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Keeping equipment clean.

Posted: Tue Jun 21, 2011 20:22
by ssorllih
I have been lees than pleased with my ability to clean my 3/16 grinding plate holes.and wishing that I had a stiff bristle brush for the job. Then I was cleaning my teeth and picked up the little brush that I use between my teeth. Perfect size. I have several new ones so now I have a tiny bottle brush for my grinder plate.

Posted: Tue Jun 21, 2011 23:38
by NorCal Kid
I was searching for a series of brushes to do the same: clean the fine holes in plates & other tight spots, stuffing tubes & the grinder throat as well.

While in cabela's, I came across this set of brushes which worked great for cleaning all sizes and diameters.

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http://www.cabelas.com/product/Cabelas- ... l+Products

Posted: Wed Jun 22, 2011 00:05
by ssorllih
Hey Kid, That rocks. Link please.

Posted: Wed Jun 22, 2011 00:09
by NorCal Kid
ssorllih wrote:Hey Kid, That rocks. Link please.
Under the photo in my post....
:mrgreen:

Posted: Mon Jan 02, 2012 16:44
by el Ducko
I also find a chopstick handy for poking the leftovers out of grinder plate holes. The squared-off end works better than a sharp end, such as a toothpick. For smallest holes, I use the squared-off end of a disposable bamboo skewer. (They've fallen into disuse, now that I'm making sausage!) :grin:

Posted: Mon Jan 02, 2012 16:48
by ssorllih
I have taken to using the sprayer on the kitchen sink faucet.

Posted: Tue Jan 03, 2012 03:44
by uwanna61
When cleaning my grinder plates, I take them out in the back yard and blow them out with the air compressor, works like a charm, then back to the sink for a good scrubbing :mrgreen:

Posted: Tue Jan 03, 2012 04:47
by ssorllih
You do that very often and the birds will love you.

Posted: Tue Jan 03, 2012 15:35
by nuynai
sausagemaker.com has them for $9.99 but you'll have to pay shipping.

Posted: Tue Jan 03, 2012 18:33
by vagreys
I use similar small brushes that I got from my homebrew shop for cleaning brewing equipment.

cleaning equipment for the lazy man( that would be Me)

Posted: Sat Jan 07, 2012 18:52
by Swallow
What I did some years ago was to spring for a Honda Pressure washer, got it on sale for around $600. cdn. This little toy blasts out hot or cold soapy water at close to 2000 psi and if yer not careful it can tear the chrome off of a trailer hitch.

I use it all over the yard like cleaning the tractor, truck and such plus of course the meat tools.
And believe me when I tell you that there is nothing better than this washer for washing down a fresh butchered hog or a deer carcass or even chickens, just hang em up and bl;ow the feathers right off. Also for washing root vegetables fresh out of the garden PERFECT.

All in all I think that it was money well spent.

Swallow