Motor for grain mill?

[BarnBrian]

Has anyone got any recommendations for an electric motor for a 3 roller grain mill.
Brian

 

[MickDundee]

I don’t have a grain mill but most people seem to attach an electric drill.

 

[BarnBrian]

I was just hoping to go for a more permanent setup that would hopefully run at about 150 rpm.

 

[Chippy_Tea]

Have a look at this article on our sister site - https://www.homebrewtalk.com/cheap-diy-option-for-a-motorized-grain-mill.html




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[Bigcol49]

I don’t have a grain mill but most people seem to attach an electric drill.

Hi!
Never got away with a drill on my mill - it wasn't smooth and kept catching. I prefer arm power.
I've seen set-ups online using parts from a washing machine - the motor and the large rotor.

 

[Duncan McDonald]

Looking at doing this at some point fairly soon, want to build the mill, motor and a speed controller onto something like a garage mechanics trolley with collection bucket underneath. Seems to be many US kits available but not a lot over here -
https://www.williamsbrewing.com/Double-Roller-Grain-Mill-Motorizing-Kit-P4176.aspx
https://www.morebeer.com/products/malt-muncher-grain-mill-high-torque-motor.html

Would love to see what you can find over here !?!?

 

[Bigcol49]

Hi!
Car windscreen wiper motors have high torque, but I have read that they don't last very long as they are designed for infrequent use.

 

[mathorp]

To drive your mill look for low speed / high torque. e.g. Metabo SBE 1100. This has speed selection and enough power not to stall. You may be able to find something with similar specs but much cheaper - fine for this type of service.

 

[Peter Scandlyn]

Hi!
Car windscreen wiper motors have high torque, but I have read that they don't last very long as they are designed for infrequent use.

Off the topic I know but where I live, car wiper motors are commonly used on winches for winding in up to 2 km of fishing line, with all the hooks, fish and a gadget on the end known as a fishing torpedo which took the line out in the first place.......

And I have a spare one here so thanks for the idea, will have a look for powering my mill in place of the drill I use presently

 

[CD]

To drive your mill look for low speed / high torque. e.g. Metabo SBE 1100. This has speed selection and enough power not to stall. You may be able to find something with similar specs but much cheaper - fine for this type of service.

A Metabo BZ 12SP drill turns my 6" wide 2-roller mill at 250 RPM, and crushes 1.75Kg grain a minute. It runs for 8 minutes before the battery needs recharging. Only takes a minute to connect to the mill, so why bother sourcing a separate type of motor?

 

[Bigcol49]

A Metabo BZ 12SP drill turns my 6" wide 2-roller mill at 250 RPM, and crushes 1.75Kg grain a minute. It runs for 8 minutes before the battery needs recharging. Only takes a minute to connect to the mill, so why bother sourcing a separate type of motor?

Hi!
How lucky you are!
My drills won't budge a grain mill, so an alternative source of power is needed.

 

[foxbat]

Hi!
How lucky you are!
My drills won't budge a grain mill, so an alternative source of power is needed.

You're a Yorkshireman, use yer right arm lad!

 

[Bigcol49]

You're a Yorkshireman, use yer right arm lad!

Hi!
I'm a Cuddy! I've been on missionary work for over 25 years

 

[CD]

Sounds like you've got pretty wimpish drills, or a seized mill!