The Hillbilly popper mod

[ronix55]

Re: The Hillbilly popper mod

Just a question.  I dont roast as yet, however I know that roasting produces chaff, is the Hillbilly popper mod able to separate the chaff from the beans?  couldnt see much chaff in the video though so Im guessing it does.  I think I prefer the look of the hillbilly popper mod to the Jethro 2 mod just purely from the aesthetics mainly due to the wood clamp/jig/holder  in the jethro mod does not allow a 360 deg viewing and not as streamline/compact as the Hillbilly mod.

There is no actual roasting happening in the video, it was just a demo showing the capability to move green beans and roasted beans.

I will be posting a video very soon of an actual roast using the Jethro-2.  The bottle I use does not have a perfect cut along the top and the chaff blows out between the bottle top and the lid.  The video will be posted in the Jethro-2 mod thread.

[Mischa]

Re: The Hillbilly popper mod

chaff should just blow straight out the top if its open

[saoye]

Re: The Hillbilly popper mod

Just a question.  I dont roast as yet, however I know that roasting produces chaff, is the Hillbilly popper mod able to separate the chaff from the beans?  couldnt see much chaff in the video though so Im guessing it does.  I think I prefer the look of the hillbilly popper mod to the Jethro 2 mod just purely from the aesthetics mainly due to the wood clamp/jig/holder  in the jethro mod does not allow a 360 deg viewing and not as streamline/compact as the Hillbilly mod.

[ronix55]

Re: The Hillbilly popper mod

OK, it works if I just "post the message" after selecting the attachment. Its when I try to preview the post with an attachment that it wont work.

Good enough for me.

[Javaphile]

Re: The Hillbilly popper mod

"NOTE: If you had an Attachment in your post, you will need to reselect the Attachment again in the Browser Box for security reasons."

I have no clue what it means to reselect the attachment.

It means to do again what you just did via the Browse box/button.


Java "Fun with buttons" phile

[ronix55]

Re: The Hillbilly popper mod

Use the Attachment "Browse" button (under the post area) to select the image from your computer.

Use the Attachments + button to select up to 5 attachments to a single post.

I thought the Attachment option was for that but after I select a file using the "Browse" box and then preview the post I get this message:

"NOTE: If you had an Attachment in your post, you will need to reselect the Attachment again in the Browser Box for security reasons."

I have no clue what it means to reselect the attachment.

[Andy]

Re: The Hillbilly popper mod

Use the Attachment "Browse" button (under the post area) to select the image from your computer.

Use the Attachments + button to select up to 5 attachments to a single post.

[ronix55]

Re: The Hillbilly popper mod

I forgot to ask. Can someone tell me if there is another way to post images without linking to a URL?

Thanks.

[ronix55]

Re: The Hillbilly popper mod

The Jethro-2 is complete but....

My apologies for any confusion but I decided to move this to a separate thread for a couple of reasons.

One is that the Jethro-2 is no longer a popper mod since it has little in common with a popper. Two is that for anyone that might be interested in the Jethro-2 may not see it after already reading this thread.

So again I apologize and for anyone interested please see the new Jethro-2 thread.

Thanks.

[Dimal]

Re: The Hillbilly popper mod

Ya knew it was coming! Now get outta my head! Its crowded enough in here!!! ;D ;D ;D

:P ;D ;D

[four_ad]

Re: The Hillbilly popper mod

Gotta make sure the lid wont fly off or you get

...a coffee bean shotgun!

Great popper mod, love everything about this contraption.

Amazing!

[Javaphile]

Re: The Hillbilly popper mod

Worthy of a "McGyver Award" I reckon....

Ya knew it was coming! Now get outta my head! Its crowded enough in here!!! ;D ;D ;D


Java "Frankenpopper indeed!" phile

[Dimal]

Re: The Hillbilly popper mod

I love it "Beaner".... ;D

Worthy of a "McGyver Award" I reckon.... 8-)

Mal.

[ronix55]

Re: The Hillbilly popper mod

Lemoo, putting the pieces together didnt take long, most of the time spent was thinking about how to mate the minivac hose to the popper.  Its just a few plumbing pieces fitted together.

Lol Mtee, that log is a piece of black walnut from a dieing tree that was cut down. Ill eventually use a friend of mines woodshop to do something with it when I decide what that something is.

Phrostyboi - yeah Im basically only using parts of the popper to channel and heat the air. The next model, Jethro-2, will be using even less of the popper. When I post it Im not sure if I should post it here or as a separate thread since it really wont be a true popper mod.  But since this model is Jethro-1 I may just add it to this thread.

I know it all may seem like overkill but I wanted more air and didnt want to (or couldnt) spend the money to fashion a speed controller on a better motor than the little 24Vdc in the popper.

[phrostyboi]

Re: The Hillbilly popper mod

that thing is nuts, the mother of all franken popper mods, not that is looks like theres much popper left at all

might look like a hillbilly mod but lots of thought put in at the same time