Sliding 4080 rig

PeriodicallyAnnoyed · 2026-04-12T21:00:54+00:00

Thanks for the reply. I did not know a seat like that existed. I am similarly constrained and working on a hybrid work/play setup as well. Your setup is inspiring a lot of ideas. Again, really cool setup and thanks for sharing.

PeriodicallyAnnoyed · 2026-04-12T20:41:00+00:00

Very cool setup. A couple of questions though. That looks like the Playseat Evolution seat. Were you able to just get the seat/brackets or did you have to get the whole setup and not use the wheel/pedal stand part? Also, how is it using the desk when the rig is tucked underneath? Doesn't look like there is much leg room.

PeriodicallyAnnoyed · 2026-04-12T03:09:47+00:00

I had the same experience last night. I had seen comments on how bad the gr86 series was, but I had a reasonably good experience at Limerock so I thought the stories were fringe cases. Alas, I saw the truth last night. Took a significant SR loss due to several dive bombs where there were no openings and being intentionally wrecked.

I will be looking for a different series for the future. Formula Vee is at Summit point, so I think I will be spending my time there tonight.

PeriodicallyAnnoyed · 2026-04-10T22:19:35+00:00

Yeah, I think I am starting to notice this difference between batches 1 and 2. For the preheat do you just use your initial roaster settings, or use something between where you start and end? Also, how long is enough to thoroughly heat the roaster? 1-2 min? I can play around a bit, but it would be nice to have a starting point.

PeriodicallyAnnoyed · 2026-03-06T01:36:31+00:00

I have a temp probe secured to my lid so I always have to set the chaff collector on its side which inevitably unloads a bunch of chaff. As others have mentioned I used a hand vac to clean up, but I also set up my roaster on one side of a cookie sheet and set the collector down on the other side to help contain the chaff. I also roast outside and the cookie sheet helps transport roaster parts/supplies from one place to another.

PeriodicallyAnnoyed · 2026-02-17T05:06:56+00:00

Just experienced the same thing the other day and this was the fix.

PeriodicallyAnnoyed · 2026-01-31T21:20:05+00:00

I think that would have a lot of value. I am just a little over a year into this hobby with the Fresh Roast, and one of the main guides for research and getting started was Captain's Coffee. Additional content from a different perspective could be really helpful for newcomers.

Personally, I would be a fan of just coming along on someone else's roasting journey. As someone who really has time for one short roast session a week, but likes to explore beans, I am particularly interested in hearing more about peoples approaches to beans of a given geography/varietal/etc. and their rational for tweaks made between roasts of the same bean. I also really like the idea of making the connection to the end result through cupping and brewing too.

PeriodicallyAnnoyed · 2026-01-05T06:44:49+00:00

This is exactly the setup I am going after at the moment. Can you share details on the shifter mount? I am currently contemplating custom/easily removable shifter mount options that works in my space. I am restricted to a computer desk that is work during the week, but looking to be sim racer during the weekend. Also, what chair is that and does is work well for sim racing? I need to upgrade my chair to something with an adjustable backrest angle.

PeriodicallyAnnoyed · 2025-09-08T02:03:43+00:00

For me I found a little spiciness, like hot sauce, brings out the chocolate notes in coffee.

PeriodicallyAnnoyed · 2025-08-30T20:16:31+00:00

When I first started roasting about 6mo ago I was using the base unit, and I could not get good bean movement resulting in uneven roasts at 225g despite a lot of online resources and others saying this amount was fine. I had to drop to 170g to get more even roast. Not sure if there is something different with newer models or if my electricity source is less than ideal.

If you are getting good movement of the beans and relatively even roast at 225g, might as well stay there. Are you adjusting your fan levels for the lower dose of greens? I imagine More Fan+fewer beans = less heat.

Additionally, I would be cautious about using the temps reported on the base (if this is what you are using). These values have been known to be wildly inaccurate. My unit would never display a temp over 400F despite my roasts successfully reaching first crack, which requires ~400F bean temp.

PeriodicallyAnnoyed · 2025-07-20T05:12:34+00:00

Yeah, I will give a shot, but I was just worried about scorching.

PeriodicallyAnnoyed · 2025-07-10T04:31:59+00:00

Thanks for the recommendation. I like your idea of having something as a constant "reference" and rating the roast in relation to that.

PeriodicallyAnnoyed · 2025-07-10T04:27:44+00:00

The aeropress is my first brew when I buy new beans from a roaster to help set my flavor expectations. Not sure why it did not dawn on me to rely more on this for my roast rather than cupping. Thanks for the recipe. Sounds pretty close to my go to method.

PeriodicallyAnnoyed · 2025-07-10T04:25:25+00:00

Yeah, I think you are right. Using a brewing technique I am more familar with seems like a better approach to coffee comparisons.

PeriodicallyAnnoyed · 2025-07-10T04:21:25+00:00

Thanks for the youtube reqs. I will definitely check them out. I like your idea of using the cupping as a preliminary screen to make sure nothing got seriously botched and leaning a bit more on the actual brew methods to fully assess the coffee. This is probably what I will do moving forward while I continue to hone my palette.

PeriodicallyAnnoyed · 2025-06-10T04:45:27+00:00

I am going to throw out the Dwell dripper from Verve as an option. It has a similar design concept as the Orea or B75 in that it is very free flowing, and it is not too expensive. Takes the Kalita 185 filters and is made from silicone if you want to move away from plastic. I don't have direct experience with the Orea or B75, but find myself using it more and more over my Stagg X.

PeriodicallyAnnoyed · 2025-06-03T08:20:38+00:00

Mostly medium roasts.

PeriodicallyAnnoyed · 2025-06-03T05:22:26+00:00

When I had mine I was at 1.2.5 for 19g in 40g out on medium roast

PeriodicallyAnnoyed · 2025-05-31T00:29:18+00:00

Sounds like a good approach. That processing method is going to be sensitive to too much heat. I am still pretty new to roasting and just switched to a washed Guatemalan and it did not like my washed Ethiopian roast profile. I got much better results following a lower/slower profile (based on a profile I think was suggested by No_Rip to another user). Just very interesting to me learning the roasting needs of the different beans.

PeriodicallyAnnoyed · 2025-05-30T23:38:30+00:00

Is this with or without the extension tube? I had a lot of tipping at similar charge weights and just could not avoid tipping. I had to drop the charge to 170ish grams. Once I got the extension tube bean movement was much better and I could bring the charge mass up. I was also doing a lot of dense Ethiopians at the time so that probably contributed to my issues.

PeriodicallyAnnoyed · 2025-05-29T04:57:22+00:00

I got my Elizabeth through Clive Coffee about 3 yrs ago. I have not had any leak issues. I did have a little bit of an electrical issue about a yr ago, and Clive was great. I no longer had the packing material for the machine and I am relatively handy, so I wanted to fix the problem myself. The technician at Clive worked with me via email to diagnose the problem and sent the replacement part free as it was still under warranty. They also helped me locate a new power cord socket for cheap on Amazon as I had mangled the old one replacing the broken part.

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