This grain hopper extension is for the dogs.

[bioguy]

I was looking for an inexpensive way to add more capacity to the hopper for my grain mill. Here's what I came up with

I call it the Elizabethan hopper extender. It's a re-purposed Elizabethan collar. My dog hated that thing.

 

[lumpher]

is there supposed to be a pic with the post?

 

[bioguy]

is there supposed to be a pic with the post?

Yep. Fixed it, but now need to rotate the pic.

 

[thughes]

Is your mill bicycle powered?

 

[bioguy]

Is your mill bicycle powered?

Yep. Burned out too many drill batteries. I brew for my cycling club's socials, so it seemed like a good idea. Here's a post with video of it in action:

https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f51/not-drill-112378/index3.html#post4382223

 

[jsguitar]

Yep. Burned out too many drill batteries. I brew for my cycling club's socials, so it seemed like a good idea. Here's a post with video of it in action:

https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f51/not-drill-112378/index3.html#post4382223

That's awesome!

How long does it take you to get through a batch worth of grains?

 

[bioguy]

The first batch we used it on was 44 lbs, and that took about an hour and a half of playing with the setup to get it right. The second batch was another 40 lb batch, and that one took about 45 min. This last batch was only 23 lbs, and it took 20 min. So, about a pound a minute right now, but the design isn't perfected yet. I'm going to add a guide and/or tensioner to the cog on the mill because the chain falls off unless it's perfectly aligned and the rider has a smooth pedal stroke. I'm thinking of using an old rear derailer for the chain guide/tensioner.

 

[TBaGZ]

"The Cone of Shame"!

 

[dcarter]

A vicious cycle.

 

[prrriiide]

The first batch we used it on was 44 lbs, and that took about an hour and a half of playing with the setup to get it right. The second batch was another 40 lb batch, and that one took about 45 min. This last batch was only 23 lbs, and it took 20 min. So, about a pound a minute right now, but the design isn't perfected yet. I'm going to add a guide and/or tensioner to the cog on the mill because the chain falls off unless it's perfectly aligned and the rider has a smooth pedal stroke. I'm thinking of using an old rear derailer for the chain guide/tensioner.

Might as well go on and put a gear cluster on it while your at it.