Stove Top Roaster

By Chet

This is my first attempt at a stove top roaster. It is 90% stainless steel. I purchased a miniature spiral bevel gear set and machine the parts. All the wear points have bronze bushings and are replaceable. The crank can be turned by hand or it can be motorized. There is a slight coating of rust, this will be eliminated by a coating of cooking oil. The first roast I did filled a qt. canning jar. I may motorized it later in the week, but it turns easily with the precision gear set. I made provisions for a thermometer, but the readings are confusing because the probe is not directly into the beans. It works great!!!

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