Question about grinder plates

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smoketrailsteve

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May 22, 2017
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Alberta, Canada
Hey all,

My hand grinder is starting to get clogged up with sinews whenever I grind and is barely functioning now so I think its time to change the plate and blade. Any recommendations on when/how often the plate and blade should be changed?

Also, I heard your supposed to keep the blade together with the plate so they wear evenly, does anyone actually do this?

Thanks,
 
Not sure what is going on with your grinder, mine will do that, only when i grind up soft meat, try this, cut up all of your meat, then put it in a bowl in freezer for a while, when it is good and firm, grind it up, this way, you lose no moisture in the meat as well, cause moisture is flavor ....
 
I'm certainly not an expert, but I suspect that the blade/knife needs to be sharpened. Just from a general thought experiment, I can't see the plates being much of an issue...

Edited to say: I just watched CrankyBuzzard's videos. Ignore anything that I say. He knows what to do!
 
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Thanks I'll take a look at the tutorial (didn't know you could maintain grinder blades - I thought you just throw them out and get new ones:)

Will also try the freezing method. I think one issue is my plate may be too small so it gets clogged easily. I might try a course die.
 
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