Motorized Grain Mills: Time to show them off!

[lpdjshaw]

Here's mine. I might add a door on the front to give it a cleaner look.

 

[bondra76]

man thanks for sharing guys this gives me inspiration

 

[steveoatley]

55 pages of posting

looks like I gotta get to work on mine !

thanks to everyone for the ideas


S

 

[helterscelter]

Started another thread for this:
https://www.homebrewtalk.com/showthread.php?t=527655

 

[puttster]

Not much here compared to the last 100 I've seen. Plus it's still a virgin. I have a 50 # sack of malted barley, hope to get grinding on it next week.

 

[MrMikeWhite]

Quick question about these direct drive motors, where are you guys finding them? I have searched ebay and its hard to know what one is the correct one with enough torque

~Cheers

 

[bondra76]

I bought mine from a surplus store on the internet. I found them to be cheaper than ebay. There's tons of surplus stores in every state. Just look up surplus motors and you'll probably find a few

 

[JB_Brewing2]

Quick question about these direct drive motors, where are you guys finding them? I have searched ebay and its hard to know what one is the correct one with enough torque

~Cheers

Not sure which direct drive motor you're thinking of...I used the one available from AllAmericanAleWorks and am quite pleased with it. A little pricey and Chinese but RPM and torque are appropriate. http://www.allamericanaleworks.com/

 

[cyberbackpacker]

Search for any 56c frame motor, at least 1/3 hp and you'll be good to go! If you're driving a 3 roller mill with 2 inch rollers, you'll prob want at least a 1/2hp.

 

[the4gottenman]

This is the motor and gear box I bought

http://www.surpluscenter.com/Electr...115-230-VAC-56C-TEFC-LEESON-MOTOR-10-2699.axd

https://www.surpluscenter.com/Power...-0-77-HP-56C-RIGHT-OUTPUT-13-133-10-R-56C.axd

 

[jafo28]

Just built mine, used the harbor freight drill. That's a MM2. Had the 2x4's laying around and grabbed the kreg jig. MDF top and shelf.


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[fosaisu]

Just built mine, used the harbor freight drill. That's a MM2. Had the 2x4's laying around and grabbed the kreg jig. MDF top and shelf.


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Nice! Any chance you could post the dimensions you used?

 

[jafo28]

Nice! Any chance you could post the dimensions you used?

I'll have to check when I get home from work, can't remember off the top of my head.

 

[jafo28]

The dimensions are, 36" tall, 29" wide, 17" deep.

 

[fosaisu]

The dimensions are, 36" tall, 29" wide, 17" deep.

Thanks!

 

[biertourist]

This is the motor and gear box I bought

http://www.surpluscenter.com/Electr...115-230-VAC-56C-TEFC-LEESON-MOTOR-10-2699.axd

https://www.surpluscenter.com/Power...-0-77-HP-56C-RIGHT-OUTPUT-13-133-10-R-56C.axd

Any chance of refining that link? It goes to an entire page of motors and gear-reducers vs. a specific motor and reducer.


Adam

 

[jammin]

Finally rebuilt my kit... I want to post some more pics tomorrow b/c I'm exhausted after working on it today. It was a lot more work than I thought it would be. Really happy about the way it came together though. Feels good to finally have it done "right"

Before/After

 

[adamranders]

Here's my cereal killer setup

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[adamranders]

And more of a close up

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[Huaco]

And more of a close up

Is this a DC motor? Where'd you get it? Specs?

 

[adamranders]

Yeah it's a dc gear motor for a car power seat, from American science and surplus. There is a while thread about this build
Here
https://www.homebrewtalk.com/showthread.php?t=490724

 

[jammin]

here are a few shots of my upgraded mill kit. i'm looking fwd to using for the first time this weekend. it will be nice to finally have all the dust contained.

 

[jammin]

full hopper today

 

[fusa]

here are a few shots of my upgraded mill kit. i'm looking fwd to using for the first time this weekend. it will be nice to finally have all the dust contained.

What is the box between the mill and motor? I am trying to figure out a way to add room to my mill stand for scales, that might help a lot. Also where did you get the power switch from?

 

[jammin]

The gear reducer?

 

[fusa]

The gear reducer?

Yeah, after a little more research I think I am looking for a 1:1 right angle gear box, not a gear reducer. My motor is already slow enough. Any recommendations on one that isn't very expensive?

Also where did you get the power switch?

 

[jammin]

got the switch from grainger. talk to one of their specialists to help find the right one for your motor. those guys are amazing. they can help you get the correct jaw couplers as well.


surplus center is a good place to look for a right angle gear box. looks like the cheapest one they have right now is $130 though. it's a bomb proof unit though - 20hp rating!
http://www.surpluscenter.com/Power-...100-002B-RIGHT-ANGLE-GEAR-DRIVE-13-1514-B.axd

This 5:1 right angle reducer might be a good fit? a lilttle extra torque couldnt hurt anyway
http://www.surpluscenter.com/Brands...AR-REDUCER-1-15-HP-LEFT-OUTPUT-13-133-5-L.axd

 

[Robg773]

+1 on surplus center

 

[Hang Glider]

type this into Amazon - different shaft sizes some 1:1, some 2:1...

Adantex AnglGear

a 1:1 with a 3/8" shaft goes for $104..

I've got a 90 rpm DC motor connected to mine, so I'm looking at a 2:1 to speed things up a bit.

@fusa - your switch might be at McMaster-Carr under: Manual Reversing Motor Switches

 

[Robg773]

Just google drum switch. I used a 2x441 made by dayton. Look at the switch wiring, ensure it will work for your setup( these drum switches have 2 different wiring schemes. I used the fwd 123 456 and rev 124 356), with the model number buy switch from cheapest seller. I got mines from ebay $50 i believe. Challenge is wiring for rev. I can post my rev wiring if it would help.