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Homeroasters - Home Roasting Coffee Community » BUILDING A ROASTER » CONGRATULATIONS, Roaster Contest Winners!!!

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Fluid Bed Air Roaster & Cooler
seedlings	#1 Posted on 07/13/2007 6:53 PM
1 1/2 Pounder Posts: 4226 Joined: June 27, 2007	This Roaster is brand new. I've experimented with other designs, but really wanted an Air Roaster to roast about a pound of green coffee at a time. I now have one. Capacity - 3 Cups Green or ~1.25 lbs. Likely could do more. Agitation - Air, courtesy of 2 Heatguns and a Leaf Blower Roasting Time - 16-18 minutes to second crack Roaster Temp - At full load I've reached about 450F (see below) Cost - $80 USD seedlings attached the following image: Edited by seedlings on 07/13/2007 6:54 PM


seedlings	#2 Posted on 07/13/2007 7:01 PM
1 1/2 Pounder Posts: 4226 Joined: June 27, 2007	Design Two Heatguns are pointed into the bottom of the roasting hopper. They provide the heat and some air flow. A Leaf Blower assists the heatguns with more than enough additional air flow for bean circulation. Temperature in this roaster is directly related to air flow, as in a popcorn popper. No air flow means WAY too hot. Too much air flow means too cool (which is a tremendous advantage for cooling). The air flow is controlled manually via a damper opposite the blower where excess cool air exits the roaster. seedlings attached the following image:


Dan	#3 Posted on 07/13/2007 7:15 PM
1 1/2 Pounder Posts: 1662 Joined: October 24, 2005	Seedlings, thanks for your innovative entry. Good luck, Dan
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seedlings	#4 Posted on 07/13/2007 7:20 PM
1 1/2 Pounder Posts: 4226 Joined: June 27, 2007	Construction Heatguns (2) $16 each (on sale!) Leaf Blower $26 (cheapest Black & Decker) Glass Globe $6 (Coleman Lantern replacement) RTV $4 (High temperature caulk safe for ovens) Various furnace sheet metal accessories ($12) I already had: rivet gun, OSB wood, screws, etc. Basically built a box out of OSB roofing sheets. Hopper is the glass globe, a 5"x4" duct reducer, sheet metal and rivets. The hopper rests very snugly in a fabricated sheet metal funnel. There is some aluminum screen at the bottom of the Hopper to keep the beans in. The inside bottom of the hopper is cone shaped so the beans blow up the center, out to the sides, then funnel back down to the heat. seedlings attached the following image:


seedlings	#5 Posted on 07/13/2007 7:26 PM
1 1/2 Pounder Posts: 4226 Joined: June 27, 2007	This Roaster also COOLS the beans! I just shut off the heat, then close the damper to really get the circulation. They're cool to touch in less than a minute! I have a "Cooling Screen" that I hold over the top of the hopper to keep the beans from blowing out durning cooling. seedlings attached the following image:


seedlings	#6 Posted on 07/13/2007 7:27 PM
1 1/2 Pounder Posts: 4226 Joined: June 27, 2007	Here are some additional pictures seedlings attached the following image:


seedlings	#7 Posted on 07/13/2007 7:30 PM
1 1/2 Pounder Posts: 4226 Joined: June 27, 2007	The guns pointing into the bottom of the Hopper. seedlings attached the following image:


seedlings	#8 Posted on 07/13/2007 7:36 PM
1 1/2 Pounder Posts: 4226 Joined: June 27, 2007	Roasting 3 Cups of Green coffee go in the hopper. The hopper is placed onto the base. Turn on the blower. Adjust the damper for very gentle circulation. Plug in the heatguns. Regularly adjust the damper for very gentle circulation. The thermometer is off center, nearer the edge of the chamber. It is fully in the beans. I did that so that I would know how hot the beans are and not necessarily the air, because they circulate. I reach 350F in about 8 minutes, 400F at 15 minutes, 425F by 18 minutes, and I usually end close to 450 at about 20 minutes. seedlings attached the following image:


seedlings	#9 Posted on 07/13/2007 7:38 PM
1 1/2 Pounder Posts: 4226 Joined: June 27, 2007	Mexican Altura from the Roasterie seedlings attached the following image:


seedlings	#10 Posted on 07/13/2007 7:39 PM
1 1/2 Pounder Posts: 4226 Joined: June 27, 2007	Beans Circulating seedlings attached the following image:


seedlings	#11 Posted on 07/13/2007 7:43 PM
1 1/2 Pounder Posts: 4226 Joined: June 27, 2007	Roasting Progress seedlings attached the following image:


seedlings	#12 Posted on 07/13/2007 7:45 PM
1 1/2 Pounder Posts: 4226 Joined: June 27, 2007	I have yet to "sacrifice" any coffee to see the extreme limits of the roaster. Thanks to all! I've had many questions answered on Homeroasters.org. I really enjoy this site. H) CHAD


seedlings	#13 Posted on 07/13/2007 11:18 PM
1 1/2 Pounder Posts: 4226 Joined: June 27, 2007	Another of the innards... The screen on top of the Hopper is just to keep any stray, high lofting beans landing back inside rather than outside. Since the propulsion is a (loud) Leaf Blower, chaff and smoke collection is handled by the nature of the yard outside. I have considered creating an extension out of 3" PVC tube. This would allow the blower to be mounted out of sight, yet still provide the circulation. This would make the roaster very quiet. seedlings attached the following image: Edited by seedlings on 07/13/2007 11:19 PM


ginny	#14 Posted on 07/14/2007 6:27 AM
Founder Posts: 3476 Joined: October 24, 2005	looks really great dude.. ginny


seedlings	#15 Posted on 07/16/2007 7:20 AM
1 1/2 Pounder Posts: 4226 Joined: June 27, 2007	Thanks, ginny! CHAD


Ascholten	#16 Posted on 07/17/2007 9:29 PM
1/4 Pounder Posts: 111 Joined: February 04, 2006	That roaster looks really cool there. Been wanting a bigger capacity roaster myself but just havent been motivated to do something about making one. I might give this a shot at home. Aaron Bean there Done that, donated the T-shirt to the Church of the Second crack.... St Beanyface


seedlings	#17 Posted on 07/18/2007 11:08 AM
1 1/2 Pounder Posts: 4226 Joined: June 27, 2007	Quote Ascholten wrote: That roaster looks really cool there. Been wanting a bigger capacity roaster myself but just havent been motivated to do something about making one. I might give this a shot at home. Aaron Hey Aaron, you *should* try it! With only one heatgun you could roast up to 1 cup of green coffee. If you want the full pound, you need the additional heat. If I can offer any assistance I'd love to help. Thanks, CHAD


Ascholten	#18 Posted on 07/18/2007 7:06 PM
1/4 Pounder Posts: 111 Joined: February 04, 2006	Chad thanks for the offer. Currently im about to go on temp disability as my surgery date looms in the future. Im getting some disks remove and 1 vertebrae repaired?? and my spine fused so im gonna be out of work a few weeks... well I say two weeks, they say up to 8 but im stubborn and plan on getting back to some kind of work as soon as possible. With this, even though it's only about a hundred bucks, im watching my money until this crap is all over with and I know that im back on a sort of stable income. Once im back in the ranks of the working slave labor pool, ill definately give this a good look at and probably attempt it here. Thanks again Aaron Bean there Done that, donated the T-shirt to the Church of the Second crack.... St Beanyface


dennist3	#19 Posted on 07/18/2007 7:26 PM
1/4 Pounder Posts: 65 Joined: April 24, 2007	hey Ascholten we are all pulling for you!!!! s:4 Oh and great concept for the roaster!!! Edited by dennist3 on 07/18/2007 7:28 PM Dennis AKA FC1(SW/AW) Dennis W. True USN (ret.) HG/DB roasting in the warm Cuban Sun Check out my Blog!!!!! http://coffee-kit...gspot.com/
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seedlings	#20 Posted on 07/18/2007 9:22 PM
1 1/2 Pounder Posts: 4226 Joined: June 27, 2007	Yes, we're looking forward to hearing from you once you're back up and at 'em. I'm sure that this surgery will do the trick, especially if you're motivated to recover quickly! When I had my knee surgery I didn't get right up and walking... I sort of layed around playing video games... bad idea. If I'd worked through the pain instead of succombing the healing would've been much sooner. I wouldn't have stiffened up. You've got the right Idea. Best wishes, CAHD


dennist3	#21 Posted on 07/22/2007 10:52 AM
1/4 Pounder Posts: 65 Joined: April 24, 2007	Quote A Leaf Blower assists the heatguns with more than enough additional air flow for bean circulation. Temperature in this roaster is directly related to air flow, as in a popcorn popper. No air flow means WAY too hot. Too much air flow means too cool (which is a tremendous advantage for cooling). The air flow is controlled manually via a damper opposite the blower where excess cool air exits the roaster. Just curious have you thought about a VARIAC for the blower to control the air flow? Dennis AKA FC1(SW/AW) Dennis W. True USN (ret.) HG/DB roasting in the warm Cuban Sun Check out my Blog!!!!! http://coffee-kit...gspot.com/
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seedlings	#22 Posted on 07/22/2007 3:20 PM
1 1/2 Pounder Posts: 4226 Joined: June 27, 2007	Yes I did consider a variac. I didn't use one because of cost. A variac would've over doubled my construction costs. I wanted to make something for under $100. I did try to place a 60W lightbulb in series with the blower, but the blower didn't come on. If I had one on hand... I definately would do that! Thanks for the input. If one of you brave souls tries a mock up of this rig, try the variac to let me know! Thanks, CHAD


seedlings	#23 Posted on 07/22/2007 7:54 PM
1 1/2 Pounder Posts: 4226 Joined: June 27, 2007	I did a new time lapse video. Here you go. It's possible this link won't work, but here goes: ROASTER VIDEO CLICK HERE You probably already clicked it, but turn your sound down before you start it . CHAD Edited by seedlings on 07/22/2007 7:56 PM


Mike	#24 Posted on 07/23/2007 11:04 PM
1/2 Pounder Posts: 283 Joined: October 24, 2005	Chad Link worked! Great video.......I could smell it. You've accomplished the elusive removable roast chamber.....congrats. Mike B)


seedlings	#25 Posted on 07/25/2007 8:25 AM
1 1/2 Pounder Posts: 4226 Joined: June 27, 2007	Mike, had I known a removable roast chamber was ellusive, I probably wouldn't have tried it! CHAD

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