Question for the AG brains trust?

[Hava]

I know it's been ages since my last post, between work, family & my 6" fsd, not a lot of time left anything else.

Question?

Has anyone worked out a mechanical / automated method of separating grains from a wash when fermenting on grains such as a burbon mash? I Don't think i can keep up doing it by hand (also excluding continuous stills, not going there!)

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!

:handgestures-thumbupleft:

[MacStill]

An old twin tub washer with the spinner, or washing machine on spin cycle are a couple of ideas I've seen :handgestures-thumbupleft:

Or a Dyson with a stocking over the end :laughing-rolling: dont get busted tho :laughing-rolling:

[res]

I built a press out of and old car jack and two plastic buckets. One with lots of holes, the other one being pushed into it by the jack.
Worked well but then I up sized and just sparged instead (fermented off the grain).

[Hava]

I'm not sure if it's possible or not, but i haven't heard of any method of fermenting off grain for a AG corn bourbon mash.

A Screw press is the best looking option i have been able to find online, but i have zero fabrications skills so it's not even worth attempting to make one.

Might just have to go with a fruit press for now unless any other ideas emerge.

[Urrazeb]

This is the single most motivation killer for AG mashes for me... Wringing out grain really fkn sux.

Washing machine tub is a good idea.. But lile you hava, I hava no skills :laughing-rolling: 8-}

[Meatheadinc]

http://www.artisan-distiller.net/phpBB3 ... f=4&t=4581

[bayshine]

Ha ha that's why I wring it out by hand still...dangerous stuff

[Urrazeb]

Quie funny in a way but the potential for serious injury is definitely likely. Good thread meathead, it has given me some inspiration to fill my yard with dead washing machines :laughing-rolling:

[Brendan]

Just my opinion, but compared to the amount of time that I've put into other aspects of the hobby, an hour of straining to get a boiler full of ridiculously awesone all grain wash is irrelevant to me :d

[Hava]

Just my opinion, but compared to the amount of time that I've put into other aspects of the hobby, an hour of straining to get a boiler full of ridiculously awesone all grain wash is irrelevant to me :d

Agreed however 5 hours is not much fun!

[Brendan]

Agreed however 5 hours is not much fun!

Well what are you bloody doing then? :teasing-neener:

The method in my AG Bourbon thread takes a little under an hour for 40L of sweet nectar into the boiler :handgestures-thumbupleft:

[Hava]

Agreed however 5 hours is not much fun!

Well what are you bloody doing then? :teasing-neener:

The method in my AG Bourbon thread takes a little under an hour for 40L of sweet nectar into the boiler :handgestures-thumbupleft:

About your x 5. It's way to hot here to be able to do this all year round so it gets crammed in during winter.

[hillzabilly]

I have seen boilers with water or steem jackets ,good for grain and fruit washes with NO filtering required ,you will save 5hrs but it might cost ya a few bucks.cheers hillzabilly