Well I believe I've identified the problem that was causing stuck mashes.
This is the Maltzilla "grinding" my grain at 0.041". Notice it's pure dust!
So then I get out my trusty old Cereal Crusher set to 0.038" and notice the grain on top of the dust.
So I got back to my Maltzilla and lower the voltage to 12v (from 24v) so it grinds slower: (notice the center of the picture...mostly dust again)
I used a pound of rice hulls in this last batch and that was barely enough to prevent a stuck mash. Problem found! It's the Maltzilla. Or course, I'm not sure where to go from here. I can't find anyone that has experience with the Maltzilla to see if there is somehow something I"m doing wrong but I'm thinking I might try and return it and buy a better system...or just keep using the trusted Cereal Grinder.
This is the Maltzilla "grinding" my grain at 0.041". Notice it's pure dust!
So then I get out my trusty old Cereal Crusher set to 0.038" and notice the grain on top of the dust.
So I got back to my Maltzilla and lower the voltage to 12v (from 24v) so it grinds slower: (notice the center of the picture...mostly dust again)
I used a pound of rice hulls in this last batch and that was barely enough to prevent a stuck mash. Problem found! It's the Maltzilla. Or course, I'm not sure where to go from here. I can't find anyone that has experience with the Maltzilla to see if there is somehow something I"m doing wrong but I'm thinking I might try and return it and buy a better system...or just keep using the trusted Cereal Grinder.