Motorized Barley Mill

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Motorized Barley Mill

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The following video shows the Barley Mill that Eric and I came up with to use in his store. Next time you visit Addison Homebrew Provisions, check it out.
The motor is 1/3 hp and the pulleys gear down to rotate the mill at 500 RPM. This will crush the grain at about 6 lbs. per minute.
http://www.youtube.com/backhousebrew#p/u/6/AVH4ypeQiTQ

The high def video was shot, edited and narrated by Unruly Fellows Video Production.
http://unrulyfellows.com/

If you're thinking about building a mill, let me know if you have any questions about where to buy the parts.
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Nice work, Don!
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Nice job...can you post the parts list etc?
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DrDually wrote:Nice job...can you post the parts list etc?
BackHouseBrew Grain Mill part list

TV cabinet - Craigslist
Casters - HomeDepot
Barley Crusher – Addison Homebrew Provisions
Dayton 1/3hp Electric Motor 5K917BA – Grainger
Pulleys, 7” and 2” w/ ½” shafts - Grainger
1 –1/2” to 3/8” shaft reducer sleeve – Grainger
1x8 pine pulley enclosure and two wire screen foundation vents – HDepot
Funnel: 1 sheet metal FAU register box 4”x8” - HDepot
2 outdoor electrical boxes, 1 ½” EMT conduit, 2 EMT ½” connectors, 1 GFI plug, 1 on/off switch 1 outdoor switch cover plate, 5 ft. 12ga rubber extension cord, wire nuts, 1 plug end, misc nuts, bolts and screws – HDepot
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This is sweet! Nice job! :)
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Love it! I want one! :D
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SWEET!!!
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Great job Don. That is a classy looking unit!

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very nice, I got to use it on Saturday for my latest brew...
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Love the commentator. Was waiting for the standard, "If you call in now, we'll throw in yet another Motorized Barley Mill, and not only that, we'll also throw in this revolutionary pet hair removal glove" or something like that.

Awesome video!
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Very nice. I saw it earlier this week at the shop. Nice work Don!
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Thanks for the "thumbs up" and the comments.
It was a fun project. I hope Eric gets a lot of use out of it.
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backhousebrew wrote:Thanks for the "thumbs up" and the comments.
It was a fun project. I hope Eric gets a lot of use out of it.
It is a great mill. Very fast. Thanks Don. :cheers:
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backhousebrew wrote:The following video shows the Barley Mill that Eric and I came up with to use in his store.
http://www.youtube.com/backhousebrew#p/u/6/AVH4ypeQiTQ
I was late to this game. Where did the video go?
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