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Post by mshm99 on May 19, 2013 15:03:15 GMT -5
HI GUYS. IT'S BEEN AWHILE. I'VE RECENTLY HAD A HAND SURGERY, THATS WHY THE ALL CAPS. MY CONTRIBUTIONS OVER THE YEARS HAVE BEEN MOSTLY BUILD IT YOURSELF PROJECTS, BUT I'VE GOT FEW OF MY FAVORITE RECIPES HERE. WE ALL LOVE DEER SAUSAGE. I'VE BEEN MAKING MY OWN FOR YEARS .WE HAVE ALWAYS MIXED ON A STAINLESS TABLE. PROBLEM IS ,IT TOOK TOO MANY PEOPLE AWAY FROM THE OTHER PARTS OF THE PROCESS. YA KNOW ,STUFFING, WEIGHING, NEXT BATCHING. WE KNEW A MIXER WAS NEEDED , BUT WAY TO PRICEY. THE ONE WE COULD RENT BIG AND HEAVY AND HARD TO CLEAN. SO WE JUST MIXED ON THE TABLE. THE SEEDS OF THE PROJECT STARTED COMING TOGETHER WHEN MY SON IN LAW GOT THE OLD POWER HEAD OFF A OVERHUNG DOOR ;D COMMERCIAL DOOR OPENER. WHEN HE BROUGHT IT TO ME, I DID THE HOMER SIMSON WOO!! WOO!!. HE GOT IT FOR THE MOTOR(WHICH WAS TOAST). I SAID THE TREASURE HERE IS THE GEAR REDUCION. I SAID WE'RE GONNA HAVE A MIXER AMAZON HAD A DEAL .IF YOU SIGN UP FOR THEIR CARD, THEY GIVE YOU $50 TOWARDS A PURCHASE. 30 POUND MTN STAINLESS MIXER GOT FOR $50. CHA CHING. I HAD TO TURN SOME BRASS PARTS TO HOOK UP THE MOTOR. CHAIN SPROCKETS, FLANGE BEARING. PICS TELL THE REST VIDEO (CLICK ON THE PIC ) I'M REALLY PLEASED WITH HOW IT WORKS. IT DOES A HONEST 20# PLUS ALL THE CHEESE ,JA- LAPP- EN -OHS , ETC YOU WOULD WANT TO ADD. THE ADDED INGREDIANTS BRING IT UP TO 25#. MIKE
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Post by AJ on May 19, 2013 21:30:54 GMT -5
Nice! Looks like you are on your way. Using a good mixer makes the sausage making process so much easier and quicker, well until cleanup time. The mixer is a pain to clean and is too big for the dishwasher.
It looks like you are making bologna. The texture seems a tad on the fine side. I have been using a 3/4" plate for 1st grind then mixing in the mixer then using a fine plate for final grind.
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Post by mshm99 on May 20, 2013 9:30:24 GMT -5
Andouille sausage. yes and yes on the grinder plates. for smaller batches I stuff off the grinder with stuffer plate. the mixer comes apart in a snap, and the tub fits in the sink for ez cleanup. it's on casters too. the top is a sink cut-out. $1.00 a piece. no more cold hands.
mike
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