roger mellie
Defender of the WW - Scars to prove it.
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Yeeeeeeee haaaaaaaaa - thats it - the brewery is complete for the moment - the latest addition being the grain mill - a few pictures attached if anyone is interested.
The gap is variable - the non drive roller has slotted holes. I initially set the gap to 0.85 mm - I think the fact that the knurl on the rollers is quite heavy busts up the grain as it goes through - so the best results have been with the gap at 1.1 mm.
The SS rollers were sourced from a mate who pulled them out of a scrap bin at his work. Another mate who owns a lathe spun them up for me and made the bearing housings.
The hopper is an old water cooler bottle found on a verge collection. I decided to mount in the bench - when not in use I cover it up and the scales sit there.
The total cost $20 for 4 bearings and coupe of bottles of whisky supplied to 2 mates who sourced the SS rollers and spun them up on their lathes - did a bit of welding also.
Havent used it in anger as yet - that will be tomorrow - will be interested to see what the new efficiency is.
RM
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What else do we have kids for but to wind the handle! I can attach a battery drill but im into slave labour.
The gap is variable - the non drive roller has slotted holes. I initially set the gap to 0.85 mm - I think the fact that the knurl on the rollers is quite heavy busts up the grain as it goes through - so the best results have been with the gap at 1.1 mm.
The SS rollers were sourced from a mate who pulled them out of a scrap bin at his work. Another mate who owns a lathe spun them up for me and made the bearing housings.
The hopper is an old water cooler bottle found on a verge collection. I decided to mount in the bench - when not in use I cover it up and the scales sit there.
The total cost $20 for 4 bearings and coupe of bottles of whisky supplied to 2 mates who sourced the SS rollers and spun them up on their lathes - did a bit of welding also.
Havent used it in anger as yet - that will be tomorrow - will be interested to see what the new efficiency is.
RM
,
,
What else do we have kids for but to wind the handle! I can attach a battery drill but im into slave labour.
