akthor
Well-Known Member
So I built my mill and the motor I used was not powerful enough. I have tried using two different 3/8" drills but they can't cut it either. One went too fast and the adjustable speed one when going slow enough wasn't powerful enough.
I have access to a 1/2" drill but its a hammer drill would this work?
It's a Shmidling malt mill so the rollers are like 10" long which is why I think it takes a fair bit of force to turn it, grinds a lot of grain at a time. Also if I go too fast the grain just bumps along on top of the rollers and won't really enter the rollers. I believe this is because one of the rollers are passive.
Grinding by hand is pretty labor intensive so I have been trying drills as a short term solution until I can find (afford) a more powerful electric motor for my belt and pulley system.
I have access to a 1/2" drill but its a hammer drill would this work?
It's a Shmidling malt mill so the rollers are like 10" long which is why I think it takes a fair bit of force to turn it, grinds a lot of grain at a time. Also if I go too fast the grain just bumps along on top of the rollers and won't really enter the rollers. I believe this is because one of the rollers are passive.
Grinding by hand is pretty labor intensive so I have been trying drills as a short term solution until I can find (afford) a more powerful electric motor for my belt and pulley system.