Grain mill shaft and lovejoy couplings

anoldur said:

that's equal to about 380rpm with a 1-1/4" roller mill. Still a reasonable number. To a large extent, it's about how happy you are with the results of your crush. Too fast can shred the husks and effect lautering.

The earlier discussion had more to do with hp requirements and that larger rollers will require a higher horsepower motor for the same rpm at the roller. If you're not stalling you mill, you're good.



Edit to answer your question:
You're milling at about 125 sfm
(is my machinist is showing through? :cross

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Smellyglove said:

sfm?

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Smellyglove said:

I'm living in Norway, EU so I guess it won't help you much. But I found one on what would be CG for you guys.

As a (a bit funny sidenote) I found a guy who has over 40 metric tonnes of motors stowed away in almost every corner in his house, yard, garage, shed and you name it. Picture an Emmet Brown from Back To The Future, but with motors. An eccentric guy. After about 30 minutes about motor-talk, which I know nothing about, I sort of hinted that I should be going by getting back into my car. Mr Brown here didn't stop talking so I had to roll down my window (after I startet the engine) and continued to talk with him as I was slowly pulling out of his driveway as he walked by the car almost sticking his head into my window. Great guy.

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sandyeggoxj said:

Ah yes, Norway! My ancestors hail from Norway.

I would like to meet that guy!! I keep checking my local classifieds hoping to score a motor. Someday.

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