[yso191]

I missed my target OG on a recent brew and wondered if my grain mill gap had moved.  As I trolled these precincts though I concluded that it was because I didn't change the gap in my mill to account for the smaller size of Wheat.

Anyway, it got me to thinking about a better way to set the gap on my mill.  Part of the issue for me was getting both sides zeroed in at the same time which would take a wider feeler gauge than the usual one I had used initially.  In other words I would get one side set and the other would have moved... back and forth.

So here is what I came up with.  2 3.5" x 4" sheets of metal.  One for wheat (24 gauge / .0239) & one for barley (20 gauge / .0359).  Quick and easy to use and cheap to acquire.

[Three]

That is a great idea Steve!

[klickitat jim]

Genius actually

[thatgeekguy]

Pretty slick. I just use a credit card turned sideways, nice .020 gap.

[Paule33]

Geeze as I get older I worry about finding my way home let alone remembering to change the mill back!  I've solved that problem by keeping my old Corona mill as my back up mill. It is turned up pretty tight and I use that for things such rye.

[denny]

I just keep my mill gap so tight that I can crush anything and never need to change it.  That way, I can't forget to change it back!

[duboman]

You can go to any auto parts supply and get a set of gap feelers for plugs that work great and have a variety of set, labeled sizes so you can mix and match to get a precise gap setting, I find they work great, are stainless and last forever assuming you don' misplace them;) I think mine cost $2.00

[Paule33]

Denny that is a good solution!!! Don't have to remember that way. After all I have been following your page for a while now. Your information has really changed my brewing setup! Thanks

[yso191]

The cost to me for the two pieces?  $0.00. 

Denny,  do you ever wrestle with a stuck sparge doing it that way?

[klickitat jim]

I think with his method stuck is pretty hard to do. I mill with a corona and pretty fine, never close to stuck. But then again I don't use wheat or gummy adjuncts.

[morticaixavier]

+1

I get stuck sparges a lot when I use wheat or other gummy adjuncts, but it's no big deal, give it all a stir, wait 5 minutes re-vorlauf and off you go.

[Slowbrew]

This makes me wonder if you have a new money making homebrew gadget idea there.  Have a set milled with some "standard" thickness and couple of really thin pieces, some magnets built in and nice wooden handle and a case, you've got a stocking stuffer.   

Nice idea.

Thanks!

[klickitat jim]

Magnets that stick to SS and you'll be a billionaire

[Slowbrew]

I was think more to stick the thin sheets to the thicker milled sheets for minor adjustments.  I knew it wasn't clear when I typed it.   

Paul

[klickitat jim]

All in jest, I was attempting humor. I think its a great idea for gifts for the HB that has everything