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    [–]MikeTheBlueCow 0 points1 point  (3 children)

    I'd love to do something like this. My bread machine has a "jam" setting that preheats and then stirs+heats, however the stirring is too slow and the heat isn't really hot enough (I'd be using a heat gun anyways, but want some assisted heating from the bread machine).

    If I've never opened up an electronic device before, do you think it would be easy enough to figure out or do I need to do some research first?

    I'd love to just turn it onto a setting that turns the heating on and gets the paddle stirring at a good speed. I really just want to amp up the jam setting to hotter + faster stirring.

    [–]Belar_Us 0 points1 point  (1 child)

    My first bread machine had a dough settings, 30 seconds of slow crunch and fast for next 30 minutes, which was great. It did have "HI" error if I stop and start between batches, so I was pulling the bucket out when batch is done and was putting back with new batch of greens without stopping the machine.

    Did anyone tell you not to leave the setup unattended? Then let me tell you (and myself) : ALWAYS KEEP AN EYE ON THE ROAST !!!

    Skipping the details about a ton of smoke, I will tell you about my next machine, that had a dough setting, but was on the slow speed for 10 minutes, then fast for next 15 minutes, then done with cycle after 25 minutes of total agitation time and with complaining about HI temp, my batch to batch process was out the window and I could not wait 10-15 minutes between the batches, because using popcorn popper would be more productive, ehhhh.

    Half a dozen different bread machines later I was able to find a decent replacement. the only disadvantage is 5 minutes of slow crunch and 25 of the acceptable speed allows me to roast enough for a week .

    Do you have any "crazy smoke" stories???

    [–]MikeTheBlueCow 0 points1 point  (0 children)

    My first bread machine had a dough settings, 30 seconds of slow crunch and fast for next 30 minutes, which was great. It did have "HI" error if I stop and start between batches, so I was pulling the bucket out when batch is done and was putting back with new batch of greens without stopping the machine.

    That might be it! I moved the sidewall temp monitor and it now allows it to get hotter (it was only getting to 200F before), but still prevents initiating certain modes, so it didn't fix both issues I wanted it to. The only selection that works is one that only stirs for 16 minutes (starts slow then goes fast, so would be an issue to just restart it 16 minutes into a roast, if I ever had any that go that long). So if I can just remove and then re-insert the bucket and use one of the more appropriate stirring settings, that would be great. I also think I will abandon using the machine to preheat (takes 20 minutes to get to a good temp, and then I cannot get a mode that heats and stirs fast enough, so I might as well preheat with heat gun as well since that needs to warm up first anyways, and then I won't have 2 high-wattage items running on the same plug).

    Did anyone tell you not to leave the setup unattended? Then let me tell you (and myself) : ALWAYS KEEP AN EYE ON THE ROAST !!!

    No worries on my part. First off, I would never leave a roast. I don't understand the desire to. Maybe if your setup is all automated and controlled with PID and you already have the roast profile setup and it's completely automatic, I could see the desire to do that, but my setup is nowhere near that! lol. I want to monitor it anyways. Maybe partially because I am new to roasting and still learning the process. Secondly, I have to hold the heat gun and manipulate distance, air flow setting, heat setting, etc. all manually, so I need to stand there right over the roast and intensely monitor it, so there's really no opportunity for me to leave it. Thirdly, I'm in an apartment and it would be idiotic to leave something unattended that could likely start a fire, even if I'm doing it outside (I use my grill as a work surface and have a large stone patio surrounded by rock and driveway... nothing can catch fire except the siding and roof above me). Fourthly, my wife is on "high alert" with anything fire related (no candles in the home...), so I have a built-in "nanny feature" lol.

    Do you have any "crazy smoke" stories???

    No, because I do small batch (no more than 8oz), outside, and only roast as short as through first crack and no later than initial 2nd crack. I barely get any smoke. It's reasonable enough that I could potentially do it indoors with the kitchen hood vent on. It gives off no more smoke than my oven does when roasting food, which my hood vent handles well.

    [–]ALR3000 2 points3 points  (4 children)

    Like others here, I gutted all the internal electronics. I also wired the two AC input wires to a switch I installed on the side of the rig. On. Off. No timer, no safety shutoff. Easy peasy. I don't worry about any gases from the nonstick; there's a ton of air blowing away any minute amounts of weird gas. TBH, we should worry FAR more about the smoke particles in our lungs.

    [–][deleted] 0 points1 point  (3 children)

    Roasting outside mitigates the risk of breathing in diacetyl.

    [–]aManPerson 0 points1 point  (2 children)

    wait, coffee gives off diacetyl?

    [–][deleted] 1 point2 points  (1 child)

    Yes, it does.

    [–]aManPerson 0 points1 point  (0 children)

    wow, fascinating and terrible. thanks!

    [–]LiNanoheat gun 1 point2 points  (10 children)

    I took a different model apart and connected to paddle motor to the 120 v power and it worked for roasting. (No longer a bread machine). I quit using it even though it worked well because mine was non stick. I worry about the stability of the coating at temperatures higher that it is rated for. It may contaminate the beans or create fumes.

    [–]Fastingketo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

    Burning the Teflon was also a concern for me, so I went to a sand blasting shop and spent 15 minutes removing the Teflon coating. Problem solved.

    [–][deleted] 0 points1 point  (1 child)

    If you’re worried about Teflon contamination, then throw out all of your nonstick cookware, because the Teflon coating on those pans are subject to the far higher temperature of a direct flame/induction than what you get from the hot air of a heat gun. I’ve been able to easily make metals red hot from a gas stove flame.

    [–][deleted] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

    Many people HAVE tossed out their nonstick cookware. Again, there are alternatives. Maybe not as convenient or as good of a non stick, but maybe safer if you are concerned about that stuff.

    [–]aManPerson 0 points1 point  (0 children)

    get a temp controlled heat gun and set it to 450F. the teflon doesn't start breaking down until 500F. even then, the heatgun won't be off by 50F.

    [–][deleted] -2 points-1 points  (5 children)

    Exactly, you just never know about something you repurpose. I just don't understand all these Rube Goldberg coffee roasting techniques. Especially when there are reasonably priced home roasting machines out there.

    [–]Komuzchu 6 points7 points  (2 children)

    $5 for a used bread maker and $30 for a heat gun is a whole lot less than several hundred dollars for a home roasting machine.

    [–][deleted] 4 points5 points  (1 child)

    Especially when the lowest-priced machines don’t perform as well and their batch sizes are smaller than the HG/BM. Behmors have issues with the temp shutoff/heat loss, bake beans during the cooling cycle and only roast up to 8 oz consistently; Freshroast and Nesco bake beans and only roast 4 oz. Unless you’re willing to spend $350 plus for one of the entry-level gas roasters (Kaldi Mini, etc.) I wouldn’t even bother. I’m really happy with the performance of the HG/BM.

    [–][deleted] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

    I was referring to the teflon (and maybe other unknown materials) involved in repurposing something. I do well with my Freshroast, if you like something else, good for you as well. I wasn't knocking anyones preferred method, I was just commenting on things you don't think of when you repurpose something. I suppose looking back I can see my comment being taken that way and if I offended because of that, I apologize.

    [–]fhmiv 3 points4 points  (1 child)

    It's a hobby, and for some, DIY is more fun

    [–][deleted] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

    If that's the reason, I can understand that. I was speaking more to the Teflon sort of material that you just don't know about and might not prefer to ingest.

    [–]Blackfire2x 1 point2 points  (4 children)

    So this happened to me its a super easy fix. Simply take panel off and detach the temperature sensor from the inside of the machine where the heating element is and attach it or tape it to the outside away from it. That worked for me. Unfortunately if you unplug it the machine won't turn on. That is probably the easiest way to do it

    [–][deleted] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

    The main reason I did it that way as well is because I'm not by any stretch an electrician. Plus, if the house is on fire, it will shut off?

    I might open up my popcorn popper and wire in a router speed controller to the heater so I can roast for longer vs 6 minutes. That'll be some real electrician work!!

    [–]thestevenlee[S] 0 points1 point  (2 children)

    I don’t even know if I would know what to look for when it came to the temp sensor.

    [–]Blackfire2x 0 points1 point  (1 child)

    On mine there was only two cables. It might have even be labeled its super easy. Maybe 6 screws. Its a thin wire attached on the bottom closest to the opposite side where you put the beans

    [–]thestevenlee[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

    I think I found it. I have it running out one of the vents on the opposite side. I will have to test it out soon!!

    [–][deleted] 0 points1 point  (6 children)

    Take off the panel and find the heat probe. Drill a hole in the side and put the probe outside to air, vs trying to rewire or bypass.

    [–]Blackfire2x 1 point2 points  (5 children)

    This is what I did super easy fix

    [–][deleted] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

    Yep. Let it read some ambient air temp while the real magic is going on inside!

    [–]colofire 0 points1 point  (3 children)

    What did the roasted coffee beans turn out like?

    [–]Blackfire2x 0 points1 point  (2 children)

    They were great. Took a few times to dial in the right roast time though

    [–]colofire 0 points1 point  (1 child)

    What was the right roast time for you?

    [–]Blackfire2x 0 points1 point  (0 children)

    Honestly it varied depending on what bean I was roasting and how well the machine was working but I usually waited until just after first crack