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Grain roller not rolling grain tight

  • 03-12-2012 8:59pm
    #1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 37


    Hi there I hope someone can help with regard to a lister elec grain roller.
    No matter how tight I make the rollers the grain is only brused rather than rolled flat.
    The rollers look in good condition and if I tighten it any more the motor can't get the rollers going.
    Have tried to slow the grain going into it and grinding it slower.


Comments

  • Closed Accounts Posts: 931 ✭✭✭Manoffeeling


    Not being smart, but is the grain so small that it won't roll?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 858 ✭✭✭tismesoitis


    close off the grain flow b4 you stop the roller then the next time you start it let it get up to speed b4 letting the grain flow through. our roller is on an electric motor too and won't start when grain is at the rollers.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 474 ✭✭Casinoking


    High moisture grain can sometimes be the problem, anything over 23 or 24% is very spongy and difficult to roll flat. The same is true of whole grain treated with propcorn. Tighten the rollers as much as you can without letting them touch and slow down the feed of grain. What kind of grain is it? Barley?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 37 horsemad


    It's oats the grain is small after this past year but had the same problem last year


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 474 ✭✭Casinoking


    If it's oats for horses you're better off only bruising it, less dust for a start. I roll a lot of oats for guys with horses and most of them only want it barely tapped.


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