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If you decide to motorize in future, suggest you start looking for a motor now
I have seen several "free" motors that would work
I've been using a drill for 6-7 years and I haven't ever felt the need to motorize. It's a bit annoying to sit there holding the drill while you're milling, but really not a big deal.
brahn wrote:I've been using a drill for 6-7 years and I haven't ever felt the need to motorize. It's a bit annoying to sit there holding the drill while you're milling, but really not a big deal.
Yep. Me too.
I'd love to have a bigger hopper on my mill (capable of holding the entire grain bill), but beyond that the drill does everything I need it to...
I use a cordless drill as well, never had any issues until last weekend when both batteries went dead at the same time. I like the hopper extensions for that mill, it's nice to be able to mill 40+ pounds without having to stop.
"I feel sorry for people who don't drink. When they wake up in the morning, that's as good as they're going to feel all day!"
~Frank Sinatra
maltbarley wrote:I use a cordless drill and have no issue with it. I have a motor but decided it wasn't worth buying the pulleys.
Yeah, the sheeves on my mill scare the crap out of me. With a 1.5" and 12" setup, I'm always worried one of the kids or someone might get too close and lose a finger. When I start that thing, I clear the area like I'm lighting off a huge firework...
Yes, I know the obvious solution is to cage the belt system but then I wouldn't be the King of Unfinished Projects.
SamIam wrote:I use a cordless drill as well, never had any issues until last weekend when both batteries went dead at the same time. I like the hopper extensions for that mill, it's nice to be able to mill 40+ pounds without having to stop.
Many a brew day, late have been I,
Cordless drill dead before done,
Hand crank the rest, while breaking a sweat,
Ode to powered mill fun!
--LexusChris
"A woman drove me to drink, and I hadn't even the courtesy to thank her." – W.C. Fields
Just finished brewing a Belgian Pale Ale today and WOW!
First time using the Monster 3 roller mill and it worked very well
After sparging, checked gravity then calculated efficiency...mid 90%
Rechecked and same results
Checked a third time and same thing
I have never seen efficiency that high at the LHBS
Here is a pic with belt guard removed
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Got to use the Monster Mill MM2-2.0 yesterday and it worked great! My efficiency went way up and it worked very well with the Harbor Freight drill I got. I also picked up two sets of these rubber door stops from Home Depot so I can snug the mill up to my bucket. Worked quite well.
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