Kegoroaster??????????

[Joe]

So you didn't answer my question were you once or are you currently in a mechanical field of employment?

I am a low voltage electrician (phone data fiber optics) and I have been dissembling and reassembling things most of my life.

Interesting, I was a fiber optic tech for 3-4 years after the military. I mainly spliced and tested big count fiber, but I also played major roles in testing and turn up of VDSL in Phoenix. Plenum is a word that only mechanics use, mainly Aerospace mechanics so I was hoping to catch you in shop talk.

Joe

[J.Jirehs Roaster]

Interesting, I was a fiber optic tech for 3-4 years after the military. I mainly spliced and tested big count fiber, but I also played major roles in testing and turn up of VDSL in Phoenix. Plenum is a word that only mechanics use, mainly Aerospace mechanics so I was hoping to catch you in shop talk.

Joe

Plenum as I know is the space between the return duct and the blower in a HVAC system so that is the space between the colander and the blower intake in this case.   I envy you all that fiber work.. as I get older and slower I miss the comfortable although tedious routine of polishing fiber.. Alas I suspect I will miss any voice data work I do not get in the next year or two as our economy re-invents its self... Want to buy any pottery or fresh roasted coffee?!?!?!   

Back on topic... kegoroaster?!?! still on hold or did we get the plastic off the roasting drum ??   

[doveguy1]

I went out and looked at it yesterday ad tried to pull it off, got after it with a wood chisel, and gave up for now. I am thinking to cut it off with a saw and then sand it off,  maybe sand blasting it? any ideas?

[J.Jirehs Roaster]

I went out and looked at it yesterday ad tried to pull it off, got after it with a wood chisel, and gave up for now. I am thinking to cut it off with a saw and then sand it off,  maybe sand blasting it? any ideas?

I keep forgetting to ask my brother if he still has my old brewing stuff.... I think I had one of those cans that is plastic free ?? and one or two more that look like your..

[opus]

Probat uses solid cast Iron drums, I would try to do as much as possible what Probat does. I am waiting for someone who is converting from skillet roasting to glue a bunch of Iron skillets together for a BBQ drum.

I am thinking about this.  I currently roast 1# at a time with a skillet.  Dont really need to go for more, except days like today.  I did 3# and was bored with stirring after a while.    I am thinking well casing.  Then for heat I am thinking turkey fryer burner thingy, which I use now.  Depends on the length of the casing.  I would think by preheating it and not having perforations.......and some way to spin the thing.  Just thinking out loud here.

Also been playing with the idea of taking a big disk [read farm implement disk, about 20" diameter] and welding 4" sides on it and using it as a big 'wok' type deal.

Any thoughts?

[doveguy1]

Think that this would help

http://cgi.ebay.com/Brevel-Model-703-Small-Reduction-Gear-Motor-NEW_W0QQitemZ110302457498QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?_trksid=p3286.m20.l1116

[J.Jirehs Roaster]

Think that this would help

http://cgi.ebay.com/Brevel-Model-703-Small-Reduction-Gear-Motor-NEW_W0QQitemZ110302457498QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?_trksid=p3286.m20.l1116

The speed may be a little slow.. most of what I have been reading says 60 rpm is better, and I think it would push a pound or two of beans but ?? the kegoroaster may be a little big??

[J.Jirehs Roaster]

Probat uses solid cast Iron drums, I would try to do as much as possible what Probat does. I am waiting for someone who is converting from skillet roasting to glue a bunch of Iron skillets together for a BBQ drum.

I am thinking about this.  I currently roast 1# at a time with a skillet.  Dont really need to go for more, except days like today.  I did 3# and was bored with stirring after a while.    I am thinking well casing.  Then for heat I am thinking turkey fryer burner thingy, which I use now.  Depends on the length of the casing.  I would think by preheating it and not having perforations.......and some way to spin the thing.  Just thinking out loud here.

Also been playing with the idea of taking a big disk [read farm implement disk, about 20" diameter] and welding 4" sides on it and using it as a big 'wok' type deal.

Any thoughts?

well casing?? metal pipe??  sounds promising...  this picture may help  http://www.greencoffeebuyingclub.com/index.php?topic=3393.msg49726#msg49726  I dint make it, I don't have it, can't find it for sale any where 

the 20" wok?!?!? better overcome the siring problem... only gets more tedious as it gets bigger.

[Monito]

Where did you get that strainer? I have a similar cooler, but I us a shop vac (the wood one)

Thanks,

-pat

[ButtWhiskers]

Pretty sure that is a soil/particle sizing sieve.  http://cgi.ebay.com/NIB-ADCRAFT-16-STAINLESS-STEEL-SIEVE-SIFTER-STRAINER_W0QQitemZ180319618996QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item180319618996&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1205|66%3A4|65%3A12|39%3A1|240%3A1318|301%3A1|293%3A1|294%3A200 or http://cgi.ebay.com/Bonsai-Soil-Sieve-Set-Stainless-Steel-4-5-And-10-Mesh_W0QQitemZ120322483380QQcmdZViewItemQQptZHand_Tools_Gear_Equipment?hash=item120322483380&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1205|66%3A4|65%3A12|39%3A1|240%3A1318|301%3A0|293%3A1|294%3A200

Actually a very economical way to get one of these.

[J.Jirehs Roaster]

Where did you get that strainer? I have a similar cooler, but I us a shop vac (the wood one)

Thanks,

-pat

My strainer!?!?!  I got two of them at a rummage sale... I was pleased to find they fit perfectly on a 5 gal bucket.... and they have a hole dead center (future stirring arm)

[J.Jirehs Roaster]

what has become of the (keg-o-roaster 2009)... I been thinking of my drum monster dreams as I have been slowly cleaning out the spare room.....   

[dennis.keating]

I got a flour sifting screen instead of a soil sifer. They come in 12, 14, or 16" dia.

[doveguy1]

I found a rosater on Criagslist so someone may that the idea and run with ut