Hello, I am a small volume roaster who previously supplied a farmers market and our own cafe in NC. After moving to Pa, I now want to get back into the business. We are looking for a mobile coffee cart to get started with. Our search has located a unit with a Franke FM850 superautomatic...
After removing a link I could not get the belt to stretch enough to replace it. In a later attempt I removed a link and then unbolted the motor to replace the belt. The front of the motor had to be shimmed up with a washer to not have it to tight, but it has been working great since. Thanks...
Yes, I think you are correct. The belt is tight, the drum has been adjusted tight and I am getting no chaff in the tray. As soon as the load is dropped (even half loads) it grinds to a stop. It is worse the more batches I run. Turning it manually I can hear metal grinding from the rear...
Ok, it was not a successful day. I cleaned out and greased the front bearing. The first batch stalled at the end of the charge with a grrr sound. I manually turned it for approx. 2 1/2 minutes till it was able. The next batch I decreased the weight by .2 K. It almost stopped at the end and...
I don't think a stone, bean, or rubbing are the causes. When it happened I grabbed the shaft by the drive belt and turned it manually for several minutes. It then was able to spin on its own and I finished the roast. Since it was spinning again I loaded the next batch. Again, right as the...
Hello, I have had an Ambex Y2K for just over a 1 1/2 years. The only grease fitting is on the rear drum bearing. On my last roast the drum stopped turning just as the batch finished loading!
The drive belt was slipping and it made a grinding sound as it stopped. How do you grease the front...
Hello topher, I have had an Ambex 2K for 1 1/2 years now. This is my first machine (which you gave me great advice on when I was looking to purchase) and I love it! I started experiencing belt slippage on the drum several weeks ago. I have only found 1 grease fitting on the rear bearing and...
Thanks a lot for the help. I'll check out Interamerican for the beans and Ive sent an email to Ambex for the tryer! My goal is to be up and running by Christmas, so I'm sure I will have more questions for you all in the near future.
Sorry, I didn't see the last post before I just sent mine. I don't think tamper is the right term. She said it is the small device that you need to check the beans when they are roasting to see their progress?
Hey Guys, Thanks for all of you help. I looked at the machine last Wed and agreed on a price with the owner. It has been stored in the corner of her kitchen for the last 7 years. The motors all worked and I didn't see any rust on it. I'll be picking it up tomorrow!!
Can anybody throw me a...
Hey Guys, thanks for the great advise. I have one more question (for now)! I received an email this morning that the roaster is missing the Tamper. The only tamper I know of is for our espresso machine. Is this a big deal? How much is it to replace? Planning on meeting the owner today at...
Ok, Thats a big help. I'm glad you were able to speak with someone at Roasters Authority! We are going to take a trip to look at it next Wed. From the photo's it looks like it has been kept in a spare bedroom. Will it hurt anything to plug it into an outlet and run the motors without being...
Wow, Thats really interesting. They are asking 9,000.00 which seemed really high to me especially without the smoke stack. I'll be eagerly waiting for your next reply!! Thank you.
Hello, My wife and I have run a small cafe for the last 5 years. I want to start roasting our own coffee for our use and retail. I am looking at a 2005 model Ambex YM-5. The current owner says that it has never been used due to an illness that kept their business from getting off the ground...