Barlley Crusher not crushing

[enkamania]

First time using the thing and it looks like one of the rollers isn't turning, so I'm massaging my grain, not crushing it

 

[509inc]

Are you turning the handle the right way? Only one roller turns with the handle, there other turns with the force applied by the grain.

 

[enkamania]

When I set the drill to clockwise and put in the grain, it won't turn. Counter clickwise spins it

 

[TheDom]

What he said. If you aren't getting a good crush, you need to play around with the gap setting.

 

[509inc]

Clockwise is the correct way.

 

[TheDom]

When I set the drill to clockwise and put in the grain, it won't turn. Counter clickwise spins it

Maybe other mills are different, or I'm doing something wrong, but I have to get the rollers up to speed before adding grain otherwise the whole thing Jams. Maybe my drill is wimpy or something. Try that and see how it does.

 

[509inc]

Have you tried cranking it by hand with only a small amount of grain to see if there is a visible mechanical error?

 

[enkamania]

It will work only with a small amount, at two handfuls it stops.

 

[509inc]

It will work only with a small amount, at two handfuls it stops.

You have an issue then.

I fill the hopper to the top then hand crank it out. I have never had an issue with mine. It may be time to seek a replacement.

 

[enkamania]

Since I'm using it for the first time, I would think it's an issue. It came shipped with a broken base, so I had to get them to send me a new one. I put the grain in a bowl and and let it vibrate in. It will work for today, but I was going to do a double crush

 

[emjay]

I fill mine to the top before starting, and then use a cordless drill. Works just fine, as long as the battery has a decent charge (and isn't too weak to begin with, I assume).

 

[unionrdr]

Does the other roller turn easily,or at all? Do they have bearings? Sounds like it's binding somewhere. Like a supercharger with bad bearings,& the lash on the rotors too tight.