corn sifter screen

[forgeblast]

hi all anyone ever make them selves a corn sifter.
http://cgi.ebay.com/Corn-Cleaner-for-Corn-Stove-Grain-Screener-Sifter_W0QQitemZ6057903226QQcategoryZ41987QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
there is this one on ebay, but it looks like something i can make. any plans or diagrams would be helplful. also the size of the screen to use inside.
basically i am going to be burning corn and need to get the fins and chuncks out.
thanks again.
forgeblast

 

[beenthere]

Looks like that would work pretty good. Just get some hardware cloth of a couple different sizes, and do a trial and error mock-up. One screen to sort out the largest pieces that you don't want in your fuel, and the other to let the smaller pieces fall through. Sounds like 1/2" cloth for the first one and 3/8" cloth for the second one (just a guess to start with).
Give a holler back to let us know how it works out. /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif

 

[PineRidge]

A suggestion: For 39 bucks and shipping I would buy his to see how it works, make your own if you like, and sell his on eBay to get your initial 39 dollar investment back.

 

[moeh1]

I built another type similar to a unit called a "Pelleduster". I don't know what his "patentable trick" is, but I put a 1-1/2" 45 elbow inside the chute where the corn drops in ( sticking into the verticle pipe about 1") and it works great (assuming you have a shop vac around). I built an inlet section with some large screen to catch the big stuff. It really does get the corn separated from the junk ( both big and small).

 

[beenthere]

This is the first I've heard that one has to clean the corn before burning it. But it does stand to reason that the large pieces like corn cob and leaves as well as the fine dust and small pieces would mess up the smooth flow of fuel to the fire burn pot.
Guess I been thinking just any corn would do (same with the pellets as they may tend to break down and disintegrate over time what with relative humidity changes, handling, and all).

 

[forgeblast]

thanks for all the good suggestions, i think tommorrow im going to buy some hardware cloth.
the elbow trick sounds good there are many screeners out there that use them, i just wanted something to use if the power goes out.
guess its shop time now. later

 

[forgeblast]

thanks for all the good suggestions, i think tommorrow im going to buy some hardware cloth.
the elbow trick sounds good there are many screeners out there that use them, i just wanted something to use if the power goes out.
guess its shop time now. later

 

[Jimcro55]

What size hardware cloth did you end up using for this sifting screen? I know the forum is pretty old, but just curious on sifter screen size of the wire mesh here, and also what material? Stainless Steel?

Size guide:
How To Measure Wire Cloth | Bellville Wire Cloth Co, Inc - wire cloth, wire cloth, wire mesh, woven wire, stainless steel wire mesh, mesh wire, woven wire mesh, wire mesh basket, wire mesh screen, woven wire cloth, stainless steel wire cloth, wire cl

-C

 

[forgeblast]

Wow this is an old thread. We never went with the corn stove. The reason why was the talk of ethnol, pushing the price of corn through the roof. So as much as we wanted to do corn, we decided to stick with our wood stove.

 

[Jimcro55]

Great, Thanks.

Anyone else out there got anything on this?