Barley Crusher Spacing Setting

[JimiGibbs]

What spacing do you guys use on your Barley Crusher? I used mine for the first time yesterday and the factory setting (.039) really seemed to pulverize the grain. I opened it up but I'm really not sure what I was looking for. I've only done a few partial grain brews that I had milled at my local store and I don't remember what they looked like.... Didn't have a feeler gauge handy but do any of you know how your is set?
Thanks,
Jimi

 

[Soulive]

I have been using the factory setting since the beginning. My efficiency is satisfactory so I'd prefer not to mess with the gap setting...

 

[Lil' Sparky]

I thought the factory setting gave a pretty fine crush, increased my efficiency by ~ 10 pts, and hasn't given me any problems.

I tried the 1 o'clock position like some others had advocated, but I it was too fine for my FB and it wanted to stick when I recirculated w/ the pump. It would probably work better just letting it drain without the pump, though.

 

[Glibbidy]

I use .039 for rye and wheat, .042 for eveything else.

 

[Blender]

I am a batch sparger and set mine to .035. I have not had a problem draining through the ss braid.

 

[JimiGibbs]

Not sure if you can tell much from this picture but here's what it looked like after I adjusted it. Going to measure the spacing tonight....

 

[mr x]

When I crush, I get a fair bit of flour. That's with a Crankandstein mind you. But I think you could crush finer than what I see in your pic.

 

[Glibbidy]

That doesn't look so hot. Try running it thru the mill again.

 

[Evan!]

I use the factory setting, usually get above 80% efficiency, and don't get stuck sparges. So I'm not about to push my luck on getting stuck for a few extra points.

 

[Blender]

When I crush, I get a fair bit of flour. That's with a Crankandstein mind you. But I think you could crush finer than what I see in your pic.

Me too.....I would measure the gap just to be sure it is set right.

 

[tgrier]

I have mine set at .037
and works great...

 

[WBC]

I am set at .035 inch and I get really good eff using a "Crank and stein" mill. Just get a feeler guage and set the gap. If you don't like it then use .037 or .039 gap. Most grain mills come set at .040 inch or 1 MM (.03937 inch).

 

[Brew-boy]

Mine is set to .035 and I get a constant 87% Efficiency.