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Title: So I Had Some Xtra Time
Post by: NePaSmoKer on August 30, 2011, 04:57:57 PM

I been tinkering with wanting to make one of these for awhile. After seeing the one Expat posted that threw me over the edge.

Biltong/Stick/Jerky cutter

Just a prototype.
The blade is a planer blade that i wire wheeled.
(http://i868.photobucket.com/albums/ab242/nepas1/new/DSC00176.jpg)

Made a basic design. Did not use any glue, just brass deck screws to attatch everything. The hardware is all SS.
(http://i868.photobucket.com/albums/ab242/nepas1/new/DSC00177.jpg)

(http://i868.photobucket.com/albums/ab242/nepas1/new/DSC00178.jpg)

Got it all sanded. And in the house where i took it all apart.
(http://i868.photobucket.com/albums/ab242/nepas1/new/DSC00179.jpg)

Rubbed it all down with butcher block oil and re assembled it. The blade i rubbed down with lard.
(http://i868.photobucket.com/albums/ab242/nepas1/new/DSC00180.jpg)

(http://i868.photobucket.com/albums/ab242/nepas1/new/DSC00181.jpg)

(http://i868.photobucket.com/albums/ab242/nepas1/new/DSC00182.jpg)

(http://i868.photobucket.com/albums/ab242/nepas1/new/DSC00184.jpg)

Going to get some SS wing nuts tomorrow.
(http://i868.photobucket.com/albums/ab242/nepas1/new/DSC00183.jpg)

Title: Re: So I Had Some Xtra Time
Post by: DisplacedCoonass on August 30, 2011, 05:02:16 PM

Very nice looking, especially after the oiling.

Title: So I Had Some Xtra Time
Post by: mikecorn.1 on August 30, 2011, 05:21:56 PM

Looks neat. Hows it working out.

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Post by: beefmann on August 30, 2011, 05:38:32 PM

looking mighty fine

Title: Re: So I Had Some Xtra Time
Post by: Ka Honu on August 30, 2011, 05:47:40 PM

Looks like something you'd buy in one of those Amish craft shops. Too bad you're moving or you could grow a beard and go into business.

Title: Re: So I Had Some Xtra Time
Post by: Tenpoint5 on August 30, 2011, 05:49:26 PM

Looks great Rick!! You making more??

Title: Re: So I Had Some Xtra Time
Post by: NePaSmoKer on August 30, 2011, 06:08:51 PM

Quote from: mikecorn.1 on August 30, 2011, 05:21:56 PM
Looks neat. Hows it working out.

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Aint used it yet :o

Quote from: Ka Honu on August 30, 2011, 05:47:40 PM
Looks like something you'd buy in one of those Amish craft shops. Too bad you're moving or you could grow a beard and go into business.

Amish got nutn on me ;D

Quote from: Tenpoint5 on August 30, 2011, 05:49:26 PM
Looks great Rick!! You making more??

Going to try to.

I think i found a better blade setup. Now i just gotta find my whet stone.

Title: Re: So I Had Some Xtra Time
Post by: OU812 on August 30, 2011, 08:41:44 PM

I'll take one! ;)

Title: Re: So I Had Some Xtra Time
Post by: Smokin Soon on August 30, 2011, 09:01:28 PM

That's really a nice build, after staring at it for a time I was thinking about routing a channel in the wood to hold the sausage. Also thinking about some sort of a curved blade to handle the angle of entry. I have seen some sort of curved blades before from woodworking stores.

Title: Re: So I Had Some Xtra Time
Post by: Keymaster on August 31, 2011, 04:38:30 AM

Nice, Looks like it will do cigars too ;D

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Post by: SouthernSmoked on August 31, 2011, 05:51:48 AM

Nice job Rick!

Tried it out yet?

Title: Re: So I Had Some Xtra Time
Post by: NePaSmoKer on September 03, 2011, 06:47:26 AM

So the plane blade looks nice but i just cant keep it from getting oxidized and turning dark being its not SS.

SO

I have a blade design change.

(http://i868.photobucket.com/albums/ab242/nepas1/new/DSC00226.jpg)

Going to have to re work the handle and add some sort of safety. Really dont want to cut the wheel in half.
Going to re design the bottom cutter block as well.

(http://i868.photobucket.com/albums/ab242/nepas1/new/DSC00227.jpg)

BBL

Title: Re: So I Had Some Xtra Time
Post by: viper125 on September 03, 2011, 09:59:29 AM

Really starting to shape up. Think maybe a angle block sort of v top would be nice. With the round plade pushing down and the block holding center might work nice. Just an idea though.

Title: Re: So I Had Some Xtra Time
Post by: Quarlow on September 03, 2011, 10:15:04 AM

Wow nice work Rick. I don't think I could have done as good a job as you did.

Title: Re: So I Had Some Xtra Time
Post by: Ka Honu on September 03, 2011, 10:16:30 AM

If you use a circular blade, won't you need a slot in the cutter block so it will cut all the way through the jerky? Either that or some kind of "roller mechanism" (Think pizza cutter).

Title: Re: So I Had Some Xtra Time
Post by: Keymaster on September 03, 2011, 01:57:09 PM

I think I am going to try to make one like yours and replicate one from the teazer pictures, yours looks real good Rick :)

Title: Re: So I Had Some Xtra Time
Post by: NePaSmoKer on September 03, 2011, 06:26:59 PM

The blade i got at wally mart this morning. Its a 4" SS pizza cutter blade. I put a better edge on it and did a handle re design.

This is just my working prototype.

(http://i868.photobucket.com/albums/ab242/nepas1/new/DSC00230.jpg)

(http://i868.photobucket.com/albums/ab242/nepas1/new/DSC00231.jpg)

(http://i868.photobucket.com/albums/ab242/nepas1/new/DSC00234.jpg)

Sorry for the blur :o
(http://i868.photobucket.com/albums/ab242/nepas1/new/DSC00233.jpg)

Cuts pretty good. Made use of the whole radius of the blade. Thought that if i cut in half the blade would get dull in the hit position. This way the blade can rotate and use all the surface.
(http://i868.photobucket.com/albums/ab242/nepas1/new/DSC00235.jpg)

Still have some work to do on it.

Title: Re: So I Had Some Xtra Time
Post by: SiFumar on September 03, 2011, 06:53:21 PM

What a great idea!

Title: Re: So I Had Some Xtra Time
Post by: Tenpoint5 on September 04, 2011, 05:28:55 AM

Just thinking out loud.

Could you move the blade forward about an inch and have it tuck in behind the support arm. Thus giving a larger cutting area or at least utilize more of the cutting area?

Title: Re: So I Had Some Xtra Time
Post by: NePaSmoKer on September 04, 2011, 05:52:48 AM

Quote from: Tenpoint5 on September 04, 2011, 05:28:55 AM
Just thinking out loud.

Could you move the blade forward about an inch and have it tuck in behind the support arm. Thus giving a larger cutting area or at least utilize more of the cutting area?

Was thinking that and going to put a nylon washer on inside posts so the arm moves better.

Title: Re: So I Had Some Xtra Time
Post by: Tenpoint5 on September 04, 2011, 05:59:29 AM

Quote from: NePaSmoKer on September 04, 2011, 05:52:48 AM
Quote from: Tenpoint5 on September 04, 2011, 05:28:55 AM
Just thinking out loud.

Could you move the blade forward about an inch and have it tuck in behind the support arm. Thus giving a larger cutting area or at least utilize more of the cutting area?

Was thinking that and going to put a nylon washer on inside posts so the arm moves better.

The washer would move it out far enough for the blade to tuck in nicely with out altering the support arm.

Title: Re: So I Had Some Xtra Time
Post by: mikecorn.1 on September 04, 2011, 06:05:12 AM

Looks even better :D

Title: Re: So I Had Some Xtra Time
Post by: NePaSmoKer on September 04, 2011, 08:08:42 AM

Working on some LJ

Still got some tweaking to do yet.
(http://i868.photobucket.com/albums/ab242/nepas1/new/DSC00241.jpg)

(http://i868.photobucket.com/albums/ab242/nepas1/new/DSC00240.jpg)

Cutter works pretty good.
(http://i868.photobucket.com/albums/ab242/nepas1/new/DSC00242.jpg)

(http://i868.photobucket.com/albums/ab242/nepas1/new/DSC00243.jpg)

Title: Re: So I Had Some Xtra Time
Post by: Sailor on September 04, 2011, 08:22:39 AM

Very impressed with your design. Will keep watching to see your finished product.

Title: Re: So I Had Some Xtra Time
Post by: pensrock on September 04, 2011, 09:09:25 AM

the sausage looks great :)
you need one of those old paper cutters to use for the sausages, that way you can cut a bunch at one time. ;) :D

Title: Re: So I Had Some Xtra Time
Post by: NePaSmoKer on September 04, 2011, 09:13:44 AM

Quote from: pensrock on September 04, 2011, 09:09:25 AM
the sausage looks great :)
you need one of those old paper cutters to use for the sausages, that way you can cut a bunch at one time. ;) :D

Yeah that would work to ;D

Title: Re: So I Had Some Xtra Time
Post by: ShortEnd on September 04, 2011, 09:41:47 AM

Now, that there is just pure "cool beans". :)

Title: Re: So I Had Some Xtra Time
Post by: Bavind on September 05, 2011, 08:38:38 AM

Thats a fantastic mod of the original idea. Looks great Congrats on the design so far. Cant wait to see the final product

Title: Re: So I Had Some Xtra Time
Post by: iceman on September 05, 2011, 08:59:03 AM

Very cool Rick. Now I have " ANOTHER " project to do!!! :o :o ;D

Title: So I Had Some Xtra Time
Post by: SamuelG on September 05, 2011, 01:47:10 PM

Excellent Rick! That a real nice cutter!

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Title: Re: So I Had Some Xtra Time
Post by: viper125 on September 07, 2011, 05:21:38 PM

Very Nice I think you got something there!

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