adjustments on a barley crusher malt mill??

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adjustments on a barley crusher malt mill??

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anyone with suggestions on adjustments from the factory .39 setting it seems a little dusty for a crush (checked gap with feeler gauge so it is on .39)
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I actually went a little tighter.

A little flour shouldn't hurt your sparge. If it bothers you, you could try malt conditioning. If you spray about 100 mL/10# grain, you'll reduce the amount of flying dust and improve the quality of the husks. This is a good write-up of malt conditioning.
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I tightened up mine a little too. Had no problems with stuck mashes even with my Brutus in constant recirculation.
I'd leave the factory setting unless you're having problems
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producing too much dust

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thanks a million for your input ! that is a excellent idea on malt conditioning 8)
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I'd be concerned introducing moisture to a carbon steel roller, I don't like rust.
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Post by timbah »

and another good point from jawbox.... thanks i did not think of that at first that is very true guess ill have to dry it out right after im done. first time using a mill
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