Announcement

Collapse
No announcement yet.

Things that go BOOOOOM!

Collapse
X
 
  • Filter
  • Time
  • Show
Clear All
new posts

  • Stan
    replied
    Re: Things that go BOOOOOM!

    Always have a fire extinguisher handy and first aid kit looking at what is around where you roast ;D ;D

    I dont laugh to loud as I dont know what will happen in the future - it may be me confessing my sins to the understanding but sarcastic audience that is Coffeesnobs 8-)

    Leave a comment:


  • Intellidepth
    replied
    Re: Things that go BOOOOOM!

    Laughing my head off! Thanks for the pics.

    Leave a comment:


  • NewToEspresso
    replied
    Re: Things that go BOOOOOM!

    My Remington BM was the BM100. I just collected the 2nd hand BM that I won and its a Tiffany BM642. Opened up the cover and I got to say they look exactly alike! Wont be surprised if it was the same factory that made both these (and probably more) brands and just rebadged them differently.

    Leave a comment:


  • GregWormald
    replied
    Re: Things that go BOOOOOM!

    5kg CO2.
    Bought from a local extinguisher supply company--located the old way--Yellow Pages.

    My mother used a dry powder one once. It put the fire out fine--and took 5 days to clean the powder out of every cupboard and off every surface in the house. This is necessary as the powder is corrosive!

    Greg

    Leave a comment:


  • cuppacoffee
    replied
    Re: Things that go BOOOOOM!

    Originally posted by 65676B63636D6A77040 link=1258260946/19#19 date=1258405722
    Originally posted by 00212A2A2D37440 link=1258260946/18#18 date=1258401708
    I believe a bucket of water is the preferred method. Wink
    Yeah, with electricity around. What was that about Darwin awards again?

    I also have a fire extinguisher - dry powder.
    If I understand correctly, Michael has a Has Garanti and was speaking of a possible fire in the drum, not in the control board. :P

    Leave a comment:


  • acoggins
    replied
    Re: Things that go BOOOOOM!

    Originally posted by 00212A2A2D37440 link=1258260946/18#18 date=1258401708
    I believe a bucket of water is the preferred method. Wink
    Yeah, with electricity around. What was that about Darwin awards again?

    I also have a fire extinguisher - dry powder.

    Leave a comment:


  • Dennis
    replied
    Re: Things that go BOOOOOM!

    Originally posted by 66657079707A787C7E70150 link=1258260946/17#17 date=1258377689
    Hi all

    I have a 2kg fire extinguisher handy in case of a fire in my roaster. Its a dry powder one as I could not seem to find where to buy a CO2 one. Dry powder will make a mess of a roaster but a fire makes a bigger mess.

    Mike
    I believe a bucket of water is the preferred method.

    Leave a comment:


  • speleomike
    replied
    Re: Things that go BOOOOOM!

    Hi all

    I have a 2kg fire extinguisher handy in case of a fire in my roaster. Its a dry powder one as I could not seem to find where to buy a CO2 one. Dry powder will make a mess of a roaster but a fire makes a bigger mess.

    Mike

    Leave a comment:


  • NewToEspresso
    replied
    Re: Things that go BOOOOOM!

    Roast was very even, appearance was dark, Id say CS15...It had a distinct slightly ashy aftertaste..... :

    Leave a comment:


  • acoggins
    replied
    Re: Things that go BOOOOOM!

    The question on everyones lips is, what did the coffee taste like? ;D

    Leave a comment:


  • NewToEspresso
    replied
    Re: Things that go BOOOOOM!

    Leaving the roasting unattended - unfortunately, I dont think I have the diligence or the good sense to stop this practise in future; Ive done that heaps of times in the past before this mishap, and this time all it took was a moment of brain fade and flicked the switch the wrong way.... I suffer from adult ADHD (not diagnosed) ie. just cant sit still for more than half a minute unless Im asleep. Watching the a roast go I would have done in the early roasting days. Now its just monitoring it every couple of minutes to make sure the roast profile is as expected (or at least close to).

    Petrol tank... didnt make the connection until I took that photo, noticed the red container in the background is the petrol tank for the mower...
    Update - just bought a used bM from the bay of evils, new corretto project to commence soon. A colleague of mine suggested a overheat cutoff switch; dont know how Id incorporate one of that in. Chances are it will be the same setup as before EXCEPT Ill be using a variable temp HG from now on. No more cheap 2 speed HGs for me.

    Leave a comment:


  • Thundergod
    replied
    Re: Things that go BOOOOOM!

    As always, should you or any of your CS force be caught or killed, Andy will disavow any knowledge of your actions. Good luck, NTE. This tape will self-destruct in five seconds.

    Leave a comment:


  • acoggins
    replied
    Re: Things that go BOOOOOM!

    Originally posted by 78575E5C4B745857585E5C545C574D390 link=1258260946/11#11 date=1258323720
    Would also get the CoffeeSnobs into another media pool
    And give some negative publicity. I dont go by the adage that all publicity is good publicity.

    Leave a comment:


  • A_M
    replied
    Re: Things that go BOOOOOM!

    Originally posted by 4D6268750C0 link=1258260946/10#10 date=1258293844
    Originally posted by 664D5F7C476D5B585A4D5B5B47280 link=1258260946/4#4 date=1258262000
    The petrol tank near the setup was untouched
    Pre-Darwin Award nominee?
    Sheeze NTE, dont leave the roaster (any roaster) alone for a minute and certainly dont roast near a petrol tank!
    Maybe an Honorable Mention:

    http://www.darwinawards.com/slush/submit_story.html

    Would also get the CoffeeSnobs into another media pool ;D

    Leave a comment:


  • Andy
    replied
    Re: Things that go BOOOOOM!

    Originally posted by 664D5F7C476D5B585A4D5B5B47280 link=1258260946/4#4 date=1258262000
    The petrol tank near the setup was untouched
    Pre-Darwin Award nominee?
    Sheeze NTE, dont leave the roaster (any roaster) alone for a minute and certainly dont roast near a petrol tank!

    Leave a comment:

Working...
X