New Millar's Pilot Mill

John Sand · Post by **John Sand** » Wed Jan 03, 2018 8:27 pm

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

Post by **BlackDuck** » Wed Jan 03, 2018 9:06 pm

That sure is pretty. Nice use of the Christmas and Birthday money!!

Inkleg · Post by **Inkleg** » Wed Jan 03, 2018 9:43 pm

Nice looking mill I like the way it sits on the bucket. I'm old though and would attach a drill to it.

John Sand · Post by **John Sand** » Wed Jan 03, 2018 9:54 pm

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!

Post by **Beer-lord** » Thu Jan 04, 2018 7:18 am

Piece of cake to change the gap. That's the Cadillac of mills I bet!

Dawg LB Steve · Post by **Dawg LB Steve** » Thu Jan 04, 2018 8:15 am

That is a nice mill, looks well built and thought out.

berryman · Post by **berryman** » Thu Jan 04, 2018 6:42 pm

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....

John Sand · Post by **John Sand** » Thu Jan 04, 2018 10:19 pm

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#.

berryman · Post by **berryman** » Mon Jan 08, 2018 6:57 pm

John, what you got the gap set at? Or haven't you had time to dial it in yet?

John Sand · Post by **John Sand** » Mon Jan 08, 2018 7:03 pm

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.

Mcmurdo Mike · Post by **Mcmurdo Mike** » Mon Jan 15, 2018 1:06 am

Nice looking Mill.
It is heat treated and Cryo'd so it should last a long time!

John Sand · Post by **John Sand** » Mon Jan 15, 2018 10:23 am

Thanks Mike. It wasn't cheap, so I hope it lasts!

John Sand · Post by **John Sand** » Wed Jan 24, 2018 7:36 pm

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.

D_Rabbit · Post by **D_Rabbit** » Mon Jan 29, 2018 9:22 pm

Wouldn’t mind seeing a video of it in action.

Banjo-guy · Post by **Banjo-guy** » Tue Jan 30, 2018 6:09 am

That’s a nice looking mill!