Corn mill that I need help with. Newbie alert

Hi all. Thanks for addition to the group. Reason for my adding is that I have inherited a corn mill from my grandfather and have no idea of its value or if they are common etc. I'm not sure what to do with it if I'm honest

You do not say what model it is but in general the smaller ones are more desirable due to their size. I restored a Rapid Grinding mill earlier this year it was a model 1C and was still a handful even on steerable castors due to the weight. Yours seems to be in good condition but I would take a look at the fixed and revolving grinding plates as if these are worn down it will not grind anything (check the back side of the two larger outer plates as these are reversible so may be OK on the other side). It has an incorrect sticker on the hopper and the sack hanger is missing. Also check the bronze bearings at either end of the drive shaft for up & down movement and check if the feed shaker mechanism is working OK.

After a full restoration mine sold for £550

The grinding plates should look like this:





Mine restored:



And grinding corn:

Oh fabulous. Thankyou so much matey

[quote="Garak"]You do not say what model it is but in general the smaller ones are more desirable due to their size. I restored a Rapid Grinding mill earlier this year it was a model 1C and was still a handful even on steerable castors due to the weight. Yours seems to be in good condition but I would take a look at the fixed and revolving grinding plates as if these are worn down it will not grind anything (check the back side of the two larger outer plates as these are reversible so may be OK on the other side). It has an incorrect sticker on the hopper and the sack hanger is missing. Also check the bronze bearings at either end of the drive shaft for up & down movement and check if the feed shaker mechanism is working OK.

I bought a Bamford no1 mill at a sale yesterday, so before I go any further I thought I better check the things you suggest. I have the cover off the grinding plates but am confronted with a large nut which I can't move on the shaft holding them together. Before I start using 'heavy persuasion' can you tell me is it a right or left hand thread please.
Philip

philipagri wrote:
I bought a Bamford no1 mill at a sale yesterday, so before I go any further I thought I better check the things you suggest. I have the cover off the grinding plates but am confronted with a large nut which I can't move on the shaft holding them together. Before I start using 'heavy persuasion' can you tell me is it a right or left hand thread please.
Philip

If I remember correctly it's a left hand thread

Thanks, I'll try that
Philip