Got my brand spanking new Corona Landers grain mill today, couldn’t afford it but my old one had worn out and needed to be replaced. Somehow grinding four hundred pounds of wheat berries between two rocks didn’t seem all that appealing, even if it could be done.
Anything with moving parts will break or wear out if used enough; having an extra mill on hand is a good idea. I will be sending for another “back-up mill” as soon as I can afford one.
When using my old grinder pieces of grain would fly all over the place. Granted most of it would fall into the bowl underneath but a lot was thrown around the work area and onto the floor. I remedied this by using a plastic bag placed over the grinding plates and held in place by a large rubber band. As I cranked the grinder the grain would fall into the bag, nice and clean, wasting nothing.
Usually, I find it necessary to run the grain back through the mill a second or even a third time, before getting the desired consistency. I tighten the adjustment screw a little tighter with every pass through the mill. If I want uniformly fine flour I sift out the coarse pieces with a strainer, regrind and sift again, repeating this process as many times as needed in order to reach the desired consistency.
After grinding dry grains such as wheat and corn, I loosen the adjustment screw and blow out any remaining residue with a can of compressed air, sold for blowing gunk out of computer keyboards. A clean toothbrush works well for loosening any stubborn pieces that are left behind. After cleaning the grinder I cover it with a small shopping bag to keep out dust and other contaminates.
Keep Surviving.
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Do you know where I can find the instructions for the Corona Grain Mill? I have the mill but no manual. Any help is appreciated.
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