Using a pasta maker to mill grain. - Page 17

burnninator · 03-10-2009, 12:43 AM

Started on my pasta crusher today. Here's what I have done so far.

I used my Dremel to add texture to the rollers so it would grab the grain. Here is the grinder attachment I used. I just took the whole thing apart and grinded the rollers until they were completely textured.

Here is a close up of the texture on the roller.

And here is a close up of the result using it on the "7" setting. Anything smaller than the "5" setting pulverizes the grain to nothingness.

I need to make a hopper and a bucket attachment.

I am new to all grain and have actually never seen what crushed grain looks like. Can someone give me some feedback on if what I have looks alright?

**BargainFittings** · 03-10-2009, 01:58 AM

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Originally Posted by burnninator

I am new to all grain and have actually never seen what crushed grain looks like. Can someone give me some feedback on if what I have looks alright?

Thats a good crush.

As long as the ones that look whole are just empty hulls you are good.

**mmb** · 03-10-2009, 03:10 AM

Wow, that looks pretty good. You may want to send it through one more time to see if you can get those grain pieces a little finer, but that looks about as good as some of the crushes I've seen from brewshops.

burnninator · 03-10-2009, 03:45 AM

I could try and turn the dial to "6." I am a little concerned with breaking it up too much, some of the stuff in the picture fell from the sides without going through the crusher, I don't have a hopper so I was just dropping it in by hand.

brown_dog_us · 03-10-2009, 12:10 PM

I probably should have done a better job of explaining what "walking the drill bit across the rollers" means! It's really simple.
1. Get a cordless drill and a 1/4 drill bit.
2. Close the rollers to the tightest setting.
3. From the topside of the mill set the bit in the crevasse the two rollers are forming.
4. Pull the trigger on the drill while applying very light pressure.
5. Instead of drilling a hole in the rollers you allow the bit to go back and forth in the crevasse. Think about walking the bit back and forth.
6. The bit will scar lines in the rollers.
7. Rotate the rollers and do it again until they are all roughed up.

You don't have to disassemble the pasta maker or take it anywhere. It's that simple!

I've been milling mine twice. Why? I batch sparge so I'm looking for an extra fine grind and I did it the first time and it worked so I haven't messed with it.

RedIrocZ-28 · 03-10-2009, 09:56 PM

Can anyone explain how to take the rollers out of this thing? I cannot figure out how to dismantle the side that has the adjuster.

ytsejam · 03-11-2009, 07:03 AM

AMACO Pasta Machine on sale at hobby lobby through 3-14-09 for $19.99.
Weekly Specials : Hobby Lobby
I'm going to pick one up Friday or Saturday.

TerapinChef · 03-11-2009, 02:35 PM

I just got emailed a 40% off coupon from Michaels. I think it's a sign.

gingerdawg · 03-11-2009, 03:30 PM

I picked one up at Michael's last 50% off coupon sale ($12.25!) and roughed up the rollers and tried it. It works pretty good, but my rollers are not parallel. The gap is tighter at one end than the other. When the hopper is close to empty, the grain rolls to the wider gap end and goes thru there. Anyone know how I might adjust the rollers to make them more parallel and get an even crush?

**Revvy** · 03-11-2009, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by RedIrocZ-28

Can anyone explain how to take the rollers out of this thing? I cannot figure out how to dismantle the side that has the adjuster.

Look back in the thread...I posted a link and pics to disassembling it.