Motorized victoria mill question

[vogtenstein222]

So I'm sure this has been asked or mentioned before but I wasn't sure how to word it and didn't want to scroll through a hundred pages of search for it.
Has anyone ever put a motor on a Victoria style mill? I have the mill an it does for now but sakes alive it is exhausting on a large grain bill, any advice on this would be appreciated.

 

[r8odecay]

There are threads on here, but most people (me included) are using a larger drill (1/2" chuck) and threading a bolt into the auger part with the handle removed... spinning it thataway.

 

[wilserbrewer]

I have this one...

http://www.harborfreight.com/1-2-half-inch-variable-speed-reversible-d-handle-drill-47991.html

A lot of others use this one....

http://www.harborfreight.com/1-2-half-inch-heavy-duty-spade-handle-drill-93632.html

HF runs sales and also has 20% coupons available...I think I paid $33 for the D-handle drill, darn cheap IMHO.

 

[vogtenstein222]

Awesome both of these answers covered exactly what I was hoping for! Thanks folks!

 

[Indian_villager]

http://www.harborfreight.com/12-in-variable-speed-reversible-heavy-duty-drill-69452.html

I use this with no problems its a bit cheaper

 

[dietz31684]

http://www.harborfreight.com/12-in-variable-speed-reversible-heavy-duty-drill-69452.html

I use this with no problems its a bit cheaper

Same one that I use with no issues...absolutely powers through the grain with no problem. More than I can say for the cordless I tried before I bought it. I absolutely love my corona mill/drill mounted in a bucket :rockin: