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[denny]

I believe I read a post by Jack where he said the ring was there as an assembly aid and not for driving the other roller.

 

I have an original fixed and the adjustable one.

 

That seems right.  It's certainly not necessary for using the mill.

[BrewerGeorge]

I've got a unused JSP if anybody wants it. Make me an offer.

(I mean I'm not using it, not that it's new.)

[HVB]

I've got a unused JSP if anybody wants it. Make me an offer.

(I mean I'm not using it, not that it's new.)

Ken... Jump on George... I mean this!

[Big Nake]

Ken... Jump on George... I mean this!

My God, what if I hurt him?  I don't wanna hurt George. 

 

George, how much?  Also, do we know if this is one with two active rollers (is that why it's so good) or is it because the knurls are better or what?  I know someone said the rollers are longer so that part I get.

[djinkc]

The JSP was just a solid mill - first one I bought when I started brewing again.  I switched parts to go from fixed to adjustable gap soon after I bought it.  He thought I was silly but sold me the parts.  I flat wore it out finally.  I was sorry to hear it's history.

[denny]

I've got a unused JSP if anybody wants it. Make me an offer.

(I mean I'm not using it, not that it's new.)

 

if it's adjustable, I'll take it if Ken doesn't want it.

My God, what if I hurt him?  I don't wanna hurt George. 

 

George, how much?  Also, do we know if this is one with two active rollers (is that why it's so good) or is it because the knurls are better or what?  I know someone said the rollers are longer so that part I get.

 

Ken, I can tell you that with nearly 20 years in my JSP without 2 active rollers, I get a great crush.  I can't see how 2 active rollers would make it any better.

[BrewerGeorge]

It's adjustable, single driven roller.


How much is it worth?

[Big Nake]

I have no idea. If it's adjustable, single roller driven but always seems to crush well without stopping I would definitely be interested.

[denny]

I have no idea. If it's adjustable, single roller driven but always seems to crush well without stopping I would definitely be interested.

 

I guarantee you, you are!  IIRC, mine was maybe 140/150 new.

Edited by denny, 25 July 2019 - 01:28 PM.

[neddles]

Another option...  and I believe Ken knows DarkMagneto as well.

https://brews-bros.c...area/?p=2949465

Edited by neddles, 25 July 2019 - 01:41 PM.

[Big Nake]

Another option...  and I believe Ken knows DarkMagneto as well.
https://brews-bros.c...area/?p=2949465

He actually emailed me directly today but he didn't mention the mill. I let him know that I was not in the market for anything at the moment but the mill was out of my thought process. I did email him back just now. Thanks for the heads-up, neddles. I could drive and be at his house in about 15 minutes.

[djinkc]

I looked it up - bought a cereal killer 4.5 years ago.  When it arrived I thought it was a toy.  I wasn't to bad to hook up to my beefy bodine I had been using. The only time I have had trouble with it has been when I reset the gap for some unmalted stuff.  Bad move on my part.  I really am considering a Corona again for that stuff since it's usually only a few pounds.  Anyway I figure well over a ton of grain has gone through it.  Still works fine

[Big Nake]

Okay, I'm meeting darkmagneto for beers in early August and I'm going to take this mill of his off his hands (unless I can convince him to keep brewing ).  The mill is THIS one which looks formidable. I'm not sure if it's 2 active rollers and a passive one or what. I may have to fashion a hopper for it too but I'm going to try to get my current 11-pound hopper to work with it. So George, send your mill to Denny if he wants it. Thanks very much for the offer... much appreciated.

[BrewerGeorge]

Somebody make me an offer, I don't have a price in mind.

 

Want the Bodine motor to go with it?

[denny]

Somebody make me an offer, I don't have a price in mind.

 

Want the Bodine motor to go with it?

 

50, no motor

[LeftyMPfrmDE]

Somebody make me an offer, I don't have a price in mind.

 

Want the Bodine motor to go with it?

 

 

I'd be interested in the motor; what's the spec's?

[BrewerGeorge]

50, no motor

 

PM Sent

 

I'd be interested in the motor; what's the spec's?

 

I'll check and get back to you.

 

ETA:  It's the 325 rpm Bodine, AC motor, suitable for direct drive.  I'll throw in the spider and capacitors (though one of the caps may be bad IIRC) for $125 plus shipping.

[djinkc]

 

I'd be interested in the motor; what's the spec's?

 

It's around 300 - 325 rpm - perfect to use lovejoys to connect to the mill.  It's a beast

 

somewhere I have wiring instructions for it to just run or run and reverse

Edited by djinkc, 29 July 2019 - 01:55 PM.

[BlKtRe]

I might add that my mill is a two roller but the rollers are big. I think this helps with my crush because of the contact time the grain has with the rollers. I also have a adjustable 3 roller MM but I never use it since it needs a permenant mounting/hopper system. The MM also does not perform better than my 2 roller mill so I decided not to waste time building a mount for the MM. So a $300 mill just sits in a drawer.

[Big Nake]

I met with DarkMagneto last night and we had some beers at a local place. He gifted me this 3-roller Crankenstein and I fashioned a base and "funnel" for it and I plan to use it today. I wouldn't call it my finest hour in terms of craftsmanship but I think it's going to work nicely.