Ultimate DIY Roaster

[thewpguy]

Looks so much like a commercial one, mind blowing fabrication, engineering and plumbing skills!

[MartyMac]

Brilliant. I'm sure if you just posted this as "My new roaster" people would be asking where you bought it, what brand is it, how much did you pay? No one would have guessed it was a self-built job.
I see you have 4 separate gas cocks.

Thanks that's quite a compliment.

Yes the 4 valves are for the primary burners in the back, so they can be isolated independently. The idea was that if it gets too hot I can turn 1 or 2 burners off to achieve a suitable temp range, then control the temp using the fan and booster burner. So far all burners have been required as I've only roasted in winter, but it may come into play in summer.

[flynnaus]

Brilliant. I'm sure if you just posted this as "My new roaster" people would be asking where you bought it, what brand is it, how much did you pay? No one would have guessed it was a self-built job.
I see you have 4 separate gas cocks.

[MartyMac]

Was the concrete mixer next to it much help

Yeah mate the mixer is for doing blends...hahahah nah that's just where it lives, for now anyway. Might have to build a shed next...

[Thundergod]

Awesome! ! !

[madaxle]

mate thats awesome...where can i get one

[noonar]

That's one hot roaster MM. Great job.

[mmmcoffee]

If your not careful u might need to quit your day time job and start taking orders.

Was the concrete mixer next to it much help

[crazikid]

Wow that's awesome

[Javaphile]

Very nice DIY indeed!


Java "Love the lines!" phile

[greenman]

Wow that is totally amazing, well done Marty!!

[MartyMac]

You using the TC4 to do any control or is it just reading temps?

At this stage it is reading only the temps, but I intend on hooking up the PID side of it once I get my hands on a LPG solenoid valve. Then I will hook it up to the fan control and the booster burner.

[fg1972]

You using the TC4 to do any control or is it just reading temps?

[artman]

What an awesome DIY !!

Cheers

[Paolo]

Excellent! Envious of your mechanical aptitude and skills!