jeepmarine71
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Do the Corona grain mills do a fair job? Or should I save up for a different one?
Spoken like someone that has never seriously tried a Corona, I am guessing???MikeFlynn74 said:save and get either Barley Crusher or Monster mill no question
bradsul said:A simple $0.40 modification on most corona mills will let you motorize it with a drill, there's no reason to hand crank a batch!
bradsul said:A simple $0.40 modification on most corona mills will let you motorize it with a drill, there's no reason to hand crank a batch!
There isn't much to detail, it pretty much just involves a bolt with the head cut off and a lock nut. Screw the bolt into the hole that held the handle on, then tighten up the lock nut. You can further complicate by using a file or grinder or something to flatten one side of the threads to give the drill better grip.9/9 said:Are there details on this somewhere?
bradsul said:There isn't much to detail, it pretty much just involves a bolt with the head cut off and a lock nut. Screw the bolt into the hole that held the handle on, then tighten up the lock nut. You can further complicate by using a file or grinder or something to flatten one side of the threads to give the drill better grip.
bradsul said:There isn't much to detail, it pretty much just involves a bolt with the head cut off and a lock nut. Screw the bolt into the hole that held the handle on, then tighten up the lock nut. You can further complicate by using a file or grinder or something to flatten one side of the threads to give the drill better grip.
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I use This for milling grain:
I hook a drill up to that sucker instead of cranking it by hand and I can go through about 3 lbs of grain in about 10 - 12 seconds. It was a great investment. I had a Corona mill and it broke the 2nd time I used it. I'm sure people have gotten good use out of them, but I'd still recommend the bigger more kickass mills / crushers.
I was about to go the route of buying grain in bulk and milling it myself, but then I calculated the cost vs. my LHBS and I decided to not go the route of buying a grain mill.
It seems like the average cost (including shipping) for a 50 lb sack of 2-row is around $65. That's 1.30 per pound. My LHBS sells it for $1.32 per pound crushed. I really couldn't see the need to invest in a mill to save $0.02 per pound. If anyone can point me to a cheaper alternative for bulk grain in the Dallas area I am all ears!
How long does it take you guys to mill around 15lbs of grain with a corona mill and a power drill?
I'm not sure you could break a corona mill without doing something stupid. They're all cast iron.
Papa Charlie still uses a Corona mill and consistently gets efficiencies in the 80's.
$65 is not average cost. $65 is "your LHBS is laughing at you when you leave" cost.
I pay $27 for bags of 2-row from country malting group. They'll ship 4+ bags freight, and I'd be surprised if it comes out to more than $10 a bag shipping.
Also, you LHBS has cheap milled grain. Mine wants over $2/lb.
$65 seems to be the average cost from on-line HBS. Northern Brewer sells a 50 lb bag of 2-row for $36, but shipping to Dallas is $35. Austin Homebrew Supply has $8 shipping, but their price for a 50 lb bag is $60. My LHBS offers a 0.10 per pound discount for bulk orders.
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