Motorized Barley Crusher modification pix

[Mylo]

Off topic alert.

I have to say, Junket - that your friggin (not so new) avatar pic of yours is giving me the hebe-jeebies. The hoodie blends in with your facial hair giving you that "oh so terrorist" look. I expect a YouTube vid post from you trying to light your shoe on fire.



Mylo

[Junket]

My silly friend... why would I waste time manually lighting my shoes on fire, when the BN Forum has taught me how to wire and use a CAPACITOR??? Muahahahahahahahahah....

[budrockdiesel]

My silly friend... why would I waste time manually lighting my shoes on fire, when the BN Forum has taught me how to wire and use a CAPACITOR??? Muahahahahahahahahah....

you know you are on some list somewhere now

[codewritinfool]

I know of at least one.

[msjulian]

After listing to the Brew Strong show on milling the other night I decided to update my mill...



Jamil was asking about the correct RPM to keep the husks from shredding. Bob from Breiss Malts stated that it was more of a function of speed differential between the rollers. We set out to fix that issue and came up with this. We have run one batch through so far and it seems that the husks are almost completely intact.

Oh well...I think it's all about the gadgets anyway....it was a fun build up.

[beltbuckle]

now THAT is overkill... i love it. Makes my valley mill and 1/2" drill look like a kid toy.

[dunleav1]

After listing to the Brew Strong show on milling the other night I decided to update my mill...



Jamil was asking about the correct RPM to keep the husks from shredding. Bob from Breiss Malts stated that it was more of a function of speed differential between the rollers. We set out to fix that issue and came up with this. We have run one batch through so far and it seems that the husks are almost completely intact.

Oh well...I think it's all about the gadgets anyway....it was a fun build up.

That is a sweet setup.
You taking orders for the gears and chain yet?

[msjulian]

Well, still a bit early...I have had an issue where one side of one of the rollers moved forward on me. I think it is the brand of mill. It is a Grain Gobbler that given to me. We milled new side plates out of aluminum to replace the plastic sides and made new shafts. I think when I am ready to upgrade I will go with Maltmill and add gears.