[Gristmillers] meadows speed

[jgenola at cox.net]

I replied to this lastnight, not sure why it didn't show up.  But this is my take on running (grinding) speed.

Meadows says 650 to 700 rpm's,  with 8hp or better engine.  If your engine is NOT " hit & miss"  you will be ok to trickle feed your mill for show.  If it IS hit & miss you may have some problems.

All of the grist mills are alike in many ways, but you will find that each mill has it's own "sweet spot" for doing the best grinding.  This will depend on feed rate and stone speed and one will directly effect the other and will greatly effect what comes out of your meal spout.

John G.


---- Fred Ross <freddieross at gmail.com> wrote: 
> Kevin Harbin wrote:
> >
> > *Evening everyone,*
> >
> > *I have finished the 20” IHC Meadows I have been working on. I got an 
> > excellent pour on the bedstone and it grinds like nobody’s business!! 
> > I have been pulling it with the F12 for testing purposes, but before I 
> > move it into the mill shed for good, I wanted to take it to the 
> > Franklin, NC Early Farm Days Show. I’m going to pull it with a 
> > friend’s 1908 6hp Famous. What is a desirable speed to turn the mill 
> > for a good grind? *
> >
> > *I’m just going to grind for fun, not to sell.*
> >
> > *Thanks*
> >
> > * *
> >
> > * *
> >
> > Kevin S. Harbin
> >
> > Seneca, SC
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> I think it should not run over 700 rpm. I run a 20" Williams Mill at 715 
> rpms off an electric motor, grinds real good, I can grind about 120 lbs. 
> of grits in a hour and a half.
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