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Harnessing the power of a commercial mixer

Lazy Loafer's picture
Lazy Loafer

Harnessing the power of a commercial mixer

I've got a 30 quart Univex mixer (floor model). It has the large power take-off (#12 size) hub but I don't have any attachments for it. All I can find is a slicer/shredder and a meat grinder, neither one of which I actually want. What I do want is a grain mill and can't find one to fit. I have a Wondermill Jr. hand mill which I really love but would like to sometimes be able to grind a lot of flour for something. This is pretty labour intensive.

Can any of you technical-types suggest where I might go to find a 'thing' that would fit on the #12 PTO (probably with a bearing / collar of some kind to keep it steady) with a shaft and the other end that would fit onto the handle hub of the Wondermill? I obviously don't even know the right words to use, but I hope you can figure out what I'm talking about. :)

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flormont

Hello,
I'm not sure that your manual grain mill has been designed for processing large quantities, and mechanize it could probably kill it very quickly. Getting a suitable mill for grinding a lot amount of flour is probably the best solution.

However, you may take a look at this topic : http://www.thefreshloaf.com/node/42358/grain-mill-hobart-a200
Here you will see the picture of a genuine hobart huge grain mill which fits the #12 hub ; as well as all the other stuff of the best attachments range marketed. On the 1st image there is the "pulley attachment" which exactly matches your idea.

That being said, all these attachments are very rare and hard to find.

Regards

 

 

Lazy Loafer's picture
Lazy Loafer

Thanks flormont. I think the Wondermill will be fine, as there are several ways you can power them and Wondermill actually sells kits for doing this (wheels and pulleys, even a sprocket to fit a powerful drill on the mill. We tried this one and burned out the drill!). I just want to take advantage of the power take off on the mixer but need the 'connector'.

I've seen the vintage Hobart mill online but, as you say, expensive and hard to find, and I already have a mill that works just fine.

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MichaelH

Before you motorize your Wondermill be sure to follow the manufacturers directions on RPM's or you will damage your mill. Additionally, I have a Country Living Grain Mill (which is very similar to the Wondermill) with the Country Living motor drive, and although it makes the job easier, it isn't any faster. It takes about 20 minutes per pound (450 grams) of grain for one pass.