Grain Mill question...

[TyYoda]

This happens to me since I use a very fine gap .030" ish for biab in my 2 roller mill. I typically put some grain in the hopper and then manually rotate the rollers to get some grain in the rollers. The second roller will only spin if there is grain between the rollers. If it stops working in a milling session, then I lift up the mill and rotate the rollers to get some grain in the rollers.

 

[VikeMan]

I just measured the current gap on my ancient Schmidling mill. 0.025"
It's probably worth mentioning that gap size in and of itself doesn't necessarily tell the whole story. Different mills may have different shapes and depths of ribs/knurling, by design and/or due to wear.

 

[Smudgey]

The OP

This. Condition your grains (add water). There are plenty of threads explaining how and why you should do this. One benefit is the softened husk is gripped by the rollers better; it solves the reluctant grain frustration.

 

[Rob2010SS]

This. Condition your grains (add water). There are plenty of threads explaining how and why you should do this. One benefit is the softened husk is gripped by the rollers better; it solves the reluctant grain frustration.

I'll have to give this a shot! This was my 2nd brew with the mill so just kind of taking it once step at a time at the moment. Doing a mexican lager here shortly so I'll give it a shot on that one.

 

[bracconiere]

i have a perment drill now, and i start it and lock the trigger, it's an older model with adjustable speed locking....


it's been years since i held a drill, honestly remember what i did...i think it had enough torque at full speed to crank up with a full hopper....