Sheeter

Some of you know that BBC got a sheeter from Ebay last month. When I got it, it was in less than prime condition. Still, being the trooper that I am, I am going to clean it up and repair it if I can.

The only clean thing about it was the control box. So I have been scraping, sanding, and vacuuming and scouring the outside parts.

http://www.barefootbaking.com/sheeter.html

The parts department at Rondo is especially nice to me and for that I am entirely too grateful! The man I have been speaking with probably hasn't a clue of my background, but I guess I have been keeping up.

(Joseph, I have to admit that I used to be an unhappy engineer. Now I am a happy baker who gets to make her own projects!)

A friend of mine wanted to open Bed and Breakfast and asked 20 B&B owners for advice - they all said, "Learn to repair toilets and faucets!" So I guess my advice to would-be professional bakery owners is to learn to repair ovens, refrigeration units and mechanical doo jiggies AND sink drains! HA HA and start with a lot of money!

So far, the project is daunting, but I think I can accomplish the installation by Thanksgiving and then the adjusting part will get started. I still need to receive the "rotary phase converter" from Arco in Shelbyville, IN. I'll then need to get wonderful electricians to install the converter and a female outlet. So far, I haven't had much luck in getting the unit down stairs, but my rigger just asked someone else to do it. Bummer.

In the meantime, I have been thinking up new items for the bakery. Along with expanding our croissants to include almond and maybe even baked sandwiches, I plan on all sorts of laminated goodies by May for the Greatest Spectacle in Tasting.

I can't operate it without the safety guards repaired and I am going to find out if they are reversible without taking off the front [spring-loaded] panel.

Caio and have a great weekend.