My Ugly Junk- Corona Mill Station...

[MMJfan]

Thanks. I figured it would be kind of tough to tell for sure, but I thought it would give a general idea. The grains I tested had been crushed by the HBS I ordered them from so this made them even a finer crush.

 

[dietz31684]

Just picked one up from discout tommy on ebay, you are able to submit "best offer" so I said what the hell and offered $23 with free shipping and it was accepted. Cheapest I've seen the mill and they may accept even lower.

 

[Broham1]

Just picked one up from discout tommy on ebay, you are able to submit "best offer" so I said what the hell and offered $23 with free shipping and it was accepted. Cheapest I've seen the mill and they may accept even lower.

Link to tommy on eBay?
EDIT: never mind. A simple Google search got me there. Thanks for the tip!

 

[RosettaSt0ned]

Link to tommy on eBay?
EDIT: never mind. A simple Google search got me there. Thanks for the tip!

Seconded, just ordered one from there as well.

 

[BlakeL]

Just picked one up from discout tommy on ebay, you are able to submit "best offer" so I said what the hell and offered $23 with free shipping and it was accepted. Cheapest I've seen the mill and they may accept even lower.

I offered $20 w/ Free Shipping and it was accepted.

 

[TNGabe]

Playmate of the year right here!

 

[wilserbrewer]

I offered $20 w/ Free Shipping and it was accepted.

That is cheap! The ugly junk is heavy, and shipping alone is about 10 bucks.

 

[wilserbrewer]

Playmate of the year right here!

Do I see some whole grains in that grist??? If so, tighten er up a bit IMO.

 

[tre9er]

Playmate of the year right here!

Looks good, but I crush quite a bit finer. Don't be skeered!

 

[camiller]

Playmate of the year right here!

You would get a finer crush with pink duct tape! :fro:

 

[Brewskii]

Playmate of the year right here!

I can't decide which is prettier, your mill or your lawn!

 

[TNGabe]

Do I see some whole grains in that grist??? If so, tighten er up a bit IMO.

Yeah, I've ran less than 10 batches and I'm still playing with the grind. Whenever I crank it in to grind wheat, I have to reset the mill for barley. I think I ended up with maybe 1% whole grains, there are a lot of whole or nearly whole husks, too. I'll take an OG here in a few minutes, but I bet I hit the 75% I'd planned on.
Edit: whoops, yeah, more like 70% on this go round.

And lawn schman, I've got acres of that crap.

 

[zmad2000]

I watched a documentary about the Heineken brewery and they have 3 different grinds. Fine, medium and coarse. They do that to extract the max sugar from the grain and also to give it a good base so it doesnt get stuck. Since i BIAB i try and aim for fine/flour. If you are using a mash ton i would make my specialty grains coarse to medium and my base malt fine.

Please tell me if i am doing things wrong!!!

 

[tre9er]

I always say: Grind as fine as you can as long as you have SOME husks that are of appropriate size to not pass through your lautering filter (manifold/braid). My Corona puts out mostly flour on one side and more husks on the other. If I find ANY uncrushed grain, it's too loose.

 

[Broham1]

I offered $20 w/ Free Shipping and it was accepted.

Dammit, looks like he's out.

 

[wilserbrewer]

Dammit, looks like he's out.

Out? There is no out, the chinese are making them night and day...

$24 free ship
http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-Cast-Ir...ultDomain_0&hash=item1c2c4cfdf4#ht_2681wt_982


$25 / free ship
http://www.discounttommy.com/p-189-...er-for-wheat-grains-or-use-as-a-nut-mill.aspx

 

[BMGfan]

Anyone know where a Canuck can get one of these cheap? SWMBO won't let me spend money and everywhere I look is $60 or more after shipping

 

[wilserbrewer]

Anyone know where a Canuck can get one of these cheap? SWMBO won't let me spend money and everywhere I look is $60 or more after shipping

http://www.discounttommy.com/p-189-...er-for-wheat-grains-or-use-as-a-nut-mill.aspx

First link above for Discount Tommy...and he ships to Canada...link below is his shipping policy, and no I won't turn the handle for you

http://www.discounttommy.com/t-shipping.aspx

 

[BMGfan]

http://www.discounttommy.com/p-189-premium-cast-iron-corn-grinder-for-wheat-grains-or-use-as-a-nut-mill.aspx

First link above for Discount Tommy...and he ships to Canada...link below is his shipping policy, and no I won't turn the handle for you

http://www.discounttommy.com/t-shipping.aspx

Thanks for the reply but before I even posted I looked at both of those ads. Discount Tommy wants $86 dollars shipping to where I am. I'm not spending $100 on one of these mills.

Everytime I try to look around the cost grows quite a bit beyond $20. It seems like all the places selling these mills are out of the states and that inflates the shipping quite a bit to Canada.

 

[wilserbrewer]

Sorry for the bad links...why is it so damn expensive to Canada....taxes???

 

[beernut70]

Not sure if you have a Walmart nearby but I have the one from the link below and it's free shipping site to store.

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Weston-Cereal-and-Multi-Grain-Mill/14223932

 

[Revvy]

Sorry for the bad links...why is it so damn expensive to Canada....taxes???

He's in Yellowknife. You ever see Ice Road Truckers?

It's not easy to get things to folks up there.

BMGfan, is there a farm and feed shop anywhere near you? A place that carries agricultural/rural supplies. These things should be pretty ubiquitous in shops like that.

Also, yard/estate sales in rural regions are good places to hunt for them.

 

[Dr1nkBeer]

hey. I've been using a porkert, which is a corona knockoff, for over 3 years now. I have got over 80% efficiency regularly, but knocked it back to 75% because I found it had a better taste due to less astringency from the torn/shredded husks.

I have no plans on getting a new mill either.

Can over crushing really cause any astringency?... I've read that some experience stuck sparges... but that hasnt kept me from making sure my grains were good and crushed.. I still get the occasional runaway grain so its not that tight...

On the brew apps I clocked 90% efficiency with no stuck sparge...

 

[BMGfan]

He's in Yellowknife. You ever see Ice Road Truckers?

It's not easy to get things to folks up there.

BMGfan, is there a farm and feed shop anywhere near you? A place that carries agricultural/rural supplies. These things should be pretty ubiquitous in shops like that.

Also, yard/estate sales in rural regions are good places to hunt for them.

That's an AWESOME idea Revvy! I knew asking might produce a lead I shall follow up with my ugly junk when I get my hands on it!

 

[Revvy]

That's an AWESOME idea Revvy! I knew asking might produce a lead I shall follow up with my ugly junk when I get my hands on it!

Also are there any stores that cater to the hippy types? Or back to nature survivalist type people? Corn and grainmills are often sold in those types of places.

 

[tre9er]

...my ugly junk when I get my hands on it!

Phrases out of context are fun...:cross:

 

[Packman715]

Don't know if this qualifies as ugly but the mess in the garage does.

 

[dawgmatic]

Don't know if this qualifies as ugly but the mess in the garage does.

I think that fully qualifies as ugly. How do you get the grain in that thing? That's gotta be somewhat awkward to fill

 

[Packman715]

I think that fully qualifies as ugly. How do you get the grain in that thing? That's gotta be somewhat awkward to fill

note the zip lock bags that is the key and a stool out of camera it holds over 9 lbs of grain.:rockin:

 

[duhviz]

My mill set up, done by hand with grains flying all over the place. I prefer this much better than the roller mill grind at the local store.