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Doug W
Member
Username: Pivorat
Post Number: 162
Registered: 08-2004
Posted From: 66.188.1.232
| | Posted on Thursday, March 16, 2006 - 12:35 am: | 
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JSP Malt Mill with handle out the door for 125.00 in my hands
Looser was a PhilMill II for 169.00 and a 10 day wait. |
Ron Siddall
Junior Member
Username: El_cid
Post Number: 44
Registered: 12-2005
Posted From: 207.12.112.51
| | Posted on Thursday, March 16, 2006 - 04:31 pm: |
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Did you look at the Valley Mill at all? |
davidw
Senior Member
Username: Davidw
Post Number: 1483
Registered: 03-2001
Posted From: 65.163.6.62
| | Posted on Thursday, March 16, 2006 - 04:36 pm: |
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Does anyone still make the Valley Mill? |
Skotrat
Senior Member
Username: Skotrat
Post Number: 1831
Registered: 04-2003
Posted From: 169.145.3.12
| | Posted on Thursday, March 16, 2006 - 04:38 pm: |
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Doug,
You definitely bought a great mill with the JSP... I have milled thousands and thousands of pounds of grain with my JSP and it is still performing as great as it was when I bought in in 1995 or 1996.
Single roller mill for $169.00? That is scary...
-Scott |
Connie
Advanced Member
Username: Connie
Post Number: 702
Registered: 10-2000
Posted From: 24.98.248.244
| | Posted on Thursday, March 16, 2006 - 04:51 pm: |
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the Valley Mill
http://www.web.net/~valley/valleymill.html |
Mark Tigges
Intermediate Member
Username: Mtigges
Post Number: 400
Registered: 03-2003
Posted From: 66.38.134.9
| | Posted on Thursday, March 16, 2006 - 04:55 pm: |
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Scott,
Correct me if I'm wrong, but I think the II is a double roller mill.
Mark. |
Dan Listermann
Senior Member
Username: Listermann
Post Number: 2607
Registered: 03-2004
Posted From: 216.23.59.245
| | Posted on Thursday, March 16, 2006 - 05:08 pm: |
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I am sure you will pardon me for correcting you, Scott, but the Philmill II is the double roller model.
Dan
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davidw
Senior Member
Username: Davidw
Post Number: 1484
Registered: 03-2001
Posted From: 65.163.6.62
| | Posted on Thursday, March 16, 2006 - 05:17 pm: |
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Look at the bottom of that page, Connie:
Last Update: Dec. 5, 2001
Last I remember the lady in Tejas had purchased the rights to build the Valley Mill. And we all know what happened to her homebrewing supply business. |
Skotrat
Senior Member
Username: Skotrat
Post Number: 1832
Registered: 04-2003
Posted From: 169.145.3.12
| | Posted on Thursday, March 16, 2006 - 05:18 pm: |
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ahhhh...
Sorry Mark... I did not see the II after the PhilMill.
I checked out the PhilMill II a couple years ago and even asked the ListerTroll a bunch of questions about it.
The mill is very well made in my opinion.
I did not buy it because I felt that it was too small overall and very pricey.
My feeling is that if I was personally spend that kind of Scratch I would go for a mill along the lines of CRANK N STEIN 3 roller.
-Scott |
Dan Listermann
Senior Member
Username: Listermann
Post Number: 2609
Registered: 03-2004
Posted From: 216.23.59.245
| | Posted on Thursday, March 16, 2006 - 05:42 pm: |
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"the ListerTroll"
Scott, if you keep giving hints like that, people are going to catch on to your game.
Dan
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Ron Siddall
Junior Member
Username: El_cid
Post Number: 45
Registered: 12-2005
Posted From: 207.12.112.51
| | Posted on Thursday, March 16, 2006 - 07:37 pm: |
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I called the number that was listed at the Valley Mill web site and got an answering machine that just listed the number, but nothing about selling anything or a company name.
I also sent an e-mail and we will see what we get if anything. |
Keith M Williams
Member
Username: Grok
Post Number: 165
Registered: 03-2004
Posted From: 192.250.112.193
| | Posted on Thursday, March 16, 2006 - 07:37 pm: |
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Dan, Personaly, I thought he gave a very honest opinion.
If I ever moved away from my current LHBS to a place without a good store, I'd by the JSP.
This space for Rent!
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Dan Listermann
Senior Member
Username: Listermann
Post Number: 2610
Registered: 03-2004
Posted From: 216.23.59.245
| | Posted on Thursday, March 16, 2006 - 07:47 pm: |
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Keith, it was not his opinion about my product that I commented upon. He let slip his nasty little name for me. I only wish he would use it here more often. It is very revealing.
Dan
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4 Hounds Brewing Co.
Member
Username: 4houndsbc
Post Number: 132
Registered: 07-2002
Posted From: 12.18.36.40
| | Posted on Thursday, March 16, 2006 - 08:56 pm: |
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Ahhh.....I frequent another moderated board for techno-dorks and find the atmosphere too stifling. Nobody is willing to whiz in anyone else's wheaties and if they do, they are instantly over-moderated for the rest of eternity. I find the ongoing love-fest between two who shall remain nameless refreshing and comical. Keep up the good work you guys! 
I have a JSP myself and do like it quite a bit. I dropped it from about 6 feet and most of the crappy pressboard pieces broke (as anticipated). I replaced all of those with some plywood or pine and the body is better than new. The drive shaft was bent out of round so I contacted good old Jack to see what my options were. His response: buy a new mill. What a card and what customer support! No suggestions on repair, no assistance whatsoever. Ah well, an hour with a light hammer, a level floor, and some wood blocks and now she is almost as good as new.
Your mileage may vary.
Cheers! |
Skotrat
Senior Member
Username: Skotrat
Post Number: 1833
Registered: 04-2003
Posted From: 169.145.3.11
| | Posted on Thursday, March 16, 2006 - 09:13 pm: |
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Hey Now,
When my Buddy Chuck dropped my mill a few years back Jack replaced all the particle board no problem...
Maybe he did not replace anything because the drive shaft bent?
He is a serious piece of work to talk to. If you ever get the chance to meet him I definitely say go for it. He takes Eccentric to a whole new level.
-Scott |
Dan Listermann
Senior Member
Username: Listermann
Post Number: 2613
Registered: 03-2004
Posted From: 216.23.59.245
| | Posted on Thursday, March 16, 2006 - 09:25 pm: |
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I would like to second Scott's recommendation about meeting Mr. Schmidling. I met him in Milwaukee at a homebrew conference back in the early 90's. He was certainly different from the other people in the business that I had met. Very memorable.
Dan
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4 Hounds Brewing Co.
Member
Username: 4houndsbc
Post Number: 133
Registered: 07-2002
Posted From: 12.18.36.40
| | Posted on Thursday, March 16, 2006 - 09:31 pm: |
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I really didn't want any of the cheap pressboard junk replaced. I asked how much a new drive roller would cost (I was more than willing to purchase a new one) and he said it was more expensive than I would be willing to pay (or something to that effect) and suggested I purchase a new mill. Eccentric? Odd? Bad customer support? Take your pick. Whatever.....I am very happy with the mill as built and it was my own darn fault the thing hit the ground. It was simple enough to repair and the shaft is nearly centered. If I had more patience, it would be 100% as good as new.
See now, the both of you agree on one thing. Jack is an odd bird. Love is in the air!
Cheers! |
Paul Edwards
Advanced Member
Username: Pedwards
Post Number: 988
Registered: 03-2003
Posted From: 70.236.0.47
| | Posted on Thursday, March 16, 2006 - 09:50 pm: |
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Dan, that was 1992. I met Jack at that conference as well. I was set up next to him one night. I like Jack. We had a great conversation. I didn't find him all that eccentric. only a half bubble off plumb.
But I built my mill, with some help from my dad. 4 inch steel rollers. Adjustable gap. Bronze bushings. Poplar frame. Total cost was about $12. Pulleys and belt to motorize cost more than the mill and the motor. Been using it regularly for about 10 years, maybe more.
My dad is an incredible scrounger.
If I had to go buy one today, it'd be a crankandstein. A friend has one, and it rocks!
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Doug W
Member
Username: Pivorat
Post Number: 163
Registered: 08-2004
Posted From: 66.188.1.232
| | Posted on Thursday, March 16, 2006 - 10:11 pm: |
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Feels the love, and grinds my grain |
davidw
Senior Member
Username: Davidw
Post Number: 1485
Registered: 03-2001
Posted From: 65.163.6.62
| | Posted on Thursday, March 16, 2006 - 10:12 pm: |
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Several years ago there was an individual in Colorado that was building mills. A friend of mine has one. It's like a JSP on steroids. If something bad ever happens (to my friend) I'm taking it and his wife. |
Skotrat
Senior Member
Username: Skotrat
Post Number: 1834
Registered: 04-2003
Posted From: 169.145.3.13
| | Posted on Thursday, March 16, 2006 - 10:14 pm: |
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Davidw...
Pictures?  |
Ken Anderson
Senior Member
Username: Ken75
Post Number: 1476
Registered: 11-2002
Posted From: 69.168.141.10
| | Posted on Thursday, March 16, 2006 - 10:17 pm: |
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I got a subject line censored yesterday on the colored board. Moving up in the world.
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davidw
Senior Member
Username: Davidw
Post Number: 1486
Registered: 03-2001
Posted From: 65.163.6.62
| | Posted on Thursday, March 16, 2006 - 10:32 pm: |
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Here ya go, Scott:
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Little Dipper
Junior Member
Username: Littledipper
Post Number: 64
Registered: 02-2004
Posted From: 206.114.61.199
| | Posted on Thursday, March 16, 2006 - 10:35 pm: |
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I was hoping for pictures of his wife. . .but that's a nice mill too. |
Skotrat
Senior Member
Username: Skotrat
Post Number: 1835
Registered: 04-2003
Posted From: 169.145.3.13
| | Posted on Thursday, March 16, 2006 - 10:46 pm: |
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Thanks
And the Wife???
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davidw
Senior Member
Username: Davidw
Post Number: 1487
Registered: 03-2001
Posted From: 65.163.6.62
| | Posted on Thursday, March 16, 2006 - 10:53 pm: |
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Now boys, that wouldn't be very discrete.
Oh, what the hell:
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davidw
Senior Member
Username: Davidw
Post Number: 1488
Registered: 03-2001
Posted From: 65.163.6.62
| | Posted on Thursday, March 16, 2006 - 10:54 pm: |
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Heh heh! |
Bob Boufford
Intermediate Member
Username: Bobb
Post Number: 316
Registered: 03-2003
Posted From: 129.128.11.184
| | Posted on Friday, March 17, 2006 - 12:02 am: |
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Before this thread totally melts down from the panting...
I understand the Valley Mill is actually a small "mom & pop" shop with the mills being built on order. Whoever maintains the web site just never updates the creation date for the page.
All the other mills mentioned are very good, for me it was a close choice between JSP and Phil II until I factored in customs duty the exchange rate which wasn't that good a couple of years ago. The Valley Mill turned out to be a good price and is a good mill also. |
Bill Pierce
Moderator
Username: Billpierce
Post Number: 4852
Registered: 01-2002
Posted From: 24.57.229.8
| | Posted on Friday, March 17, 2006 - 07:56 pm: |
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For the record, it was the Automatic mill that the "lady from Texas" bought the rights to. Bob B. is correct about the Valley mill; it's made by a small mom & pop outfit. The same can be said for all of the popular homebrew mills out there.
I happen to have a JSP adjustable mill, but as I have said on numerous occasions we are fortunate to have quite a few choices that do a very good job. |
Belly Buster Bob
Senior Member
Username: Canman
Post Number: 2502
Registered: 02-2003
Posted From: 142.177.112.206
| | Posted on Friday, March 17, 2006 - 09:14 pm: |
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I'm convinced that if you can draw a picture you can have a mill built for less than buying....and end up with a better product
(Message edited by canman on March 17, 2006)
Bellybuster Bob
www.bellybuster.netfirms.com
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davidw
Senior Member
Username: Davidw
Post Number: 1490
Registered: 03-2001
Posted From: 65.163.6.62
| | Posted on Friday, March 17, 2006 - 09:16 pm: |
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BBB: "Directly downloading images is not permitted on the Netfirms FREE plan. If you are the owner of this site, either ensure that this image is embedded in a web page, or upgrade to one of the Netfirms premium plans."
Bill: Ahhh, yes, the Automatic mill, that would be it.
Now, gentlemen, please let me go sulk about the Hawkeyes first round loss at the buzzer . . .
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Belly Buster Bob
Senior Member
Username: Canman
Post Number: 2503
Registered: 02-2003
Posted From: 142.177.112.206
| | Posted on Friday, March 17, 2006 - 09:17 pm: |
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Bellybuster Bob
www.bellybuster.netfirms.com
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Guy C
Intermediate Member
Username: Ipaguy
Post Number: 415
Registered: 09-2003
Posted From: 24.6.136.251
| | Posted on Friday, March 17, 2006 - 10:00 pm: |
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The one aluminum fabricator in my area I talked to about building a mill for me took one look at the price and pictures I had and told me to go buy one. I'm happy with $99 Crankandstein CGM-2A. Lots of folks seem happy with the Barleycrusher mill too. |
Belly Buster Bob
Senior Member
Username: Canman
Post Number: 2506
Registered: 02-2003
Posted From: 142.177.103.198
| | Posted on Saturday, March 18, 2006 - 12:34 am: |
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mine was based on the barlet crusher. Key is to have fabricator just mill the parts. You assemble
Bellybuster Bob
www.bellybuster.netfirms.com
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Ron Siddall
Junior Member
Username: El_cid
Post Number: 46
Registered: 12-2005
Posted From: 66.245.192.221
| | Posted on Saturday, March 18, 2006 - 02:11 am: |
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I received a reply from Valley regarding their mill. They said that they are taking time off and not making them right now. |
tobias magan
Member
Username: Magan
Post Number: 118
Registered: 07-2003
Posted From: 24.98.175.117
| | Posted on Saturday, March 18, 2006 - 04:26 am: |
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I think Bill P's last post is a clear confirmation that "Bill Pierce" is a computer expert system, moderated by Skotrat and Dan Listermann. |
Dan Listermann
Senior Member
Username: Listermann
Post Number: 2619
Registered: 03-2004
Posted From: 216.23.59.245
| | Posted on Saturday, March 18, 2006 - 05:35 am: |
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Tobias, hey, WTF!
Dan
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Tim Wi
Intermediate Member
Username: Riverkeeper
Post Number: 400
Registered: 03-2005
Posted From: 65.7.84.135
| | Posted on Saturday, March 18, 2006 - 03:57 pm: |
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Hard to believe the Barley Crusher wasn't mentioned until so late in the thread.
I love mine.
T |
Richard Nye
Senior Member
Username: Yeasty_boy
Post Number: 1305
Registered: 01-2004
Posted From: 68.109.85.19
| | Posted on Saturday, March 18, 2006 - 04:05 pm: |
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I've got a BC also and love it. I got it because it was a good value. The hopper holds about 6 or 7 lbs of grain.
Actually, for homebrewing purposes, crushing grain is a pretty simple thing. There are a lot of mills out there that can do it very well. |
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