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[crozdog]

hi guys, crozdog here.

found the site mentioned in a post by 5Star in AD, so had to check it out & sign up. I grew up on the mid north coast of NSW (I Notice at least 2 others are from taree way - we're everwhere :D !!) but live in sydney now.

Been stillin for a few years with a 2" bok. Last year made a 2" pot head & a VM column. I use an old laundry copper with 2 x 2200W elements for my boiler. Using the pot for stripping & whiskies. Only done 1 run on the new vm so am still on my l plates with it. 8-) Have some molasses & raw sugar so want to have a go at a rum too.

previously only done sugar washes but am now leveraging my all grain breer brewing experience / knowlwedge / equipment to making "better" product. I'm currently experimenting with "micronised" maize. Its horse feed that's beed steamed & rolled so has been gelatanised already. Think i might need to cook it a bit & maybe use some enzymes to get the most out of it, but want to try some in a UJSM & see how that goes before I try cooking it.

I Need to get a new grain mill - the barley crusher doesn't like corn 2 hours to crush 10kg wasn't fun :evil:. I'm looking at the new mashmaster mini or a schmidling maltmill from the usa. What do you guys use / recommend for crushing corn?

I'm keen to meet up with a few sydney based guys to hang out / swap ideas, techniques, product and knowledge. Drop me a PM if interested.

Cheers
Crozdog

[MacStill]

Welcome mate,

Seen you posting over at AD, glad you found your way here 8-)

Cheers.

[maheel]

Hey Crozdog and welcome

would love to see some pics of the old copper your using, i have one of those copper insets in the shed :)

[QLD.Andy]

Welcome, good to see a new face around.
You can bank on getting the good oil here mate :lol:

[R-sole]

Hi Croz. Have you tried contacting the distributers/manufacturers about the corn in the mills.

Just thought of it then, but they may have some info. 8-)

[jdonly1]

Hi mate and Welcome

[crozdog]

Hey Crozdog and welcome

would love to see some pics of the old copper your using, i have one of those copper insets in the shed :)

Here it is being used as a hlt on a brew day http://www.aussiehomebrewer.com/forum/i ... si&img=516

Will have to take some pics of it setup for you. It has 2 elements with a switch on 1 so I can turn it off. i replaced the drain pipe to get rid of the lead solder & years of gunk.

5Star, I've emailed schmidling who replied that the adjustment @ 1 end isn't an issue & they the corn option provided a wider gap. will have to email mash master & see what they say. A few guys on ahb told me the schmidling is a top mill but to get the hardened option as the knurling wears out on the non hardened version.

Thank for the welcome guys - look forward to contributing.

[kiwikeg]

Hey Crozdog and welcome

would love to see some pics of the old copper your using, i have one of those copper insets in the shed :)

Here it is being used as a hlt on a brew day http://www.aussiehomebrewer.com/forum/i ... si&img=516

Will have to take some pics of it setup for you. It has 2 elements with a switch on 1 so I can turn it off. i replaced the drain pipe to get rid of the lead solder & years of gunk.

5Star, I've emailed schmidling who replied that the adjustment @ 1 end isn't an issue & they the corn option provided a wider gap. will have to email mash master & see what they say. A few guys on ahb told me the schmidling is a top mill but to get the hardened option as the knurling wears out on the non hardened version.

Thank for the welcome guys - look forward to contributing.

hi Crozdog could you please post some pictures of your laundry copper boiler as the above link dont work for me. :text-thankyoublue:

[maheel]

i think it's this one, looks like a SS laundry copper (not a copper copper)

[crow]

Hi bud if your interested there's a working electric copper for sale on ebay over your way down near prt kembla $70 ATM