On Saturday it was warm and dry so I figured it was the perfect time to grind down the MegaCrop balls so I can stop thinking about the ball-to-powder ratio as the latest bag gets closer to empty. I thought I would combine that with my next bag to help with homogeneity. Here are the bags and my old Krups grinder:
This is what my current bag looks like as I approach the bottom:
And this bag, which has been sealed and stored in the shed, was practically a rock when I opened it:
I had to slam it on the brick to get it moving.
Anyway, after about 3 containers-full of grinding, the grinder stopped and never recovered. I took it apart, greased it, checked the connections, but I guess the motor just gave up from the ball stress.
I'm looking for a replacement grinder now, so if anyone has suggestions let me know! This one was great because the container and blade came apart and were easily washable. Haven't seen another like that yet.