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Les has mentioned that he has roasted beans in a breadmaker with a heat =
gun.  This weekend I asked two friends who have breadmakers they use =
infrequently if I might borrow their machines to give it a try with my =
heat gun.  Both asked a question I couldn't answer; "What will roasting =
coffee beans do to my breadmaker?  Will I be able to use it again or =
will it give all future breads the smell and taste of coffee?"
Anyone know the answer to these questions?  Does roasting coffee beans =
in a bread maker ruin it for any future breadmaking?
Gerald

"Does roasting coffee beans in a bread maker ruin it for any future
breadmaking?"
Ray sez: No, the bread pan and paddle are teflon covered. A trip through th=
e
dishwasher will strip any deleterious (to bread making) coffee oils.
The roasted beans are far nore abrasive than bread dough would be. Look at
the pictures of the bread machines modded for more effective coffee bean
agitation- a lot of the teflon is missing. While I think the mods caused th=
e
scraping of the bread pan, I have no facts.
One suggestion I can make is- instead of potentially replacing a bread
machine they infrequently use, why not get the replacement for yourself-
from a thrift store? They have very powerful motors, because the dough ball
is pretty stiff. That way you can experiment all you want, even reflashing
the firmware in your new invention [Autoroaster].
Cheers -RayO, aka Opa!
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"When the theme hits the bass, I dance the Jig!" - -Virgil Fox at the Might=
y
Wichita WurliTzer

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Great suggestions, Ray.  Thanks.
Gerald

Gerald,
I roast using a bread machine, and have probably roasted about 30-40 times =
in it. I just  looked and there does not seem to be any wear from  the bean=
s. 
But I agree with Ray. I found my bread machine for about $7 at a thrift sho=
p, and they had a few others there at the time. Mine was almost new. Either=
 way, I  think you will really enjoy roasting in a bread machine. The roast=
s I have done have been very even and have turned out great.
Good luck and enjoy the  process ;)
Vince
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un.  This weekend I asked two friends who have breadmakers they use infre=
quently if I might borrow their machines to give it a try with my heat gun.=
  Both asked a question I couldn't answer; "What will roasting coffee bea=
ns do to my breadmaker?  Will I be able to use it again or will it give a=
ll future breads the smell and taste of coffee?"
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in a bread maker ruin it for any future breadmaking?
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