(Thomas Reat) wrote in
om:

> Is the Alpenrost a good roaster, or is the $250-$300 better spent? Is
> the HotTop worth the $600? Is a Zach and Dani's so much worse (at
> about $150, though infomercials make me suspicious)? I don't care how
> big a batch it makes, but I do want a very good one.

I have used Popperies, whirly-poppers, the Hearthware Gourmet and the
Zach and Dani's. Of those, I liked the Z&D best -- mostly because its
catalytic smoke converter works pretty well for indoor roasting. After
upgrading my espresso machine, I was finding myself going through a lot
of beans -- and the Z&D's volume was just too small.

So, I took the BBQ roaster plunge, and I'm thrilled with the results.
Here's the setup:

1) The 2lb Buzzroaster (www.buzzroasters.com) drum at $125 is very nice,
2) driven with a Bodine 1/8 hp, 34RPM right-angle gearmotor
(www.surpluscenter.com $60, including shipping); plus about $10 for a
power cord, switch and boxes to hold the switch and starting capacitor;
3) a Kenmore gas grill (33K BTU with cast iron burners -- really nice
quality grill) on sale now for $199 from $349;
4) a $4 4' 1/2 inch cold rolled steel rod for mounting the roasting drum.
The whole unit turns very nicely in the grooves on the sides of the grill
bowl; but you do need to drill a small hole for a setscrew (see power
coupling below) and grind a couple of flat spots where the 2 ends of the
drum are attached to the rod. The Buzzroaster uses compression fittings
to mount to the rod, and they tend to slip on the round rod once heated.
Once I ground flat spots on the rod, I haven't had any slippage since;
5) a $20 3-piece flexible power coupler by Woods (one side is 5/8" with a
keyway for attaching to the motor's shaft, the other side is 1/2" with a
setscrew for attaching to the plain round steel rod, and there's a wide
rubber insert between the two of them, which mate the two ends together
nicely, but allows for minor misalignments that would be a PITA with a 1
piece rigid coupler). You can probably also use a 3 piece Lovejoy claw-
style coupling from surpluscenter.com (same principle -- you choose the
two ends to mate with your motor and the drum-rod, and an insert -- the
lovejoy inserts don't look to be as flexible as the Woods, but would
likely work just fine) total cost about $6 -- order it with your
gearmotor to save shipping $$.

So, the whole deal can be had for about $400 (half that if you already
have a nice gas grill). I love how I can control the roast profile with
the burners -- accelerating through first crack, and stretching out the
time to second crack. I also love the volume (2 lbs fits very easily; I
believe I could stretch to 3 lbs if I had to), and I believe that I am
achieving better body/mouthfeel for my espresso blend and a more defined
caramel-sweetness in my press-pot roasts.

(Thomas Reat) wrote in
om:

> Is the Alpenrost a good roaster, or is the $250-$300 better spent? Is
> the HotTop worth the $600? Is a Zach and Dani's so much worse (at
> about $150, though infomercials make me suspicious)? I don't care how
> big a batch it makes, but I do want a very good one.

I have used Popperies, whirly-poppers, the Hearthware Gourmet and the
Zach and Dani's. Of those, I liked the Z&D best -- mostly because its
catalytic smoke converter works pretty well for indoor roasting. After
upgrading my espresso machine, I was finding myself going through a lot
of beans -- and the Z&D's volume was just too small.

So, I took the BBQ roaster plunge, and I'm thrilled with the results.
Here's the setup:

1) The 2lb Buzzroaster (www.buzzroasters.com) drum at $125 is very nice,
2) driven with a Bodine 1/8 hp, 34RPM right-angle gearmotor
(www.surpluscenter.com $60, including shipping); plus about $10 for a
power cord, switch and boxes to hold the switch and starting capacitor;
3) a Kenmore gas grill (33K BTU with cast iron burners -- really nice
quality grill) on sale now for $199 from $349;
4) a $4 4' 1/2 inch cold rolled steel rod for mounting the roasting drum.
The whole unit turns very nicely in the grooves on the sides of the grill
bowl; but you do need to drill a small hole for a setscrew (see power
coupling below) and grind a couple of flat spots where the 2 ends of the
drum are attached to the rod. The Buzzroaster uses compression fittings
to mount to the rod, and they tend to slip on the round rod once heated.
Once I ground flat spots on the rod, I haven't had any slippage since;
5) a $20 3-piece flexible power coupler by Woods (one side is 5/8" with a
keyway for attaching to the motor's shaft, the other side is 1/2" with a
setscrew for attaching to the plain round steel rod, and there's a wide
rubber insert between the two of them, which mate the two ends together
nicely, but allows for minor misalignments that would be a PITA with a 1
piece rigid coupler). You can probably also use a 3 piece Lovejoy claw-
style coupling from surpluscenter.com (same principle -- you choose the
two ends to mate with your motor and the drum-rod, and an insert -- the
lovejoy inserts don't look to be as flexible as the Woods, but would
likely work just fine) total cost about $6 -- order it with your
gearmotor to save shipping $$.

So, the whole deal can be had for about $400 (half that if you already
have a nice gas grill). I love how I can control the roast profile with
the burners -- accelerating through first crack, and stretching out the
time to second crack. I also love the volume (2 lbs fits very easily; I
believe I could stretch to 3 lbs if I had to), and I believe that I am
achieving better body/mouthfeel for my espresso blend and a more defined
caramel-sweetness in my press-pot roasts.

Sounds great. I have a 2 lb Buzzroaster coming (ordered December 20,
hasn't shown up yet). I'll use it with my Weber rotisserie (3 RPM). I plan
on fitting a thermometer to register bean temps-- I have a good amount of
experience on roasting by temp in my Poppery II, and I like to quantify when
possible.



"Dave Vanness" > wrote in message
.81...
> (Thomas Reat) wrote in
> om:
>
> > Is the Alpenrost a good roaster, or is the $250-$300 better spent? Is
> > the HotTop worth the $600? Is a Zach and Dani's so much worse (at
> > about $150, though infomercials make me suspicious)? I don't care how
> > big a batch it makes, but I do want a very good one.
>
> I have used Popperies, whirly-poppers, the Hearthware Gourmet and the
> Zach and Dani's. Of those, I liked the Z&D best -- mostly because its
> catalytic smoke converter works pretty well for indoor roasting. After
> upgrading my espresso machine, I was finding myself going through a lot
> of beans -- and the Z&D's volume was just too small.
>
> So, I took the BBQ roaster plunge, and I'm thrilled with the results.
> Here's the setup:
>
> 1) The 2lb Buzzroaster (www.buzzroasters.com) drum at $125 is very nice,
> 2) driven with a Bodine 1/8 hp, 34RPM right-angle gearmotor
> (www.surpluscenter.com $60, including shipping); plus about $10 for a
> power cord, switch and boxes to hold the switch and starting capacitor;
> 3) a Kenmore gas grill (33K BTU with cast iron burners -- really nice
> quality grill) on sale now for $199 from $349;
> 4) a $4 4' 1/2 inch cold rolled steel rod for mounting the roasting drum.
> The whole unit turns very nicely in the grooves on the sides of the grill
> bowl; but you do need to drill a small hole for a setscrew (see power
> coupling below) and grind a couple of flat spots where the 2 ends of the
> drum are attached to the rod. The Buzzroaster uses compression fittings
> to mount to the rod, and they tend to slip on the round rod once heated.
> Once I ground flat spots on the rod, I haven't had any slippage since;
> 5) a $20 3-piece flexible power coupler by Woods (one side is 5/8" with a
> keyway for attaching to the motor's shaft, the other side is 1/2" with a
> setscrew for attaching to the plain round steel rod, and there's a wide
> rubber insert between the two of them, which mate the two ends together
> nicely, but allows for minor misalignments that would be a PITA with a 1
> piece rigid coupler). You can probably also use a 3 piece Lovejoy claw-
> style coupling from surpluscenter.com (same principle -- you choose the
> two ends to mate with your motor and the drum-rod, and an insert -- the
> lovejoy inserts don't look to be as flexible as the Woods, but would
> likely work just fine) total cost about $6 -- order it with your
> gearmotor to save shipping $$.
>
> So, the whole deal can be had for about $400 (half that if you already
> have a nice gas grill). I love how I can control the roast profile with
> the burners -- accelerating through first crack, and stretching out the
> time to second crack. I also love the volume (2 lbs fits very easily; I
> believe I could stretch to 3 lbs if I had to), and I believe that I am
> achieving better body/mouthfeel for my espresso blend and a more defined
> caramel-sweetness in my press-pot roasts.
>

Sounds great. I have a 2 lb Buzzroaster coming (ordered December 20,
hasn't shown up yet). I'll use it with my Weber rotisserie (3 RPM). I plan
on fitting a thermometer to register bean temps-- I have a good amount of
experience on roasting by temp in my Poppery II, and I like to quantify when
possible.



"Dave Vanness" > wrote in message
.81...
> (Thomas Reat) wrote in
> om:
>
> > Is the Alpenrost a good roaster, or is the $250-$300 better spent? Is
> > the HotTop worth the $600? Is a Zach and Dani's so much worse (at
> > about $150, though infomercials make me suspicious)? I don't care how
> > big a batch it makes, but I do want a very good one.
>
> I have used Popperies, whirly-poppers, the Hearthware Gourmet and the
> Zach and Dani's. Of those, I liked the Z&D best -- mostly because its
> catalytic smoke converter works pretty well for indoor roasting. After
> upgrading my espresso machine, I was finding myself going through a lot
> of beans -- and the Z&D's volume was just too small.
>
> So, I took the BBQ roaster plunge, and I'm thrilled with the results.
> Here's the setup:
>
> 1) The 2lb Buzzroaster (www.buzzroasters.com) drum at $125 is very nice,
> 2) driven with a Bodine 1/8 hp, 34RPM right-angle gearmotor
> (www.surpluscenter.com $60, including shipping); plus about $10 for a
> power cord, switch and boxes to hold the switch and starting capacitor;
> 3) a Kenmore gas grill (33K BTU with cast iron burners -- really nice
> quality grill) on sale now for $199 from $349;
> 4) a $4 4' 1/2 inch cold rolled steel rod for mounting the roasting drum.
> The whole unit turns very nicely in the grooves on the sides of the grill
> bowl; but you do need to drill a small hole for a setscrew (see power
> coupling below) and grind a couple of flat spots where the 2 ends of the
> drum are attached to the rod. The Buzzroaster uses compression fittings
> to mount to the rod, and they tend to slip on the round rod once heated.
> Once I ground flat spots on the rod, I haven't had any slippage since;
> 5) a $20 3-piece flexible power coupler by Woods (one side is 5/8" with a
> keyway for attaching to the motor's shaft, the other side is 1/2" with a
> setscrew for attaching to the plain round steel rod, and there's a wide
> rubber insert between the two of them, which mate the two ends together
> nicely, but allows for minor misalignments that would be a PITA with a 1
> piece rigid coupler). You can probably also use a 3 piece Lovejoy claw-
> style coupling from surpluscenter.com (same principle -- you choose the
> two ends to mate with your motor and the drum-rod, and an insert -- the
> lovejoy inserts don't look to be as flexible as the Woods, but would
> likely work just fine) total cost about $6 -- order it with your
> gearmotor to save shipping $$.
>
> So, the whole deal can be had for about $400 (half that if you already
> have a nice gas grill). I love how I can control the roast profile with
> the burners -- accelerating through first crack, and stretching out the
> time to second crack. I also love the volume (2 lbs fits very easily; I
> believe I could stretch to 3 lbs if I had to), and I believe that I am
> achieving better body/mouthfeel for my espresso blend and a more defined
> caramel-sweetness in my press-pot roasts.
>

Hi
Looks like the buzzroaster website is down or my suck ISP cant get it.
Does any of you have any pictures of it? and/or know where I can get one
shipped to australia?
Im waiting for my forst lot of green beans to arive to stick in my popper.
)

Cheers Snake

Hi
Looks like the buzzroaster website is down or my suck ISP cant get it.
Does any of you have any pictures of it? and/or know where I can get one
shipped to australia?
Im waiting for my forst lot of green beans to arive to stick in my popper.
)

Cheers Snake

Bruce B wrote:
> OK, I give up. I can't get in from here. Has anybody got any pictures
> up on the Buzzroaster, information, availability, prices? I've looked
> through the coffee-forum stuff and whatever else Google turned up but
> haven't found any pictures or pertinent information about purchasing.
> Maybe someone has an e-mail address from Mr. Buzz?
>
> Thanks,
> Bruce

from his posts

from the website (if you want dealer inquiries)

Gary

Bruce B wrote:
> OK, I give up. I can't get in from here. Has anybody got any pictures
> up on the Buzzroaster, information, availability, prices? I've looked
> through the coffee-forum stuff and whatever else Google turned up but
> haven't found any pictures or pertinent information about purchasing.
> Maybe someone has an e-mail address from Mr. Buzz?
>
> Thanks,
> Bruce

from his posts

from the website (if you want dealer inquiries)

Gary

Hey Guys,

Sorry about the website issues. I'll tell you exactly what the problem is.
I've been having an unbelievable amount of hack attempts on the website
mostly from the Asia Pacific region and interestingly enough Amsterdam.

Normally this would not bother me but I run the web server from my own home
network. Usually I would just setup with a hosting company and let them
worry about the security but I wanted a little more freedom than most hosts
can offer plus it's free. My web server has all the latest patches and
updates but, I thought better to be safe than sorry so I have blocked
certain ranges of IP's in my firewall.

I'll see what I can do about freeing some of those up.

--Terry

"SnakeOil" > wrote in message
...
> Hi
> Looks like the buzzroaster website is down or my suck ISP cant get it.
> Does any of you have any pictures of it? and/or know where I can get one
> shipped to australia?
> Im waiting for my forst lot of green beans to arive to stick in my popper.
> )
>
> Cheers Snake
>
>

Hey Guys,

Sorry about the website issues. I'll tell you exactly what the problem is.
I've been having an unbelievable amount of hack attempts on the website
mostly from the Asia Pacific region and interestingly enough Amsterdam.

Normally this would not bother me but I run the web server from my own home
network. Usually I would just setup with a hosting company and let them
worry about the security but I wanted a little more freedom than most hosts
can offer plus it's free. My web server has all the latest patches and
updates but, I thought better to be safe than sorry so I have blocked
certain ranges of IP's in my firewall.

I'll see what I can do about freeing some of those up.

--Terry

"SnakeOil" > wrote in message
...
> Hi
> Looks like the buzzroaster website is down or my suck ISP cant get it.
> Does any of you have any pictures of it? and/or know where I can get one
> shipped to australia?
> Im waiting for my forst lot of green beans to arive to stick in my popper.
> )
>
> Cheers Snake
>
>

what kind of firewall protection do you have? I have two kinds...a physical
and a softwa Linksys and Norton Personal Firewall. I have had several
attempts made to get into my PC at home and they were all caught before
getting into my PC.

--
Aché

Dennis M. Reed "Califa" (http://dmreed.com)

"BuzzRoaster" > wrote in message
...
> Hey Guys,
>
> Sorry about the website issues. I'll tell you exactly what the problem is.
> I've been having an unbelievable amount of hack attempts on the website
> mostly from the Asia Pacific region and interestingly enough Amsterdam.
>
> Normally this would not bother me but I run the web server from my own
home
> network. Usually I would just setup with a hosting company and let them
> worry about the security but I wanted a little more freedom than most
hosts
> can offer plus it's free. My web server has all the latest patches and
> updates but, I thought better to be safe than sorry so I have blocked
> certain ranges of IP's in my firewall.
>
> I'll see what I can do about freeing some of those up.

what kind of firewall protection do you have? I have two kinds...a physical
and a softwa Linksys and Norton Personal Firewall. I have had several
attempts made to get into my PC at home and they were all caught before
getting into my PC.

--
Aché

Dennis M. Reed "Califa" (http://dmreed.com)

"BuzzRoaster" > wrote in message
...
> Hey Guys,
>
> Sorry about the website issues. I'll tell you exactly what the problem is.
> I've been having an unbelievable amount of hack attempts on the website
> mostly from the Asia Pacific region and interestingly enough Amsterdam.
>
> Normally this would not bother me but I run the web server from my own
home
> network. Usually I would just setup with a hosting company and let them
> worry about the security but I wanted a little more freedom than most
hosts
> can offer plus it's free. My web server has all the latest patches and
> updates but, I thought better to be safe than sorry so I have blocked
> certain ranges of IP's in my firewall.
>
> I'll see what I can do about freeing some of those up.

"dmreed" > wrote in message
news:Ul4Kb.43894$gN.41222@fed1read05...
> what kind of firewall protection do you have? I have two kinds...a
physical
> and a softwa Linksys and Norton Personal Firewall. I have had several
> attempts made to get into my PC at home and they were all caught before
> getting into my PC.
>
> --
> Aché
>
> Dennis M. Reed "Califa" (http://dmreed.com)

A webserver has to keep it's ports open and respond to requests. A physical
firewall or a well set up professional router (ie. Cisco,) is needed to
properly protect a webserver, a software solution will use too much server
resources or potentially block valid requests. (My previous job was as a
networking engineer.)

Randy R

"dmreed" > wrote in message
news:Ul4Kb.43894$gN.41222@fed1read05...
> what kind of firewall protection do you have? I have two kinds...a
physical
> and a softwa Linksys and Norton Personal Firewall. I have had several
> attempts made to get into my PC at home and they were all caught before
> getting into my PC.
>
> --
> Aché
>
> Dennis M. Reed "Califa" (http://dmreed.com)

A webserver has to keep it's ports open and respond to requests. A physical
firewall or a well set up professional router (ie. Cisco,) is needed to
properly protect a webserver, a software solution will use too much server
resources or potentially block valid requests. (My previous job was as a
networking engineer.)

Randy R

thanks for the clarification...glad I am not responsible for a server :>)

"Randy Rostie" > wrote in message
...
>
> "dmreed" > wrote in message
> news:Ul4Kb.43894$gN.41222@fed1read05...
> > what kind of firewall protection do you have? I have two kinds...a
> physical
> > and a softwa Linksys and Norton Personal Firewall. I have had several
> > attempts made to get into my PC at home and they were all caught before
> > getting into my PC.
> >
> > --
> > Aché
> >
> > Dennis M. Reed "Califa" (http://dmreed.com)
>
> A webserver has to keep it's ports open and respond to requests. A
physical
> firewall or a well set up professional router (ie. Cisco,) is needed to
> properly protect a webserver, a software solution will use too much server
> resources or potentially block valid requests. (My previous job was as a
> networking engineer.)
>
> Randy R
>
>

thanks for the clarification...glad I am not responsible for a server :>)

"Randy Rostie" > wrote in message
...
>
> "dmreed" > wrote in message
> news:Ul4Kb.43894$gN.41222@fed1read05...
> > what kind of firewall protection do you have? I have two kinds...a
> physical
> > and a softwa Linksys and Norton Personal Firewall. I have had several
> > attempts made to get into my PC at home and they were all caught before
> > getting into my PC.
> >
> > --
> > Aché
> >
> > Dennis M. Reed "Califa" (http://dmreed.com)
>
> A webserver has to keep it's ports open and respond to requests. A
physical
> firewall or a well set up professional router (ie. Cisco,) is needed to
> properly protect a webserver, a software solution will use too much server
> resources or potentially block valid requests. (My previous job was as a
> networking engineer.)
>
> Randy R
>
>

"dmreed" > wrote in message
news:Ul4Kb.43894$gN.41222@fed1read05...
> what kind of firewall protection do you have? I have two kinds...a
physical
> and a softwa Linksys and Norton Personal Firewall. I have had several
> attempts made to get into my PC at home and they were all caught before
> getting into my PC.

I recommissioned an old Pentium II I had laying around and built a dedicated
Linux router. It runs a stripped down version of Linux called Smoothwall
(http://www.smoothwall.org) purposefully built to run as a router/firewall.
It basically functions just as the Linksys does but has some added
functionality.

"dmreed" > wrote in message
news:Ul4Kb.43894$gN.41222@fed1read05...
> what kind of firewall protection do you have? I have two kinds...a
physical
> and a softwa Linksys and Norton Personal Firewall. I have had several
> attempts made to get into my PC at home and they were all caught before
> getting into my PC.

I recommissioned an old Pentium II I had laying around and built a dedicated
Linux router. It runs a stripped down version of Linux called Smoothwall
(http://www.smoothwall.org) purposefully built to run as a router/firewall.
It basically functions just as the Linksys does but has some added
functionality.

For those of you surfing from one of the blocked IP ranges you might
want to try this:

http://anon.free.anonymizer.com/http...zzroasters.com

Cheers
Ed

On Sun, 04 Jan 2004 18:05:16 GMT, "BuzzRoaster"
> wrote:

>Hey Guys,
>
>Sorry about the website issues. I'll tell you exactly what the problem is.
>I've been having an unbelievable amount of hack attempts on the website
>mostly from the Asia Pacific region and interestingly enough Amsterdam.
>
>Normally this would not bother me but I run the web server from my own home
>network. Usually I would just setup with a hosting company and let them
>worry about the security but I wanted a little more freedom than most hosts
>can offer plus it's free. My web server has all the latest patches and
>updates but, I thought better to be safe than sorry so I have blocked
>certain ranges of IP's in my firewall.
>
>I'll see what I can do about freeing some of those up.
>
>--Terry
>
>"SnakeOil" > wrote in message
...
>> Hi
>> Looks like the buzzroaster website is down or my suck ISP cant get it.
>> Does any of you have any pictures of it? and/or know where I can get one
>> shipped to australia?
>> Im waiting for my forst lot of green beans to arive to stick in my popper.
>> )
>>
>> Cheers Snake
>>
>>
>

For those of you surfing from one of the blocked IP ranges you might
want to try this:

http://anon.free.anonymizer.com/http...zzroasters.com

Cheers
Ed

On Sun, 04 Jan 2004 18:05:16 GMT, "BuzzRoaster"
> wrote:

>Hey Guys,
>
>Sorry about the website issues. I'll tell you exactly what the problem is.
>I've been having an unbelievable amount of hack attempts on the website
>mostly from the Asia Pacific region and interestingly enough Amsterdam.
>
>Normally this would not bother me but I run the web server from my own home
>network. Usually I would just setup with a hosting company and let them
>worry about the security but I wanted a little more freedom than most hosts
>can offer plus it's free. My web server has all the latest patches and
>updates but, I thought better to be safe than sorry so I have blocked
>certain ranges of IP's in my firewall.
>
>I'll see what I can do about freeing some of those up.
>
>--Terry
>
>"SnakeOil" > wrote in message
...
>> Hi
>> Looks like the buzzroaster website is down or my suck ISP cant get it.
>> Does any of you have any pictures of it? and/or know where I can get one
>> shipped to australia?
>> Im waiting for my forst lot of green beans to arive to stick in my popper.
>> )
>>
>> Cheers Snake
>>
>>
>

I think I have things straightened out. See if you can access the site now.


"BuzzRoaster" > wrote in message
...
> Hey Guys,
>
> Sorry about the website issues. I'll tell you exactly what the problem is.
> I've been having an unbelievable amount of hack attempts on the website
> mostly from the Asia Pacific region and interestingly enough Amsterdam.
>
> Normally this would not bother me but I run the web server from my own
home
> network. Usually I would just setup with a hosting company and let them
> worry about the security but I wanted a little more freedom than most
hosts
> can offer plus it's free. My web server has all the latest patches and
> updates but, I thought better to be safe than sorry so I have blocked
> certain ranges of IP's in my firewall.
>
> I'll see what I can do about freeing some of those up.
>
> --Terry
>
> "SnakeOil" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Hi
> > Looks like the buzzroaster website is down or my suck ISP cant get it.
> > Does any of you have any pictures of it? and/or know where I can get one
> > shipped to australia?
> > Im waiting for my forst lot of green beans to arive to stick in my
popper.
> > )
> >
> > Cheers Snake
> >
> >
>
>

I think I have things straightened out. See if you can access the site now.


"BuzzRoaster" > wrote in message
...
> Hey Guys,
>
> Sorry about the website issues. I'll tell you exactly what the problem is.
> I've been having an unbelievable amount of hack attempts on the website
> mostly from the Asia Pacific region and interestingly enough Amsterdam.
>
> Normally this would not bother me but I run the web server from my own
home
> network. Usually I would just setup with a hosting company and let them
> worry about the security but I wanted a little more freedom than most
hosts
> can offer plus it's free. My web server has all the latest patches and
> updates but, I thought better to be safe than sorry so I have blocked
> certain ranges of IP's in my firewall.
>
> I'll see what I can do about freeing some of those up.
>
> --Terry
>
> "SnakeOil" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Hi
> > Looks like the buzzroaster website is down or my suck ISP cant get it.
> > Does any of you have any pictures of it? and/or know where I can get one
> > shipped to australia?
> > Im waiting for my forst lot of green beans to arive to stick in my
popper.
> > )
> >
> > Cheers Snake
> >
> >
>
>

try www.buzzroasters.com not buzzroaster


"BuzzRoaster" > wrote in message
.. .
> I think I have things straightened out. See if you can access the site
now.
>
>
> "BuzzRoaster" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Hey Guys,
> >
> > Sorry about the website issues. I'll tell you exactly what the problem
is.
> > I've been having an unbelievable amount of hack attempts on the website
> > mostly from the Asia Pacific region and interestingly enough Amsterdam.
> >
> > Normally this would not bother me but I run the web server from my own
> home
> > network. Usually I would just setup with a hosting company and let them
> > worry about the security but I wanted a little more freedom than most
> hosts
> > can offer plus it's free. My web server has all the latest patches and
> > updates but, I thought better to be safe than sorry so I have blocked
> > certain ranges of IP's in my firewall.
> >
> > I'll see what I can do about freeing some of those up.
> >
> > --Terry
> >
> > "SnakeOil" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > Hi
> > > Looks like the buzzroaster website is down or my suck ISP cant get it.
> > > Does any of you have any pictures of it? and/or know where I can get
one
> > > shipped to australia?
> > > Im waiting for my forst lot of green beans to arive to stick in my
> popper.
> > > )
> > >
> > > Cheers Snake
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

try www.buzzroasters.com not buzzroaster


"BuzzRoaster" > wrote in message
.. .
> I think I have things straightened out. See if you can access the site
now.
>
>
> "BuzzRoaster" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Hey Guys,
> >
> > Sorry about the website issues. I'll tell you exactly what the problem
is.
> > I've been having an unbelievable amount of hack attempts on the website
> > mostly from the Asia Pacific region and interestingly enough Amsterdam.
> >
> > Normally this would not bother me but I run the web server from my own
> home
> > network. Usually I would just setup with a hosting company and let them
> > worry about the security but I wanted a little more freedom than most
> hosts
> > can offer plus it's free. My web server has all the latest patches and
> > updates but, I thought better to be safe than sorry so I have blocked
> > certain ranges of IP's in my firewall.
> >
> > I'll see what I can do about freeing some of those up.
> >
> > --Terry
> >
> > "SnakeOil" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > Hi
> > > Looks like the buzzroaster website is down or my suck ISP cant get it.
> > > Does any of you have any pictures of it? and/or know where I can get
one
> > > shipped to australia?
> > > Im waiting for my forst lot of green beans to arive to stick in my
> popper.
> > > )
> > >
> > > Cheers Snake
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

Still doesn't work here.

Greetings,
Bruce

dmreed wrote:
> try www.buzzroasters.com not buzzroaster
>
>
> "BuzzRoaster" > wrote in message
> .. .
>
>>I think I have things straightened out. See if you can access the site
>
> now.
>
>>
>>"BuzzRoaster" > wrote in message
. ..
>>
>>>Hey Guys,
>>>
>>>Sorry about the website issues. I'll tell you exactly what the problem
>
> is.
>
>>>I've been having an unbelievable amount of hack attempts on the website
>>>mostly from the Asia Pacific region and interestingly enough Amsterdam.
>>>
>>>Normally this would not bother me but I run the web server from my own
>>
>>home
>>
>>>network. Usually I would just setup with a hosting company and let them
>>>worry about the security but I wanted a little more freedom than most
>>
>>hosts
>>
>>>can offer plus it's free. My web server has all the latest patches and
>>>updates but, I thought better to be safe than sorry so I have blocked
>>>certain ranges of IP's in my firewall.
>>>
>>>I'll see what I can do about freeing some of those up.
>>>
>>>--Terry
>>>
>>>"SnakeOil" > wrote in message
...
>>>
>>>>Hi
>>>>Looks like the buzzroaster website is down or my suck ISP cant get it.
>>>>Does any of you have any pictures of it? and/or know where I can get
>
> one
>
>>>>shipped to australia?
>>>>Im waiting for my forst lot of green beans to arive to stick in my
>>
>>popper.
>>
>>>>)
>>>>
>>>>Cheers Snake
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>
>

Still doesn't work here.

Greetings,
Bruce

dmreed wrote:
> try www.buzzroasters.com not buzzroaster
>
>
> "BuzzRoaster" > wrote in message
> .. .
>
>>I think I have things straightened out. See if you can access the site
>
> now.
>
>>
>>"BuzzRoaster" > wrote in message
. ..
>>
>>>Hey Guys,
>>>
>>>Sorry about the website issues. I'll tell you exactly what the problem
>
> is.
>
>>>I've been having an unbelievable amount of hack attempts on the website
>>>mostly from the Asia Pacific region and interestingly enough Amsterdam.
>>>
>>>Normally this would not bother me but I run the web server from my own
>>
>>home
>>
>>>network. Usually I would just setup with a hosting company and let them
>>>worry about the security but I wanted a little more freedom than most
>>
>>hosts
>>
>>>can offer plus it's free. My web server has all the latest patches and
>>>updates but, I thought better to be safe than sorry so I have blocked
>>>certain ranges of IP's in my firewall.
>>>
>>>I'll see what I can do about freeing some of those up.
>>>
>>>--Terry
>>>
>>>"SnakeOil" > wrote in message
...
>>>
>>>>Hi
>>>>Looks like the buzzroaster website is down or my suck ISP cant get it.
>>>>Does any of you have any pictures of it? and/or know where I can get
>
> one
>
>>>>shipped to australia?
>>>>Im waiting for my forst lot of green beans to arive to stick in my
>>
>>popper.
>>
>>>>)
>>>>
>>>>Cheers Snake
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>
>

Dave Vanness > wrote in message . 9.81>...
> (Thomas Reat) wrote in
> om:
>
> > Is the Alpenrost a good roaster, or is the $250-$300 better spent? Is
> > the HotTop worth the $600? Is a Zach and Dani's so much worse (at
> > about $150, though infomercials make me suspicious)? I don't care how
> > big a batch it makes, but I do want a very good one.
>
> I have used Popperies, whirly-poppers, the Hearthware Gourmet and the
> Zach and Dani's. Of those, I liked the Z&D best -- mostly because its
> catalytic smoke converter works pretty well for indoor roasting. After
> upgrading my espresso machine, I was finding myself going through a lot
> of beans -- and the Z&D's volume was just too small.
>
> So, I took the BBQ roaster plunge, and I'm thrilled with the results.
> Here's the setup:
>
> 1) The 2lb Buzzroaster (www.buzzroasters.com) drum at $125 is very nice,
> 2) driven with a Bodine 1/8 hp, 34RPM right-angle gearmotor
> (www.surpluscenter.com $60, including shipping); plus about $10 for a
> power cord, switch and boxes to hold the switch and starting capacitor;
> 3) a Kenmore gas grill (33K BTU with cast iron burners -- really nice
> quality grill) on sale now for $199 from $349;
> 4) a $4 4' 1/2 inch cold rolled steel rod for mounting the roasting drum.
> The whole unit turns very nicely in the grooves on the sides of the grill
> bowl; but you do need to drill a small hole for a setscrew (see power
> coupling below) and grind a couple of flat spots where the 2 ends of the
> drum are attached to the rod. The Buzzroaster uses compression fittings
> to mount to the rod, and they tend to slip on the round rod once heated.
> Once I ground flat spots on the rod, I haven't had any slippage since;
> 5) a $20 3-piece flexible power coupler by Woods (one side is 5/8" with a
> keyway for attaching to the motor's shaft, the other side is 1/2" with a
> setscrew for attaching to the plain round steel rod, and there's a wide
> rubber insert between the two of them, which mate the two ends together
> nicely, but allows for minor misalignments that would be a PITA with a 1
> piece rigid coupler). You can probably also use a 3 piece Lovejoy claw-
> style coupling from surpluscenter.com (same principle -- you choose the
> two ends to mate with your motor and the drum-rod, and an insert -- the
> lovejoy inserts don't look to be as flexible as the Woods, but would
> likely work just fine) total cost about $6 -- order it with your
> gearmotor to save shipping $$.
>
> So, the whole deal can be had for about $400 (half that if you already
> have a nice gas grill). I love how I can control the roast profile with
> the burners -- accelerating through first crack, and stretching out the
> time to second crack. I also love the volume (2 lbs fits very easily; I
> believe I could stretch to 3 lbs if I had to), and I believe that I am
> achieving better body/mouthfeel for my espresso blend and a more defined
> caramel-sweetness in my press-pot roasts.

Hi,
Sounds like you found some nice parts to make up your grill roaster.
I mounted the roaster on 1/2" allthread with nuts and washers to stop
the slide issue. I have used mine asbout 10 times now and am very
happy. I changed from a 3 rpm "stock" rotisserie motor to a 13 rmp
motor. I am starting to think 13 or so to be the minimum rpm. With
the 3 rpm motor I would notice a few beans with small burn holes. That
problem is gone and the roasts seem much more even with the 13 rpm
motor. Thanks BuzzRoaster, I like the product.

Loring

Dave Vanness > wrote in message . 9.81>...
> (Thomas Reat) wrote in
> om:
>
> > Is the Alpenrost a good roaster, or is the $250-$300 better spent? Is
> > the HotTop worth the $600? Is a Zach and Dani's so much worse (at
> > about $150, though infomercials make me suspicious)? I don't care how
> > big a batch it makes, but I do want a very good one.
>
> I have used Popperies, whirly-poppers, the Hearthware Gourmet and the
> Zach and Dani's. Of those, I liked the Z&D best -- mostly because its
> catalytic smoke converter works pretty well for indoor roasting. After
> upgrading my espresso machine, I was finding myself going through a lot
> of beans -- and the Z&D's volume was just too small.
>
> So, I took the BBQ roaster plunge, and I'm thrilled with the results.
> Here's the setup:
>
> 1) The 2lb Buzzroaster (www.buzzroasters.com) drum at $125 is very nice,
> 2) driven with a Bodine 1/8 hp, 34RPM right-angle gearmotor
> (www.surpluscenter.com $60, including shipping); plus about $10 for a
> power cord, switch and boxes to hold the switch and starting capacitor;
> 3) a Kenmore gas grill (33K BTU with cast iron burners -- really nice
> quality grill) on sale now for $199 from $349;
> 4) a $4 4' 1/2 inch cold rolled steel rod for mounting the roasting drum.
> The whole unit turns very nicely in the grooves on the sides of the grill
> bowl; but you do need to drill a small hole for a setscrew (see power
> coupling below) and grind a couple of flat spots where the 2 ends of the
> drum are attached to the rod. The Buzzroaster uses compression fittings
> to mount to the rod, and they tend to slip on the round rod once heated.
> Once I ground flat spots on the rod, I haven't had any slippage since;
> 5) a $20 3-piece flexible power coupler by Woods (one side is 5/8" with a
> keyway for attaching to the motor's shaft, the other side is 1/2" with a
> setscrew for attaching to the plain round steel rod, and there's a wide
> rubber insert between the two of them, which mate the two ends together
> nicely, but allows for minor misalignments that would be a PITA with a 1
> piece rigid coupler). You can probably also use a 3 piece Lovejoy claw-
> style coupling from surpluscenter.com (same principle -- you choose the
> two ends to mate with your motor and the drum-rod, and an insert -- the
> lovejoy inserts don't look to be as flexible as the Woods, but would
> likely work just fine) total cost about $6 -- order it with your
> gearmotor to save shipping $$.
>
> So, the whole deal can be had for about $400 (half that if you already
> have a nice gas grill). I love how I can control the roast profile with
> the burners -- accelerating through first crack, and stretching out the
> time to second crack. I also love the volume (2 lbs fits very easily; I
> believe I could stretch to 3 lbs if I had to), and I believe that I am
> achieving better body/mouthfeel for my espresso blend and a more defined
> caramel-sweetness in my press-pot roasts.

Hi,
Sounds like you found some nice parts to make up your grill roaster.
I mounted the roaster on 1/2" allthread with nuts and washers to stop
the slide issue. I have used mine asbout 10 times now and am very
happy. I changed from a 3 rpm "stock" rotisserie motor to a 13 rmp
motor. I am starting to think 13 or so to be the minimum rpm. With
the 3 rpm motor I would notice a few beans with small burn holes. That
problem is gone and the roasts seem much more even with the 13 rpm
motor. Thanks BuzzRoaster, I like the product.

Loring

"loring" > wrote in message
m...

> Hi,
> Sounds like you found some nice parts to make up your grill roaster.
> I mounted the roaster on 1/2" allthread with nuts and washers to stop
> the slide issue. I have used mine asbout 10 times now and am very
> happy. I changed from a 3 rpm "stock" rotisserie motor to a 13 rmp
> motor. I am starting to think 13 or so to be the minimum rpm. With
> the 3 rpm motor I would notice a few beans with small burn holes. That
> problem is gone and the roasts seem much more even with the 13 rpm
> motor. Thanks BuzzRoaster, I like the product.
>
> Loring

Thanks Loring,

I've addressed the issue of the drum rod connectors by fabricating fittings
that bolt to the drum ends from the inside with two lock washers. If you
want to see a few pics I'll post them in alt.binaries.coffee

--Terry

"loring" > wrote in message
m...

> Hi,
> Sounds like you found some nice parts to make up your grill roaster.
> I mounted the roaster on 1/2" allthread with nuts and washers to stop
> the slide issue. I have used mine asbout 10 times now and am very
> happy. I changed from a 3 rpm "stock" rotisserie motor to a 13 rmp
> motor. I am starting to think 13 or so to be the minimum rpm. With
> the 3 rpm motor I would notice a few beans with small burn holes. That
> problem is gone and the roasts seem much more even with the 13 rpm
> motor. Thanks BuzzRoaster, I like the product.
>
> Loring

Thanks Loring,

I've addressed the issue of the drum rod connectors by fabricating fittings
that bolt to the drum ends from the inside with two lock washers. If you
want to see a few pics I'll post them in alt.binaries.coffee

--Terry