[Syrupmakers] Rebuild of a Chattnooga no. 12 cane mill

[Jerry Jolley]

Thanks much. 

 

Jerry 

 

From: Syrupmakers [mailto:syrupmakers-bounces at syrupmakers.net] On Behalf Of
Charles Graf
Sent: Friday, December 05, 2014 3:54 PM
To: A list for sorghum and cane syrupmakers
Subject: Re: [Syrupmakers] Rebuild of a Chattnooga no. 12 cane mill

 

i GOT BRASS BEARING MATERIAL AT  RELIABLE BRONSE  STANCHFIELD  MN.  1 800
445 4374.  tHE SALESMAN WAS VERY HELPFULL.    CHARLES

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From: Gene Crouse <mailto:fecjr at triad.rr.com>  

To: Richard Harrison <mailto:rharrison922 at yahoo.com>  ; A list for sorghum
and cane syrupmakers <mailto:syrupmakers at syrupmakers.net>  

Sent: Friday, December 05, 2014 3:59 PM

Subject: Re: [Syrupmakers] Rebuild of a Chattnooga no. 12 cane mill

 

You can also have bearings machined out of Delrin which is an oil
impregnated plastic I was leery of those at first but they seem to work
really well



Richard Harrison <rharrison922 at yahoo.com> wrote:

Jerry,

     They have to be trimmed to fit at a machine shop, usually. Not too
expensive. Lasts a LONG time. Not so hazardous as lead.

                     Richard

It is really more of a sleeve, I guess. 


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From: Jerry Jolley <jejolley at twlakes.net>
To: 'Richard Harrison' <rharrison922 at yahoo.com>; 'A list for sorghum and
cane syrupmakers' <syrupmakers at syrupmakers.net> 
Sent: Friday, December 5, 2014 2:41 PM
Subject: RE: [Syrupmakers] Rebuild of a Chattnooga no. 12 cane mill

 

Where can one purchase the brass bearings or are they just a standard size?

 

Jerry Jolley

 

 

From: Syrupmakers [mailto:syrupmakers-bounces at syrupmakers.net] On Behalf Of
Richard Harrison
Sent: Friday, December 05, 2014 1:44 PM
To: A list for sorghum and cane syrupmakers
Subject: Re: [Syrupmakers] Rebuild of a Chattnooga no. 12 cane mill

 

Claude,

     You can also use brass bearings instead of babbit.

                     Richard
  


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From: Steven Ball <stevendball at gmail.com>
To: A list for sorghum and cane syrupmakers <syrupmakers at syrupmakers.net> 
Sent: Friday, December 5, 2014 11:52 AM
Subject: Re: [Syrupmakers] Rebuild of a Chattnooga no. 12 cane mill

 

I went to a local nut and bolt warehouse and replaced all hardware with new
including set bolts. I also sand blasted everything and primed and painted
parts. I used food grade grease for the gears. There's a place in NC you can
order lead free Babbitt to pore the barrings. Other then that these mills
are very simple and don't have to many parts.

 

Have Fun!! If you need anything let me know!!

Sincerely,

Steven 

On Fri, Dec 5, 2014 at 8:56 AM, Claude Richbourg <iamgardenman at gmail.com>
wrote:

 

Hello all,

I am new to the list and have been growing cane to make syrup for the last
two years, (on a a small scale for myself).

Other people have milled my cane for me the last two years. But, I just
bought a cane mill for myself and it is in good shape.

 

No cracks or welds and all the pieces are there except the two roller caps
on the top plate. I guess I will have to get those made by a local
blacksmith.

Anyway, I was wanting to know if there is anyone near to the Tallahassee
area that could provide me with some guidance on how the cane mill should be
refurbished. I have started taking it apart and it all looks good. So, I may
need assistance with that or maybe parts. I plan on cleaning the outer parts
and repainting them back to the old redish color?

Thanks up front and I would appreciate any and all advice on this rebuild.

Best Regards,

Claude


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