Adjusting Grain Mill Crush

WhiteEagle1 · Sep 25, 2012

Hey Guys,
Is there a spacer or something you guys use to set your mill spacing?? (a couple of nickles or something like that) I took apart my mill to clean and never looked at the spacing beforehand. Thanks!

cram · Sep 25, 2012

I use a spark plug gapper--feeler gauges--you can pick one up at any auto parts store...

Hammy71 · Sep 25, 2012

cram said:
I use a spark plug gapper--feeler gauges--you can pick one up at any auto parts store...

This. Mine were under 5 buxs at the local Western Auto.

Yooper · Sep 25, 2012

Yep, the feeler gauges work great, and are very cheap!

I had someone tell me that the correct spacing is a credit card, but I don't know that for a fact. I use the feeler gauges!

TrubDog · Sep 26, 2012

Yep - feeler gauges from the local auto parts store. I set my BC to 35 thousands and now my efficiency is now in the low 80's.

WhiteEagle1 · Sep 26, 2012

Thanks guys! I will have to get a set of the feeler gauges.... Brewed last night, used Yoopers credit card suggestion, worked out pretty good!

FredTheNuke · Sep 26, 2012

I guess i'll have to go purchase a set of feeler gauges.... The wife won't let me borrow one of the credit cards..... 8 (

Guidry · Sep 27, 2012

I measured my credit cards with a caliper and got barely .030". Maybe I've used them too much.

duboman · Sep 27, 2012

Yooper said:
Yep, the feeler gauges work great, and are very cheap!

I had someone tell me that the correct spacing is a credit card, but I don't know that for a fact. I use the feeler gauges!

Yup! If you are shooting for 1mm gap or .039 a credit card will give you that gap unless it's a really flimsy, cheap credit card :mug:

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