I ended up with the hammer version. It was $30 after the coupon.
Looks like it doesn't have the speed dial any more so that external controller will be handy. Fortunately I think I have one. @HopSing do you recall the dial seeing that puts drill speed in the right ballpark?
Too late @CodeSection, I already got the other one. But I have a speed control so it should be fine. <shrug>
Tell me this, with the other drill do you still need an external gadget to hit the right speed?
That's around what it turns out to be, yes.Max Speed for HF 1/2” Heavy Duty Spade Handle Drill is 550 RPM, without load.
Under load guessing 1/2 that....
Lots of people use these without a reducing speed controller and are happy.
There's a lot of torque in that drill! That's why it IS the right drill for the job.It will out perform a higher speed drill slowed down w a controller as it is slowed down w gears, giving full power and torque at low rpm.
Indeed, hands off is the way to do it. It makes milling such a joy! Just add grain...I mounted my drill to the mill platform, so I can quickly and easily adjust the speed of the mill without having to hang on to the drill. Once the mill is running, I'm able to do other things like keeping the hopper full since my hopper will not hold all of the grains I'm crushing at one shot.
That's strange...My mill requires the drill to spin in reverse.
Not to go off topic but this isnt the first time that would be the case.That's strange...
What mill is that?
Is it perhaps mounted upside down? Or are the roller reversed, left to right?
Bottom line is either option will need to be slowed down. Neither can be used at full speed. @CodeSection I'm curious if your holding the drill during milling and adjusting speed with your finger or is the drill mounted and locked at a specific RPM.
~HopSing.
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