"Lars" > wrote in message
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> On Wed, 03 May 2006 13:25:17 GMT, "DPM" > wrote:
>
> >modified a hot air popcorn popper so we could roast them ourselves.
>
> Did you build your own because you really wanted to, or because there
> are no "family size" roasters to buy?
>
Small roasters are certainly available, but they're fairly expensive
(US$75-100). My unmodified popper cost $15. I modified it 1) to save
money; 2) because I'm an engineer by trade and considered it a challenge; 3)
because I was not sure we would think the results worth the effort and
wanted to minimize the initial outlay.

Dean