Ok I bought 17mm casings to make my very first batch of snack sticks. Lo and behold the casing don't fit in my 3/8 tube. Rats. Does anyone have a workaround for me or am I just out of luck? Also what is the smallest casing that a 3/8 tube will fit? Is it 19mm or 21mm?
Thanks!
JF
"A sharp tongue is the only edge tool that grows keener with constant use."
That sounds strange. 17 mm is 2/3 of an inch. What type of casing is it (I'd guess collagen)? What's the actual outside diameter of the 3/8" tube?
It is collagen. The tube measures 1/2" on the outside. It is a kitchen aid stuffing tube. The tip barely goes in and I have to force it. Let also state this is my very first attempt. I am thinking I pull the casing at least 3/4 of the way down the tube and then begin to fill it.
I have the LEM stuffer with the LEM 3/8 tube and the LEM 19mm cologen casings and they will not all fit on the tube without getting one end started and stretching the casings off or out of the pack starting the end on the tube and sliding about 3-4 feet on the tube
LTS
I use a 1/2 OD tube with 19-21mm casings. With a 17mm casing you need to use a 3/16 OD tube.
Any idea where can I get one that will fit the Kitchenaid?
Quote from: JF7FSU on January 19, 2010, 07:01:14 PM
Any idea where can I get one that will fit the Kitchenaid?
You might want to give BJT a holler
Heh, is that a site or user?
BigJohnT - Member
Ok thanks. In the meantime I will order some 19mm casings. NePAs are you aware of if there is a jerky extruder attachment I could hook up the kitchenaid instead of the tube that would fit?
I have never seen one for the KA
This is BigJohnT's web site!
http://www.smokeandstuff.com/
OK thanks and thanks! :)
JF
I had the same problem with my grinder / stuffer
I still have collagen casings and cure in the fridge for snack stix
I wound up buying a stuffer
My grinder works great but I think the KA stuffer will drive you mad,it did me
My Nesco grinder stuffer grinds great but the stuffing just doesnt work
Quote from: oakville smoker on January 21, 2010, 09:25:23 AM
My grinder works great but I think the KA stuffer will drive you mad,it did me
Or it will give you some big muscles trying to get the meat out of the tube, at least for the small diameter tube used for 19-21 mm casings.
Well after tearing and trying it I got it to work and made about two lbs of 17mm snack sticks. I extended the casing and then bunched it up on the tube and it worked pretty well. They came out really good! The KA came through for me. I guess I dont know any better! LOL
Does anyone think this item would fit on my KA and maybe work?
http://www.sausagemaker.com/55022jerkynozzlefor5lbstuffer.aspx
depends on the flange size most 5lb stuffers use 1-1/2 inch flange and KA uses 2-3/16 and the opening in the KA collar is larger then the flange on the Stuffer tube so my best guess is NO.
I think you can get a 12" s/s stuffer tube with 2-1/8 flange from scott's place should probably work, might be hard on the KA???