Amazon Corn Mill/Grinder - Easy Improvements

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  • čas přidán 12. 11. 2021

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  • @IAM_PRIUS
    @IAM_PRIUS Před 2 lety +12

    Good job, Chris. Nice innovation. You remind me of my old man. He was always inventing things to get the job done. He never took a day off in his life. Appreciate you.

    • @HomesteadingtheHardWay
      @HomesteadingtheHardWay  Před 2 lety +3

      Make it , make do or do without has been the story of my life lol

    • @IAM_PRIUS
      @IAM_PRIUS Před 2 lety +1

      @@HomesteadingtheHardWay good man.

    • @FreeAmerican
      @FreeAmerican Před 2 lety +3

      Even though he and I are close to the same age, he reminds me of my dad too. I wish I had listened more.

    • @HomesteadingtheHardWay
      @HomesteadingtheHardWay  Před 2 lety +3

      @@FreeAmerican I think everyone wishes they had listened to Daddy more

    • @IAM_PRIUS
      @IAM_PRIUS Před 2 lety +1

      @@FreeAmerican same here Sir

  • @lucasrabe
    @lucasrabe Před 2 lety +8

    That’s a sweet stand!! You should totally make and sell them for others. Good idea on the switch. Sock would be a good addition

    • @HomesteadingtheHardWay
      @HomesteadingtheHardWay  Před 2 lety +1

      The idea on that one was good , it could be built out of lighter steel pretty cheap and still hold up And I still don't understand why it didn't come with a switch

  • @doglover19591
    @doglover19591 Před rokem

    Chris, I admire your home made doin yourself. I mean no disrespect, but I couldn't understand many of your words. That being said, my husband was from Gulfport Mississippi.
    When I met my in-laws... :0. She was teaching me his favorite dishes. "Steak and Gravy". I didn't understand what "sufferin flour" was. Young, I went pale in the face. Looked at him and said "why is the flour suffering?" He restrained from falling out on the floor. Translated into "self rising" flour. 1987 till now, I've been making an effort to understand folks have different accents. God bless your for it sir. And, thanks for the lesson on the corn grinder. Your lucky, lucky chickens. I know they were in there cooing away. "Daddy's making kibble". Hugs, :)

  • @kriswhitt5573
    @kriswhitt5573 Před 2 lety +2

    Great video I was lookin at one of those couple months back so thanks for the video

  • @mindenhillshomesteadyukefa8091

    That little unit looks alright !! Likely ok in a pinch great mods

  • @jeffbrown9648
    @jeffbrown9648 Před 2 lety +6

    We've been using this mill everyday for the last two years and haven't had any problems with it. The wife grinds about a 5 gallon bucket of feed everyday, sometimes twice a day. Been a good grinder. Looking for an old hand crank burr mill for when the power goes out and can't run the generator.

    • @HomesteadingtheHardWay
      @HomesteadingtheHardWay  Před 2 lety +4

      Most of the I've seen fail was because of run time , they can fly apart if you do 500 lbs at one go . Just gets too hot . You could make this one hand crank just need a shaft with a key slot and a bearing block . I've already converted one to belt drive

    • @zebwalton979
      @zebwalton979 Před rokem

      Now I’d like to see one converted to hand crank. I can’t find a hand crank version and have no idea how to begin converting one.

  • @3CreekFarms
    @3CreekFarms Před 2 lety +1

    Way to adapt, never settle and make it better - even if temporary. Good job as usual.

  • @jandlministries
    @jandlministries Před 2 lety +2

    Good seeing you on here and giving wise advice from your going through it brother. Many blessings.

    • @HomesteadingtheHardWay
      @HomesteadingtheHardWay  Před 2 lety +2

      Like we were talking about , just trying to help folks out

    • @keithbennett5991
      @keithbennett5991 Před 2 lety +1

      I'm loving your videos I made a screen and put in mine pvc pipe and 5 gallon bucket made a neat hammer mean it was fine enough for the chickens to eat it

    • @HomesteadingtheHardWay
      @HomesteadingtheHardWay  Před 2 lety

      @@keithbennett5991 we have a hammer mill it just wasn't up and running when the old Burr mill broke . Just bought this one to get by and to do a video on since so many people asked if I thought it would work

  • @sandradanforth8524
    @sandradanforth8524 Před 9 měsíci +1

    Thank you so much. I have just received one and didn't know how to use it. 😊

    • @HomesteadingtheHardWay
      @HomesteadingtheHardWay  Před 9 měsíci

      Just keep it greased and don't run it to long at the time and it'll hold up pretty good. You need to break it in before you try to grind too fine if you hit the plates together you'll have to replace them ( they're cheap if you mess up ) .

  • @geekygardens
    @geekygardens Před 2 lety +2

    That's a pretty nice setup with your mods. Good work!

  • @Zamicol
    @Zamicol Před 11 měsíci

    Beautiful work!

  • @SeattlePioneer
    @SeattlePioneer Před rokem +1

    Excellent review! Thank you.

  • @adventureguy4119
    @adventureguy4119 Před rokem +3

    Idc where you are, It can be canada illinois or california. You will always ALWAYS run into guy Named Chris, Eric or Rick. who looks Eric in the video. Nice video!

  • @ketchhomesteadoutdoors4048

    Works pretty good if ya got small batches to make up. Nice job on the stand. Isn’t nice to have scrap metal laying around for when ya need to make them projects.
    God bless. Stay safe

    • @HomesteadingtheHardWay
      @HomesteadingtheHardWay  Před 2 lety +2

      Running a farm repair shop does help out a lot when you have to do something around the place

  • @piggy59873
    @piggy59873 Před rokem +1

    I have one of those. I cutout the bottom of a 5 gallon bucket and put it on the funnel then you can put 5 gallons of corn or whatever to grind.

    • @piggy59873
      @piggy59873 Před rokem

      I grind 2 tons a year with mine

  • @bluecollar3119
    @bluecollar3119 Před rokem +2

    I actually use a sun joe electric wood chipper to grind corn wheat and sunflower for my chickens it don't get it fine enough for pigs but does really good for chicken feed.

  • @ryanbennett2157
    @ryanbennett2157 Před 2 lety +1

    neat stuff mate.

  • @henryarrington3446
    @henryarrington3446 Před rokem +1

    Sure appreciate the honest feedback. Thank you.

  • @jfarinacci0329
    @jfarinacci0329 Před rokem +1

    Good review. Thank you.

  • @bryansloesshillshomestead4523

    I bought one of these mills. I got mine for $85 on eBay a couple years ago. I need to make upgrades like yours.

  • @44thala49
    @44thala49 Před 2 lety +1

    Good video

  • @KaleidoscopeJunkie
    @KaleidoscopeJunkie Před 2 lety +1

    Sweet modifications. And - in Farmall RED. !
    If you're going to use the ground corn soon - would wetting it a little cut down on the dust? -KJ

    • @HomesteadingtheHardWay
      @HomesteadingtheHardWay  Před 2 lety +1

      Only paint I keep in stock is red, black and silver lol. It'll mold if it gets even damp we mix a little peanut oil in when we make the feed

  • @zergo0621
    @zergo0621 Před 2 měsíci +2

    Love the belt buckle

  • @marnierethmeier6538
    @marnierethmeier6538 Před 2 lety +1

    Clever !

  • @chadracadjibi-qs1zr
    @chadracadjibi-qs1zr Před rokem

    Bonjour monsieur, merci beaucoup pour cette vidéo. Alors la bobine utilisée est de quel chevaux?

  • @KnightOnBaldMountain
    @KnightOnBaldMountain Před 11 měsíci +1

    Man, I’m craving some good cornbread and beans now.

  • @highdeseretranch
    @highdeseretranch Před 2 lety +2

    Hey Chris & Darlene, I hope all is well with both of you? I have a question when you make your own feed, what do you reckon the CWT cost is?

    • @HomesteadingtheHardWay
      @HomesteadingtheHardWay  Před 2 lety +1

      We've got the Rona again yea , its roughly 14.00 a hundred not counting equipment . It's 25.00 or 26.00 a hundred from the mill

  • @joshuagarner6981
    @joshuagarner6981 Před 2 lety +2

    This is the single best review video of one of these Amazon mills I have ever seen! Well done sir.

  • @jeffhuntley2921
    @jeffhuntley2921 Před 2 lety +1

    Good setup.

    • @HomesteadingtheHardWay
      @HomesteadingtheHardWay  Před 2 lety +1

      For a small outfit it would do fine ( just grease it often) . A old big burr mill or hammer mill would be better but they are hard to find in usable condition . This thing is about the fastest cheapest way to start making feed

  • @foreignermakingmoney-phili1458

    Great vid

  • @highdeseretranch
    @highdeseretranch Před 2 lety +1

    Chris things are looking good, is it starting to get cold or does it get cold round them parts? Thanks for another straight-shooting video!

  • @preppedforeternityhomestea2848

    Great job I sure wished I had your skills

  • @Justin-Outdoors
    @Justin-Outdoors Před rokem

    The stand is amazing. No need for prints, just simply build it!
    Some folks need prints to get dressed these days.

    • @HomesteadingtheHardWay
      @HomesteadingtheHardWay  Před rokem +1

      Everyone always ask for plans and drawings. We never use them just build jigs if we're mass producing something

  • @stevenjohnson3565
    @stevenjohnson3565 Před 2 lety +2

    I like the stand.

  • @phoenix1964
    @phoenix1964 Před 2 lety +2

    Hello Sir, how would that machine work on wet grains such as spent brewery grains? Thank you

    • @HomesteadingtheHardWay
      @HomesteadingtheHardWay  Před 2 lety +1

      It says it's wet or dry, I think you have to turn the plates around for wet . As far as how well it would do I'm not sure tbh

  • @willbass2869
    @willbass2869 Před 2 lety +1

    Maybe winnow out the broken bits of cob and other chaff before grinding in order to reduce dust?

    • @HomesteadingtheHardWay
      @HomesteadingtheHardWay  Před 2 lety

      Grinding grain just makes dust unfortunately. How fine and fast you're grinding makes a little difference but not much

  • @justpiggingit1440
    @justpiggingit1440 Před 2 lety +1

    Your one smart man Chris I’ll give you that my friend. If your honestly thinking about selling it with that stand I’d buy it from you in a heart beat if there’s a list for buyers pencil my name on it!👍

  • @oldfarmer9004
    @oldfarmer9004 Před 2 lety +1

    Good setup for a small operation. Do you use the hammer mill that’s hooked on your tractor? That’s an awful lot of dust!

    • @HomesteadingtheHardWay
      @HomesteadingtheHardWay  Před 2 lety

      I make most of the feed with the hammer mill and I have a big burr mill . That little one is fine for a few chickens or a pig or two , most of that dust was from making cow feed with cob corn

    • @oldfarmer9004
      @oldfarmer9004 Před 2 lety +1

      @@HomesteadingtheHardWay that’s better feed for the cow than straight ground shelled corn anyhow. Good video. Happy trails

  • @PainNoire
    @PainNoire Před 5 měsíci

    Merci.

  • @stevennelson7026
    @stevennelson7026 Před 8 měsíci +1

    Thanks you

  • @JamesJohnson-ee5ij
    @JamesJohnson-ee5ij Před rokem +1

    Good review brother....blessings on you and yours

  • @theredsmuggler5230
    @theredsmuggler5230 Před 8 měsíci +1

    After two years worth buying i just started got 10 hens, 2 breeding stock goats and gardens going. Also any produce oreservation vids? How to dry corn

    • @HomesteadingtheHardWay
      @HomesteadingtheHardWay  Před 8 měsíci

      A few on freezing, not sure about drying corn . It just dries on the stalk same as peas and beans it'll droop when it good and dry, now if you mean sweet corn for seed just pull it when it's brown shuck it back and hang it in the barn where the mice can't get it . When it'll shell easy shell it ,bag it and put it in the freezer.

  • @thomasbyerly4305
    @thomasbyerly4305 Před 2 lety +1

    Why is this better than the hamer mill in the barn

  • @kaykringle8241
    @kaykringle8241 Před 2 lety +1

    Thank you

  • @apatchofheavenfarm2814
    @apatchofheavenfarm2814 Před 2 lety +3

    Stand looks good

  • @1985wvufan
    @1985wvufan Před 2 lety +1

    Ok, I am going to use that last line, sorry but I am going to steal, "you will never plow a field by turning it over in your mind" too good. I am 64 and farmed and gardened all my life and that is the first time I have ever heard that. And it is so true, especially today. God bless

  • @wisdomquao1323
    @wisdomquao1323 Před 2 lety +1

    I need one in Ghana

  • @ricardoviciosofrias1614
    @ricardoviciosofrias1614 Před 2 lety +1

    Hi, how are you? I'm Ricardo from the Dominican Republic. I want to know where you're from and how much does the corn pulverizer cost?

    • @HomesteadingtheHardWay
      @HomesteadingtheHardWay  Před 2 lety

      Eastern NC . It was 250.00 with shipping I think , might have been a little under that

  • @jreisinger2180
    @jreisinger2180 Před 8 měsíci +1

    Hey Chris, it’s been two years since this video. Are you still using this grinder or did you go back to the old one in the barn that you make hog feed with?

    • @HomesteadingtheHardWay
      @HomesteadingtheHardWay  Před 8 měsíci

      We make most of the feed with the hammer mill but we are still using this one to make poultry feed and occasionally corn meal and grits

  • @sylvesterdiko5020
    @sylvesterdiko5020 Před rokem +1

    Hi am sylvester Diko in Accra Ghana I need one of this corn mill

  • @josezomora3271
    @josezomora3271 Před rokem

    do you know were can i get the disc to grind wet corn

    • @HomesteadingtheHardWay
      @HomesteadingtheHardWay  Před rokem

      You take the screws out of the ones there and turn them over . I finally found some instructions

  • @Pescaymas7
    @Pescaymas7 Před 6 měsíci +1

    I'm thinking of buying one

  • @jackmcfinger5251
    @jackmcfinger5251 Před rokem

    Does it grind finer than this? Like into powder? Also has any one tried grinding herbs or leaves?

    • @HomesteadingtheHardWay
      @HomesteadingtheHardWay  Před rokem

      It's made to be a flour mill , pretty much just for grain I tried to grind some dried cayan peppers didn't work to well

  • @realWesThompson
    @realWesThompson Před 19 dny

    Did you find plates for the other grinder?

    • @HomesteadingtheHardWay
      @HomesteadingtheHardWay  Před 19 dny

      @@realWesThompson the ones this grinder uses can be made to fit . I got a extra set to do that with just haven't done it

  • @rickmcarthur3296
    @rickmcarthur3296 Před 2 lety +1

    Hey man I’m hour from you and was curious if you ever sold that cheap grinder?

    • @HomesteadingtheHardWay
      @HomesteadingtheHardWay  Před 2 lety

      My nephew uses it every day to grind feed for the chickens. It's actually held up pretty good

  • @sharkerio
    @sharkerio Před rokem

    can this grind moist product, like ginger, or fresh herbs?

  • @stumphole8217
    @stumphole8217 Před 9 měsíci +1

    do you think this rig could make meal, grits or flour?

    • @HomesteadingtheHardWay
      @HomesteadingtheHardWay  Před 9 měsíci

      We've made corn mill and flour with this one . You need to break it in first and be careful not hit the plates together

  • @ReapWhatYouSeauxLeJeune
    @ReapWhatYouSeauxLeJeune Před 2 lety +1

    That would work for me👍

  • @ezekielziggy3924
    @ezekielziggy3924 Před 2 lety +2

    How can I get one of those and what’s the price please

  • @fightingbear8537
    @fightingbear8537 Před 2 lety

    Will this mill make cracked corn for chickens?

  • @almurisi1026
    @almurisi1026 Před 2 lety

    You could make a tube from Fabric I’m tight it into the mouth and tight it from the bottom and you don’t have to ever deal with that dust when done open it into the big black container you got

    • @HomesteadingtheHardWay
      @HomesteadingtheHardWay  Před 2 lety

      Unfortunately most of the dust is from the ground grain hitting the bottom of the barrel and the thing leaks dust in-between the housing for the plates . I made a discharge chute for one a friend bought to make flour with , it might of helped some but not much and made it jam up far worse

  • @Wasakaie
    @Wasakaie Před rokem +1

    Is that as 'coarse' as it will grind? I am looking for one that is more chunky/cracked, less floury. My current grinder, made in the Ukraine, grinds it into a powered, not what I want.

  • @jesusdiedforyouproofjohn3.16

    Praise the LORD for creating corn!

  • @GregoryBoysHomestead
    @GregoryBoysHomestead Před rokem

    I bought this grinder and wound up a bit disappointed. I was hoping to make fine powder flour from wheat berries, but it still spit out 1/4 hulls. I tried tightening up the plates, and it started spitting out metal shavings and still was spitting out 1/4 wheat berry hull fragments. 😢

    • @HomesteadingtheHardWay
      @HomesteadingtheHardWay  Před rokem

      The plates have two sides one way for wet the other for dry I think but if they don't match it won't grind fine enough. If you hit the plates together it's ruined instantly replacements are 25.00 ish . It would be better if they came with some instructions take the plates out you'll see what I'm talking about .

  • @Bobthebuilder.69
    @Bobthebuilder.69 Před 2 lety +1

    If you sell it let me know

  • @jimlee5626
    @jimlee5626 Před rokem

    Thanks

  • @olawalekazim8700
    @olawalekazim8700 Před rokem +1

    can this grind grass as well

  • @DonMusicbeats
    @DonMusicbeats Před rokem +1

    GOD BLESS YOU FARMERS AND YOUR FAMILIES 🙌🙌

  • @newhorizonfarm
    @newhorizonfarm Před rokem

    Which one is this?

    • @HomesteadingtheHardWay
      @HomesteadingtheHardWay  Před rokem

      Best I can tell they're all the same , might be painted a different color or have a different brand name or even claim to have a higher amp motor . Only difference is the price .

  • @josezomora3271
    @josezomora3271 Před rokem

    i have the same mill but wont grind wet corn

  • @traviskelly5480
    @traviskelly5480 Před rokem

    I’ve been grinding with that same grinder for 3 years I grind all my cow and hog feed with it. I feed 8 cows and 2 hogs off that grinder

    • @adamspears750
      @adamspears750 Před rokem

      Do you just use corn in the cattle feed or do you grind up other things ?

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    @user-ro7ek3oh9h Před 7 měsíci

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  • @keithbennett5991
    @keithbennett5991 Před 2 lety

    I made one with a 8hp wood chipper

    • @HomesteadingtheHardWay
      @HomesteadingtheHardWay  Před 2 lety

      I tried that , won't grind quite fine enough for hogs . Would make cow feed though

  • @Billy.t.94
    @Billy.t.94 Před rokem +1

    What do you give for a 55 gallon drum of corn and rye for ya hog feed

    • @HomesteadingtheHardWay
      @HomesteadingtheHardWay  Před rokem +1

      Cost 4.00 a bushel (56lbs) for corn if I grow it 6.50 to 8.50 if I buy it . Rye and wheats a little cheaper

    • @Billy.t.94
      @Billy.t.94 Před rokem

      @@HomesteadingtheHardWay i ant got enough room to grow corn to help on feeding cost iv only got 2 acres and my house and a half acre pond i built on it

    • @HomesteadingtheHardWay
      @HomesteadingtheHardWay  Před rokem +1

      @@Billy.t.94 most farmers will sell you grain at mill price . If you have anyone local wouldn't hurt to ask

    • @Billy.t.94
      @Billy.t.94 Před rokem +1

      @@HomesteadingtheHardWay mostly just soy and cotton around here corn every once in awhile. I'm in north Mississippi

    • @Billy.t.94
      @Billy.t.94 Před rokem +1

      @@HomesteadingtheHardWay i don't know of any one that grows rye or wheat around here

  • @alonsogutierrez3437
    @alonsogutierrez3437 Před 2 lety +3

    My respect for you white people are smart as hell. Us Mexicans learn a lot from you guys.

    • @HomesteadingtheHardWay
      @HomesteadingtheHardWay  Před 2 lety +1

      Lol I've learned a lot from Mexicans over the years . The make it , make do or do without mentally is still strong down there , gotta respect that

  • @DavidAllen-nm7mc
    @DavidAllen-nm7mc Před rokem

    Could you give the model number thank you

  • @johnyorkswawe1344
    @johnyorkswawe1344 Před rokem +1

    How much is is?

  • @defender6657
    @defender6657 Před rokem

    New ones come with switch

  • @okelloanterio307
    @okelloanterio307 Před 7 měsíci +1

    Tell us a practice

  • @dennislock3415
    @dennislock3415 Před rokem +1

    Can you make flour with this?

  • @lekgalemampa3182
    @lekgalemampa3182 Před 2 lety +1

    I want the big ones

  • @jeffsanderson2737
    @jeffsanderson2737 Před 2 lety +1

    My pig just come And heatI’m so excited

  • @themaximusone
    @themaximusone Před rokem

    Machine is Wayyyy to slow I'm building my own I'm sure it's ok but to slow for me