Wanted: 2nd Hand Grain Mill

[mosto]

Hi all,

Looking for a small 2nd hand grain mill to grind small amounts of grain for kits and bits. Maybe someone is upgrading and want to get rid of their existing mill.

Cheers,

Mosto

 

[Bribie G]

If you can't find a second hand mill, the Marga mill is good for around $140 and they last forever if you are doing smaller batches and use the hand crank.

I gave my spare one away a couple of weeks ago

Edit: Nick JD uses a coffee mill, AFAIK, for full sized batches. He may be able to offer some advice, I see they are generally around the $40 mark at Target and quite often pop up at Aldi a lot cheaper.

 

[Dazza88]

Blending/grinding grain will be fine if you contain it in a grain bag, ie Swiss voile. For small steeping grain or biab a blender or grinder with a bag is the cheapest way to go.

 

[DU99]

concial burr coffee grinder are better ,set on coarse

 

[brad81]

concial burr coffee grinder are better ,set on coarse

I have a Sunbeam one sitting at home. Do the pricier ones last longer with sustained use?

Think it's this one:
http://www.sunbeam.com.au/products/kitchen/em0450/

I wouldn't mind trying it, but would hate to bust it grinding some grain when it works for fresh coffee on occasion.

Cheers,

Brad

 

[Maheel]

$15 pasta maker from target etc and knurl the rollers with a drill but running it across them
then use the drill to power it

i made one and used it to get into BIABing

google pasta maker grain mill

 

[Weizguy]

I have a Sunbeam one sitting at home. Do the pricier ones last longer with sustained use?

Think it's this one:
http://www.sunbeam.com.au/products/kitchen/em0450/

I wouldn't mind trying it, but would hate to bust it grinding some grain when it works for fresh coffee on occasion.

Cheers,

Brad

I have a Breville conical burr grinder and have used it, as recommended by Jamil, for a small quantity of black malt for a dry stout.
A fine grind was required for that beer.

*The main thing to remember is not to exceed the maximum operation/grind time, which for mine is 2 minutes continuous operation. Then allow the machine to rest for 5 or so before re-using.

Remember to clean the grinder before you make coffee again.

My grinder was still working months later. Have fun!!!