I have seen Bear's posts and that what was giving me the impetus. But it great to see someone else do the same project with their own twists. I am really grateful for the advice on the 3/4 inch tube. I had thought of using a smaller tube but will not now.
Yeah, I told David 3/4", because anything smaller won't hold together without a skin on.
I will ask She Who Must Be Obeyed to help. It will take some pleading though. She isn't fond of my sausage stuffing projects. She suggests I make a mess.Yeah, I told David 3/4", because anything smaller won't hold together without a skin on.
And I had Mrs Bear crank the stuffer for the extra hands. Don't know who David's extra hands are.But whoever it was, did a Great Job!!!
Bear
My wife was catching as it came out of the stuffer. I'd slide the rack as much as I could. My wife shakes real bad due to her anti-rejection meds.Yeah, I told David 3/4", because anything smaller won't hold together without a skin on.
And I had Mrs Bear crank the stuffer for the extra hands. Don't know who David's extra hands are.But whoever it was, did a Great Job!!!
Bear
Red, Thanks for the kind words. I told you when I bought the smoker. I didn't know if it was going to be mine or my buddies. Well it's mine. He has used it a few times. It has had a workout this week. I did bacon earlier this week.Man, those look good, David! Now I'm in the mood for some of those myself! Hey nice smoker by the way...
Red
I didn't have any mats when I made them with the stuffer, but when I mounted my stuffer, I mounted it on a leftover block of Butcher Block Counter Top, and I double nutted it, so I could slide wax paper under it. Makes it a lot easier to bring them out of the stuffer.
Thanks for the kind words. I can't see why a jerky cannon wouldn't work. If it is hard to get it to come out. Add a little water or any other liquid. take a look at Bear's snack stick thread. he rolls them by hand.
I look forward to hearing how it turns out. Send me a PM with a link when you post a Qview of it.
These pics should show how we did it.Good adviceYou will get me taught how in time.
David
Bear. You can get out of your cave any time you want. I like the idea of being able to slide something under it.These pics should show how we did it.
With that rubber stuff under it, it won't slide around at all, and that heavy little piece of Butcher block counter top will never be tipped.
Having been a cabinet maker for over 20 years, I get gun shy about clamping on my beveled wood edge counter top.
Even the rubber footed squeeze clamps can be slid off a little (operator error), instead of carefully removed, and screw up your edging. This way---No clamping needed.
We didn't use wing-nuts, but all you have to do to remove the whole thing is remove the top 4 nuts.
I used Stainless Steel bolts, nuts, and washers. Counterbored the bottom of the butcher block, so the bolt heads don't touch the counter top.
The bolts will stay right in place for when you put it back on after washing. Just drop it on & spin the 4 nuts.
Side View--Note space under, for sliding any kind of paper you might want to drop the sausage on:
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Business end view:
Sorry about stepping on your thread, but figured this could help you & others.
I'll go back to my cave now.
Bear
Thanks for the nice words. Yup I'm going to put a lift kit on my stuffer. Thanks to Bear
Thank you for the view Bear.
A good idea is a good idea, a pic of a good idea is better than 1000.
I've got a stuffer on the way, and I haven't found casings here yet so I'll have to go naked for now.
Man .... they look good David
