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    For Sale: Ambex ym-2

    Looking to sell our used Ambex ym-2. Ambex Coffee Roasters and Grinders, Inc. We are the second owners and it has served us well to get the coffee roasting business going, but eventually needed to step up to a bigger Ambex roaster. Since owning we have replaced the Watlow controller when the...
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    Question for Ambex users and roasting controls

    So here is our ym-2. You can see gas gauge on side and flame control knob on panel. Then our new to us ym-10 with no gauge and no flame control. There is a manual valve on the left side below where the gas gauge would be. So my plan is to add a gauge which is easy enough and then see if I...
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    Nordfab duct uses, have a question.

    Are you using the heavy wall, the 18 gauge or the standard gauge QF duct? I ask because I worked on a layout with my local Nordfab supplier and they spec'ed the standard gauge.
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    Question for Ambex users and roasting controls

    So we made the jump and purchased a "new" to us larger Ambex. Going from a 2k to a 10k and the new machine just arrived. Looking at the control panel we noticed a difference in the controls on the 10k from what we have on the 2k. On the 2k we have a dial for gas control and a gauge for...
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    Looking for a 10k in the Northeast

    Anyone have a lead on a 10k for sale or coming up for sale near the northeast? Seems everything on Ebay recently has been out west. Prefer an Ambex but am open to others. We could also include a trade with our 2k in the deal if someone was interested.
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    Sales person for small roaster - How do I pay them?

    Back in July I opened a small roasting business with 2 other people and everything has been going really well. We have built a very good reputation and have a growing group of loyal customers and have been gaining ground in the local retail businesses. We are also about to open a small cafe in...
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    How to get into coffee shops and cafes with product?

    Quick back story, over the past couple months I have started a small roasting company and have been doing well selling at Farmers Markets and special events in the town I operate in. I also have 1 retail store that sells my product that does ok. I have started to try and market to restaurants...
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    New Jersey requirements for roasting business

    Working on a plan to open a small roasting business in NJ and I'm trying to find out what the state will require for this type of business. Anyone have any info or can point me in the right direction, I would appreciate it. My current plan is to setup shop in an unused area of a friends...
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    Buying first commercial roaster

    Ok, so this has probably been asked a thousand times but I'll give it another go. I'm seriously considering starting a roasting business. Now, I have no background in coffee roasting so I know I have a steep learning curve but I'm up for it. I want to start out very small and figure on a few...
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