conditioning already crushed grains

[biodarwin]

It looks like the crush is not very good from online vendors. I don't own a mill so this last batch I split the grain in 4 big zip lock bags, took a 2x4 and pressed down a bit on the grains. This seemed to work as I finally got my mash eff from ~60 to ~70. The main question here is this ok until I get a mill? I am still working on yeast health and fermentation temp control so a mill will have to wait.

I have also read about condition your grain. Can this be done with grains which already have a "partial" crush? I can see this not working well as there is "some" flour in the partial crush and would make things pasty?

Any help is greatly appreciated.

 

[funnycreature]

I wouldn't do it. The water will most likely be absorbed into the flour and crushed grains and not the husk as intended before milling.

 

[diS]

Purpose of condition is to leave some husks un-crushed so you can mill it tightly, if malt is already crushed (and husks too) I don't see reason why to condition it.

 

[biodarwin]

Purpose of condition is to leave some husks un-crushed so you can mill it tightly, if malt is already crushed (and husks too) I don't see reason why to condition it.

Because they are not crushed enough and I don't want to over crush the grain.