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

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Reassambling Otto Swadlo Roaster
wwwwviews	#1 Posted on 03/19/2018 1:36 PM
Newbie Posts: 1 Joined: March 17, 2018	I am in the process of scrubbing rust from different components of this Otto Swadlo roaster. I have two ceramic infrared burners from Diedrich that I plan to place under the drum in brackets and run a gas pipe through to the tank. Other than that, I am pretty lost and new to the mechanics of a coffee roaster. What should I replace? What should I ensure exists or be certain to add to this old Austrian beast? Thank you! wwwwviews attached the following image:


BenKeith	#2 Posted on 03/19/2018 8:19 PM
Pounder Posts: 485 Joined: April 21, 2014	Don't know anything about your roaster but I do know a little bit about getting rust off and scrubbing/sanding is not the best way. Now, the drum may be too large for anything you have but anything smaller than it, can be done. Read up on this link I'm posting. It's very safe, the only chemicals involved is Arm & Hammer Washing Soda. The most voltage you are dealing with is very well below hazardous. After a day or so in this stuff it will all be bare metal. It does not remove any metal, but where the rust was, if deep enough, there will be pits, it doesn't restore rusted away metal either. http://antique-en...ectrol.asp


btreichel	#3 Posted on 03/19/2018 11:28 PM
1/4 Pounder Posts: 169 Joined: May 07, 2007	Hmm, I know where an old rusty royal is ...


groucho	#4 Posted on 03/20/2018 8:56 AM
Newbie Posts: 14 Joined: March 10, 2018	Hello: Quote BenKeith wrote: ... do know a little bit about getting rust off and scrubbing/sanding is not the best way. Agreed 100%. But the problem with soaking large pieces is the obvious need of a 'holding' recipient for the chemicals. Many times a 200 lts. tank will not be enough. And then, after you are through, you have to safely dispose of whatever you have used, not always an easy matter. This gets more complicated if the first time around the job does not get done and you have to repeat it. That said, I've had great results with glass bead/sand blasting. The main drawback is that you have to load your stuff on a wagon, take it to whoever is doing it and bring it back home once it is done. But the results are really very satisfactory and, above all, clean. Yours is a great find, good luck with whatever you decide to do. BTW: I've found some information (history, restoration, etc.) that I'm sure will be useful to you. https://jackcoffe...o-history/ and http://ottoswadlo...gspot.com/ Cheers, G. Edited by groucho on 03/20/2018 7:00 PM


allenb	#5 Posted on 03/20/2018 8:43 PM
Administrator Posts: 3650 Joined: February 23, 2010	Quote wwwwviews wrote: I am in the process of scrubbing rust from different components of this Otto Swadlo roaster. I have two ceramic infrared burners from Diedrich that I plan to place under the drum in brackets and run a gas pipe through to the tank. Other than that, I am pretty lost and new to the mechanics of a coffee roaster. What should I replace? What should I ensure exists or be certain to add to this old Austrian beast? Thank you! Infrared gas burners have the potential for being difficult to achieve a hot enough air temperature entering the drum. Is there a reason you are not wanting to use the original Swadlo burner? On your question of what you should replace or ensure exists or add, you'd need to shoot us some photos of the various parts of the roaster in order to answer that one. If the roaster has a lot of miles on it the drum bearings may need to be replaced or retrofitted to a modern flange ball bearing. Most likely, after the burner issue is settled, a good manual gas control valve or needle valve and pressure gauge may be needed in the event it is not already part of the roaster. Looking forward to photos! Allen 1/2 lb and 1 lb drum, Siemens Sirocco fluidbed, presspot, chemex, cajun biggin brewer from the backwoods of Louisiana


homeroaster	#6 Posted on 03/21/2018 3:01 PM
Newbie Posts: 28 Joined: November 02, 2007	I would not put the infrared burners under the drum. Bits and pieces of coffee and chaff would fall directly onto the infrared burner and Flame up, as well as all that crud degrading the infrared burner. I would Mount them on the side closest to where the coffee would be rotating up. ******************* Ed Needham** "to absurdity and beyond!" http://www.homero... http://www.facebo...EdNeedham1 *********************
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allenb	#7 Posted on 03/21/2018 4:26 PM
Administrator Posts: 3650 Joined: February 23, 2010	Quote Groucho wrote: BTW: I've found some information (history, restoration, etc.) that I'm sure will be useful to you. https://jackcoffe...o-history/ and http://ottoswadlo...gspot.com/ Cheers, G. Excellent photos of a Swadlo renovation project! Allen 1/2 lb and 1 lb drum, Siemens Sirocco fluidbed, presspot, chemex, cajun biggin brewer from the backwoods of Louisiana


allenb	#8 Posted on 03/21/2018 4:33 PM
Administrator Posts: 3650 Joined: February 23, 2010	Quote homeroaster wrote: I would not put the infrared burners under the drum. Bits and pieces of coffee and chaff would fall directly onto the infrared burner and Flame up, as well as all that crud degrading the infrared burner. I would Mount them on the side closest to where the coffee would be rotating up. Ed, Does this Swadlo utilize a perforated drum? Allen 1/2 lb and 1 lb drum, Siemens Sirocco fluidbed, presspot, chemex, cajun biggin brewer from the backwoods of Louisiana

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