids Auction a couple of years ago. I thought these were supposed to be roasting beasts! Agree that we need to know what is happening that limits the roaster to 60g. Won't circulate more any more than 60g of beans? Won't get hot enough? Be patient, there IS an answer! CHAD Roaster: CoffeeAir II 2# DIY air roaster Grinder: Vintage Grindmaster 500 Brewers: Vintage Cory DCU DCL, Aeropress, Press, Osaka Titanium pourover


JimG	#4 Posted on 10/13/2011 11:19 AM
1 1/2 Pounder Posts: 834 Joined: October 23, 2008	Been awhile for me on the P1, but I recall the need to tip the unit forward at the start to help the heavy greens get moving. Jim
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jkoll42	#5 Posted on 10/13/2011 11:41 AM
1 1/2 Pounder Posts: 860 Joined: February 14, 2011	Your right Jim - I remember that also -Jon Honey badger 1k, Bunn LPG-2E, Technivorm, Cimbali Max Hybrid, Vibiemme Double Domo V3


bman40	#6 Posted on 10/13/2011 1:49 PM
Newbie Posts: 3 Joined: October 12, 2011	I shoudl have provided more details - I have 4 poppery I units, and they all handle different weights. I find the two best units can handle 125 - without tipping the unit and give a nice even roast. With this new one, at over 60g - without tipping, the fan cant seem to move the beans. I roast in a garden shed in the back yard, uisng an extension cord - which is now been outside for probably 7 years - year round. the cord is 50' long. One thing I'm goign to try this weekend is to plug it directly into an outlet and see if its a power 'quality' issue. I perforated the bottom plate and removed the metal bottom plate to try and get more air flow, but it hasnt helped. Temperature seems OK - 60g roasted evenly, but with a family of five coffee drinkers, I need to roast more than 60g a batch. Thanks.


jkoll42	#7 Posted on 10/13/2011 1:52 PM
1 1/2 Pounder Posts: 860 Joined: February 14, 2011	Could be the cord like you said or a worn out fan. Been a while since I pulled one apart, but is it possible you have something lodged in the air path that is restricting airflow inside? 5 coffee drinkers? Sounds like time to move up to something larger! -Jon Honey badger 1k, Bunn LPG-2E, Technivorm, Cimbali Max Hybrid, Vibiemme Double Domo V3


bman40	#8 Posted on 10/14/2011 1:30 PM
Newbie Posts: 3 Joined: October 12, 2011	So i tested the unit indoors today - direct plug to wall - no problem. Then I tested it at two point along the extension cord / connections... FAILURE. Its a power cord problem - easy fix - a new heavy gauge extension cord. Thanks for the responses folks. Back in business in sunny Steveston BC Barry


Beaner	#9 Posted on 10/16/2011 1:28 AM
1/4 Pounder Posts: 143 Joined: July 22, 2009	One thing I've seen done is to widen the gaps in the slits around the bottom of the can using a screwdriver. It's supposed to scoop more air and is done from the inside after taking the popper apart. I hope to be posting some pics soon of of a mod I did to my popper that may spark a few ideas. It's sort of radical but it works good. From what I've seen the poppers that ciculate the beans via the slits are 1200W and the type that have the mesh screen at the bottom are 1400W. Seems everyone prefers the slotted type but I prefer the bottom mesh screen type due to my mod. Here is a link to a mod tutorial that shows widening the slots: http://sites.goog...cornpumper Edited by Beaner on 10/16/2011 1:28 AM


Beaner	#10 Posted on 10/18/2011 5:16 PM
1/4 Pounder Posts: 143 Joined: July 22, 2009	Speaking of grams and generally speaking, about how much in volume would 60g be if placed in a measuring cup? Or, about how many grams would 1 cup be? I don't have a scale is why I ask.


JimH	#11 Posted on 10/19/2011 11:05 AM
1/4 Pounder Posts: 98 Joined: February 17, 2011	You made me curious, so I weighed some beans. One cup of High Grown Central 170 grams Ethiopia Sidamo 167 Low Grown Brazil 160 Monsooned Bali 121 So for most beans, slightly more than 1/3 of a cup is 60 grams.

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