Santa Has Come...

[Gonna Smoke]

...thanks to all of you enablers...

I can't wait to put this thing to use, but first I have a couple of questions. What food grade lubricant are y'all using? I was thinking just cooking oil. What other plate(s) do y'all recommend besides the 2 that came with it? I'm sure as I dive into this more, I'll have some more questions. Already researching and bookmarking fresh sausage recipes.

I'm not new to grinders and grinding, but it was either hamburger on a big commercial machine when I worked at Winn Dixie WAY, WAY back in the day or venison on a small one at the deer processing place I used back when I hunted and it was nowhere near as nice as this, wasn't taken care of very well, and smaller. There were 20-25 people using this facility so things weren't done to my liking, but that's another story...

 

[JckDanls 07]

Pops breakfast sausage is very good. I've tweaked it a little bit to my liking. I cut back on the salt went a little heavier on the pepper and the sage. Here is a link to his recipe.

Thread 'Country-Style Breakfast Sausage' https://www.smokingmeatforums.com/threads/country-style-breakfast-sausage.73350/

 

[DRKsmoking]

Pops breakfast sausage is very good. I've tweaked it a little bit to my liking. I cut back on the salt went a little heavier on the pepper and the sage. Here is a link to his recipe.

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no link Keith.

David

 

[DRKsmoking]

..thanks to all of you enablers...

Nice , and that was a good nudge that they gave you, as this is a nice machine.

David

 

[flatbroke]

Very nice. I use this on the plates, knife and auger. https://www.basspro.com/shop/en/cab...Pfo1oJNuPLp3D0rnbg8aAiWOEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

The cabelas site went down. I also use this.

 

[JC in GB]

Very nice. I have a LEM #8 and love it. Happy grinding!

I use food grade silicone oil for lube on most of my steel food processing equipment.

JC

 

[chopsaw]

Nice Charles , you're gonna like that .

What food grade lubricant are y'all using?

Most times I just use whatever fat is on the meat chunks I'm grinding . Drop the plate into the bowl of pork fat before I put it in the grinder .

 

[Gonna Smoke]

Pops breakfast sausage is very good. I've tweaked it a little bit to my liking. I cut back on the salt went a little heavier on the pepper and the sage. Here is a link to his recipe.

Thread 'Country-Style Breakfast Sausage' https://www.smokingmeatforums.com/threads/country-style-breakfast-sausage.73350/

I've bookmarked that one, too. Thanks!

 

[SmokinEdge]

You will enjoy that, I know I enjoy my LEM #8.

As for lube I just use Crisco shortening, not oil, the oil can build up a gummy residue over time, shortening won’t. This works great on plates and knives as well as the thrust washer and bearing surface of the nylon bushing at the rear of the auger, btw, this is really the most important lube spot as well.

 

[civilsmoker]

Congrats, that should be a fun kitchen toy!

Very nice. I use this on the plates, knife and auger. https://www.basspro.com/shop/en/cabelas-food-grade-silicone-lubricating-spray?hvarAID=shopping_googleproductextensions&ds_e=GOOGLE&ds_c=BPS|Shopping|PMax|Proprietary|General|NAud|NVol|NMT&gad_source=1&gbraid=0AAAAAD1TgtcO9H2MrKdvvj7pTwA-Rc8a7&gclid=Cj0KCQiA35urBhDCARIsAOU7QwnGmMKijP2d3UGVWdb62xo6KGXVul1Hdhb4Pfo1oJNuPLp3D0rnbg8aAiWOEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

The cabelas site went down. I also use this. View attachment 682200

Funny this is what I used for patch balls out of the ML.....

 

[chopsaw]

I've bookmarked that one,

Charles , breakfast sausage in bulk is a great starter base for other sausage . I add fennel or anise and use it on pizza .
Good start for a brat burger too . White pepper and nutmeg .

 

[Fueling Around]

Happy grinding

...thanks to all of you enablers...
...
I can't wait to put this thing to use, but first I have a couple of questions. What food grade lubricant are y'all using? I was thinking just cooking oil. What other plate(s) do y'all recommend besides the 2 that came with it? I'm sure as I dive into this more, I'll have some more questions. Already researching and bookmarking fresh sausage recipes.
...

If you're looking for sausages then the 6mm plate is a good option.
Once you get into it then add the 3mm plate for finer textured product.

You will enjoy that, I know I enjoy my LEM #8.

As for lube I just use Crisco shortening, not oil, the oil can build up a gummy residue over time, shortening won’t. This works great on plates and knives as well as the thrust washer and bearing surface of the nylon bushing at the rear of the auger, btw, this is really the most important lube spot as well.

I worked for a bee keeper many years ago. During extracting season the uncapper bushings and bearings, conveyor chain sprockets and idlers were all lubed with shortening as they were in direct contact with the honey and wax. It came in a grease gun tube.
The bearings outside of direct contact used an approved petroleum based lube.

 

[Brokenhandle]

Just use a food safe silicone spray on my grinders. Use it on all of them before I put them away as well.

Ryan

 

[mr_whipple]

Nice! I've only used my new #8 once but man am I happy.

 

[Gonna Smoke]

Nice! I've only used my new #8 once but man am I happy.

We're heading out tomorrow for a little vacation, but when we get back, I'm firing mine up. I've got 2 Boston butts in the freezer just waiting...

 

[JLeonard]

Someone was a good boy this year! Look forward to seeing what you make with it.

Jim

 

[chopsaw]

Look forward to seeing what you make with it.

Me too . Coming up on 24 hours , what's the hold up Gonna Smoke ?

 

[sawhorseray]

I've got one sitting under the Xmas tree Charles, just waiting for the birthday of the baby Jesus to arrive. I just sold my 1hp Cabelas grinder, meat mixer, and motorized sausage stuffer on CL, all too heavy to deal with after shoulder surgery. Are you going to get a dedicated stuffer? I'm waiting until I can see what kind of job the grinder does stuffing before ordering anything else. Watching, enjoy! RAY

 

[Gonna Smoke]

I've got one sitting under the Xmas tree Charles, just waiting for the birthday of the baby Jesus to arrive. I just sold my 1hp Cabelas grinder, meat mixer, and motorized sausage stuffer on CL, all too heavy to deal with after shoulder surgery. Are you going to get a dedicated stuffer? I'm waiting until I can see what kind of job the grinder does stuffing before ordering anything else. Watching, enjoy! RAY

After reading so much about this, my plan is to eventually buy a dedicated stuffer. Also thinking about the cuber attachment, but it's out of stock until late February next year. Kind of pricy, but if it works, way cheaper than a Hobart.

 

[Gonna Smoke]

Speaking of the cuber attachment, anyone here got real world experience with it?