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.
Geeze as I get older I worry about finding my way home let alone remembering to change the mill back! ;D 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.
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
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
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.
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.
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. ;D
