RJS

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Oh ya, and SS rollers with 1/2 shaft. Bought 1/2 sheave from Grainger in Honolulu.

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periwinkle1239

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I decided on the mm2-2 with hardened steel rollers, it should last a very very long time. Based on some rough math it will take almost 2 years to pay off(versus buying crushed) oh boy!

Golddiggie

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Nice choice...

Even though it could take you a bit to get it to pay for itself, chances are it's going to last longer than you. Just make sure you run it at a low enough RPM to let it do it's best. I would aim for under 200-250rpm on whatever you use to drive it. When I eventually set mine up with a motor (need to move to a new place first, where I can brew at home again), I plan on having it run at about that speed.

Do you have your mill yet? If not, just wait until you use it for the first time. I would recommend going with hex head set screws, or allen headed set screws, over the thumb screws that are included.

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On Tap: MO SMaSH, English Brown Ale, Dark Cream Ale
Waiting/Carbonating: MO SMaSH
Primaries
K1: Caramel Cream Ale
K2: Mocha Porter
K3:
K4:
K5:
Aging: Wee Honey MkII, mead and maple wine, mocha madness II, Old Ale (on medium toast cherry wood)
On Deck: mocha porter
Mead [bottled]:Oaked Wildflower Traditional, Mocha Madness, Wildflower Traditional, Blackberry Melomel

periwinkle1239

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Just bought it, don't have it yet but I can't wait. Thanks for the advice on set screws, I'll definitely do that.

usfmikeb

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Make sure you mark the factory settings when you receive it, if you do plan on keeping the thumb screws that come standard.

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Primary: Apfelwein 2.04, Peach Pyment 2.05, Chocolate Stout 2.20
Secondary: Douglah Capsicumel 10.29, Chocolate Mead 10.29, Bochet Mead 11.12, Cranberry Mead 11.24
Bottle Conditioning: Spiced Mead 5.30, Peach Mango Mead 7.09
On Tap: Raspberry Wheat 01.08, Smoked Porter 01.16, SB46 Pale Ale 2.05, Citra IPA 03.04, English Barleywine 11.12
In Bottles: Spiced Cherry Dubbel 7.17
Gallons in 2012: 36

jeepinjeepin

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My thumb screws were loose upon arrival. Good thing I have a couple sets of feeler gauges. I plan on going to set screws in the future and possibly punching marks for several gap settings.

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pelipen

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Not only were my set screws loose, the rollers were visibly not parallel. Feeler gauges are so cheap, they should throw them in for free. Everybody with a mill should get a set for the $4 they cost.

jeepinjeepin

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Yup. As a mechanic I have a couple sets of nice angled tip feelers. I'm sure you could find a couple individual gauges for near nothing if this is your only need for them.

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periwinkle1239

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Monster mill is out of the hardened steel rollers until the end of the month so I changed to the regular steel. I won't be doing anything near commercial brewing so I don't think the hardened was ever necessary. Fred says the plain steel rollers should be good for 15k+ of grain. If that's the case I'll be set for 40 years based on an average brew size of 15 lbs and doing about 25 batches a year...will I still be brewing at age 70? One can hope!

Lennie

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I have the regular rollers on my MM2 and no sign of deterioration.