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Charly

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Re: Why isn't it possible for a company to build a good inexpensive 1 pound roaster?
« Reply #15 on: January 05, 2012, 09:01:30 AM »
Quote from: jdibble on January 05, 2012, 08:42:34 AM
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)
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Tex

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Re: Why isn't it possible for a company to build a good inexpensive 1 pound roaster?
« Reply #16 on: January 05, 2012, 09:04:47 AM »
Quote from: Charly on January 05, 2012, 09:01:30 AM
Quote from: jdibble on January 05, 2012, 08:42:34 AM
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)

HeeHee... Right, turning the crank. HeeHee...
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Offline John F

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Re: Why isn't it possible for a company to build a good inexpensive 1 pound roaster?
« Reply #17 on: January 05, 2012, 09:12:46 AM »
Quote from: Charly on January 05, 2012, 09:01:30 AM
  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.
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Charly

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Re: Why isn't it possible for a company to build a good inexpensive 1 pound roaster?
« Reply #18 on: January 05, 2012, 11:08:51 AM »
Quote from: John F on January 05, 2012, 09:12:46 AM
Quote from: Charly on January 05, 2012, 09:01:30 AM
  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.

 Bicycle sprocket, pedal replaced by wood handle
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Offline Ascholten

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Re: Why isn't it possible for a company to build a good inexpensive 1 pound roaster?
« Reply #19 on: January 05, 2012, 12:57:13 PM »
so there WAS wood involved in the huge forearm?   ;D

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wsikes

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Re: Why isn't it possible for a company to build a good inexpensive 1 pound roaster?
« Reply #20 on: January 07, 2012, 07:44:13 AM »
Is it too much to ask for a Sonofresco clone for $300?   8)
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milowebailey

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Re: Why isn't it possible for a company to build a good inexpensive 1 pound roaster?
« Reply #21 on: January 07, 2012, 07:50:32 AM »
Quote from: wsikes on January 07, 2012, 07:44:13 AM
Is it too much to ask for a Sonofresco clone for $300?   8)

They make one

Coffee Roasting Tutorial: The Popcorn Popper Method
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Tex

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Re: Why isn't it possible for a company to build a good inexpensive 1 pound roaster?
« Reply #22 on: January 07, 2012, 07:50:55 AM »
Quote from: wsikes on January 07, 2012, 07:44:13 AM
Is it too much to ask for a Sonofresco clone for $300?   8)

Build it and I'll be your first customer. ::) But first, what are its specs going to be?
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wsikes

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Re: Why isn't it possible for a company to build a good inexpensive 1 pound roaster?
« Reply #23 on: January 07, 2012, 08:10:38 AM »
Thanks Milo...
I can tell you that my Poppery, Poppery II, and my W.B. Pumper were considerably less than $300.  I use a couple of them at a time simultaneously in warm weather.  I guess I could use multiple Behmors during cold weather, but there goes my budget.
Roaster prices are ridiculous... unless you have a lot more $$$ than I do.
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wsikes

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Re: Why isn't it possible for a company to build a good inexpensive 1 pound roaster?
« Reply #24 on: January 07, 2012, 08:30:02 AM »
Quote from: yakster on January 07, 2012, 08:24:48 AM
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?
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wsikes

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Re: Why isn't it possible for a company to build a good inexpensive 1 pound roaster?
« Reply #25 on: January 07, 2012, 08:30:57 AM »
Milo... you have too much time on your hands...  8)
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milowebailey

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Re: Why isn't it possible for a company to build a good inexpensive 1 pound roaster?
« Reply #26 on: January 07, 2012, 08:37:33 AM »
Quote from: wsikes on January 07, 2012, 08:30:57 AM
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.
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wsikes

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Re: Why isn't it possible for a company to build a good inexpensive 1 pound roaster?
« Reply #27 on: January 07, 2012, 08:55:39 AM »
Milo... what did I say that offended you?  You think I never heard of a Popcorn Popper?  I'm not the afficianado that you are, so I am what... a moron?
Sorry I touched a nerve... guess I'll have to be very careful how I use my sense of humor, even if some other folks don't seem to feel the need.
I did not intend to offend you... and I guess you didn't mean to offend me by "introducing" me to the world of Popcorn Poppers.
Thank you, Milo.
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Tex

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Re: Why isn't it possible for a company to build a good inexpensive 1 pound roaster?
« Reply #28 on: January 07, 2012, 09:30:29 AM »
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?

Toe the mark... and fight!

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Offline Ascholten

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Re: Why isn't it possible for a company to build a good inexpensive 1 pound roaster?
« Reply #29 on: January 07, 2012, 09:34:45 AM »
and I didn't even have anything to do with this one.... sweet!!

That picture looks like Bill Murray

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