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  • Dimal
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    Re: 1st heat gun, bowl & spoon home roast

    Originally posted by 717473796E7C646F7C1D0 link=1251955423/22#22 date=1255008757
    Hi Leeham,

    You wrote:
    if anyone knows what the 2 temp probes are on the side of the "baking housing"  can you tell me please.
    I was wondering if they are thermocouples and if my PID will read off them. Will try later  sorry did not take a pic.


    They will be over temp devices and probably of no current use.

    Again we seem to be travelling parallel paths (see tonights post pre midnight)

    Kind Regards
    Lindsay
    Agree Lindsay....

    Likely to be thermistors, not t/couples or RTDs, etc...

    Mal.

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  • lindsayra
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    Re: 1st heat gun, bowl & spoon home roast

    Hi Leeham,

    You wrote:
    if anyone knows what the 2 temp probes are on the side of the "baking housing" can you tell me please.
    I was wondering if they are thermocouples and if my PID will read off them. Will try later sorry did not take a pic.


    They will be over temp devices and probably of no current use.

    Again we seem to be travelling parallel paths (see tonights post pre midnight)

    Kind Regards
    Lindsay

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  • maheel
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    i might be thinking about "contract law" ie business / accounting

    not contractor law that you might be doing

    anyway well done on your marks

    and good spotting on the wires, thats just how i ripped it out of the popper case to throw on the "might keep that pile"

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  • A_M
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    Re: 1st heat gun, bowl & spoon home roast

    Originally posted by 4448414C4C45290 link=1251955423/19#19 date=1255001395
    its not plugged in............

    the 2nd shot shows it all back together after the wiring mod

    i didnt run the popper motor on there, that would be crazy. I had that motor pulled out of a popper as the shell of it stank of i dont know what

    but yes AM, i agree there is cause for concern when playing with 240V

    how was your law exam? that subject was one of a few i got a distinction in.... i did that subject at Griffith in the holland park area uni
    in the second shot there are Brown and Blue wires exposed and switch terminals = Live or the wrong wires being used ???

    Contractors Licence / Small business law etc 41 out of 45... I would argue that 2 of those I got wrong was because of the wording and interoperation..

    IE. If the Principle Inspector signed off on teh work that was performed by another would the Electrical entity have grounds to suspend.

    I said YES... They wanted NO.

    The answer was that they can sign off on any thing.. The issue is that they would have to manage the risk and if deceit etc came into play... In addition the fact that they signed off is also not a criminal act

    Thus they can sign any thing...

    It was a little like the old trick question..

    "supercalifractious-expialidocious" now spell it.. With the answer being "it".

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  • maheel
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    its not plugged in............

    the 2nd shot shows it all back together after the wiring mod

    i didnt run the popper motor on there, that would be crazy. I had that motor pulled out of a popper as the shell of it stank of i dont know what

    but yes AM, i agree there is cause for concern when playing with 240V

    how was your law exam? that subject was one of a few i got a distinction in.... i did that subject at Griffith in the holland park area uni

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  • A_M
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    Re: 1st heat gun, bowl & spoon home roast

    Originally posted by 424E474A4A432F0 link=1251955423/17#17 date=1254985431
    So i pulled the BM apart and hardwired the motor, no switch yet just direct to the power cord. i have removed all the electronics near the motor etc and the heating element as well from the roast chamber.



    works well and easy to do once you get it all apart

    if anyone knows what the 2 temp probes are on the side of the "baking housing"  can you tell me please.
    I was wondering if they are thermocouples and if my PID will read off them. Will try later [/b] sorry did not take a pic

    here is a little idea i had, quick mock up of some parts......
    not sure if it would work? will need a new lid but !!
    but an interesting idea,

    BM & popcorn maker heater



    will do real a build thread once finished

    All I see is DANGER DANGER - 240V every where and NO SAFETY..

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  • maheel
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    Re: 1st heat gun, bowl & spoon home roast

    So i pulled the BM apart and hardwired the motor, no switch yet just direct to the power cord. i have removed all the electronics near the motor etc and the heating element as well from the roast chamber.



    works well and easy to do once you get it all apart

    if anyone knows what the 2 temp probes are on the side of the "baking housing"  can you tell me please.
    I was wondering if they are thermocouples and if my PID will read off them. Will try later
    sorry did not take a pic

    here is a little idea i had, quick mock up of some parts......
    not sure if it would work? will need a new lid but !!
    but an interesting idea,

    BM & popcorn maker heater



    will do real a build thread once finished

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  • maheel
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    Re: 1st heat gun, bowl & spoon home roast

    thanks Flynn Aus opening your link NOW !!

    leeham

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  • flynnaus
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    Re: 1st heat gun, bowl & spoon home roast

    Originally posted by 232F262B2B224E0 link=1251955423/14#14 date=1254968911
    i think it may need modification as it is a Breville BB-200 "bakers oven"
    You will need to mod it. I have a BB-200 and it pulsed for 12 mins - stops for 5 then continues for another 15 or so - or it did until I had the mod done.

    More info here

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  • maheel
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    lol welcome back KL , your time away has been well spent with your thrifty vacuum cleaner bean getter idea.

    Today i joined the dark side with the purchase of a $15 breadmaker
    i think it may need modification as it is a Breville BB-200 "bakers oven" The manual tells me it only dough cycles for 10 mins and has a pulsing action at the beginning.

    sadly the motor from the sewing machine proved to not have enough toque at low RPM, but it has provided plenty of bushing / grub screws material to play with.

    pictures and modifications to follow ,

    happy days
    Leeham

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  • lindsayra
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    Hi Leeham,
    The frown squad have a hit out on me for joking around, so Ive been under the bed for a few weeks (Im the sensitive type).
    Love your wild roasting thoughts, a bit of comic relief is good for the soul (but not everyone has or apparently needs a soul these days).
    Im still using my thrifty vacuum cleaner driven Hot Bean Cooler Mark 2 though the cooling chamber is now complements of Nestle (Milo tin).
    http://coffeesnobs.com.au/YaBB.pl?num=1238024012/0#0
    Very fertile roadsides out your way, perfect for your improvising and lateral thinking ability.
    No rush, all in the fullness of time.
    Keep up the stimulants and enjoy the home journey too
    Anon
    (you dont know me thats not me with the false beard,wig and Kevlar vest).

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  • maheel
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    Hey KL, have not seen you post for a bit, where you been hiding?
    i like your idea

    i was thinking about one of the cake mixers that "turns the base" as well. I was thinking you could just have a adjustable stirring arm and let the base turn the beans over it? But the beans might just get pushed around the bowl instead of mixing?.

    what about a HOBART dough mixer? Need a BIG heat gun for one of those!!

    My thoughts headed towards a cement mixer style set up, where the bowl is rotated on a axis with internal blades to stir and roll the beans.

    I freegand a working vacuum cleaner yesterday from the curb, that is going to be my bean cooler soon. Interestingly inside the vacuum is the part that "returns" the extension lead. It allows the lead to wind in and out but keeps the power in contact via a couple of copper discs / circles and spring loaded brushes. This part may prove interesting for my "cement mixer roaster" idea.

    sadly slow progress i being made, i have started painting the new house inside, not alot of shed time is avialable.......

    Leeham

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  • lindsayra
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    Re: 1st heat gun, bowl & spoon home roast

    Hi Maheel and CSrs,

    I have an old cake mixer Ive been intending to try as a bean stirrer it has a speed control, is made to turn two beaters or dough hooks, but just one customised stirrer is how I imagined it may be useful, not sure about torque (its not a Kenwood).
    The stirrer could be made with a long shaft to keep the motor unit away from heat, or a speedo cable may work as a long flex drive for a stirrer.
    Car electric window winder motor or wiper motor and drive may be other possibilities if 12V is available.

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  • maheel
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    pulled the VCR to bits, not much inside the video heads are interesting but, the electromagnetic drive system and magnets have been kept as they might prove interesting.

    one little eject electric motor, but i dont think it would be worth the effort

    Bit of brass bushing and all the screws have been added to the the screw box.

    the sewing machine is looking the best bet for a drive motor

    might have to join freecycle for a look

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  • Thundergod
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    Re: 1st heat gun, bowl & spoon home roast

    Freecycle is where I scored some BMs for converting to Correttos.

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