New Millar's Pilot Mill

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New Millar's Pilot Mill

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I bought myself this mill with Christmas and Birthday money. (Okay, a few bucks of my own too)
It's stainless, made in the US, ships and stores in a bucket. The rollers are a little longer than most, making it mill faster. I prefer to hand mill and plan to use the included crank. So far I like it, though I have only run a test. I did have to tinker with it a little.
https://www.millarsmills.com/barley-mills.html
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B009601M4I/_e ... 4F9C&psc=0
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That sure is pretty. Nice use of the Christmas and Birthday money!!
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Nice looking mill I like the way it sits on the bucket. I'm old though and would attach a drill to it.
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:lol:
I thought you were old, your cat lost all his hair.
I'm afraid I have to join a gym since my idea of exercise is crushing barley. They're tiny!
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New Millar's Pilot Mill

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Piece of cake to change the gap. That's the Cadillac of mills I bet!
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That is a nice mill, looks well built and thought out.
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Damm John, that's not just a Cadillac but a Rolls Royce of Mills. But I do agree with ink, I would power it with something besides Armstrong power :) Very nice and good for you....
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Thanks Berry. Next time I grind I will try to remember to time it. But some Amazon reviewers say that it doesn't require power because it mills easily by hand. I ground with the Corona by hand. I only bought this mill because 12# by Corona was enough, and I do ten gallon batches sometimes. I hope to comfortably grind 24#.
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John, what you got the gap set at? Or haven't you had time to dial it in yet?
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The marks on this mill are in inches, I think. Mine is just less than .01, but I'm not sure they are accurate. I just judged it by eye. A good crush, not much flour. I'll refine it as necessary.
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Nice looking Mill.
It is heat treated and Cryo'd so it should last a long time!
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Thanks Mike. It wasn't cheap, so I hope it lasts!
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I used this for the first time today. Good crush, smooth operation. I didn't time it, but I crushed 12# well before the water reached strike temp.
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Wouldn’t mind seeing a video of it in action.
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That’s a nice looking mill!
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