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In general, a milling speed between 50–300 RPM is considered appropriate.<ref name="lob271"/><ref name="LOB-1069"/><ref name="monster"/><ref name="bison"/> Be aware that it usually takes a little more torque to get the mill going. If your drive method is struggling, use the method to reduce torque described above. | In general, a milling speed between 50–300 RPM is considered appropriate for homebrew scale milling.<ref name="lob271"/><ref name="LOB-1069"/><ref name="monster"/><ref name="bison"/> Be aware that it usually takes a little more torque to get the mill going. If your drive method is struggling, use the method to reduce torque described above. | ||
Some home brewers have found that milling at a lower speed reduces damage to husks.<ref name=lob993/><ref name=lob271>[http://www.themodernbrewhouse.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=271 Conditioned grain mill gap.] The Modern Brewhouse website. 2017–2018. Accessed 2020.</ref><ref>[https://www.homebrewtalk.com/threads/so-what%E2%80%99s-the-right-harbor-freight-drill-for-a-mill-20-off-coupon-out-now.673941/ So what's the right Harbor Freight drill for a mill? 20% off coupon out now.] HomebrewTalk website. 2020. Accessed 2020.</ref><ref>[https://www.homebrewtalk.com/threads/best-place-to-get-a-grain-mill.700592/post-9272893 Best place to get a grain mill.] HomebrewTalk website. 2022. Accessed May 27, 2022.</ref> Other brewers have not noticed a significant effect of milling speed on the grist (appearance or granulometry),<ref>[http://www.themodernbrewhouse.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=1929 Milling test results.] The Modern Brewhouse website. 2020. Accessed July 2020.</ref><ref name=bittner/> which is in agreement with professional literature.<ref name=Warpala/><ref name=Mousia/> | Some home brewers have found that milling at a lower speed reduces damage to husks.<ref name=lob993/><ref name=lob271>[http://www.themodernbrewhouse.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=271 Conditioned grain mill gap.] The Modern Brewhouse website. 2017–2018. Accessed 2020.</ref><ref>[https://www.homebrewtalk.com/threads/so-what%E2%80%99s-the-right-harbor-freight-drill-for-a-mill-20-off-coupon-out-now.673941/ So what's the right Harbor Freight drill for a mill? 20% off coupon out now.] HomebrewTalk website. 2020. Accessed 2020.</ref><ref>[https://www.homebrewtalk.com/threads/best-place-to-get-a-grain-mill.700592/post-9272893 Best place to get a grain mill.] HomebrewTalk website. 2022. Accessed May 27, 2022.</ref> Other brewers have not noticed a significant effect of milling speed on the grist (appearance or granulometry),<ref>[http://www.themodernbrewhouse.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=1929 Milling test results.] The Modern Brewhouse website. 2020. Accessed July 2020.</ref><ref name=bittner/> which is in agreement with professional literature.<ref name=Warpala/><ref name=Mousia/> | ||