First Time: Meat Sticks with Pix

Kevin A · July 13, 2011, 11:24:26 AM

Quote from: ghost9mm on July 13, 2011, 11:10:34 AM
Thanks Kevin...I have one on the way...I want to try the meat sticks like you just did...

Your welcome!
Some of the other items I wanted to make using the 3mm (fine) plate are bologna & franks—bypassing the 'emulsifying (food processor) step by doing a fine grind 2x.

OU812 · July 13, 2011, 11:48:05 AM

Quote from: Kevin A on July 13, 2011, 11:24:26 AM
Quote from: ghost9mm on July 13, 2011, 11:10:34 AM
Thanks Kevin...I have one on the way...I want to try the meat sticks like you just did...
Your welcome!
Some of the other items I wanted to make using the 3mm (fine) plate are bologna & franks—bypassing the 'emulsifying (food processor) step by doing a fine grind 2x.

After burnin up my food processor (many moons ago) I've been doin the fine grind x2 or 3 for things that call for emulsifying.

NePaSmoKer · July 13, 2011, 12:00:43 PM

If you have any of the Cabelas grinders you should have gotten all 3 sz plates? Plus the Cyclone stuffer tube set. Here is my fine for my 1hp. 1/8" holes

Kevin A · July 13, 2011, 12:02:33 PM

Quote from: OU812 on July 13, 2011, 11:48:05 AMAfter burnin up my food processor (many moons ago) I've been doin the fine grind x2 or 3 for things that call for emulsifying.

After my 'over-emulsifying' my last batch of franks in the processor, I've heard from some sausage vets that the fine grind works just fine! ;D

Kevin A · July 13, 2011, 12:07:13 PM

Quote from: NePaSmoKer on July 13, 2011, 12:00:43 PM
If you have any of the Cabelas grinders you should have gotten all 3 sz plates? Plus the Cyclone stuffer tube set. Here is my fine for my 1hp. 1/8" holes

Got all the stuffer tube sets; but the grinder only came with two: 4.5 & 7 mm

Per the Cabelas site: "The 1hp, 1-1/2hp and 1-3/4hp models have forward and reverse gears. The 1/2hp, 3/4hp, 1hp, and 1-1/2hp grinders include stainless steel fine (4.5mm) and medium (7mm) grinding plates. The 1-3/4hp grinder includes medium (7mm) and course (10mm) grinding plates. All include four sausage-stuffing funnels and a meat-pushing stomper.

pikeman_95 · July 13, 2011, 12:50:44 PM

Kevin

Your 3/8 stuffing tube and a special adaption along with the spice pck. for German Frankfurters will be in the mail this afternoon. Let me know when you get them so I can explain the adaption I am sending you.

Kirby

ghost9mm · July 13, 2011, 05:16:55 PM

Kevin...I just canceled my order for the three mm plate.. I called my son this evening and he said I can get in his machine shop next week so I am going to make the plate using one of the plates that came with the grinder as a sample, and just put 3mm holes in the plate, if you want one let me know I can make two or more if someone wants them...

Kevin A · July 14, 2011, 03:22:21 PM

Quote from: ghost9mm on July 13, 2011, 05:16:55 PM
Kevin...I just canceled my order for the three mm plate.. I called my son this evening and he said I can get in his machine shop next week so I am going to make the plate using one of the plates that came with the grinder as a sample, and just put 3mm holes in the plate, if you want one let me know I can make two or more if someone wants them...

Cool.
That's a lot of holes to drill..... ;D

ghost9mm · July 14, 2011, 03:37:38 PM

Kevin...once I set that up on a cnc mill I just stand back and watch...lol

grnhs · July 14, 2011, 04:05:39 PM

Nice sticks Kevin, and that grind looks perfect from here.
I need to get a 3mm plate too. i have had my time with the emulsifiing too.
Dave