Difference between revisions of "Pedal-Powered Food/Grain/Coffee Mill"
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The machine is easy to operate, easy to maintain and reasonably portable. It can be used anywhere by virtually anyone. It is also a simple matter to switch from degraining to milling by unbolting one appliance and attaching the other.The Mill function has the capacity to mill 3 lbs. per minute of any type of grain or coffee beans. The most common use is for milling yellow maize, soya beans, and other elements that make up animal feed. The Corn Degrainer for example is used postharvest and easily degrains 1200 to 1500 lbs per day. | The machine is easy to operate, easy to maintain and reasonably portable. It can be used anywhere by virtually anyone. It is also a simple matter to switch from degraining to milling by unbolting one appliance and attaching the other.The Mill function has the capacity to mill 3 lbs. per minute of any type of grain or coffee beans. The most common use is for milling yellow maize, soya beans, and other elements that make up animal feed. The Corn Degrainer for example is used postharvest and easily degrains 1200 to 1500 lbs per day. | ||
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==How to Build the Mill== | ==How to Build the Mill== | ||
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Revision as of 22:04, 24 February 2010
Contents
Short Description
- Problem: Lack of electricity or lack of an electrical grinder.
- Idea: Combine a bicycle and a hand mill to a pedal-powered mill.
- Difficulty:
- Price Range:
- Material Needed:
- How Many people?
- How Long does it take?
Concept
The machine is easy to operate, easy to maintain and reasonably portable. It can be used anywhere by virtually anyone. It is also a simple matter to switch from degraining to milling by unbolting one appliance and attaching the other.The Mill function has the capacity to mill 3 lbs. per minute of any type of grain or coffee beans. The most common use is for milling yellow maize, soya beans, and other elements that make up animal feed. The Corn Degrainer for example is used postharvest and easily degrains 1200 to 1500 lbs per day.
How to Build the Mill
Step 1: ....
Success Story
Guatemala
References and Further Reading
- Design & Realisation by Carlos Marroquin, Instructions by Henry Godfrey, Produced by Maya Pedal 2010, http://www.mayapedal.org/
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