barley crusher mill gap

[killian]

I just adjusted my mill gap and I don't have a feeler gauge to measure the gap.
I think I have read some where to adjust the mill to "a round 1 o'clock" so that is what I'm going with, unless any one has any ideas.

ondeck:wee heeavvy

 

[Evan!]

My BC was fine with the factory crush...I got 83% efficiency last time, even with a measly sparge. Why are you adjusting it?

 

[user 4295]

I didn't like the crush I got with my BC with the factory setting of .039". I set it to .037" and the crush looked a lot better (86% eff. w/batch sparge). You can go to any autoparts store and get a set of feeler gauges for under $5.

 

[Blender]

I adjusted mine as well to about .036. A feeler gauge is a good idea.

 

[Evan!]

Huh. If I can squeeze out a couple extra efficiency points, then why not.

 

[Glibbidy]

I set it to .037" and the crush looked a lot better (86% eff. w/batch sparge). You can go to any autoparts store and get a set of feeler gauges for under $5.

I adjusted mine as well to about .036. A feeler gauge is a good idea.

Dang, the very first time I used my crusher the mash got stuck with the mine set at .039, Lautering was a ******. I had to turn it up to .41 for subsequent brews. Makes think I should fool around a bit more with the settings.
I have been fooling around with milling the wheat at .038 and then tossing in some rice hulls as an insurance policy.
Purchase the feeler gauge, you be glad you did!

 

[EdWort]

I just adjusted my mill gap and I don't have a feeler gauge to measure the gap.
I think I have read some where to adjust the mill to "a round 1 o'clock" so that is what I'm going with, unless any one has any ideas.

Neither do I, and I though the crush was too fine, so mine is at 1 o'clock and I'm getting in the 80's on efficiency. You should be good to go.

 

[damntheman]

I've been thinking about adjusting my Barley Crusher lately, but I get around 80% at factory settings. I suppose better efficiency means saving money, so I could always play around with different gap settings.

 

[Brew-boy]

I have mine set at .035 and I just hit 85% when I sparged.

 

[BierMuncher]

I decided that if I set mine up just a tick to .037, it should help with efficiency just enough and still help me avoid stuck sparges.

Then I remembered I don't own a Barley Crusher.

You guys suck...

 

[killian]

All of you at 35-37 what "time" is your mill set at looking at the crank arm side? I am adjusting the gap because of my efficiency,
I guess admiting you have a problem is the first step.
Hi my name is killian and I have a efficiency problem.

 

[Fingers]

I decided that if I set mine up just a tick to .037, it should help with efficiency just enough and still help me avoid stuck sparges.

Then I remembered I don't own a Barley Crusher.

You guys suck...

Yeah, I can just picture you in that nice cool basement brew room sobbing into your pre-crushed grain and feeling sorry for yourself.

 

[BierMuncher]

Yeah, I can just picture you in that nice cool basement brew room sobbing into your pre-crushed grain and feeling sorry for yourself.

I actually have a 50# bag of precrushed being delivered today. Should get me through the next three weekends of brewing. Two lights (14#'s apiece) and a Stone Clone (22#) plus assorted crystal, cara and some munich...

My online supplier only charges $3.95 to crush a 50#'r so until I get my BC, I'll have to live with somebody elses idea of a good crush.

 

[EdWort]

I actually have a 50# bag of precrushed being delivered today. Should get me through the next three weekends of brewing. Two lights (14#'s apiece) and a Stone Clone (22#) plus assorted crystal, cara and some munich...

Ya think he'll put it all in one big bag for ya? 50# eh. Yeah, that'll do a couple 10 gallon batches.

 

[ajf]

I's so glad I got a fixed gap JSP mill.
I don't have to worry about such trivia as setting the gap.
I never get stuck sparges.
And I consistently get 85% efficiency.

FYI. The gap on mine is advertised as a "nominal .045". I just measured it, and it is an actual .043" measured with a feeler gauge which I then checked with a micrometer.

-a.

 

[BierMuncher]

Ya think he'll put it all in one big bag for ya? 50# eh. Yeah, that'll do a couple 10 gallon batches.

He did.

One big bag in one big "tall" box. 58# total shipping with my other stuff.

I think the FedEx guy is startin to hate me.

My challenge will be keeping the grains mixed to prevent all the "flour" from settling to the bottom. That and shelf life are my main drawbacks. (Though grain shelf life doesn't seem to be an issue )

 

[Yuri_Rage]

I just put a mic to a couple of credit cards. They come out to around .030", and the portions with raised letters are about .045". So, a credit card would probably make a pretty good feeler gauge for a grain mill.

 

[Fingers]

I just put a mic to a couple of credit cards. They come out to around .030", and the portions with raised letters are about .045". So, a credit card would probably make a pretty good feeler gauge for a grain mill.

I've had credit cards lose their raised lettering from being in the wallet, so I wouldn't use the raised portion as a measurement guide unless you have one of Orphy's murses.

 

[Yuri_Rage]

I've had credit cards lose their raised lettering from being in the wallet, so I wouldn't use the raised portion as a measurement guide unless you have one of Orphy's murses.

I thought the raised portion would measure out to a much wider tolerance than it did. One of my cards was rather old, one rather new, and both mic'd to within a few thousandths of .045". I'd probably adjust my grain mill to a point where the card would pass loosely between the rollers, with the raised portion binding a bit.

 

[Axegod]

I just adjusted my mill gap and I don't have a feeler gauge to measure the gap.
I think I have read some where to adjust the mill to "a round 1 o'clock" so that is what I'm going with, unless any one has any ideas.

ondeck:wee heeavvy

Use 2 cheap drill bits: The poor man's gauge.

1/32" = 0.03125
3/64" = 0.04688
1/16" = 0.0625 .....etc.

Cheers.

 

[yelloww]

Is it possible to use a digital caliper, , like the one used for woodworking, instead of the feeler gauge to measure the gap? if so, how do I take the measurement?

regards

Yel

 

[Llarian]

I realize its the homebrewer thing to do to save money and DIY, but man, a feeler gauge only costs $5! =)

-D

 

[killian]

llarian I just bought my mill & Im planing on getting a feeler, but thanks for calling me cheap.

 

[killian]

I still havent gotten the feeler gauge (I guess I am cheap) but I adjusted my mill gap on my last batch and my effeciency jumped about 7 points.

 

[Llarian]

Heh. Just so you know, I wasn't trying to insult you. Just found it an amusing observation about homebrewers in general and the places they try to save money sometimes. =)

(I do it too)

-D

 

[elproducto]

I'm confused about a feeler guage.
I picked on up, but it says it's good up to.025 inches or .65 mm. seems to me, that won't be big enough.

Are their bigger feeler gauges?

 

[rustbucket]

stack them, you put .020 with .018 and you will get .038 and so on, you have to put more than one together to get the higher gaps

on another note, another old thread picked up... hahaha 4 years old

 

[AussieBrewerInColorado]

stack them, you put .020 with .018 and you will get .038 and so on, you have to put more than one together to get the higher gaps

on another note, another old thread picked up... hahaha 4 years old

Got to love old threads, came in handy for me, just got a Barley Crusher and wasn't sure if I should modify the gap or just go with the factory setting for the first time and see how it goes.

 

[zman]

Got to love old threads, came in handy for me, just got a Barley Crusher and wasn't sure if I should modify the gap or just go with the factory setting for the first time and see how it goes.

I would stick with the factory settings. I have yet to change mine

 

[AussieBrewerInColorado]

I would stick with the factory settings. I have yet to change mine

Thanks Steve will do.