Pasta machine to crush grains?

[ChrisG]

I'm in the process of creating a frame for a pasta machine to crush grains.

Any one ever thought of doing this. Test on the rollers appear to crush the grains quite well.

Chris

[buzzrtbi]

let me know how you get on. problem I reckon will be getting the wheels to drag the grans through without them "rolling" on top of them. I guess you could just open out the rollers to get the right gap?

its worth a try

[ChrisG]

What I thought was that the weight of the grains would push them through, preliminary tests show it works without this weight.

[ChrisG]

Well I managed to build the grain mill, but........it takes an age to crush the grain. It does crush it well but since the rollers are too smooth it just doesnt get a grip on the grains.

Ahhhh well back to the drawing board I suppose.

[flytact]

Are you hand cranking? If it's taking ages, hook the mill up to an electric drill.

[ChrisG]

Are you hand cranking? If it's taking ages, hook the mill up to an electric drill.

Tried that too, it comes down to the rollers being too smooth

[confused]

what are the rollers made from - any chance of a bit of stippling with a dremmel or similar to rough the roller surface up a bit?

[ChrisG]

what are the rollers made from - any chance of a bit of stippling with a dremmel or similar to rough the roller surface up a bit?

Thats a good idea, but since I still use it for making pasta I dont think my wife would be to chufed!

[confused]

what are the rollers made from - any chance of a bit of stippling with a dremmel or similar to rough the roller surface up a bit?

Thats a good idea, but since I still use it for making pasta I dont think my wife would be to chufed!

If you got particularly artistic you could start a new line in designer pasta.

[edit1now]

The rollers are made of nicely-machined stainless. I was wondering about crushing grapes through mine, but it's a bit small and there's the smooth roller problem.