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[neddles]

I am replacing the drive roller on my Monster Mill. I'm replacing it with a 1/2 drive shaft roller and need a drill to drive it. Will mostly use the drill for the mill. This one looks good and apparently has lower speed/higher torque. Seems like that  would be good for milling, no? Thoughts?

 

https://www.harborfr...rill-93632.html

[Poptop]

Consider the quality and use. One that tends to not get too hot without making several stops along the milling process.

[Steve Urquell]

I've had an orange colored version of that drill for years. It drives the 10" rollers on my JSP at slow speed very well. Hoss of a drill.

[3rd party JKor]

That's a lot of drill for milling.  I'm sure that's way more torque than you need.

[matt6150]

That's a lot of drill for milling.  I'm sure that's way more torque than you need.

Yeah but for $50 it will get the job done. I bought a cheaper HF drill and it would not turn my mill, I think this one will be fine. I say go for it!

[Steve Urquell]

Yeah but for $50 it will get the job done. I bought a cheaper HF drill and it would not turn my mill, I think this one will be fine. I say go for it!

It takes a lot of torque for my JSP to start turning w/ grain against the rollers. This one doesn't bat an eye.

[matt6150]

It takes a lot of torque for my JSP to start turning w/ grain against the rollers. This one doesn't bat an eye.

I bet. The drill I got from HF sucked but it was only like $20.

[HVB]

It takes a lot of torque for my JSP to start turning w/ grain against the rollers. This one doesn't bat an eye.

I have a big gear reduction motor on mine and I still need to start it before adding grain.

[djinkc]

I have a big gear reduction motor on mine and I still need to start it before adding grain.

 

I try to always do that.  I have start cap on mine that will really give it a jolt.  It doesn't get used much, I forget but it's nice if a little rock makes it's way in.

[3rd party JKor]

I have a 1/2" Milwaukee Magnum that works no problem.  4.5A, 850rpm.  It has a variable speed trigger so I just give it a light squeeze to get it around maybe 100-200 rpm.

[Poptop]

I have a 1/2" Milwaukee Magnum that works no problem.  4.5A, 850rpm.  It has a variable speed trigger so I just give it a light squeeze to get it around maybe 100-200 rpm.

Me too. Still gets pretty warm in the handle on larger quantities.

[neddles]

Alright, glad I asked you guys. Based on this I'll get the one in the OP.

[positiveContact]

is 1/2" chuck required?  that generally adds unnecessary cost.

 

I bought the cheapest Ryobi corded drill I could find at lowes or HD for my BC.  it has zero problem and does not appear to overheat even when I crank through 20+ lbs of grain.

[neddles]

is 1/2" chuck required?  that generally adds unnecessary cost.

 

I bought the cheapest Ryobi corded drill I could find at lowes or HD for my BC.  it has zero problem and does not appear to overheat even when I crank through 20+ lbs of grain.

Yes, its a 1/2" drive shaft. I have been using my Milwaukee 3/8" up until now and it has worked fine. But the new roller has a bigger 1/2" drive shaft.

Edited by nettles, 21 July 2015 - 07:09 AM.

[positiveContact]

Yes, its a 1/2" drive shaft. I have been using my Milwaukee 3/8" up until now and it has worked fine. But the new roller has a bigger 1/2" drive shaft.

 

got it!  $50 may be hard to beat then.

[3rd party JKor]

Me too. Still gets pretty warm in the handle on larger quantities.

 

Same here.  That drill runs pretty hot in general.  I rarely crush that much grain anymore, but when I was making 10 gal batches it would definitely get HOT.

[Poptop]

On the bright side, I have a beer between each hopper fill and let the motor cool down. "Pint half full" approach.

[3rd party JKor]

Working smarter, not harder.

[neddles]

So here is drill and the mill all mounted up. It was simple. The drill has threads in the casing that allow you to thread in a side handle while drilling. I simply acquired a metric bolt of the same size to go through the base and into these threads with one washer between the board and the drill. It is rock solid and mills grain almost effortlessly at low speed. Highly recommend. Thanks guys.

[HVB]

Smart idea using the bolt into the side handle hole. 

Edited by drez77, 05 August 2015 - 11:20 AM.