[Syrupmakers] cane mill

[Kirk Palis]

Hi George,

I don't know about your particular mill, but I did rebuild one.  The babbit half bearings work well.  They are needed on the "thrust side" which is from the cane or sorghum being squeezed.  Get yourself some food-grade grease to grease them up.

What we did on the mill belonging to my friend, we disassembled the housing and his bearings were in great condition.  We set those aside and took the rest of the mill apart and removed the rust and had it powder coated.  We did NOT have the rollers powder coated, just the case (housing).  We also build a rig so they can run the mill off their tractor's PTO.  One word - those old mule run mills probably worked at maybe 9 RPM so you will need a pretty good gear reduction.  With my friends mill, the tractor is a small diesel and it runs at an idle while we grind.

These old mills are fun to work on.  Enjoy it and keep it in working order.

Kirk Palis


On Saturday, July 12, 2014 5:24 PM, george house <gwhouse2 at peoplepc.com> wrote:
 


Howdy Friends,
     I'm George House, a new member from south-central Texas and I recently rescued a cane mill off a neighbor's truck on the way to the salvage yard. Its a Blymyer Manufacturing Co. Victor No. 0 Pat'd 50 & 64. I want to restore it but I have 2 questions for anyone who knows about this particular mill. What was the original paint color and how does those half babbit bearings work? I found and downloaded a 1903 catalog from the Blymyer Manufacturing Co. but my cane mill isn't in it. Don't know yet if I'm going to plant cane, build a firebrick cooking pit and buy a stainless tub yet. Might give it to a museum. Thanks, in advance for any information you can provide. . . . .. sincerely,  george house

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