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by rotuts
September 26th, 2012, 12:14 pm
Forum: Coffee Roasting
Replies: 1
Views: 728

Quest M3 roaster: what does the supplied dial temperature probe measure?

many 'lucky' roasters here have the Quest M3. I got mine yest and will be trying it out soon. Ive gotten expert advice so far from many of you. the dial thermometer supplied, while in the lower L hole measures what? is that in the 'bean mass'? Its hard to tell. Eventually Ill get the
by rotuts
September 21st, 2012, 8:08 am
Forum: Coffee Roasting
Replies: 3
Views: 1036

Bad Coffee Taste: Bad Roast or Bad Beans?

I'm not so sure beans are picky, just different. look at the notes Tom generates at SM. in my case for instance I do not care for central american, except guatemala. and guatemala is my go to bean for by espresso blend and drip. at different roasting levels of course. go figure!
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by rotuts
September 20th, 2012, 8:04 am
Forum: Coffee Roasting
Replies: 3
Views: 1036

Bad Coffee Taste: Bad Roast or Bad Beans?

Ive been roasting for about 10 years. I get my greens at Sweet Maria and try to pay some attention to the terms they use there for the beans. but ive never really learned what any of that means, ie tasted the same cup with someone such as Tom that has vast tasting experience, so Im on the
by rotuts
September 16th, 2012, 10:20 am
Forum: Coffee Roasting
Replies: 0
Views: 433

Quest M3 data logging a roast on a Mac

I plan to get the Quest M3 after so much help from many crew members here. I plan to get the Amprobe recommended by Arpi: {link} eventually Ill get the two connectors/probes from EricS after i get used to the machine and he 'restocks' the BT system. I have a MacPro, OS 10.5.8 and 10.6.??
by rotuts
September 15th, 2012, 6:39 pm
Forum: Coffee Roasting
Replies: 10
Views: 1522

Quest M3 : adding insulation

found the thread! "Air input mod for Quest m3 roaster" cheers
by rotuts
September 15th, 2012, 6:33 pm
Forum: Coffee Roasting
Replies: 10
Views: 1522

Quest M3 : adding insulation

this is a picture from the thread Ive been trying to find: note the copper tubbing that wrapped. anyone recall this? {image} the picture was called: 5721_airinput3.jpg
by rotuts
September 15th, 2012, 5:57 pm
Forum: Coffee Roasting
Replies: 10
Views: 1522

Quest M3 : adding insulation

Rats! i must have seen the picture I remember at another site? but really I only come here. Someone had a coiled copper tubing system on the return tunnel and similar rolled insulation on the drum and had a very elaborate tricked out PC measuring system. i remember thinking the difficulties them mus...
by rotuts
September 15th, 2012, 4:13 pm
Forum: Coffee Roasting
Replies: 10
Views: 1522

Quest M3 : adding insulation

this is all so helpful to me ... but i remember several years ago perhaps that someone did not only wraps but used copper tubing and wrapped it around the return 'tunnel' Im dying to find that picture and thread. did lots of computer measurements with and without the insulating rig etc cheers and th...
by rotuts
September 15th, 2012, 12:07 pm
Forum: Coffee Roasting
Replies: 10
Views: 1522

Quest M3 : adding insulation

Im in the process of deciding between the Hottop digital and the M3. Ive followed the M3 here several years ago before and right after it became available through Tom at the "Shrub" i thought there was a thread with insulation ideas on the return top tube and the drum. how to do, where to get etc
by rotuts
September 14th, 2012, 10:05 am
Forum: Coffee Roasting
Replies: 1
Views: 585

Whats next for me should my iRoast-2 die?

Im almost bereft that they no longer make the iRoast-2. It suits me fine as Ill describe below. What would be my replacement be when you note why I like the iRoast-2 I roast for my AlexiaPID a blend I make from SweetMaria: 1/3 Guatemala 1/3 DP Brazil 1/3 Sumatra or Java or Sulawise