People who contain home the bird knows that in addition to whole grain, crushed grain must also be added to its diet. Crushed grain is obtained by processing whole grains in a grain mill (grinder). Accordingly, the cost of such feed is higher. You can of course purchase grits in the store and process the grain yourself. But why not try to make it yourself? This is precisely the task that the author set himself. What he did consider in this article.
Tools and materials:
-USHM;
-Sheet metal;
-Fasteners;
-Drill;
-Roulette;
Step One: Material Preparation
Cuts two side covers of the housing. In one of the covers a hole is drilled along the diameter of the shaft of the grinder. Drills three holes for mounting the washer. In both covers drills four holes for the coupling bolts. Cuts a strip of metal. From one part makes a sieve. Drills a series of holes in the strip and bends it in a semicircle. Of the second piece of strip makes end caps. Also makes a knife out of a strip. I drilled a hole in the center in the strip. On the edges of the strip made cuts.
Step Two: Welding
Welds end caps. Welds the sieve. At the top of the grinder, it welds, at an angle, a strip. The strip will cut off the grain and prevent it from flying back.
Step Three: Build
Tightens the washer. Installs the angle grinder. A knife is mounted on its shaft and fixed with a nut. Installs the side cover. In order to quickly remove it, uses wing nuts.
Now you can insert a plastic bottle into the top of the hopper, tie a bag under the bottom and cook the feed.
Chicken and chickens were satisfied.
How such a grain crusher works can be seen in the video.
On my own, I’ll add that in my opinion you can’t process a large amount of grain on such a grinder, but if there are not many birds, then that's enough. You can’t even change the sieve on it, which means you won’t adjust the size of the crushed particles.