Chit malt in 3 Roller Monster Mill

[Bullhog]

I was thinking about using the under modified chit type malt (because I never have and it sounds fun), but then I realized that my mill might not be able to handle the harder grains and it might do more harm to my mill than the fun I would get out of it. Or the malt just might be too hard to get a decent crush. I think thats what 5 and 6 roller mills are for. I have a 3 roller monster mill. Anyone have any experience with milling these under modified malts?

 

[brownni5]

I mill chit just fine with a 2-roller mill.

 

[Bullhog]

I mill chit just fine with a 2-roller mill.

Do you hit your targets based on typical efficiencies?

 

[bracconiere]

i've milled somewhat chit stage homemalt with my two roller.....got 'decent' low 70% effec...i've also milled 60/40 raw wheat berries with no problem....and raw wheat is hard as a rock.....i use a HF speed lock 1/2" mounted drill for it.....definitely had to force my free roller to engage a few times, or more, with a knife with the wheat though....

 

[day_trippr]

Ooof. Hard wheat berries - actually any unmalted wheat - will beat the snot out of the rollers - and bushings if so equipped.
If you do a lot of unmalted grain milling a corona-style grinder would be a cheap way to extend the life of your barley mill...

Cheers!

 

[bracconiere]

Ooof. Hard wheat berries - actually any unmalted wheat - will beat the snot out of the rollers - and bushings if so equipped.
If you do a lot of unmalted grain milling a corona-style grinder would be a cheap way to extend the life of your barley mill...

Cheers!

if you saw the state of my JSP mill, you'd realize it's already about the equivalent of a scuffed pasta roller....i just set it tight, let it rip....


but for the sake of effec, i got 82% with the 60/40 split.......

 

[day_trippr]

lol! Ok then, whatever works for you for now

Cheers!

 

[bracconiere]

lol! Ok then, whatever works for you for now

Cheers!

it's still scary enough to where i'm worried about getting my finger caught in it when i'm brushing the last bit of grain down....

 

[day_trippr]

Eeep!
At least don't use your drinking hand!

Cheers!

 

[bracconiere]

Eeep!
At least don't use your drinking hand!

Cheers!

as long as it leaves me with a few stubs, i should get by.....

 

[IslandLizard]

it's still scary enough to where i'm worried about getting my finger caught in it when i'm brushing the last bit of grain down....

Please, don't stick your hand (or any body part) inside a running mill or anywhere near it... Use a wooden stick.

 

[bracconiere]

Use a wooden stick.

i assure you, when ever i'm trying to get it to catch, i have wood in my hand.....no worries!