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How's this for a crazy idea:
What if you made a roaster that would plug into a stove burner socket? You
could take out one burner and plug in an appropriately configured male end
which would lead to the roaster sitting on the counter beside the stove.
That way, you'd have both 220 volts and a temp control.  You could even
configure things so it would have a smoke outlet that ejects directly into
your range hood.

That sounds like a great idea!
Jim
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Whoah Daddy!
That is thinking outside the sandbox!  Make it so!
Ed Needham
To Absurdity and Beyond!http://www.homeroaster.com
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Great idea.  Why move it to the counter and then move the exhaust back to
the stove? Sounds counter-productive (pun intended). Instead, set the
roaster over the hole were the burner used to be.  As I recall, stove
burners use two heaters which are switched between off-110-220 volts to
create a stepped heating increment. I see no reasong it wouldn't work here.
Any motor could be 110 volts and plugged into the outlet all electric stoves
have on the backsplash.  Dan
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I can see a unit that plugs in and fits the burner hole.  It could have 
controllable air flow and heating temperatures.  It would also be easy 
to put in a catalytic burner to dispose of chaff and smoke.  A home 
unit that would have adequate heat, control, and "fit" into modern 
homes.  For those without an electric range to plug it into it would be 
easy to make a stand-alone base that would plug into a 220 outlet.
Jim Gundlach
On Saturday, June 14, 2003, at 08:02 AM, Dan Bollinger wrote:
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Concerns I have...
Fire.  There are no safeguards on a roaster like that.  Using a 240v heat
source comparable to the stove heating element puts out a lot of intense
heat.  A problem with the beans catching on fire, or exhaust gasses being too
hot for the exhaust duct could cause problems.  I would think a unit designed
to fit 'over' the existing heat element, which can be tossed out the window
if it caught fire would be better.  An indirect exhaust hood, in close
proximity to the roaster, but not directly connected, would also be safer.
Ed Needham
To Absurdity and Beyond!http://www.homeroaster.comed
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I was thinking a metal box that sits over the stock element to contain the
heat.  A small drum inside (maybe sphere shaped to better fit over the heat
source) and away you go.
Okay... where can I get an 8" diameter stainless steel perforated sphere?
:-)
- Brice

Hmmm.  By combining 2 8" diameter stainless steel wire collanders!  Close to
a sphere.
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