I was wondering if anyone had done any simple mods to get useful temperature in the Behmor. I was thinking of trying a thermocouple, below the drum and out of line-of-sight from the heating elements. If anyone has come up with something simple, and useful, I'd be interested in trying it. I'm finding it harder to hear and distinguish the cracks as I go from 1/2 lb batches up to 2/3 or 3/4 lb. Thanks. -Seth Homeroast mailing list Homeroasthttp://www.sweetmariascoffee.com/gallery/main.php?g2_itemIdx20">http://lists.sweetmariascoffee.com/listinfo.cgi/homeroast-sweetmariascoffee.comHomeroast community pictures -upload yours!) :http://www.sweetmariascoffee.com/gallery/main.php?g2_itemIdx20 |
On Mon, Nov 17, 2008 at 3:22 PM, Seth Grandeau wrote: <Snip> I have thought about a probe right through the center axis of the drum. This would require though-drilling of the left end drum spindle and cabinet, possibly some silicone grommets to seal the holes in the cabinet walls. and a probe to be inserted after mounting the drum. It seemed so drastic that it has been thus far only a thought experiment. I think I will continue to use the Behmor unmodified for a while. Regards, -- --- b r a d b a k e r ---\\ Homeroast mailing list Homeroasthttp://www.sweetmariascoffee.com/gallery/main.php?g2_itemIdx20">http://lists.sweetmariascoffee.com/listinfo.cgi/homeroast-sweetmariascoffee.comHomeroast community pictures -upload yours!) :http://www.sweetmariascoffee.com/gallery/main.php?g2_itemIdx20 |
Sounds like a fun tinker, but to what end? With such limited control that data might be more frustrating than useful. On Mon, Nov 17, 2008 at 1:22 PM, Seth Grandeau wrote: <Snip> Homeroast mailing list Homeroasthttp://www.sweetmariascoffee.com/gallery/main.php?g2_itemIdx20">http://lists.sweetmariascoffee.com/listinfo.cgi/homeroast-sweetmariascoffee.comHomeroast community pictures -upload yours!) :http://www.sweetmariascoffee.com/gallery/main.php?g2_itemIdx20 |
Mike, My goal was just having better information about my end-of-roast temp, so I know when to hit the "Cool" button. I sometimes get 1st running into 2nd and it's not always clear to me which crack I'm in. -Seth On 11/17/08, MikeG wrote: <Snip> Homeroast mailing list Homeroasthttp://www.sweetmariascoffee.com/gallery/main.php?g2_itemIdx20">http://lists.sweetmariascoffee.com/listinfo.cgi/homeroast-sweetmariascoffee.comHomeroast community pictures -upload yours!) :http://www.sweetmariascoffee.com/gallery/main.php?g2_itemIdx20 |
This is how someone got a temp probe inside the drum:http://coffeegeek.com/forums/coffee/homeroast/333876Eddie -- Docendo Discimus Home Coffee Roasting Blog and Referencehttp://southcoastcoffeeroaster.blogspot.com/On Mon, Nov 17, 2008 at 2:22 PM, Seth Grandeau wrote: <Snip> Homeroast mailing list Homeroasthttp://www.sweetmariascoffee.com/gallery/main.php?g2_itemIdx20">http://lists.sweetmariascoffee.com/listinfo.cgi/homeroast-sweetmariascoffee.comHomeroast community pictures -upload yours!) :http://www.sweetmariascoffee.com/gallery/main.php?g2_itemIdx20 |
My thought experiment involved mounting a standard oven thermometer inside = the drum with some safety wire. It could be read once per revolution (by t= he fleet-of-eye). I also imagined a more elegant form of thermometer mounte= d in the same way, but haven't done the requisite search. = Haven't gotten off the Dreaming Board, and I agree that, with the Behmor's = lack of control, it might only raise one's frustration-level. = = Happy Roasting, = robert yoder> Date: Mon, 17 Nov 2008 20:51:54 -0500> From: b3jazz= <Snip> er temps in Behmor> > On Mon, Nov 17, 2008 at 3:22 PM, Seth Grandeau wrote:> > > I was wondering if anyone had done any simple mo= ds to get useful> > temperature in the Behmor. I was thinking of trying a t= hermocouple,> > below the drum and out of line-of-sight from the heating el= ements.> > I have thought about a probe right through the center axis of th= e> drum. This would require though-drilling of the left end drum spindle> a= nd cabinet, possibly some silicone grommets to seal the holes in the> cabin= et walls. and a probe to be inserted after mounting the drum. It> seemed so= drastic that it has been thus far only a thought experiment.> I think I wi= ll continue to use the Behmor unmodified for a while.> > Regards,> > -- > -= -- b r a d b a k e r ---\\>= <Snip> ts.sweetmariascoffee.com/listinfo.cgi/homeroast-sweetmariascoffee.com> Home= roast community pictures -upload yours!) :http://www.sweetmariascoffee.com=/gallery/main.php?g2_itemId=7820 Get more done, have more fun, and stay more connected with Windows Mobile= ®. =http://clk.atdmt.com/MRT/go/119642556/direct/01/Homeroast mailing list Homeroasthttp://lists.sweetmariascoffee.com/listinfo.cgi/homeroast-sweetmariascoffee=.com Homeroast community pictures -upload yours!) :http://www.sweetmariascoffee=.com/gallery/main.php?g2_itemId=7820 |