Jonathon Thanks for confirming that. I suspected that it might be an old image but wanted to verify with the someone who knew for sure.

Tex_77 That’s what I ended up doing when we got about half thru the links. The problem I have is that I am not usually able to get started on projects like this until after we clean up from dinner. I grid everything one evening, stuffed links the next night, then patties then next. It didn’t seem like they were firm enough by the time we got cleaned up each night, so we held overnight in the freezer and that was first operation the following day once I got home from work.

I was mixing in 10-12lb batches by hand, and that really slowed me down. Next year I’ll have me a meat mixer, and hopefully a space that I can leave everything setup while we are in processing mode.

Not that you need one more, but I have an Anova at the recommendation of some here in the community. I have had no problems with it. I picked it up at COSTCO Online, but they do not show up on their website anymore. I got the kit with the tub and lid.
https://anovaculinary.com/products/anova-precision-cooker

Denny O I hand wash mine also, quick and easy to do.

Kalebtrojacek can’t ask for better than that. Looks great 👍 congrats.

Jonathon said in Walton's Chamber Vac Sealer:

Mcjagger It will be a month or so but we have a video coming out on this. Still being worked on though.

Dave in AZ I don’t think it was me that posted that, but I have seen them come up for sale occasionally and that’s why i’m considering how to make a block of meat for such a thing.

History gets more fascinating the older I get.

processhead I assumed it was a lot more expensive than it is… even with the wall mount it’s not bad. I don’t need it, I don’t need it, I don’t need it. Ahhhh okay, this needs other parts. Their plug and plays are a little more inline with what I was thinking that they would be, but still not too bad at all. A mechanical/electric illiterate like me needs the plug and play option.

Possum If this does turn out to be the solution; order a second bushing in case you lose it or it gets damaged in cleaning. I always have a spare because I lost one, I assume it went down the sink drain while washing things up or rolled somewhere I can’t see. I never found it. I remembered Jon/Austin saying to always keep an extra auger bushing and an extra stuffer seal ring on hand. I now have spares of both on hand!

Did not see this post until now. You have described exactly what I am seeing on the Weston 22 I posted about a couple days ago. I ordered a new auger bearing earlier tonight and hoping that helps. Did you ever get this issue resolved Miket482000

Denny O said in Waltons Quick Patty Maker:

couple of extra stockings

Keen eye you have. We have 5 kids total. Twin girls 17, boy 14, girl 10, and boy 7. We did an advent devotional this year and each night we let the kids have 1 thing from their stocking. The extras were for if one of our twins’ boyfriends was over.

Spidey thanks for the heads up !!

Jonathon said in Equipment Covers:

probably should have thought of that too

I wish you would have. I’d consider purchasing one for my Sirman Galileo 350 manual model. Its got a footprint of about 29x30x21 (LWH).

Jonathon I think it would be great, vs using a small one & always having the inverter with you. I would find it best for fishing, especially if fishing (& catching) things like Tuna, where you want to fillet or steak fast, but not be in contact with a lot of water. Vac pack, & get on ice. I had a discussion with someone not too long ago on taking a packer into the field. We concluded that we might not necessarily use something like that for the regular meat as we like to age it first, etc. However, it might be good for quick packing things like the hearts, kidneys, livers, etc.

I use black storage totes (ones with the yellow or black tops)

https://m.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200885282_200885282?cm_mmc=Google-pla&utm_source=Google_PLA&utm_medium=Storage %2B Organizers > Bins %2B Racks > Totes&utm_campaign=Tough Box&utm_content=61327&gclid=Cj0KCQiA45qdBhD-ARIsAOHbVdHLMcPs8L33xmF-Mj-J5Td68_bl0HxXZbTBP54fmw4v4BHo3S1afJIaApJyEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

Cody Wiese 0 looks like you are having lots of fun playing with the 3D printer…great application !!!

mrobisr thx!

badexpresso I have done as little as 15lbs and it did a fantastic job.

bocephus thanks. I will probably go ahead with the order since I don’t need them right away anyway

John Belvedere I have used them too, they are Great!

johnsbrewhouse Thanks for sharing. That is helpful to know.

Departing Contestant awesome looking machine

Denny O let me know when you find out. I’ve never thought of that but I have a l*m and could attach that to it if it works.

Wow, it still has the apple cider sleeve as well!!! That is awesome!

Thanks for the updates. News I assumed, just didn’t want to hear.

Jonathon perfect! I know I mentioned this a while back and you said that a video was going to be coming put.

dawg Thank you!

Just want to thank everyone that was involved with the issue I have had with scales. Austin, Jonathon, Ayani and the others in customer service, the reason that Walton’s is so great is not just the products but the way they stand behind what they sell.

Austin Thank you for the update!

AndrewPachon Wow, that could sell.

Does the stuffer have a plug in port on the side? I believe the motors are backordered until Feb.

jason.neucere So that was the premise we ran on initially when we found out that our mixer fit our old Weston grinder, however, there are some pretty serious caveats to that. The size of the housing around the gear can vary to a good amount, for example, ours is large than Weston uses so it will work from grinder to mixer in this case but not from the mixer to the grinder. Another big one is how to lock the heads in. Ours and I think Cabellas are both top notches whereas a few of the others are either below the notch or a different sized notch, so it will come very close to hooking up but not fully connecting the auger drive shaft to the chuck in the grinder that turns the auger.

Tex_77 They are definitely winners!

Compressed air can work well too.

Mcjagger thats what I have and for 50% off, I dont know why anyone would get something different.

processhead said in Buffalo Chopper Auction ends 11-1-2022:

Did anyone note the hammer prices on those items?

I have gotten some good deals from this site before.

I picked up a Hobart 4812 power head only last week on a different site for $15.

Has anyone ever compared the Weston Pro2600 or 3000 to the Vac Master Pro260? Any thoughts? It seems like the Weston is much heavier & has a stronger motor when doing the calculations, but not sure as everything does not seem straight up & across the board on the available comparisons. I have not seen a lot of difference between the Weston 2600 & 3000, other than the 3000 says digital & the 2600 says manual. With regard to SIMPLE, HIGH QUALITY, I have had better luck with older manual, analog equipment vs newer digital. I find analog easier to use, etc. too, even though most all the advertisers say digital is easier & better.

processhead great to hear. Enjoy 😉

USMC glad to hear they are working on it. Really great people here and understand frustrations. They will get you what you need.

Any word on which speed controller would work for this fan? I am electronically challenged!! A link would be great!
Thanks!

cdherman
you might just try a small file to enlarge the center a little if it is close and if a file won’t cut it try wrapping 100 grit cloth sandpaper on a piece of small square stock and see if that will enlarge the hole

TheBandit Papa & Process have hit the nail on the head. I don’t mess with any of the other stuff though, not even the ice. If they really need more of a cleaning after the soaking, I have some small bottle/pipe tube brushes that will finish the job.

I went on amz and looked. Found what I thought was a good size 4x6. Ordered 1000 pretty cheap. Got em and found that by the time I put anything in they were to full to seal. 2 yrs later bet I got 950 left.

Lance Just curious how you are liking this still?

In the picture above, the ends don’t look very formed, more like a rough chop. Are those collagen casings? I thought it was supposed to give a more formed/ twisted appearance?

bwsmokr
You can put a rack on top and get 20" above heater, or 23" to sides.
However, with just a couple sticks on side to elevate hanging rack to top of chamber, you could easily do 23 and a max of 27". That would work fine for like chubbs hanging down on hooks.
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Pivodog said in Gear Box Oil for Hobart Chopper?:

processhead, I knew you had an answer, thanks!

I’m smoking 12.5 lbs of brisket hotdogs right now!

Say, I’ve been thinking about making hotdogs all morning, and I have 3 briskets in freezer. Can you tell your favorite hotdog recipe? I’ve looked at a bunch, but never seen someone say, “THIS one!”
Thx!

processhead I try to do the same & also do a Star San Spray on it, jut for storage as cannot be too much sanitization hardly & then spray with food grade silicone oil on all moving parts & metal finishes & check food grade silicone grease lubrication on all applicable parts for storage. It just makes starting up so much easier for the next run & cleaning up so much easier for the current run.

These folks have never failed me when I needed a seal or bearing without a part #. I have called them and gave them the measurements of the item and they either had it or could get it.
https://www.purvisindustries.com/

Spidey Now you have me thinking of using one of my black powder ramrods or something…

Something else to think about if you have the capital for it and are on the wait list. Buddy has one and been great for him to hang and get to them later.
https://www.koolabuck.com/product/koola-buck-jr/

Tex_77 You are awesome! Thanks.

Jamieson22 said in Walton’s 50# Mixer + L*M Big Bite #22 = Compatible!:

Am typing without thinking. My thought was to lower mixer legs and put it on a cutting board or something if the maxed legs cause me any issues.

I was thinking that you were heading in my direction but I just had to get my fun jab in when I had the chance!

Volley your serve friend!
🤣

Jesser Walton’s Fresh Seal Vac Sealer, this is what it is listed as.

Larry Tumblin that would be a dream setup for me.

Ken1261 glad to hear it. Congrats and great looking buckboard bacon.

Dave: For those longer pieces of meat like whole width slices of bacon, you can bend the belly and tie it. That is how I did it to slice bacon on my Cabela’s 10" slicer.

Dave in AZ good lesson thanks. I’ll use it.

Swapped out the motor

One definite advantage of larger grinders is the speed you can process your second grind. On small grinders, the second grind can be a little slow to feed down the grinder throat, but even that is not too bad if you know a few tricks .

I am right here, but already have a grinder.

Tex_77 My old one is the Chef’s Choice 120 Sharpener, the hone wheel on one side got a little funky so I replaced it with the Trizor 15. I never use the 1st stage only one or 2 swipes on the 2nd stage alternating on each side. Then maybe 4 to 6 on the hone then to the steel a few times. I travel about one inch per second and with little to no downward pressure. My kitchen knives are carbon steel and near 40 years old. I do not acknowledge wear if there is it is minimal for their age. I felt like the Work Sharp had courser grits and was harder to hold angles steady.

bocephus Wish I was your close friend back then!! I’d love to own one of those “Tru Hone” but for over a grand it ain’t gonna happen!

SupplySergeant your patience payed off. That’s a great deal. Congrats 👍

Grimpuppy. Looks like your sausage insert worked great. Good looking breakfast too 😋. Congrats 👍

deweymeats You just adjusted the outcome with what you have. Way to go.

Surg happy birthday to your son. I know he’ll enjoy that gift. Great knife and I know you’ll teach him to use it well 👍

thank you sir !!

it also helps keep the plastic from getting brittle

HerbcoFood All you will need to do is set the food on the BS and let nature do the cooking for you, no additional parts needed till this fall!

A friend and I bought the 12 ginger and 50lb mixer have made 2 50 lb batches of potato sausage and have had no problem

calvin I agree with Tex_77. But, I only like to use a coarse plate for making burgers. My people like the chew better. But, like many things, to each their own.

Dave in AZ I agree. That tab doesn’t do anything for me. A plastic bench scraper is useful for this and only a few dollars. It won’t damage the rubber suction cups. Then I store it on a towel like you mentioned

calvin That would be correct

Do we have a definitive answer in if the 50# mixer will work with a L*M Big Bite #22 grinder?
Jonathon ?

Cindy Bushar 0 I wrote you a long reply and recipe, but it got so detailed decided to just post it in User Recipes so others can find later. But I wrote it for you 😉 Here is the link to thread:
https://meatgistics.waltons.com/topic/5550/corned-beef-reuben-brats

I will be putting this info to use. Thank you!

glen Yes thanks for the update. Keep us posted when you get the sausage formula is adjusted to your liking.

Hey everyone, there is a coal pan that sits inside of the Burch Barrel. That is where you build your fire/coals. It’s easily removed for cleaning. If ashes do reach the bottom, just simply take a shop vac to it.

PapaSop said in Any quick responses?:

The #12 arrived today. This should work well for doing smaller batches. A little more manageable than the beast. And the preamble shirt.

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I would just keep it in the bathroom. That grinder can double as a mirror for when you shave in the morning.

Dave in AZ Very nice, especially the lug tip. I always like the free ones though, especially if food grade & clean. Back in the 70’s you could often get this stuff for free from the cafeterias, etc. as they would change them out after so long, including stainless, & get new ones. The old ones still had lots of life left in them & they were happy to give them to you if you asked. Those were the days!

jfyoung45 Never thought of that, good idea.

Jonathon Headed towards the back counter maybe?

AaronSilves once they get them in you can!

As far as back pressure goes the volume is not the cause, as it is the diameter of the canister to the horn. I.E. 7 inches pressure coming out a 12mm hole.

Cindy Bushar 0 Thank you. I ordered a stuffer

processhead It would look good on a shelf in a processing room.

Surg - WTG Surg

OKay, he had already been down this road and the price is a little ridiculous for what you get. It seems that they are all battery operated too which isn’t a value add in my mind. Meat processing equipment needs to be plugged in, not charged! Me caveman, me like fire and rock, no want fancy metal tool!

Grimpuppy That is a really useful hack!

I know nothing about these units.
Do they use any tubing and fittings to connect the actuator pump to the cylinders? Have you ruled out any leaks in that system that actuates the cylinders?

cdavis thanks

Dave in AZ You’re welcome, it was one of those lightbulb moments when I was racking my brain for a solution to the cups sticking when I didn’t want them to

Thanks!!

I have noticed the same cracking on mine with about the same amount processed. Is there a way to order a replacement/spare plexi-glass to have on hand when for when it does give out? I have not seen that part listed on the website.

Denny O always stainless