Cyclone for Kaldi Fortis Came In

#1: Post by **littlenut** » September 29th, 2020, 1:52 pm

Being up front, this post is just an ol' guy acting like a 5 YO at Christmas. IOW probably a post more for me than others.

For the last few months after seeing a cyclone separator on the Kaldi Website I have been trying to figure out how to add it to my Fortis set-up. A couple of weeks ago I struck up a conversation w/ Hong at the website about doing just that. (TBH it was me saying in general what I wanted and asking for help and Hong et al actually working out the details....) Well they shipped it early Sunday Morning my time and it arrived today (~52 hours later). Unpacking pictures below.

My Plan is to install/attach everything over the next few days. Then barring any problems roast a couple of batches. I'll add posts along the way.

Everything is very well made. The Seinn Technology contact has been fantastic. Very responsive, helpful, communicative, and customer focused.

September 29th, 2020, 10:22 pm

I know the feeling. Very nice and congrats. Don't forget to show it off once it's set up.

October 1st, 2020, 1:06 pm

ATM I'm in the process of tearing most of the Kaldi Fortis apart and reassembling (hopeful it will be correct) today. If anyone wants/needs a picture of an internal, lemme know. -LN

October 1st, 2020, 1:12 pm

I am curious what this cost and if Huky owners could adapt it?

October 1st, 2020, 1:20 pm

The cyclone conversion, Michael?

October 1st, 2020, 2:42 pm

Yes sorry if I wasn't clear. Cyclone needs is a common item for both the Kaldi and Huky.

October 1st, 2020, 6:11 pm

CarefreeBuzzBuzz wrote:I am curious what this cost and if Huky owners could adapt it?

Yes, but.....

What I purchased and was supplied is specific to a Kaldi Fortis. Some of the parts may be from other Kaldi roasters that use a cyclone.

Kaldi sells a just a cyclone separator for 420USD plus shipping. https://eng.homecaffe.net/category/products/223/

The Huky user would need to sort out connecting from the Huky to the cyclone's inlet pipe and from the cyclone blower/fan to a discharge point.

Kaldi supplied new/replacement electronics/piping/fittings for me to connect it and integrate w/ my Fortis. I now have a flanged vent from my Fortis, my cyclone has a flanged inlet, I have a spool piece to connect the two, and the on-off and fan/blower speed control is integrated w/ my existing Fortis electrical enclosure.

Sorry for the clear as mud reply Michael, HTH. -LN

P.S. My plan is to run the cyclone for chaff collection and use my old chaff collector/bean cooler just as a dump cooler. I'm hoping for less activity on my part preceding dump and less downtime between batches. We'll see, but even if it is not a big benefit, it adds to my toy count whenever I hit heaven....

October 4th, 2020, 10:04 am

Vince_in_Montreal wrote:I know the feeling. Very nice and congrats. Don't forget to show it off once it's set up.

Finished the upgrade and did a functionality test just heating everything up to ~130-140°C. Worked fine. Below is a shot of the set-up. Now to get back to agreeing on a layout for a portable stand/desk/storage that a friend will fab for me.
Regards,
-LN

#9: Post by **mkane** » October 5th, 2020, 10:57 pm

October 6th, 2020, 1:21 am

littlenut wrote:Finished the upgrade and did a functionality test just heating everything up to ~130-140°C. Worked fine. Below is a shot of the set-up. Now to get back to agreeing on a layout for a portable stand/desk/storage that a friend will fab for me.image
Regards,
-LN

That is sweet. So the Fan box is only used for cooling now? Does the Cyclone have variable adjustments? If that's the case back to back roasts will go a lot smoother and quicker now