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**GilaMinumBeer** · 09-12-2012, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by strumke

Thanks, all good points, but then where do you draw the line for torque? I ask because I picked up an absurd motor (from an industrial shredder) for cheap that I was going to eventually hook up to the mill (MM-2).

I had looked at a torque limiter, but at that price I can pick up a smaller motor.

If the yeast were stoned, wouldn't they have better attentuation?

a.) Belt drive and it doesn't matter as much anymore.
b.) If they remember why they are there.

COLObrewer · 09-12-2012, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by GilaMinumBeer

. . . . . Applies more to bulk buyers more than anything.

We buy in 50lb sacks but not by the train load, never seen a stone, my mill must pass stones like a 80 year old hooker.

The belt will slip if something solid gets in it, don't ask how I know that.

**GilaMinumBeer** · 09-12-2012, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by COLObrewer

We buy in 50lb sacks but not by the train load, never seen a stone, my mill must pass stones like a 80 year old hooker.

The belt will slip if something solid gets in it, don't ask how I know that.

In my years I've come across stones in at least 3 sacks, mostly Briess. And have heard from numerous others about stones. Now, i am not talking about an 1.5" class A rock, but pebbles the size of a pea.

COLObrewer · 09-12-2012, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by GilaMinumBeer

In my years I've come across stones in at least 3 sacks, mostly Briess. And have heard from numerous others about stones. Now, i am not talking about an 1.5" class A rock, but pebbles the size of a pea.

I'll prolly find one tomorrow

**CastleHollow** · 09-13-2012, 02:25 AM

So it seems like the concensus on this circular saw is to configure a pulley system for a grain mill? Glad to know I was on the right track, thanks!

Another thread in this section of the forum got me thinking about a pulley hoist system to lift my fermenters in & out of the keezer. Same basic principle, I guess, as the grain mill, just vertical. Would need a lot more engineering than the grain mill idea, just for safety purposes.

BurgBrewer · 09-13-2012, 07:52 AM

You mean you guys haven't felt the power of a the Benford 3000 grain mill with optimized worm drive powered by a twin piston 150cc 96 octane motor?? We're men, we NEED power!

**Hang Glider** · 09-13-2012, 06:33 PM

this one? (looks like a four-banger, not a twin)

**Fordzilla** · 09-14-2012, 04:07 AM

I love the idea of a circular saw powered grain mill. Cheap and effective! I was thinking about building one with the old 1/4 HP, 1750 RPM clothes dryer motor I have. Now I might need to scrounge up an old circular saw. More power!

**Leadgolem** · 09-14-2012, 04:23 AM

Why not just replace the handle nut for your mill with a hex cap bolt, and then tighten your drill chuck on top of the hex cap? If the head would be to big use a hex socket bolt.

**SleepyCreekBrews** · 09-15-2012, 01:12 AM

You could definitely use a PWM controller to throttle it down for a grain mill .

I found this info a while back when I was researching PWM controllers for my BK
http://homedistiller.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=46&t=17383#p6966044
very simple build.