Pepper Mills For AfricaPepper Mills For AfricaFitting the CrushGrind Ceramic Fitting the CrushGrind Ceramic

MechanismMechanism“MY WAY”“MY WAY”

By Piet Smith – Distributor for AfricaBy Piet Smith – Distributor for Africa

www.peppermills.co.zawww.peppermills.co.za

E-mail: E-mail: piethome@absamail.co.zapiethome@absamail.co.za

Cell Phone: 0824568372Cell Phone: 0824568372

End TargetEnd Target• To Make a Pepper/salt/spice grinderTo Make a Pepper/salt/spice grinder

TOP

BODY

End TargetEnd Target• To fit the unique CrushGrind ceramic mechanismTo fit the unique CrushGrind ceramic mechanism

260mm – R140

195mm – R130

135mm – R120

Bottom Fit

R110

Shaft driver

Ceramic mill

Ceramic MillCeramic Mill

Preparing your blankPreparing your blank

Turn your blank down to the length of Turn your blank down to the length of the mechanism you have in mind Cut the mechanism you have in mind Cut spigots' on both ends to fit your chuckspigots' on both ends to fit your chuck

Laying out the mechanismLaying out the mechanism Place mechanism on top of blankPlace mechanism on top of blank Allow 20mm from bottom (Ignoring spigot)Allow 20mm from bottom (Ignoring spigot) Mark of seat for shaft driver (Allow 10mm on Mark of seat for shaft driver (Allow 10mm on

shaft)shaft)

Parting Top from BodyParting Top from Body Use parting tool to cut a spigot (same size) on Use parting tool to cut a spigot (same size) on

Body side of markBody side of mark Saw of the Top with band saw Saw of the Top with band saw Saw closely to Top the retain spigotSaw closely to Top the retain spigot

Drilling the Body “My Way”Drilling the Body “My Way” Drill a 25mm hole through the Body (from Drill a 25mm hole through the Body (from

both sides) both sides) Use my special drill which will drill the Use my special drill which will drill the

needed 38mm & 45mm all in oneneeded 38mm & 45mm all in one

For Sale! - R460

Drilling the Body “My Way”Drilling the Body “My Way”Use my special drill which will drill the Use my special drill which will drill the needed 38mm & 45mm all in oneneeded 38mm & 45mm all in one

Drilling the Body “My Way”Drilling the Body “My Way” Use my special drill which will drill the needed Use my special drill which will drill the needed

38mm & 45mm all in one.38mm & 45mm all in one. Drill up to mark (ignoring spigot) to assure a Drill up to mark (ignoring spigot) to assure a

perfect fittingperfect fitting

Drilling the Body “My Way”Drilling the Body “My Way”

Finished hole!Finished hole!

Using the Groove ToolUsing the Groove Tool

Use a shop made “Groove Tool” to cut a recess Use a shop made “Groove Tool” to cut a recess for the mechanism clipsfor the mechanism clips

Alternatively use a epoxy Alternatively use a epoxy

Drilling the Body with Forstner or Drilling the Body with Forstner or Spade bitsSpade bits

Start with the biggest first!! Start with the biggest first!! Drill 20mm deep into Body (ignoring spigot) with a 45mm drill Drill 20mm deep into Body (ignoring spigot) with a 45mm drill Drill a further 40mm+ into the Body with a 38mm drillDrill a further 40mm+ into the Body with a 38mm drill Drill all the way through the Body with a 25mm drill (from both Drill all the way through the Body with a 25mm drill (from both

sides if needed)sides if needed)

Drilling the TopDrilling the Top

Clear up the bottom of the TopClear up the bottom of the Top

Drill a 22mm whole 40mm into the Drill a 22mm whole 40mm into the toptop

Using the Groove ToolUsing the Groove Tool

Use a shop made “Groove Tool” to cut a recess for Use a shop made “Groove Tool” to cut a recess for the plastic driver’s clipsthe plastic driver’s clips

Alternatively use a epoxy Alternatively use a epoxy

Turning and designing your Turning and designing your Pepper/Salt/Spice millPepper/Salt/Spice mill

Remove top spigot of BodyRemove top spigot of Body

““Connect” the Top and Body on your Connect” the Top and Body on your lathe with a shop made “Connecting lathe with a shop made “Connecting Tool”Tool”

25mm long

<22mm

thick

60mm long

<25mm

thick

Turning and designing your Turning and designing your Pepper/Salt/Spice millPepper/Salt/Spice mill

Shape, sand and finish your mill (Remove Shape, sand and finish your mill (Remove bottom spigot)bottom spigot)

Finishing the TopFinishing the Top Make a jam chuck to hold the Top with support Make a jam chuck to hold the Top with support

from the tailstockfrom the tailstock Turn of excess material and design, sand and Turn of excess material and design, sand and

finish Topfinish Top

Widening the opening of the 25mm Widening the opening of the 25mm body hole to 26mm to fit Shaft body hole to 26mm to fit Shaft

Driver (Spigot)Driver (Spigot)Use Dremmel drum sander or hand Use Dremmel drum sander or hand sandsand

Final finish and buffingFinal finish and buffing“My Way” “My Way”

Use a 50/50 mix of Sanding Sealer Use a 50/50 mix of Sanding Sealer and Thinners – Apply 3 layersand Thinners – Apply 3 layers

Buff with Carnuba/Bee wax mixBuff with Carnuba/Bee wax mix

Fitting the mechanismFitting the mechanism

Tap the Shaft Driver into the 22mm Tap the Shaft Driver into the 22mm hole in the Top (groove or epoxy)hole in the Top (groove or epoxy)

Fitting the mechanismFitting the mechanism

Tap the Ceramic Mill into the Body by Tap the Ceramic Mill into the Body by using a shop made “Centering Tool” using a shop made “Centering Tool” and a “Tap Tool” (groove or epoxy)and a “Tap Tool” (groove or epoxy)

Centering ToolTap Tool

Tap Tool

Centering

Tool

Ceramic

Mill

Voila!!! Voila!!! Ready for the MarketReady for the Market

Congratulations!!Congratulations!!

Final SayFinal Say

Every man kisses his wife in his own Every man kisses his wife in his own way!way!

You may find many easier ways. Do You may find many easier ways. Do it!it!

This is “MY WAY” – > 3000 fittings This is “MY WAY” – > 3000 fittings later and still learninglater and still learning

THANK YOU!!THANK YOU!!

Piet and CharliePiet and Charlie

Question Time!!Question Time!!

Don’t re-design the wheelDon’t re-design the wheel

I am a phone call away!I am a phone call away!

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