Thread subject: Homeroasters - Home Roasting Coffee Community :: The Prototype 3lb
Posted by Unta on 01/30/2010 8:33 PM
#1
Finally sized the pic to fit in the 97kb requirement and still be able to make out the components. Parts list: duct work,Stainless steel fireplace screen,Misc tape and gasketing,125-150k BTu propane heater,500 CFM dustcollector(used as blower to loft beans)
I enjoy lofting beans a great deal. I've had some amazing times with this guy.my first home built upgrade from my trusty proctor silex (RIP) popcorn popper which got me to thinking about these confounded contraptions.i am really starting to have consistant results and my neighbors and friends that have been my test subjects are really starting to reap the rewards of some tasty (free) fresh roasted organic coffee. The big brother of this unit is somewhere in the ether though has been designed and if i can resize the pic ill post it here also..Look forward to meeting and chatting with all of you here..Best of regards to everyone CHEERS!
Sean
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Posted by Unta on 01/30/2010 8:37 PM
#2
some in action roasting chamber pics.
Edited by Unta on 01/30/2010 8:41 PM
Posted by Unta on 01/30/2010 8:43 PM
#3
here is a schematic of the big brother....
Posted by endlesscycles on 01/31/2010 9:48 AM
#4
That's excessive.
Posted by John Despres on 01/31/2010 12:10 PM
#5
What's excessive about it, Marshall? Looks like a fine and fun project to me.
John
Posted by Hamilton on 01/31/2010 4:30 PM
#6
Indeed, John!
Did you just pose the monster outside to snap a picture, or does it put out enough heat to actually roast outdoors in the winter? And out of curiosity, how are you cooling?
Posted by RoasterRob on 01/31/2010 6:42 PM
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Hamilton wrote:
Indeed, John!
.............. And out of curiosity, how are you cooling?
Thought that bit was obvious. :)
Posted by Unta on 01/31/2010 7:40 PM
#8
I am just shuting of the heat and allowing the winter air to blow through to cool,but the "roasting chamber" does come off to empty beans, so theoretically you could move hot beans to another cooling station if necessary....
I am roasting outside, YES, in the winter....wife wasn't keen on sticking this one under the hood of the stove.:naughty:.It does make quite a mess when the chaffee releases on certain beans..
Im curious of what was excessive..mostly found or owned items,i spent less then 100 dollars.
Posted by seedlings on 02/01/2010 7:51 AM
#9
What a roaster! Are there a few pics that have disappeared? (I can help get them posted if you send me a PM.)
At your earliest convenience I'd love to see a short video!
CHAD
Posted by Unta on 02/01/2010 5:17 PM
#10
video of the roaster in action,for all who are interested.
http://www.facebo...2211440893
Edited by John Despres on 02/01/2010 5:55 PM
Posted by Hamilton on 02/01/2010 5:26 PM
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RoasterRob wrote:
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Hamilton wrote:
Indeed, John!
.............. And out of curiosity, how are you cooling?
Thought that bit was obvious. :)
Haha, fair enough Rob. B) I like this monstrosity (no offense Unta, yours is quite a machine) but I do still like the simplicity of your tube design. I'm waiting for the neighbors to call the cops on me. Mine looks more like a rocket every day.
Edited by Hamilton on 02/01/2010 5:42 PM
Posted by seedlings on 02/01/2010 5:58 PM
#12
Dropped my jaw.
CHAD
Posted by bvwelch on 02/01/2010 6:43 PM
#13
That was a great video, but I also really like your friend's HGDB video - Wow, we should be recommending every newbie to go watch it! Good job, and thanks for sharing it! -bill
Edited by bvwelch on 02/01/2010 6:44 PM
Posted by Unta on 02/01/2010 9:00 PM
#14
"That was a great video, but I also really like your friend's HGDB video '
you lost me on the HGDB. Thanks for the great comments.
Its a monstrosity, I concur.. anything that requires ear plugs can qualify as such. though the goal of this project was not to refine or perfect the design it was to qualify the process...ima trial and error type..;)
Thanks to everyone for the positive takes..i really am glad there are a pile of folks out there who really enjoy this...
Cheers again!
:)
The big brother if you can see it..with chafee collection and cooling...not so simple..
Posted by Unta on 02/01/2010 9:03 PM
#15
http://www.facebo...1576066216 heres a link to the pic...not liking my files,even though properly resized..-
Edited by John Despres on 02/02/2010 2:48 AM
Posted by bvwelch on 02/01/2010 11:31 PM
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Unta wrote:
you lost me on the HGDB.
Sorry, I don't know much about Facebook. But at the top of your video, if you click on the 'see all videos', you go to this page:
http://www.facebo...2211440893 and there is a neat heat-gun-dog-bowl coffee roasting video, which I assumed was done by friend of yours.
Back to your project - Wow, I can't wait to see the bigger version, the drawings are amazing! -bill
Posted by dfluke on 02/02/2010 10:29 PM
#17
HGDB = Heat Gun Dog Bowl
Posted by nufsaid on 02/03/2010 12:15 PM
#18
Are you blowing through the heater. Looks like it would effect the burners!
Posted by Unta on 02/03/2010 1:27 PM
#19
yup blowing through...not sure what you mean by "effect" the burners...
Posted by nufsaid on 02/03/2010 3:39 PM
#20
by effect I mean anything from losint BTU's up to blowing the flame out. What you have is NOT a carburation set up, that would be air and fuel combined. The way I see it, it's like blowing out a candle. Whatever works for you and makes you smile is all it's about. For me I see too much overkill. But it sue looks like fun:smileycoffee: