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Hi, Jon.

I think you're on to something that will work quite well.

My experience building my halogen roaster, with the lights inside the drum and focused down onto the beans told me I needed 1000 watts for a half pound. One pound was difficult, however, possible, but difficult.

If you haven't looked at it, the building thread is here: http://forum.home...post_7975.

At one point, one of the lamps self extinguished (burned out), leaving me under powered to roast the beans in a timely fashion. I don't remember the time, but I recall it being much to long - maybe upward of 18 or 20 minutes. It could have been drum size, drum RPM or something else I don't understand or remember.

All of your thoughts and ideas seem right on the money! I can't wait for the next addition to your progress.

Have fun.

John