I don't know about the cya part all too much. Ive really cooked some roasts in my 'novice' roaster Tex :o
But on that, if you really F up a roast that bad, I think id actually want it cooking off in a big heavy cast iron roaster than a flimsy pressed sheet metal one to be honest, more containment that way if you ask me.
just my two beans
Aaron
Hey Aaron: Lloyd Grokett in Texas builds the Hand Cranked Coffee Roaster and sells on Ebay as [url]http://myworld.ebay.com/lloyddster/?_trksid=p4340.l2559.[/url] ([url]http://myworld.ebay.com/lloyddster/?_trksid=p4340.l2559.[/url]) (Lloyddster).
Hey Aaron: Lloyd Grokett in Texas builds the Hand Cranked Coffee Roaster and sells on Ebay as [url]http://myworld.ebay.com/lloyddster/?_trksid=p4340.l2559.[/url] ([url]http://myworld.ebay.com/lloyddster/?_trksid=p4340.l2559.[/url]) (Lloyddster).
Looks solid like a war tank.
I like it.
Redundancy alert!
Maybe there are peace tanks somewhere?
Redundancy alert!
Maybe there are peace tanks somewhere?
Did you know there are different uses and build ups on tanks?
I can see it now.
Why is your right arm so big?
From turning a coffee roaster for 3 hours
Right.....
I can see it now.
Why is your right arm so big?
From turning a coffee roaster for 3 hours
Right.....
My first commercial roaster was a home built, 6 lb. batch hand cranked unit that stuck into my brick oven. After a couple of years of daily multi batch roasting I did have one forearm just like Popeye's. True story 8)
My first commercial roaster was a home built, 6 lb. batch hand cranked unit that stuck into my brick oven.
My first commercial roaster was a home built, 6 lb. batch hand cranked unit that stuck into my brick oven.
I thought you had bicycle pedals on that thing....I remember it that way anyhow.
Is it too much to ask for a Sonofresco clone for $300? 8)
Is it too much to ask for a Sonofresco clone for $300? 8)
Coffee roasters are not mass produced consumer goods and seem to be priced accordingly to their market.As opposed to being priced according to build and marketing cost?
Milo... you have too much time on your hands... 8)So you think I have too much time and too much money.... I don't think I have either, but it seems I have offended you somehow so I'll not offer you anymore of my time.
Oooh... I like when someone besides me or Peter get touchy with each other! So, we'll see the two of you behind the gym after last period?LOL... OK... so I WAY overreacted. Actually we used to meet at the bridge in the woods across from the school.
and I didn't even have anything to do with this one.... sweet!!
That picture looks like Bill Murray
Aaron
I don't think this is anything more than the typed word being insufficient to convey sentiment very well. Everyone go back to their coffee-roasting. <angel>
I don't think this is anything more than the typed word being insufficient to convey sentiment very well. Everyone go back to their coffee-roasting. <angel>Peter... I asked about why no one could build a larger roaster at a reasonable price and was enjoying the replies... even when the thread went off topic I did not say anything. I made a comment when someone implied that maybe I should be made aware that some popcorn poppers can roast coffee. I guess I should be thankful that some thought highly enough of me to let me in on the secret... I'll have to look into that more closely. However, my original question was re larger roasters, not smaller ones.
Thanks Dave... "hazing" was a word that came to mind but so far this has been far too mild to be using that word. Maybe I should be more aware that it takes a lot more time on some sites to really become accepted. I ran into this when I first joined a distilling site, but was accepted when the others realized that just because I was a new member didn't mean I was still in grammar school. (Of course all I distilled was good clean water... you know how bad this ground water is in WV. ;) ) I ran into this when I started making wine, and also when I joined a few beer-making forums. I really should not have been caught off-guard by this.
I apologize guys... Go ahead and rib... I'll behave.
Can we get back on topic?
I'm looking for a good inexpensive 1lb roaster, my budget is $12. It would be nice if the vendor also throws in 3-4lbs of green beans.
Can we get back on topic?
I'm looking for a good inexpensive 1lb roaster, my budget is $12. It would be nice if the vendor also throws in 3-4lbs of green beans.
I have a Toastmaster Fluid Bed Roaster and 3-4lbs of green island coffee (from the exotic and majestic Republic of Dominica!) that is priced to move at $11.99 USD ;)
Eric,Can we get back on topic?
I'm looking for a good inexpensive 1lb roaster, my budget is $12. It would be nice if the vendor also throws in 3-4lbs of green beans.
I have a Toastmaster Fluid Bed Roaster and 3-4lbs of green island coffee (from the exotic and majestic Republic of Dominica!) that is priced to move at $11.99 USD ;)
I'll take it, as long as it comes with a lifetime warranty with a no questions asked guarantee. Oh, and on-site repair. Aaaaaannnnnnddddddd an occasional free house cleaning. Thanks.
Eric,Can we get back on topic?
I'm looking for a good inexpensive 1lb roaster, my budget is $12. It would be nice if the vendor also throws in 3-4lbs of green beans.
I have a Toastmaster Fluid Bed Roaster and 3-4lbs of green island coffee (from the exotic and majestic Republic of Dominica!) that is priced to move at $11.99 USD ;)
I'll take it, as long as it comes with a lifetime warranty with a no questions asked guarantee. Oh, and on-site repair. Aaaaaannnnnnddddddd an occasional free house cleaning. Thanks.
I'll pay you $12 to keep the DR beans...
Thank you for your kind offers of patronage - currently I am set up to take Paypal in Dominican Republic funds - fitting actually since it pays homage to the Goddess Caffeinia. :D
Dude, don't take everything here, and in most cases anything said here so seriously and at face value. Very few of us do. ;)
We all know that peter is a good trouble maker but have learned over the years to just ignore most of his rantings and ravings as those of a man being denied sufficient coffee.
It's not that you have to 'fit in' or go through any 'hazing' or 'prove' yourself to anyone. To be honest, it's when people stop 'picking on you' that you need to be worried ;D
Nobody thinks you are an idiot, or a moron, or just 'stupid' because you are a 'noob' or even perceived to be a noob.
Think about it, if we really thought you were that stupid, we would not bother taking to you at all, I mean, why bother if you were stupid? ??? ? We would just smile politely, point towards the big state at the bottom of the mess of them, you know the one near the middle of the mess and tell you that is where home is at and shoo you on your way.
Feel better now?
Aaron... the forum (_*_)
Tex... I'll leave all of the "Light Work" for you... you can take care of Peter. Looks like you're right in it already... keep up the good work.
Aaron... Thanks... if this is anything like real life I'll probably be a magnet for all the town, er, forum drunks... or more probably, a magnet for those who can't afford enough of their own wine, beer, or whiskey to get drunk.
All is good... just roasted a pound of Rwanda Bourbon and can't decide whether to brew it or just wash it down with a good shot... of whiskey. Decisions, decisions, decisions.
Bill
wsikes I can't help but notice our cat is starting to look like you in the winter when the hair grows.Jeffo,
Tex... I'll leave all of the "Light Work" for you... you can take care of Peter. Looks like you're right in it already... keep up the good work.
Aaron... Thanks... if this is anything like real life I'll probably be a magnet for all the town, er, forum drunks... or more probably, a magnet for those who can't afford enough of their own wine, beer, or whiskey to get drunk.
All is good... just roasted a pound of Rwanda Bourbon and can't decide whether to brew it or just wash it down with a good shot... of whiskey. Decisions, decisions, decisions.
Bill
Hmm??? Wilder Bill???
(Wild) Bill
My wife just calls me an "Old Goat."
My wife just calls me an "Old Goat."
We already have Old Goat....
And Wild Bill..
You might have to settle for the Bearded Bouncer....or maybe the Bouncing Bearder. I like Bouncing Bearder. 8)
Just call me "Sweet William"... cough cough.
And remember, the lower end of the market is inhabited mostly by hobby roasters, ...
I'm looking forward to seeing what Joe "@behmor" Behm has up his sleeve for the SCAA Event in April as foreshadowed by this tweet ([url]http://twitter.com/behmor/status/156560093075345408[/url]):
So, what happens when we say 'Gort, Klaatu barada nikto' to the roaster?
Thom from Sweet Marias talked for a second about the new Behmor on the webcast today... talked about being able to change the profile.
I may have to start saving my money and look for a show deal in April.
Wouldn't be the first time vaporware was brought up in pubic discussions to gauge public interest - old marketing ploy. ::)
Thom from Sweet Marias talked for a second about the new Behmor on the webcast today... talked about being able to change the profile.
I may have to start saving my money and look for a show deal in April.
Wouldn't be the first time vaporware was brought up in pubic discussions to gauge public interest - old marketing ploy. ::)
Are you in a particularly crotchety mood today?Thom from Sweet Marias talked for a second about the new Behmor on the webcast today... talked about being able to change the profile.
I may have to start saving my money and look for a show deal in April.
Good thing you'll be the only one with that idea. ;)
As for profile tailoring, the guys up at Sonofresco have mentioned that they might go that way, sometime - very vague about a timeline though. I'm already 1st in line for a retrofit.
[url]http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/19741154[/url] ([url]http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/19741154[/url])
Sweet Maria's webcast
My guess is the new behmor will have better profiling abilities and should be able to upgrade an old one. But still won't have any BT or ET readings. I doubt it physically will be any different except for the control board, but we'll see.
[url]http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/19741154[/url] ([url]http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/19741154[/url])
Sweet Maria's webcast
I didn't see the new Behmor mentioned in this video.
:-\
[url]http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/19741154[/url] ([url]http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/19741154[/url])
Sweet Maria's webcast
I didn't see the new Behmor mentioned in this video.
:-\
Over on H-B Dan posted a recording of the stream
[url]http://www.home-barista.com/home-roasting/sweet-marias-first-ever-live-interactive-webcast-1-13-t20140.html#p236029[/url] ([url]http://www.home-barista.com/home-roasting/sweet-marias-first-ever-live-interactive-webcast-1-13-t20140.html#p236029[/url])
- towards the very end (at 1:01:35), when he is showing his collection of Probat roasters, Tom does mention the new Behmor model which will allow:
"more program-ability where you can set curves and do some interesting things"
- which should be nice.
Joe posted this curve-ball on his Twitter stream answering question about will roasters purchased today be obsolete in April.
behmor: @Stevedarty it's not a roaster that we are working on...
...
My guess is the new behmor will have better profiling abilities and should be able to upgrade an old one. But still won't have any BT or ET readings. I doubt it physically will be any different except for the control board, but we'll see.
I think Joe should reverse the rotation of the drum and redesign the fins to keep the beans opposite of the heating elements like the HT does. Just my opinion though...
My guess is the new behmor will have better profiling abilities and should be able to upgrade an old one. But still won't have any BT or ET readings. I doubt it physically will be any different except for the control board, but we'll see.
I think Joe should reverse the rotation of the drum and redesign the fins to keep the beans opposite of the heating elements like the HT does. Just my opinion though...
That would only slow down the roast even more. Personally, I would like to see them add another heating element but that would probably make it unfeasible in 120V configuration.
My guess is the new behmor will have better profiling abilities and should be able to upgrade an old one. But still won't have any BT or ET readings. I doubt it physically will be any different except for the control board, but we'll see.
I think Joe should reverse the rotation of the drum and redesign the fins to keep the beans opposite of the heating elements like the HT does. Just my opinion though...
That would only slow down the roast even more. Personally, I would like to see them add another heating element but that would probably make it unfeasible in 120V configuration.
I think it would give the roaster a better balance of radiant and convection heat. When I roasted with a Behmor I always thought the beans were too close to the elements and received too much radiant heat.
Maybe they have in mind of giving Milo some competition and put out their version of the MiloWidget via the Arduino Board.
:)
I don't think this is anything more than the typed word being insufficient to convey sentiment very well. Everyone go back to their coffee-roasting. <angel>Doing a bit of roll playing as a nice guy today Peter?
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It doesn't suit you!
Eric,Can we get back on topic?
I'm looking for a good inexpensive 1lb roaster, my budget is $12. It would be nice if the vendor also throws in 3-4lbs of green beans.
I have a Toastmaster Fluid Bed Roaster and 3-4lbs of green island coffee (from the exotic and majestic Republic of Dominica!) that is priced to move at $11.99 USD ;)
I'll take it, as long as it comes with a lifetime warranty with a no questions asked guarantee. Oh, and on-site repair. Aaaaaannnnnnddddddd an occasional free house cleaning. Thanks.
I'll pay you $12 to keep the DR beans...
He can only go so fast without HIS Sonofresco :)
He can only go so fast without HIS Sonofresco :)
Good point. He can only test his code changes so far before he needs to actually fire uphisTex's Sonofresco.
;D
How would milo get the beans into the hopper from here -- let alone get the beans from there to the jar on his counter? <scratches head/>
How would milo get the beans into the hopper from here -- let alone get the beans from there to the jar on his counter? <scratches head/>
How would milo get the beans into the hopper from here -- let alone get the beans from there to the jar on his counter? <scratches head/>
Those are just details for milo to work out. I've a lot of confidence in da man and his roaster.
How would milo get the beans into the hopper from here -- let alone get the beans from there to the jar on his counter? <scratches head/>
Those are just details for milo to work out. I've a lot of confidence in da man and his roaster.
There ... I corrected it for you.
;D
How would milo get the beans into the hopper from here -- let alone get the beans from there to the jar on his counter? <scratches head/>
Those are just details for milo to work out. I've a lot of confidence in da man and his roaster.
There ... I corrected it for you.
;D
You da man Mikey!