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Hi Guys,
Just trying to work some numbers out for a hopper idea i have.
I have a wicked idea for a grain mill hopper thats very no-fuss, ultra cheap, rather durable, hides away nicely and best of all requires almost no work to build and easily mountable, just wanting to get some ideas for the size i need to go for.
I usually brew 5-6kg batches with my current efficiency and I'm interested to know how many grams of grain you can fit into a 1L jug to see if my idea fits.
Anyone willing to get these figures for me?
If you are wondering, my plan was to use a 14L dust bin from IKEA (3 bucks) they are rather thick Polypropylene plastic and very durable as i have 3 of them already around the house. http://www.ikea.com/au/en/catalog/products/90096418
The plan was to mount some bolts thru the underside of the baseplate, drill a couple of holes thru the base of the bin to slip the bolts thru and cut a slot for the grain to enter the mill.
To mount it, i simply let the hopper rest ontop of the mill while the bolts hold it steady. That way it can be broken up at the end of the session if required and slots together nicely all into a pickle bucket. Depending on the diameter and depth of the pickle bucket, it may be bolted on permanently.
Thaughts?
Just trying to work some numbers out for a hopper idea i have.
I have a wicked idea for a grain mill hopper thats very no-fuss, ultra cheap, rather durable, hides away nicely and best of all requires almost no work to build and easily mountable, just wanting to get some ideas for the size i need to go for.
I usually brew 5-6kg batches with my current efficiency and I'm interested to know how many grams of grain you can fit into a 1L jug to see if my idea fits.
Anyone willing to get these figures for me?
If you are wondering, my plan was to use a 14L dust bin from IKEA (3 bucks) they are rather thick Polypropylene plastic and very durable as i have 3 of them already around the house. http://www.ikea.com/au/en/catalog/products/90096418
The plan was to mount some bolts thru the underside of the baseplate, drill a couple of holes thru the base of the bin to slip the bolts thru and cut a slot for the grain to enter the mill.
To mount it, i simply let the hopper rest ontop of the mill while the bolts hold it steady. That way it can be broken up at the end of the session if required and slots together nicely all into a pickle bucket. Depending on the diameter and depth of the pickle bucket, it may be bolted on permanently.
Thaughts?