Sharpen Your Knife!

Alright folks, now you don't have an excuse for not having razor-sharp edges on your boning knives. Save money by buying bone-in butts and cut your own. Hey, sharp knives don't cut your fingers... dull knives will because you have to force them to cut as they become dull....

What's the difference between a #10 and a #12 grinder?

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Anyone have a Torrey #22 grinder and need some parts. Had a guy drop by with some loose end parts he found while he was remodelling an old meat market and he sold me an assortment of stuff. I don't have a Torrey #22 grinder but it was an all or nothing deal so I ended up with a 3/16 plate, a very...

Does anyone own this model meat grinder?

I ran a few kilos of pork, lamb and chicken through this yesterday to try out different combinations of blades and plates, and it seems to work very well.

I was even able to make a pretty decent emulsion with the smallest plate and 4 blades running the...

Am trying to locate someone in Australia who sells # 56 grinder plates and knives. I have re aquired my fathers butcher mincer after disappearing from grandfathers farm after he passed away 18 years ago. There are only 2 plates left, a 4.8 mm and a 16mm one. Thought it was a #42 but after some...

I bought a reasonably heavy duty Meat Chopper made by Orimas, model TBS 200.

It comes with 4 discs of varying sizes, along with 4 knives. Two of the knives have 4 blades, one has 3 and the other has only 2.

Can someone shed light on what purpose the 3 and 2 blade knives serve?

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Just want to share the food grade mineral oil lubricant I found. It is NSF rated H3 for direct food contact. I use it on my grinder head and plates to prevent rust. Most other lubricants are H1 approved which is only for incidental contact so I was happy to find this.

I have been looking for some high quality grinder plates and knifes. My local butcher recommended Speco knifes and plates. When I called Speco they were very nice and more than willing to answer my any of my questions. So I ordered a 3/8, 3/16, and a 1/8 and a knife for each. When I recieved them I...

I don't make great slabs of bacon so I don't need great numbers of accessories. In the past I have smoked the bacon on a mesh rack but have wanted to hang it to avoid the mesh marks. String is cheap and I have lots so I used some.

What is the difference between food grade mineral oil you see at online butcher supply stores and mineral oil you buy at Walgreens labeled mineral oil intestinal lubricant ? I want to coat the inside of my tinned cast iron meat grinder head to prevent it from rusting. I have used the stuff from...

My wife was pointing out some cookie racks that might replace the ones I currently use to dry fresh sausages after casing (the finish on the ones I have now is beginning to flake). I realized that these would be perfect for my cold smoker I am building, and am sizing it accordingly. These racks are...

I'm not the best videographer, but I gave it a shot! :shock: :cool:

In the following videos I show how I go about sharpening the grinder knife and truing up the grinder plates as well.

Let me know what you think and if you have any questions.

Charlie

I was looking for some high temperature tape to seal off some of the areas that have a draft in my smoker. Does anyone know of a tape that is rated for a high heat food application

Has anyone made their own poaching setup to thermostatically control the temperature of the water bath? I was thinking of running an electric hot plate on one of these:

Seems viable, but am wondering whether anyone on this forum has tried it.

Jeff

Advantages:
Easier to put on and remove from a grinder. If you do your own sharpening by hand it's easier to handle the plate as you run it across a flat surface.

Disadvantages:
1. You can only use one side, then you need to sharpen. In a hubless, you can use both sides (with matching blades).
2....

What are the advantages and disadvantages of meat grinder plates with a hub? I see the Sausage Maker sells both grinder plates with a hub and without

Hi all,

I'm thinking of buying this Delitec meat grinder:

#12, 1000 watts. Price is €179

Never heard of this brand before. Anyone heard anything about Delitec?

I would be open to suggestions regarding some similar.

TIA

Hi again all.

Firstly, thanks for everyone being so helpful on this site. I am VERY new to all of this so please bare with me. I am also a pit-master who has thus far only cooked meats at temps ranging from 200°-300.

I am now wanting to experiment some with cold smoking and would like to know...

I bought this foot switch for my grinder. Very happy with it - it's well built and the cord is as heavy duty as the one on my Cabella's grinder. About half the price of the Cabella's footswitch - I see that Amazon is out of them, but Grainger has them.

It is really nice to be able to operate the...

Does anyone have the top-messtechnik ph meter? Lot less than the Hanna, but no North American dealer sells them.

So my son got to use the new Cabella's 22 grinder and LEM 25 lb. tilting mixer today. He made 100 lbs of sausage. 70 lbs of Rytek's hot Italian, and 30 lbs of Bruce Aidells Andouille. He said the grinder was quite mind blowing. Was done in less than 40 minutes. The finely ground meat went quite bit...

Hello I have a Gander Mountain 15 lb stuffer and hate it. It is really hard to turn the handle while stuffing. I have to use two hands to even turn it. This is with the largest horn stuffing fibrous casings for summer sausage. I am am adding water to the sausage mix and I am stuffing right after...

I am looking to buy a stuffer, not sure if vertical or horizontal is the way to go.

Other than the obvious difference of counter top space needed for the stuffer to sit on, what, if any, advantages/disadvantages are there to each design?

Thanks for any input you folks can offer on this all import...

I have been stuffing my sausage with a vertical sausage stuffer which works great but I always have to ask my wife to crank it who does not like to help, so I end up having to do it alone which is difficult. I was looking into the water stuffers like the Dakota water stuffer. Also I heard about a...

Cranky Buzzzz-ard wrote:
I used a press type horn stuffer growing up and still hate it to this day!
Charlie, anyone who has used a horn stuffer, not by their own choice, for any length of time whatsoever, should be granted immunity from prosecution of many aggravated crimes including throwing...

MEAT SLICERS: I bought one about a year ago on sale & it made slicing SS & other chubs much easier & faster than with a knife. But since I`ve been cranking out chubs of bologna & other large tasty `tubular meat-as well as smoking briskets, turkey breasts & the like, I`ve been looking for a better...

During my time in the US I have been stocking up on various sausage supplies from the Sausagemaker and Butcher & Packer. Big savings on shipping and brokerage fees. Finally got something I have wanted for a long time, a steel mesh glove. A bit pricey for $75 bucks for one glove, but will be great...

As the subject says, I'm looking for some suggestions as to the best place in the US to buy an alder wood DUST for a little cold smoking maze I just purchased. Any helpful tips would be appreciated. Thanks

I am not looking for chips, but for the dust of alder wood. Thanks

I am looking for a good cutting board. What is better plastic or wood? Do any other forum members have any suggestions?

Hi Members,
After watching a Bobby Flay BBQ program, I loved the China cooking box he used.
Are there any plans available for a mini one that you can actually hold 2-3 chickens or 2 pork butts or a combination.
I liked the charcoal on top cooking method.
I searched Yahoo but only came up with boxes...

I like to put up most of my sausage as patties or as larger balls and this seems to work very well several months and no frost inside the package. At $3.50 per 70 foot roll the price is certainly right.

Hi everyone, I am looking for a accurate 20 lb capacity digital food scale for weighing larger items. I was wondering if any of you have any suggestions? What are the NTEP approved scales? These scales seem more expensive.

I'd like to move away from wood smoke sticks and get some SS hooks for my smoker and now for my curing fridge. I priced the hooks at Allied Kenco, Butcher Packer and TSM and all seemed a little expensive vs. the decorative SS hooks you can get through Amazon. I don't necessarily need the hooks to...

I'm looking to get a real grinder. I have a kitchen aid now and I made 50# of kielbasi,it took forever to grind it as I like to grind twice thru the same size plate. I'm looking at one from grizzley,here's a link. any comments are more than welcome.thanks,happy thanksgiving.orf...

Can someone suggest the most RELIABLE electronic meat thermometer? Went through 2 in 3 years, an Acrite and a Taylor and reviews all seem to have problems with these Chinese made junk, probes mainly the culprit. If there is an alternative and if a manual works better I am open for suggestions. Used...

While reading the reviews when I bought my meat mixer a few folks said the main drawback was having to have someone hold the mixer in place while another person turned the handle. My solution was to cut a coupe of 1x4's 24 long, make a couple of notches around the leg grommets so the edge of the...

I know this is more a kitchen appliance than anything to do with sausage smoking or meat curing, but this unit has proved invaluable over the years. If you want a no-fuss, no-muss, perfectly cooked and juicey five-pound chicken in 75 minutes, this unit is right for you. I've had one for over six...

I was just reading the Frankfurter' post in the Beginners section and something really caught my eye. The thought of having to emulsify sausage in the cuisanart in small batches is very unappealing to me, to the point I've never done it. A couple of the members who post here have had good success...

hey guys whats the difference between a #12 grinder and a #22 grinder?I was going to buy this one at costco,

but then saw this one,

at a lot cheaper. Does anyone have any of these and want to share their opinions? I already got burnt with a bad purchase and don't want it to happen again. Any...

I finished and shipped my sisters cheese press today. She has the molds so I just supplied the mold followers. .
The crank handle is turned down for shippng. With the supplied springs can go to 110 pounds force.

I picked up a knife tonight to do some work and looked at the edge and I could SEE it. So I got out my stones and repaired the edge. I must find a way to keep the edge from being damaged. Perhaps tomorrow I will make a new knife holder on the inside of a cabinet door.

Pmmpete and his friend Brad borrowed my 15# KIRBY CANNON with new foot control to make Summer sausage and Kielbasa. Neither Brad or Pete have used this stuffer before. Pete would have done the post but he is off playing on the Snake river. Pete used Mr.Walleyes recipe

Here is part of the wild...

I am attempting to upload an RH chart. This chart is useful for determining relative humidity in a curing room. All you need are two thermometers, a simple cotton wick and a water source (a pan or a jar). One thermometer for the dry bulb reading and the other with its bulb in a simple cotton wick,...

I don't have a proper meat mixer for mixing my sausage until its sticky. I do have a Cuisinart stand mixer with a bread hook. Will this do the job?

Bert,

Stopped at a yard sale this morning and picked up three stainless steel skewers two boxes of new screws a tap handle and a new utility knife for two bucks. All items that I can and do use except the skewers. These I knocked the handles off and bent them around a piece of pipe because I can use some...

Can't say as I have any personal experience with any of Cabela's products but have heard anectotally that they're great with customer service and really stand behind their products.

That said, I only hear good things about Bradley smokers as well. Only downside to a Bradley is long term cost of...