Cereal Killer Mill Adjustment

[bruhaha]

Hi. I just picked up a used Cereal Killer mill from a buddy but had no instructions. I do a BIAB process and think my grain needs to be finer than it is grinding now since some of the grains are not cracked at all. I have a set of feeler gauges, can someone help me with some basic steps to set the gap between the rollers? Thank you!!

 

[Silver_Is_Money]

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[plazola86]

I have the cereal killer mill and BIAB. I mill all my grain through the tightest setting possible. Never had a problem.

 

[gromitdj]

1. Loosen the 2 thumb screws on the base.
2. Use your feeler gauges to adjust the gap to where you want it on both ends of the roller.
3. Tighten the 2 thumb screws on the base.
4. Check that the gap is still where you intended to set it. (if it is not, go back to step 1)

I would use the feeler gauges to determine where it is set now, and adjust down from there. I agree that you can go pretty tight if you are using BIAB.

 

[bruhaha]

I have the cereal killer mill and BIAB. I mill all my grain through the tightest setting possible. Never had a problem.

Ok, so I just turn the adjustment knobs until they "bottom out" tight? Someone told me one knob needs to be turned CCW and the other knob be turned CW. That sounds odd but is this correct?

 

[bruhaha]

1. Loosen the 2 thumb screws on the base.

Done

2. Use your feeler gauges to adjust the gap to where you want it on both ends of the roller.

Suggestions for BIAB gap?

3. Tighten the 2 thumb screws on the base.

Ok

4. Check that the gap is still where you intended to set it. (if it is not, go back to step 1)

Ok

I would use the feeler gauges to determine where it is set now, and adjust down from there. I agree that you can go pretty tight if you are using BIAB.

The current gap is a shade over .060 and the grains are not all getiing cracked open.

Thank you!!

 

[plazola86]

There are mill gap setting numbers etched on the side like this the picture below. Just align the knobs to the setting number you want on both sides.

 

[bruhaha]

There are mill gap setting numbers etched on the side like this the picture below. Just align the knobs to the setting number you want on both sides.

Oh ok, I was trying to use feeler gauges. Heck, the guesswork is taken out by those markings. Wonder what setting most folks start off at for BAIB??

 

[Silver_Is_Money]

You will want to use feeler gauges. I set mine at 0.036". I found that setting one side nigh on always disturbed the gap on the other side, and this happened to me over and over again, so it took me a good while to finally have both sides read 0.036". Tightening the set screws also causes the gaps to change, so it is a juggling act for sure.

 

[2eyejack]

I also have this mill and do BIAB. I set the gap so long ago that I don't remember exactly what it is, but I think somewhere around 0.030 - 0.035" and it grinds quite fine, much more than would be useful for traditional mash tun. One thing I remember reading is to set the gap to about the width of a credit card for BIAB. You might also find some info on the site where sold (homebrewing.org).

Good luck.

 

[Silver_Is_Money]

Most of my credit cards are 0.030" to 0.032", but the latest ones with the embedded microchip are 0.034".

You don't want a stuck mash. At 0.036" I have had one borderline stuck mash.

 

[gromitdj]

You can use the markings on the side of the base, but the feeler gauges are a more accurate way to ensure a consistent gap across the length of the rollers. This is why I said to check both ends of the rollers. I would recommend that since you have them, you use them.

I think I set mine to .030, but I don't BIAB (I Batch Sparge)

 

[ba-brewer]

Not a BIAB brewer but I do own a cereal killer. When I first got my cereal killer it was set to .039 and that actually worked pretty well but produced quite a bit of powder/flour and tore up the husks. I started conditioning my grain and was able to drop down to .025 and still have pretty much intact husks. I adjusted up a little to .030 to speed up the draining while batch sparging. At .03 and .025 the grain stays in suspension well with a fairly thin mash.

I did do one BIAB batch using paint strainer bags and got a lot of malt to come through the bag when the gap was set to .025.

Even though there are markings on the mill I use a feeler gauge to check that the gap is consistent across the width of the rollers.

 

[bruhaha]

I am pretty well figuring out how to set the rollers so I'll do a test grind tomorrow. I plan to try a test by setting the rollers .030 apart and see what the crush looks like. I surely do appreciate the good advice since I have no instructions.

 

[Murphys_Law]

My gap is set to "AMEX"

I used my credit card as a "feeler gauge" and that gap works well for BIAB.

 

[griffi]

My gap is set to "AMEX"

I used my credit card as a "feeler gauge" and that gap works well for BIAB.

Haha, mines set to visa... if I grind a little on the faster side I can almost get flour... I use a little rice hills though because I recirculate with eBIAB and it works great. I think it's pretty good for a cheap 2 roller mill.

 

[augiedoggy]

I set mine with a regular credit card myself and get 86% average efficiency with it.... I do use a double filter false bottom with stainless braid under that to prevent any stuck sparges (works well)

 

[augiedoggy]

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