Chile roaster

1. A roaster system comprising:

an inner roasting chamber;

an exterior housing, welded to a burner end of said inner roasting chamber such that an opposing product output side of said inner roasting chamber can expand and contract;

a conveyor assembly;

a gas distribution assembly connected to at least one burner;

at least one burner tube connected to said at least one burner with a burner support tab and a tab mount welded to said burner support tab, wherein said at least one burner tube further comprises a plurality of apertures, and a burner tube end cap formed on said at least one burner tube; and

an axle mounted to the exterior housing and a pair of wheels attached to said axle; and

burner supports configured to support the at least one burner tube, the burner supports comprising:

a first guide rail and a second guide rail;

a plurality of cross braces connected to vertical side walls of the inner roasting chamber and the first guide rail and second guide rail; and

a plurality of support posts extending between the plurality of cross braces;

wherein the burner supports form a conveyor slot through which the conveyor belt can travel.

2. The roaster system of claim 1 further comprising:

a mounting bolt fitted through the burner support tab and the at least one burner.

3. The roaster system of claim 1 further comprising:

at least one heat deflector baffle formed in said inner roasting chamber.

4. The roaster system of claim 1 wherein the conveyor assembly further comprises:

a conveyor belt;

a motor configured to drive said conveyor belt; and

a tensioning mechanism to adjust tension in said conveyor belt when the opposing product output side of said inner roasting chamber expands and contracts.

5. The roaster system of claim 4 wherein the tensioning mechanism further comprises:

an automatic tensioning mechanism.

6. The roaster system of claim 1 wherein the roaster system is formed of stainless steel.

7. The roaster system of claim 1 further comprising:

insulation formed between said inner roasting chamber and said exterior housing, said insulation comprising mineral wool board.

8. The roaster system of claim 1 wherein the gas distribution assembly further comprises:

a gas source;

a master conduit connected to said gas source; and

an output conduit connecting said master conduit to said at least one burner.

9. A roasting apparatus comprising:

an inner roasting chamber;

an exterior housing, welded to a burner end of said inner roasting chamber such that an opposing product output side of said inner roasting chamber can expand and contract;

an end cap fitting on a product exit end of said roaster system such that said inner roasting chamber can expand and contract within said exterior housing;

a conveyor assembly comprising a conveyor belt, a motor configured to drive said conveyor belt, and a tensioning mechanism to adjust tension in said conveyor belt;

a gas distribution assembly connected to at least one burner;

at least one burner tube connected to said at least one burner with a burner support tab and a tab mount welded to said burner support tab, wherein said at least one burner tube further comprises a plurality of apertures, and a burner tube end cap formed on said at least one burner tube; and

burner supports configured to support the at least one burner tube, the burner supports comprising:

a first guide rail and a second guide rail;

a plurality of cross braces connected to vertical side walls of the inner roasting chamber and the first guide rail and second guide rail; and

a plurality of support posts extending between the plurality of cross braces;

wherein the burner supports form a conveyor slot through which the conveyor belt can travel.

10. The roasting apparatus of claim 9 wherein the gas distribution assembly further comprises:

a gas source;

a master conduit connected to said gas source; and

an output conduit connecting said master conduit to said at least one burner.