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Coffee Discussion boards => Hardware & Equipment => Topic started by: foreRB on August 11, 2016, 09:02:36 AM

Title: Hottop and chaff
Post by: foreRB on August 11, 2016, 09:02:36 AM

Hello all,
Just upgraded my roasting to a Hottop "B" model and after just after three roasts on Auto, I can already see way more nuance to the coffee. My question is about removing chaff from the chamber. I have a small compressor, and after removing the HT front cover I can blow down through the loading chute and push the chaff out, but that does make a mess. Does anyone have a clever idea how to capture the chaff for disposal instead of just letting it disperse?
Thanks...Russell 

Title: Re: Hottop and chaff
Post by: YasBean on August 11, 2016, 09:45:02 AM

I used to remove the cover and barrel and just suck it out with a vacuum cleaner.  Super clean!

Title: Re: Hottop and chaff
Post by: Smksignals on August 12, 2016, 07:39:03 PM

agreed. a small handheld vacuum cleaner with a hose attachment works well.

Title: Re: Hottop and chaff
Post by: simmich on August 13, 2016, 11:51:06 AM

A shop vac will get most of it but there are little areas that seem to attract and collect chaff. Pulling the drum and using shop vac extentions works!