BigRedHopHead
Well-Known Member
so just went through my first grind on my new Monster Mill MM2 2.0. When I got the mill I decided to set an .040 gap instead of the .045 from the factory. Used feeler gauge to set it correctly at .040. tightened the set screws, then the roller knobs on both sides.
Got through about 12lbs of grain with no problem. then with about 4lbs to go I noticed the roller knob on the drill side started to turn and loosen, and the grain remaining grain was poorly crushed. Reset the gap following the same procedure, making sure both sides were correct. Dumped back in the poorly crushed grain and crushed again. This time the roller adjustment knob on the opposite side came loose. The crush, after going through twice looked fine, but I could see the gap wider on the opposite end. Finished up and reset both gaps again.
Now, my question is how tight do you have to go on the set screws and roller adjustment knobs? The manual says hand tighten which I did both times. Yet the gap wouldn't hold. Did not notice any binding, and I used a big Ol' 1/2 drill to power the mill. Any thoughts? Thanks,
Got through about 12lbs of grain with no problem. then with about 4lbs to go I noticed the roller knob on the drill side started to turn and loosen, and the grain remaining grain was poorly crushed. Reset the gap following the same procedure, making sure both sides were correct. Dumped back in the poorly crushed grain and crushed again. This time the roller adjustment knob on the opposite side came loose. The crush, after going through twice looked fine, but I could see the gap wider on the opposite end. Finished up and reset both gaps again.
Now, my question is how tight do you have to go on the set screws and roller adjustment knobs? The manual says hand tighten which I did both times. Yet the gap wouldn't hold. Did not notice any binding, and I used a big Ol' 1/2 drill to power the mill. Any thoughts? Thanks,