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Homeroasters - Home Roasting Coffee Community » BUILDING A ROASTER » Drum Roasters

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Bobby M15's drum
BobbyS	#101 Posted on 12/23/2017 2:05 AM
1/4 Pounder Posts: 179 Joined: July 02, 2011	The one on the front that is shown is a Spyraflo. Edit: also on the back I have a contained 2 bolt bearing that I can lock the shaft with. Edited by BobbyS on 12/24/2017 3:53 PM


BobbyS	#102 Posted on 01/14/2018 2:17 AM
1/4 Pounder Posts: 179 Joined: July 02, 2011	Getting a little more done. Here is the trier I just finished. The handle I ordered from these folks. Was inexpensive and I received it fast. I used the larger handle as I wanted as much distance from the hot end as possible lol. http://www.lmii.c...ol-handles Edited by BobbyS on 08/02/2018 12:54 AM


BobbyS	#103 Posted on 01/19/2018 8:38 PM
1/4 Pounder Posts: 179 Joined: July 02, 2011	fixed Edited by BobbyS on 08/02/2018 12:55 AM


renatoa	#104 Posted on 01/20/2018 1:30 AM
Administrator Posts: 3104 Joined: September 30, 2016	They are too perfect, imgur crashed when seen you parts


BobbyS	#105 Posted on 01/20/2018 1:49 PM
1/4 Pounder Posts: 179 Joined: July 02, 2011	With Jacks great help! Thank you! This is my trier I recently finished. Getting along on the rest of the roaster; trying to get the hopper finished up. Edited by BobbyS on 01/21/2018 12:12 AM


JackH	#106 Posted on 01/20/2018 5:34 PM
Administrator Posts: 1809 Joined: May 10, 2011	I edited your post and removed the ?1 that appeared after the jpg in your link. I do not see it in my Imgur links. Code Download source [img]https://i.imgur.com/PO0oQ6ml.jpg?1[/img] ---Jack KKTO Roaster.


BobbyS	#107 Posted on 01/21/2018 12:09 AM
1/4 Pounder Posts: 179 Joined: July 02, 2011	Quote JackH wrote: I edited your post and removed the ?1 that appeared after the jpg in your link. I do not see it in my Imgur links. Code Download source [img]https://i.imgur.com/PO0oQ6ml.jpg?1[/img] Oh, ok, just takes someone who knows what they are doing lol. Thank You!


BobbyS	#108 Posted on 02/07/2018 7:02 PM
1/4 Pounder Posts: 179 Joined: July 02, 2011	Starting to make some headway finally. Got the cart started (with casters) which makes it so much easier to work on now that it is getting heavy. Exhaust port. With the bean hopper door in load position it covers the exhaust port so no beans get away. Bean hopper door closed.


dmccallum	#109 Posted on 02/08/2018 4:27 AM
1/4 Pounder Posts: 93 Joined: November 24, 2015	Looking good. I'm liking that hopper-gate assembly!


renatoa	#110 Posted on 02/08/2018 4:37 AM
Administrator Posts: 3104 Joined: September 30, 2016	Are these necessary to be SO massive... ? Just puzzled... not critical. I am asking myself this question every time I see a commercial roaster too, especially the small models, 1 kg seems close to 5 kg.


JackH	#111 Posted on 02/08/2018 6:10 AM
Administrator Posts: 1809 Joined: May 10, 2011	Nice work BobbyS! ---Jack KKTO Roaster.


BobbyS	#112 Posted on 02/08/2018 3:55 PM
1/4 Pounder Posts: 179 Joined: July 02, 2011	Quote renatoa wrote: Are these necessary to be SO massive... ? Just puzzled... not critical. I am asking myself this question every time I see a commercial roaster too, especially the small models, 1 kg seems close to 5 kg. It is about 2kg, probably do a bit more and looks bigger than it is. It is about 14 inches across. Also it needs room for the heat chamber around the drum (not on yet) and insulation. Yeah, go big or go home lol Edited by BobbyS on 02/08/2018 4:08 PM


BobbyS	#113 Posted on 02/08/2018 4:03 PM
1/4 Pounder Posts: 179 Joined: July 02, 2011	Quote JackH wrote: Nice work BobbyS! Thanks Jack!


BobbyS	#114 Posted on 02/08/2018 4:04 PM
1/4 Pounder Posts: 179 Joined: July 02, 2011	Quote dmccallum wrote: Looking good. I'm liking that hopper-gate assembly! Thanks, I haven't tested it yet so we'll see how it works. Hopefully it will do well.


allenb	#115 Posted on 02/08/2018 5:50 PM
Administrator Posts: 3869 Joined: February 23, 2010	Very nice! Can't wait to see it tumbling some beans! 1/2 lb and 1 lb drum, Siemens Sirocco fluidbed, presspot, chemex, cajun biggin brewer from the backwoods of Louisiana


BobbyS	#116 Posted on 02/08/2018 7:53 PM
1/4 Pounder Posts: 179 Joined: July 02, 2011	Quote allenb wrote: Very nice! Can't wait to see it tumbling some beans! Lol, you and me both! Do you think 1" of space around the drum for the heat chamber will be enough? You can see where I marked it with a marker on the inside of the back plate.


allenb	#117 Posted on 02/09/2018 6:07 PM
Administrator Posts: 3869 Joined: February 23, 2010	1" should be fine. I went with 1/2" on my 1 lb drum trying to limit the total finished width but had some issues with the inner sheet metal layer warping and rubbing on the drum since I mistakenly left no room for the metal to expand in length (front to back). I should have left at least 1/32" gap. Allen 1/2 lb and 1 lb drum, Siemens Sirocco fluidbed, presspot, chemex, cajun biggin brewer from the backwoods of Louisiana


BobbyS	#118 Posted on 02/09/2018 7:22 PM
1/4 Pounder Posts: 179 Joined: July 02, 2011	Quote allenb wrote: 1" should be fine. I went with 1/2" on my 1 lb drum trying to limit the total finished width but had some issues with the inner sheet metal layer warping and rubbing on the drum since I mistakenly left no room for the metal to expand in length (front to back). I should have left at least 1/32" gap. Allen How can it be attached if it moves with heat? I want to be able to keep insulation out of the heat chamber.


allenb	#119 Posted on 02/10/2018 7:05 AM
Administrator Posts: 3869 Joined: February 23, 2010	This is one of the more troublesome areas of a drum roaster design. The structural rods connecting the rear and front plates are necessarily rigid and do not expand/contract at the same rate as the inner liner since the two do not see the same temperatures. One option is to mount the shield using angle brackets with elongated holes and somewhat loosely attach with lock washers so the shield can move independently from the front and back plate assembly. You have to leave a little room between the plates and shield and insulation shouldn't fall through the crack. Allen 1/2 lb and 1 lb drum, Siemens Sirocco fluidbed, presspot, chemex, cajun biggin brewer from the backwoods of Louisiana


BobbyS	#120 Posted on 02/14/2018 2:26 AM
1/4 Pounder Posts: 179 Joined: July 02, 2011	well my roaster is going on hold after amputating about 1/2 inch off my right thumb tip with my 12 inch disc sander. bummed i am.


btreichel	#121 Posted on 02/14/2018 5:02 PM
1/4 Pounder Posts: 187 Joined: May 07, 2007	:thumbdown-gifhNo Bummer. Sorry to hear that.


BobbyS	#122 Posted on 02/14/2018 6:18 PM
1/4 Pounder Posts: 179 Joined: July 02, 2011	Quote btreichel wrote: :thumbdown-gifhNo Bummer. Sorry to hear that.


BobbyS	#123 Posted on 02/23/2018 2:20 AM
1/4 Pounder Posts: 179 Joined: July 02, 2011	i'll be back....................... soon.... soon as i grow some thumb


BobbyS	#124 Posted on 03/06/2018 12:32 AM
1/4 Pounder Posts: 179 Joined: July 02, 2011	Well, since I am working mostly one handed, and left handed at that. I have at least been able to work on the control part of my roaster. Getting some things mocked up and lined out. Thumb is healing slow.


BobbyS	#125 Posted on 03/25/2018 2:33 AM
1/4 Pounder Posts: 179 Joined: July 02, 2011	Thumb is slowly healing, ordered some more 12" 40 grit discs. cut some steel yesterday, slow going using mostly one hand but, like my doc said, **** happens. I am fortunate. this is only an inconvenience, a little slow up in the work process on the roaster. I'm chomping at the bit, can't wait to "git er done" and fire it up. but the time off from steel working has given me time to work on the control side of it, so, a little harm, no foul lol.

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