Looking for a flour or grist mill. Would like the stone grinding wheels instead of the metal ones. Doesn't need to be electric(I can handle that), but needs to be as operational or close to it as possible.
I figure some of you eastern ridgerunners might know of one or two laying around.

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I was really looking for a pic of a the old wheel and water version, but figured since you are in Dry Creek Farm that wouldn't work!

Check this out -

http://survivalcenter.com/mills.html

Matt

 

Oldest daughter gave the place its name. The creek that runs through the middle of the place is a wet weather stream. Daughter, in her fantastic ability to abuse the english language, popped off that it is a weather dry creek. The name stuck.
I have looked at the mills like those on the link. The majority of them are build cheap and are not designed for any volume. To grind even a pound of grain and turn it into a good bread flour takes up to an hour, depending on the hardness of the grain. I've got an old sausage grinder that is about the same size. It works, but it's real time intensive. I'm looking for something that can grind 25 to 50 pounds at a time.

Bruce

 

price range? - JKE

 

Price-depends on what it is and where it is. I'd drive a good piece for a free one.
Would love to find some stones and just build one. A friend has one that's probably a hundred years old. Stones are ~18" diameter. Makes some of the best corn meal I've seen. Only problem is he's 150 miles away.

 

I did a search on eBay under "stone mill" and got several hits such as THIS. Not sure if it is the kind of thing you are looking for or not.

 

SR - called everywhere. None found. said large stone mills...when you can find one...were going for $1k and up ...called 16 places and got the same comment from 2 of them. I know what you are looking for and I do not think the one above is it.

I did get a tip from one guy. There is a premative and country antique pace here at the foot of the mountain. I called...no answer. I'll try again later. - JKE

EDIT: I do not know what this guys idea of "large stone" is. He maybe quoting something way larger than you need .

 

A large stone is usually 3-4 FEET in diameter. A bit large for me and my 'roids.
Found a company, CS Bell, that has a very good selection of commercial mills. Grinds 300 lbs + per hour. Kinda pricy for a complete unit but the basic kit can be electrified easily enough.
My problem is that a small mill would suffice for the three of us, HOWEVER when the word gets out, I'll be grinding for a bunch of folks. Kinda like the garden. It's easy enough to supply for your own needs, just don't start feeding the neighbors. 90% or better of what I grow goes to someone else. The extra money is nice tho. Maybe the wife wants me to stay busy when this bunch lets me retire

 

SR - go here ---- meadowsmills.com - JKE

 

...and guess who lives near North Wilkesboro!
Nat

 

I have a rock indians ground accorns in and will cut you a heck of a deal.

LOL Sounds like an interesting project.

 

Speaking of acorns, I've got several recipes for acorn flour. It's supposed to be good, but I bet the tannin would do a number on your system if you ate too much

 

They Blanched it out first

 

Found a commercial version made by CS Bell. Will process up to 800 lbs per hour depending on the coursness. Also have plans to convert a chipper/shredder in to a thrashing machine. Just happen to have a 10 horse Yard Shark that needs to be put to use. (Thinking) Sickle bar mower for the tractor (check), long steel pieces for trailer (got 'em), axles (check), way to mount chipper/threshing machine (no problem), mounting of blower to remove chaff (got blower), mount or not to mount mill on trailer (probably not), time to do it.
What kind of Rube Goldberg device am I going to end up with?

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