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| The idea for this roaster came from RK Drums. I really liked the look of his product, however, I needed a smaller version, so my father-in-law helped me convert a smaller, tabletop gas grill into an A-1 coffee roaster. It needs a few adjustments, but it's much more effective than the stovetop method I started out on. The roast is more consistent and the method feels less 'chincy'. | The whole project took about two Saturdays and one evening after work (which was to pull the motor I use to turn the drum, out of the door of an early 90's Cadillac Sedan DeVille.) That was probably the hardest part. Everything else was just time-consuming work, assisting my father-in-law in the drilling and cutting of many scrap parts, found in the dark recesses of the garage. | These portable grills are made to run off the disposable propane cans, which only seem to last 5-7 roasts. Luckily I found an adaptor hose that allowed to me hook up a 20lb propane cylinder which will most likely last a whole year at my current roasting demands. | As an update, since I've had this now for over eight months, the greatest difficulty I've encountered is the setup & takedown. I have to assemble and disassemble each time I roast, since I can't leave it out in the open. My next project is to convert a full size gas grill, which I'll be able to leave assembled, thus saving time and energy! |
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