Second Hand Crankandstein Mill - How to clean/adjust?

[SBOB]

Bought a relatively cheap second hand crankandstein mill today off ebay ($80 for mill with base and hopper) and hoping someone can offer some advice on

1) it has a small amount of surface rust on the rollers (looks worse in pics than in person). Any tips for cleaning it up? Steel brush or just run some rice/grain through it to try and clean it up? is it a dismantle job?

2) does anyone have or know where I can find some instructions on adjusting the gap? before I start playing 'guess which bolt to undo', maybe someone can offer some tips. I have some feeler gauges on their way for accurate gap adjustment.

Pic attached for reference and I think its the '2A' model if it makes any difference.


Any tips would be great as this is my first mill..

 

[Bridges]

some info here, us forums are probably worth a look.

 

[SBOB]

alright, worked out the adjustment part now just need some tips on cleaning up surface rust on rollers....

 

[dicko]

Is it actually rust or residue from a dark grain crush?

If it is only grain residue then soap and water with a stiff brush will clean it up.

If it is rust then you may try a bit of cooking oil and a stiff brush or I have used a stainless steel brush, the same type that is used for stainless and aluminium welding.
When the rust has gone then some dishwashing liquid and a stiff brush and a good rinse.

Easier if the rollers are out of the frame.

 

[Hpal]

Surface rust shouldn't be a problem, use a wire brush then run some grain through it and she'll be sweet. A light wipe with some cooking oil may help prevent rust.

 

[SBOB]

thanks for the tips...now to find some time to buy a sack of grain