SC/CO Build

[King James]

Pete and I are building my sc/co this weekend, and by that I mean he is building and I am watching haha. The mad scientist hit a little snag but is slowly and meticulously working that out and we, or he, should be done not too long from now.

[Tristan]

Bastages prank calling from Texas! Pete is MacGyver in disguise. Props to Pete! Jim, you are gonna love that device. I've got a feeling mom will be getting plenty of decaf.

[Twill413]

Ponders a road trip...

Jim, how much did the parts run you?

[King James]

Originally Posted by Twill413

Ponders a road trip...

Jim, how much did the parts run you?

I think Pete bargain shopped and got everything for about $45 (btw, I gotta pay you for it Pete)

The first roast went well.... seemed to work fine and I'm looking forward to getting started myself.

[King James]

here are a few pics.

Roaster


Roaster again


First roast and jars I bought to put 'em in (Tony spelt Brazilian wrong not me)

[Sir Tony]

Originally Posted by King James

First roast and jars I bought to put 'em in (Tony spelt Brazilian wrong not me)

Oh really sir? That was a joint spelling error. Jackass.

PS: Thanks for the coffee this morning!

[mhortsch]

Interesting build? No spacers or cake spring form?

[replicant_argent]

Originally Posted by mhortsch

Interesting build? No spacers or cake spring form?

Percolating in the skull with the parts that Jim did not take with him.

[King James]

Originally Posted by replicant_argent

Percolating in the skull with the parts that Jim did not take with him.

I have the spacer here... thought I was supposed to leave it? haha

[Mister Moo]

There is some good from putting agitation-geegaws on the stirring rod. SOP has included pieces of the Radio shack barrier strip (Euro-Style) which slide over and screw-set neatly on the stirring rod. They make a difference - half of one, pic, extreme right.

[King James]

Pete did not inform me of those nifty little things.... haha

[Mister Moo]

Originally Posted by King James

Pete did not inform me of those nifty little things.... haha

They work better than everything else I tried. Install them once and forget about them.

Rip the plastic insulation off the new strip and extract the metal slugs, each of which has two set screws. Slide a few over the stirring rod, position where desired, and snug up the set screws to lock them in place.

http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2103230&cp=2032058.2032231.203 2289&parentPage=family

[replicant_argent]

Originally Posted by Mister Moo

They work better than everything else I tried. Install them once and forget about them.

Rip the plastic insulation off the new strip and extract the metal slugs, each of which has two set screws. Slide a few over the stirring rod, position where desired, and snug up the set screws to lock them in place.

http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2103230&cp=2032058.2032231.203 2289&parentPage=family

I tried them, and didn't notice much difference in the consistency of the roast, my arms are fairly close to the SC surface though. I had beans getting stuck under and next to the barrier strips.

[Savvy]

I am not happy that you guys built this at the herf. I've begun to acquire the necessary things to make one for myself now...

[Mister Moo]

Originally Posted by replicant_argent

I tried them, and didn't notice much difference in the consistency of the roast, my arms are fairly close to the SC surface though. I had beans getting stuck under and next to the barrier strips.

D'oh! After the photo was taken I wrapped the slugs on mine with heavy-duty foil. It fills the space between the setscrews and prevents anything from getting tapped between or beneath.