Towerguy Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 Hello! We are looking for a simple, portable (or at least easily moveable) auger or conveyor to move milled grain into our mashing vessel. So far, we have been feeding it manually, but in addition to being a pain, it also requires 2 people to accomplish. We have a quote from an ag company for a 4 inch, 11 foot long utility auger, but while this machine is not too expensive, it seems like overkill for our needs. Any suggestions for a simple way to move 600 to 700 pounds of milled grain (coarse flour consistency) at a relatively low rate would be greatly appreciated. TIA, John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leftturndistilling Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 have you looked @ jetflowauger.com ????/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bier Distillery Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 Aren't those of the 4"x11' variety? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silk City Distillers Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 Overkill but those things are downright cheap. Flex augers nice, but much more expensive. I-Beam Trolley, Hoist, and a Hopper? But, you'd need to be lucky enough to have placed your mash tun under an i-beam for that to work. Saw a hammer mill once that had a blower and hose to move grain. That seemed a bit dangerous and potentially messy. Would be hilarious if the output hose disconnected accidentally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradocaster Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 Maybe look at Farmerboyag.com. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brokenstraw Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 Another place to look is www.afsproducts.com. They seem to have really reasonable prices and it was suggested on another post in the forums. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awhite Posted August 8, 2018 Share Posted August 8, 2018 Regarding your milled grain conveying question - though this blog "Brewing & Distilling - What are the Best Conveyor Options" could be helpful for anyone else looking to evaluate this type of equipment. It can be a challenge for smaller craft breweries to find the right fit since they use batch production methods, and to find a conveyor that can fit in such a small space. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now