Sunshine machine of some type

[mickk]

Any ideas? is it for corn or something? a mate bought it on spec.

 

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[Charlesp54]

That is a Sunshine Gristmill It would have had a metal hopper mounted to it above the auger for grain to be put in. It would have been powered by a water wheel or maybe a engine. As the shaft turns the auger pushes the grain into the opening around the end of the auger shaft. There it's forced between the plates that you see on the shaft. The plates have grooves in them which breaks the grain kernels apart. Adjusting the gap pressure on the plates regulates the grind size.


Hope that helps

 

[Tony in SC]

That is a Sunshine Gristmill It would have had a metal hopper mounted to it above the auger for grain to be put in. It would have been powered by a water wheel or maybe a engine. As the shaft turns the auger pushes the grain into the opening around the end of the auger shaft. There it's forced between the plates that you see on the shaft. The plates have grooves in them which breaks the grain kernels apart. Adjusting the gap pressure on the plates regulates the grind size.




Charles is right on! They are called feed mills or burr mills. It is missing the hopper and burr cover. It is between 1890 to 1920. This style was usually run by a hit&miss engine. I' try to send some pics later. Tony

 

[mickk]

That is a Sunshine Gristmill It would have had a metal hopper mounted to it above the auger for grain to be put in. It would have been powered by a water wheel or maybe a engine. As the shaft turns the auger pushes the grain into the opening around the end of the auger shaft. There it's forced between the plates that you see on the shaft. The plates have grooves in them which breaks the grain kernels apart. Adjusting the gap pressure on the plates regulates the grind size.




Charles is right on! They are called feed mills or burr mills. It is missing the hopper and burr cover. It is between 1890 to 1920. This style was usually run by a hit&miss engine. I' try to send some pics later. Tony

Thanks Boys, much appreciated, my mate will be stoked. His wifey is even letting him put this INSIDE!

 

[Charlesp54]

It looks like it would not take much to restore it.