Hey guys, My FR seems to have developed a crack in the lid. :( I guess I'll be ordering a new one, but does anyone know if I can use the old one in the meantime? -Tim In your heart you wonder which of these is true The road that leads to nowhere The road that leads to you GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit:http://lists.sweetmarias.com/mailman/listinfo/homeroast">http://dl.www.juno.com/get/web/.homeroast mailing listhttp://lists.sweetmarias.com/mailman/listinfo/homeroast |
Tim,
They are almost the same - the screen in the old lid has a finer mesh
and will restrict the airflow somewhat - so your times will change.
Mechanically they are the same.
John - who knows that the price of a new lid is $9 from the world famous Tim |
Hi, Tim. I can't imagine why not. It's not gonna 'splode or nothin'. And, um... if it does, well then I didn't say that. ;) -deCadmus -- ~brewed fresh daily~ www.bloggle.com/coffee <Snip> homeroast mailing listhttp://lists.sweetmarias.com/mailman/listinfo/homeroast |
On Thu, 28 Feb 2002 21:37:21 -0600 "John - wandering Texas" writes: <Snip> mesh <Snip> Maybe I wasn't clear... Can I continue to use the cracked unit until the new lid arrives? My roaster is the original model, not the Plus. -Tim In your heart you wonder which of these is true The road that leads to nowhere The road that leads to you GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit:http://lists.sweetmarias.com/mailman/listinfo/homeroast">http://dl.www.juno.com/get/web/.homeroast mailing listhttp://lists.sweetmarias.com/mailman/listinfo/homeroast |
OH! I thought you had an FR and wanted to use the parts on the FR+ You can use high temp epoxy to rejoin the parts or seal the crack. If the lid is only cracked, I would think that it would have little effect on the air flow and the production. It really depends on the amount of air flow increase as to whether it will alter the roasting profile. Hope that's better :O) John |
On Thu, 28 Feb 2002 22:44:08 -0600 "John - wandering Texas" writes: <Snip> I think my dad has some JB Weld lying around, but I'd wonder if it's food-grade kind of stuff. I also don't know if it's usuable on plastics, but that's another story... <Snip> effect <Snip> air <Snip> So I guess the answer is "try it and see". :) I kinda figured it would be that, but I'm less concerned with the airflow than I am with a sticky substance that seems to have formed around the crack. I got lots of smoke early on (like in first crack, way before I should have been getting smoke of any sort) during my most recent roast (just this evening) coming from that general area, so I'm assuming that that's what caused it. I guess it won't kill me (though it may be painful around the wallet) to buy from my local roaster for a few days... -Tim In your heart you wonder which of these is true The road that leads to nowhere The road that leads to you GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit:http://lists.sweetmarias.com/mailman/listinfo/homeroast">http://dl.www.juno.com/get/web/.homeroast mailing listhttp://lists.sweetmarias.com/mailman/listinfo/homeroast |
Tim;
the lid material is bakelite and bonds easily with almost any epoxy.
The epoxy won't come into contact with the beans unless of course the break
is in the filter cone that extends down into the roasting chamber. I
wouldn't be at all intimidated by the process - but then I moved to the
southern tip of Texas - so I don't always make sense :O)
John |
I used JBWeld to rejoin a crack on the cover of
my Hearthware Precision after I dropped it on
the floor.
It's been working great for over a month, so
I'd certainly recommend it as an immediate fix
for your Freshroast lid.
Todd |