Second try at Pepper mills

[TellicoTurning]

I finished this one tonight... it's the Crush/Grind style offered by CSUSA. I think this is actually a little easier to put together.. the center shaft is adjustable to fit any size up to about a 10" peppermill.
This is from a limb off the big elm tree I had cut in October.

The only thing about this is the top seems a little loose fitting since there isn't a tenon fitting down into the body. I think on future mills, I'm going to modify the cap so there will be a tenon.. I think everyone would prefer a tighter fit on the cap.

 

[ed4copies]

Chuck,

Looks good. Does that mechanism turn? What do you think of the pepper? (I have not yet seen it in action, so these are DUMB questions)

Thanks for smart answers!!
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[TellicoTurning]

Yes, the mechanism turns just like the normal mills... the shaft is a pentagon shap that fits into a fitting in the cap that turnes the ceramic grinder... I haven't added pepper to this one to try it yet, but is has an adjustment at the bottom of the mill that will vary the grind.. biggest problem I see is the looseness of the feel of the top.. it's self centering, so may have something to do with it. Bassically, I like the kit.

 

[ed4copies]

If the grinder is ceramic, do they claim you can use it for salt as well?

 

[TellicoTurning]

The catalog descriptions says "an innovative grinding mechanism that has redefined pepper, salt and spice grinding" .. I guess that means it will do salt, but the shaft is aluminum... the directions says you can cut with hacksaw to any length.. I cut partway and then used a large pair of wire cutters to finish the cut, then polished the burrs off on a belt sander.. which means it's probaly high percentage of aluminum and salt does a job on aluminum...

 

[ed4copies]

I do like the look without the knob on top. However, I will probably stick with my "traditional look" until there is more "history" on this mechanism.

Thanks for your help!!!

 

[BigRob777]

I like the top the best. I sold my kits. It is way too much drilling for me.
Rob