Project "WOODY 3.0XPR" worlds first wooden, adjustable, 3 roller grain mill

[bohdan987]

I can weld, and do some plumbing and electrical work, but I just wish I could borrow about .0001% of OP's woodworking skills. My technique is such that I can take a perfectly good piece of wood and turn it into nice matchsticks.

thanks!!!! iam a "jack of all trades, master of carpentry"! most of the people see a pile of wood on the saw horses, i see a finished room or a product. if it can be made from wood, i can make that with right tools.
this build i used a table saw to make all my cuts and a battery drill for driling all the holes. i dont do constraction anymore so my tool selection is very limited.
i made my mash paddle with NO glue or nails, skrews.:rockin:

 

[foltster]

So how did this turn out? Are the oak rollers holding up?

 

[ImaBrewinfool]

So one question, did you leave the rollers with the flat surfaces, or was that prep for lathing. I would think the more flat surfaces the better the crush. Do you know what your roller gap is, if its round? Great idea.

 

[Kauai_Kahuna]

I just caught this thread, can I only say friggin awesome.
I was also thinking of using flame and heat to tighten up and harden the wood.
Please let us know how it turns out. (pun intended but lame).

 

[bohdan987]

sorry guys, i was bussy with building my brew rig.
i crushed 15lb of grains last week, those oak rollers holding with with no problem.
after the crush i inspected rollers and there is NO DAMAGE to them.
it takes alot of power to spin them because of the size and double drive.
i made a handdle to turn this mill have to make a new one longer because i need more torgue.
my first gap is .048, second gap is .035 i have a nice consistant crush.
my crush looks better than a store crush, barley hulls are a hole and undamaged, store mill beats them up a little bit.

ImaBrewinfool
i left rollers way they were, they pull grain very nice. i left my rollers untreated.

 

[bohdan987]

I just caught this thread, can I only say friggin awesome.
I was also thinking of using flame and heat to tighten up and harden the wood.
Please let us know how it turns out. (pun intended but lame).

heat can be used on oak to "seal" wood grain because it carmelises sugars in a grain.

 

[klyph]

I would think smooth rollers would be better for intact hulls.

 

[bohdan987]

I would think smooth rollers would be better for intact hulls.

yes, thats why i get better crush than whith a store mill.

 

[the_Roqk]

sorry guys, i was bussy with building my brew rig.
i crushed 15lb of grains last week, those oak rollers holding with with no problem.
after the crush i inspected rollers and there is NO DAMAGE to them.
it takes alot of power to spin them because of the size and double drive.
i made a handdle to turn this mill have to make a new one longer because i need more torgue.
my first gap is .048, second gap is .035 i have a nice consistant crush.
my crush looks better than a store crush, barley hulls are a hole and undamaged, store mill beats them up a little bit.

ImaBrewinfool
i left rollers way they were, they pull grain very nice. i left my rollers untreated.

How about some pictures or maybe a video? I would like to see this bugger in action. If you are stoked about the crush then give us something we can see and marvel with you. I am happy for you to know that it works and can give you a great crush. Come on give us some pics.

 

[bohdan987]

ok,i take and post pictures ASAP.

 

[stamandster]

So I know I'm reviving a VERY old thread, but, last post was almost three years ago... how'd it hold up bohdan?

 

[bohdan987]

hi guys, yes its been a while. Rollers are holding up fine, just a regular wear and tear on them nothing major.

 

[stamandster]

Do you have any images of the wear?