Help motorizing BarleyCrusher

[Brulosopher]

I got a BC for Xmas and used it to mill 13 lbs of grain that day. I figured my drill (plug in) would work fine... it got the job done, but had to work way harder than I expected! My handy neighbor suggested attaching my mill to a motor (which I believe the BC instructions "does not encourage." Either way, I'm wondering how I go about doing this? I've got a great space on my built-in workbench that I'd like to secure it to, the. Build a little shelf underneath to hold my grain bucket.

What's the simplest way of motorizing my mill? While I'd like to spend as little as possible, I want it to work well and have some money available. Any help is very much appreciated!

Cheers!

 

[day_trippr]

This thread should give you some ideas...

Cheers!

 

[Stevo2569]

Easiest depends on what you have laying around. If you don't want to spend a lot of time and money. This is what I did. Easy and fast install. Harbor freight low speed(500RPM) high torque.

 

[Hentai]

I have a hd 1/2" drill with a locking trigger that works like a charm.

 

[ClarnoBrewer]

I also went the Harbor Freight route. I don't recommend their tools, but for the price and amount I use it, it was a deal. I don't have a pic of it assembled, but I used this high-torque, low-ish rpm right angle drill. I took off all of the handles, secured it to the bench, and wired it direct to a light switch on the wall.

 

[Stevo2569]

I don't recommend their tools, but for the price and amount I use it, it was a deal.

Yeh I don't recommend them much. I had a angle grinder from them that just burned up after 10 yrs of semi-regular use. Went and got almost the same one and Have replaced it twice in a month. Seems some of their stuff is not as good as it once was. But with this drill at low RPM and high torque it's seems to be built for longevity.

 

[Brulosopher]

I have a hd 1/2" drill with a locking trigger that works like a charm.

I currently have a similar setup... but it shakes like crazy. Does the mill loosen up a bit with use?

 

[ClarnoBrewer]

Yeh I don't recommend them much. I had a angle grinder from them that just burned up after 10 yrs of semi-regular use. Went and got almost the same one and Have replaced it twice in a month. Seems some of their stuff is not as good as it once was. But with this drill at low RPM and high torque it's seems to be built for longevity.

Yeah, if I was a contractor looking for a tool to use every day, no way. But my mill runs about 10 minutes a week, tops. At that rate, it should last a while. It's loud, so I may end up building a little box to cover it. And sorry for the giant pic. I didn't realize it was that huge when I linked to it.

 

[Flomaster]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a1VvZk2J8ro&feature=youtube_gdata_player
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I picked up a u bolt to secure the drill better. But it does move around a bit.

It is the harbor freight low rpm drill.

 

[Brulosopher]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a1VvZk2J8ro&feature=youtube_gdata_player

I picked up a u bolt to secure the drill better. But it does move around a bit.

Thanks for that... hmm...