[Gristmillers] bedstone mortar?

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Can't wait to see them.
Ron

2009/5/17 Kevin Harbin <kharbin at nctv.com>

>  Ok guys(and gals), I have all the woodwork done, have dry-fit everything,
> drilled all holes, sanded, stained and poly’d all the wood.  I’m going to
> try to do the pour Monday after work.  I used the mortar with no rocks on my
> last mill, so this time I’m gonna try the high strength concrete.  I did use
> the idea about the foam pipe insulation, never would have thought of that.
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> I’ll try to get a few pics posted over the next few days of the process.
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> Thanks for all the advise…here we go again….
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> Kevin S. Harbin
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> Seneca, SC
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> *Sent:* Friday, May 08, 2009 11:05 AM
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> *Subject:* Re: [Gristmillers] bedstone mortar?
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> I like portland cement with no added aggregate. Because when the mill is
> turned on it's end and the bedstone is setting on the runner the bottom of
> the pour will be the inside finish where all the business takes place. The
> finish is then smooth with no stones/aggregate making places where
> meal/flour can catch, making clean out harder.  I will try to put some pics
> together on my last setting. The sealing was done with foam pipe insulation
> squeezed in to create a nice inside radius when pulled out. Cracks where the
> cement will leak to the runner below  and the feed hole sealing was done
> with Play Doe.
> If you want the best face to face contact, you will have to turn the mill
> on the end. Don't forget to bring your runner in to a good spring tension
> plus a 1/4" to ensure you have enough spring tension at the closest stone
> clearance. And determine if your bed stone is protruding, flush or recessed
> in you bed stone housing. You may have to make a spacer if protruding which
> is discarded when finished.  Check out
> http://www.oldengine.org/members/jbailey/wmill.htm
> Keep us posted,
> Ron
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> 2009/5/8 Kevin Harbin <kharbin at nctv.com>
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> *I know we go through this periodically, but I’ve forgotten.  I’m getting
> ready to pour the bedstone on the 20” meadows I got a few weeks ago.  What
> are you using for mortar?  The first one I did a few years ago, I used plain
> mortar mix from a bag.  I seem to remember a few different thoughts on
> this.  What say ye?  Does anyone have a good process for lining up the mill
> then pouring where mortar doesn’t get where it’s not supposed to and the
> stones are lined up when you’re done?  That was another problem I ran into
> last time.*
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> *Thanks.*
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> Kevin S. Harbin
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> Seneca, SC
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