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Do a little searching on this site for Motor+Mill. A year or two (maybe 3) there were some very active and informative threads on this very topic.In my case I used a .5hp, 1750RPM basic motor I got from my Dad. Added a 10" sheave and a 1.5" sheave. Then I built a cart to mount the mill on. A Homer bucket fits under the mill. Very compact and easy to store.Paul
Quote from: Slowbrew on October 10, 2013, 05:35:23 amDo a little searching on this site for Motor+Mill. A year or two (maybe 3) there were some very active and informative threads on this very topic.In my case I used a .5hp, 1750RPM basic motor I got from my Dad. Added a 10" sheave and a 1.5" sheave. Then I built a cart to mount the mill on. A Homer bucket fits under the mill. Very compact and easy to store.PaulDitto. I did exactly this and it works great. I went with a new electric motor, but I understand one can find them used for much less. My system is easy to disassemble and store:Deleted pictures for the sake of space. *** PaulI went that route at first but I got tired of carrying the whole thing around on a board. I decided to build this.Paul
The motorized mill at my local homebrew shop doesn't use the sheaves. They have some kind of connection between the motor and the mill that bypasses them. Does anyone have info on motorizing the mill that way?
I found it. Here is the link: http://www.wortomatic.com/articles/Sam's-Motorized-Grain-MillHowever, the gear motor he suggests is apparently not available anymore. Does anyone have a source for a simliar one?
I've got to build one. My corona is cool but after a three batch marathon brew day... not so much.