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Leaf Vac bean cooler
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krisbhatti |
Posted on 01/14/2008 12:49 PM
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Newbie Posts: 1 Joined: November 06, 2007 |
I posted this first as a reply to Justin before I figured out how this all works. It looks like Justin and I were thinking along the same lines. I used my 15 year old Craftsman electric leaf blower/vac in the vacuum configuration for cooling beans yesterday and it was great! I don't have equipment to roast 4 lbs of beans at one time, so can't qualify for the contest, but I usually roast a 1 lb 6 oz batch and this method completely cooled them in just over 1 minute. The only equipment needed for this was a taped up cardboard box, a mesh fryer basket, wooden spoon and the leaf vacuum. Chaff collection was fantastic - right in the leaf bag plus I could vacuum the patio around the bread machine since the vacuum is plugged in and right there - no excuses for letting it pile up!
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seedlings |
Posted on 02/28/2008 10:05 AM
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1 1/2 Pounder Posts: 4226 Joined: June 27, 2007 |
Kris, this is the essence of Homeroasters! I mean, throw some gloss red paint on that cardboard box, and... it's engineering design bliss! ;) I used to have that EXACT leaf sucker. And now I wish I still did, since it's actually useful after all! This is another guilty pleasure that will be showing up in garages throughout the home roasting world. Thanks so much! 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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Justin Marquez |
Posted on 02/28/2008 4:56 PM
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Newbie Posts: 31 Joined: December 31, 2007 |
Quote seedlings wrote: I mean, throw some gloss red paint on that cardboard box, and... it's engineering design bliss! ;) CHAD WHAT! And paint over that famous logo...? Safe Journeys and Sweet Music!
----------------------------------- Coffee gear: HG/DB and RK Drum, Solis Maestro Plus, Cuisinart 975 Drip, Presspot, Aeropress and "cowboy coffee" |
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seedlings |
Posted on 02/28/2008 10:14 PM
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1 1/2 Pounder Posts: 4226 Joined: June 27, 2007 |
Touche. Nice job! 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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Hoomin Bean |
Posted on 02/29/2008 6:12 AM
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1/4 Pounder Posts: 58 Joined: December 06, 2007 |
This the first one I saw when I noticed the contest, and I thought, well, that does it all. Nice job. Ed Edited by Hoomin Bean on 02/29/2008 6:30 AM |
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EddieDove |
Posted on 03/03/2008 7:26 PM
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Pounder Posts: 511 Joined: November 02, 2006 |
Kris, Excellent job on making a very cost effect cooler! Respectfully,
Eddie Dove The South Coast Coffee Roaster vita non est vivere sed valere vita est Home Coffee Roasting Blog and Reference http://southcoast...gspot.com/ |
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PitaPacket |
Posted on 05/19/2010 9:35 AM
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Newbie Posts: 8 Joined: May 09, 2010 |
Perfect. I use a leaf blower for my cooling as well but I used the blow function. I pull the barrel out of my toaster roaster and blow it around the back patio! This seems like a much more sensible approach. I'll be looking for boxes today. Thank you for helping in my inevitable refinement!!!
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Clifford |
Posted on 05/20/2010 11:52 PM
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1/2 Pounder Posts: 269 Joined: January 09, 2009 |
WOW ... Thanks for the tip. I have a dust collector like KK has, and I will get the box and wire mesh basket. Now I can look for a roaster with a higher capacity and share my hobby with others
Edited by Clifford on 05/20/2010 11:53 PM May the Force be with your cup
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Clifford |
Posted on 05/20/2010 11:54 PM
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1/2 Pounder Posts: 269 Joined: January 09, 2009 |
I AM HAPPY NOW YOU GUYS MADE MY DAY:BowDown:
May the Force be with your cup
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bobinaz |
Posted on 10/31/2024 5:11 PM
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Newbie Posts: 10 Joined: June 12, 2012 |
I use a leaf blower as well. After roasting in my Cafe gene or Skywalker, I dump the hot beans in a wire basket, take it a few feet to a dedicated leaf blower I have set up just for cooling my beans and turn on blower. The beans are moving very fast in the basket as I am holding it. The strong agitation blows any remaining chaff thru the mesh plus cools the beans down in less than a minute.
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