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YM-2, 5# roaster. I've outgrown this one, even though I love it.
I've had this for just shy of 4 years, even though it is a 2001 model. It is in better condition then when I got it...much cleaner, and everything is lubed on schedule. I did replace the main bearing about a year ago.
It roasts as expected, full batches under 22min for dark. The cooler is excellent and is room temp in under 4 minutes.
I think the worst part of the design is that Ambex used a squirrel cage fan, rather then an impeller. It clogs...quickly. I swapped out the nuts holding it in with wingnuts, and had a plug spliced in so that it could be removed and cleaned in under 5 minutes.
I moved to a downtown location, and wanted to add a cyclone collector. I'll send the link where I got the unit (cheap), as I have use for it here still, and the size/shipping would be more then just getting a new one direct. What I will include are the 3 pieces I had made from a local welder. These include a block off plate to cover where the factory fan location. A take-off plate the replaces the stock clean out, and a mounting unit to move the fan to the top of the cyclone. I went overkill, and it's bigger then the roaster itself. I did see a little drop in airflow, but had a 40' stack on top of it.
I started off small, and then added a coffeeshop in front of this. I'd find myself roasting 3-4 batches of espresso at a time, plus the other 12 varieties we had, 3-4 times a week. Time to go bigger since I roast after hours. 4# is a sweet spot, 5# is no problem, I've done 5.5 a few times and it works at lighter roasts-you'll see color variation on anything darker.
Simple controls, no automation. I could set and forget this thing and walk away for the first 12 minutes and know where it was every time. Love the unit, and it's a shame what happened to Ambex as a company. I've met and talked with most of the original players over time.
I think I'm starting out asking for $4500. It's near Des Moines. You can come and get it. Otherwise, I can crate it and you'll pay for shipping (I'd guess $700-800)
Attaching 5 pics. If I remember, there is a scuff under the cooling tray on the backside, and one of the rubber feet don't match. You can see the factory fan sitting on a cyclone in one of them. It will be reset back to stock on shipping, and I will include the parts.
YM-2, 5# roaster. I've outgrown this one, even though I love it.
I've had this for just shy of 4 years, even though it is a 2001 model. It is in better condition then when I got it...much cleaner, and everything is lubed on schedule. I did replace the main bearing about a year ago.
It roasts as expected, full batches under 22min for dark. The cooler is excellent and is room temp in under 4 minutes.
I think the worst part of the design is that Ambex used a squirrel cage fan, rather then an impeller. It clogs...quickly. I swapped out the nuts holding it in with wingnuts, and had a plug spliced in so that it could be removed and cleaned in under 5 minutes.
I moved to a downtown location, and wanted to add a cyclone collector. I'll send the link where I got the unit (cheap), as I have use for it here still, and the size/shipping would be more then just getting a new one direct. What I will include are the 3 pieces I had made from a local welder. These include a block off plate to cover where the factory fan location. A take-off plate the replaces the stock clean out, and a mounting unit to move the fan to the top of the cyclone. I went overkill, and it's bigger then the roaster itself. I did see a little drop in airflow, but had a 40' stack on top of it.
I started off small, and then added a coffeeshop in front of this. I'd find myself roasting 3-4 batches of espresso at a time, plus the other 12 varieties we had, 3-4 times a week. Time to go bigger since I roast after hours. 4# is a sweet spot, 5# is no problem, I've done 5.5 a few times and it works at lighter roasts-you'll see color variation on anything darker.
Simple controls, no automation. I could set and forget this thing and walk away for the first 12 minutes and know where it was every time. Love the unit, and it's a shame what happened to Ambex as a company. I've met and talked with most of the original players over time.
I think I'm starting out asking for $4500. It's near Des Moines. You can come and get it. Otherwise, I can crate it and you'll pay for shipping (I'd guess $700-800)
Attaching 5 pics. If I remember, there is a scuff under the cooling tray on the backside, and one of the rubber feet don't match. You can see the factory fan sitting on a cyclone in one of them. It will be reset back to stock on shipping, and I will include the parts.
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