Shelling

Been looking at maize shellers because it's part of the process before one can put maize into the mill. (Taking kernels off the cob).

The maize process goes something like this:

Sometimes, husking and shelling is done at the machine as well, depending on the quality of flour needed.

    Here's some basic 'ancient' technology on shelling and husking:

The three shellers in the image above:
Corn sheller wtih an engine, http://www.old-engine.com/keystone.htm
Patented sheller, 1877: http://www.americanartifacts.com/smma/sheller/goddard.htm
Common cast iron sheller, http://www.strombergschickens.com/product/hand-crank-corn-sheller/feed-mills


Extras:
Corn shelling in action: http://youtu.be/z6iXViuw24o
A cool and inspirational sheller by GCS: https://www.facebook.com/video/embed?video_id=10150323945951671