Metal Gears

Piker · February 28, 2011, 05:45:09 PM

Hi everyone I am back after a very bad winter,bad health, and a computer meltdown. I remember before someone talking about replacing plastic gears with metal ones. I have checked out the specs on every stuffer I could find in the 5lb range and they are all exactly the same. So I am wondering if any one has sucessfully done this. Thks Piker

classicrockgriller · February 28, 2011, 05:51:09 PM

I bet nepas has. ;D

Welcome back and glad you are feeling better.

OU812 · February 28, 2011, 05:57:44 PM

I think the metal gears from an LEM stuffer will fit the cheaper staffers.

carnie1 · February 28, 2011, 07:51:00 PM

Quote from: OU812 on February 28, 2011, 05:57:44 PM
I think the metal gears from an LEM stuffer will fit the cheaper staffers.

Check this out http://www.lemproducts.com/category/Vertical_Stuffer_Parts

Piker · February 28, 2011, 08:05:51 PM

Thanks guys. I have a Northern Tool stuffer and having problems with the plastic gears. The originals lasted a long time but I have broken 2 sets of the replacements. I will a get a set of the metal ones and if they do not fit I will have to get a Lem stuffer. Thanks again Piker

NePaSmoKer · March 01, 2011, 12:27:58 PM

Quote from: OU812 on February 28, 2011, 05:57:44 PM
I think the metal gears from an LEM stuffer will fit the cheaper staffers.

OU and carnie got ya covered. And yes the LEM metal gears will fit any 5 lbs stuffer.

Piker · March 01, 2011, 07:24:59 PM

I ordered them this morning shpuld be here in a week. Thks guys Piker.

iceman · March 02, 2011, 07:33:09 AM

Quote from: NePaSmoKer on March 01, 2011, 12:27:58 PM
Quote from: OU812 on February 28, 2011, 05:57:44 PM
I think the metal gears from an LEM stuffer will fit the cheaper staffers.

OU and carnie got ya covered. And yes the LEM metal gears will fit any 5 lbs stuffer.

With that said Rick, do you think they will fit the 5 pounder sold by The Sausage Maker ? Also do they make them for the 10 pounder?

squirtthecat · March 02, 2011, 07:35:52 AM

Are they really $122 for the gears alone??

iceman · March 02, 2011, 07:41:58 AM

Quote from: squirtthecat on March 02, 2011, 07:35:52 AM

Are they really $122 for the gears alone??

The price I saw was $29.70 squirt. :)

squirtthecat · March 02, 2011, 07:42:48 AM

Quote from: iceman on March 02, 2011, 07:41:58 AM
Quote from: squirtthecat on March 02, 2011, 07:35:52 AM

Are they really $122 for the gears alone??

The price I saw was $29.70 squirt. :)

Ok, I'm blind. Disregard my original question. ::)

OU812 · March 02, 2011, 07:43:41 AM

Quote from: squirtthecat on March 02, 2011, 07:35:52 AM

Are they really $122 for the gears alone??

There only $29.70 but back ordered.

http://www.lemproducts.com/product/1470/Vertical_Stuffer_Parts

Piker · March 03, 2011, 09:44:03 AM

They must have them now as mine were shipped yesterday and will be here next Monday. Actually in Sweetgrass MT. as it is cheaper for us to drive to the border than have it shipped to Canada. Piker

Piker · March 12, 2011, 07:16:07 AM

Got my metal gears from LEM the other day and darn the luck they will not work in my stuffer. They are the same size exceot for the all thread rod on my stuffer. The vertical gear will not thread on as it is a hair smaller. So I gambled and lost. Anyone need these gears can always work something out. Thks Piker

squirtthecat · March 12, 2011, 02:12:24 PM

I wonder if those would fit a 5lb Grizzly stuffer. I have one - still in a box. ::)

I'll dig it out and check the brand. If they'll fit, we can work something out so you aren't stuck with something you can't use.