Salt Mill

Signed-In Members Don't See This Ad
RKing

RKing

Member
Joined
Apr 16, 2007
Messages
48
Location
Cornwall Ontario /Ocala, Florida, USA.
I have made peppermills before, but, now a customer wants a salt mill, is there any difference between the two, other than the salt mill is smaller and has special mechanism.
Can someone refer me to the right place for a patern.
Thanks
 
Signed-In Members Don't See This Ad
I've made only a couple of salt mills.. since I use the crush/grind mechanism, I use the same mech for the salt mills too.. I did have some concern about the aluminum shaft, but have been told it's not a problem. I made the salt mills just like a pepper mill.
 
Salt mills need a different mechanism, the salt will eat at the metal. The salt mill I made had a plastic grinder but the shaft was still aluminum.
 
I can provide you a salt mech, if you want.

Yes, it is a plastic of some sort, but it works.
Made by Chef Specialties if you want to look on-line for more info.
 
I had a chef tell me that it is hard to find mills with the Mechanisms I use. The same ones Ed uses, but that they are the best. of course I havn't had my door being knocked down by chefs wanting my mills either but it is nice knowing that I have something that is not "Run of the Mill" oh what a pun.
 
Daniel,

I became aware of Chef Specialties in the late 1990's. I was making mills using the mechs that were available (not Chef Specialties) and they wore out quickly. I did some research on the "Not very user friendly internet" at the time and found a peppermill competition in Paris, France for restaurant mechs. Chef Specialties (from the USA) won.

So, I started using their mechanisms and still do.
 
Ed I was basically told the same thing. That other mills wear out "quickly" the chefs words not mine so I don't know what time frame that was. and that the Chef Specialty mills lasted "Forever" again his words not mine. Of course even he already has his trusty mill. I did make a salt and pepper set for my niece. maple for the salt and walnut for the pepper otherwise they match in shape. What was funny was that even she recognized the workings. She got all excited when she realized I was going to make her mill with those innards.
 
At a show (in Chicago) a few years ago, I ran into a guy from Oklahoma who made mills. He had gotten several orders from restaurant chains for 20-24" mills that he said he charged over $100 a pop for. So, if you like making mills, make a few LONG ones (why yes, I do sell those lengths!!) and visit with local restaurants. Remind them you CAN make them to THEIR specifications, so they COULD be for resale (and they could be engraved).

Just a thought.
 
Visiting a few restaurants is on my long list of things "to do". I know of about three locally that already use the big 24 inch monster mills. I am pretty confident they would be happy to know about a place to get custom mills made. it is sort of a signature thing for them all part of the show you get while dining there.
 
When you talk with them, show some laminated samples. First, they are more stable than a chunk of wood that's 20" long and second the restaurant can pick the wood colors (exotics give more options). Third, of course, exotics also mean more expensive. And, for a restaurant, $100 is the cost of ONE dinner for TWO. NO BIG DEAL.

Just my opinion, and I have NOT done it locally -so I shouldn't talk.
 
Daniel said:
Salt mills need a different mechanism, the salt will eat at the metal. The salt mill I made had a plastic grinder but the shaft was still aluminum.
Click to expand...

Daniel,
The Crush/Grind mechanism is a ceramic mech... it isn't affected by the salt, but I think the aluminum shaft might be a problem... one of the mills I made used the shaftless crush/grind mechanism, but I think its a little more difficult to work with.
 
ed4copies said:
At a show (in Chicago) a few years ago, I ran into a guy from Oklahoma who made mills. He had gotten several orders from restaurant chains for 20-24" mills that he said he charged over $100 a pop for. So, if you like making mills, make a few LONG ones (why yes, I do sell those lengths!!) and visit with local restaurants. Remind them you CAN make them to THEIR specifications, so they COULD be for resale (and they could be engraved).

Just a thought.
Click to expand...

If I go to the trouble of making a 20-24" peppermill, you better believe that I'll charge more than $100... I get close to that for mills at 8-11", especially the laminated mills.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top Bottom