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    Vintage Berkel manual needed

    It some kind of a caged bearing like used in bikes . The inside diameter snaps over a raised section on the shaft to keep it in place .
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    Vintage Berkel manual needed

    I called berkel parts but nothing that old to be had , nice guys though . I thought it was made in the 40s nbut they said it was only made for 2 years 1936 - 1938 . Hard to find parts or manuals for slicers that old .
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    Vintage Berkel manual needed

    Thankyou , they have the sharpening stones but not the bearings , they do have alot of hard to find parts though , thanks much
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    Vintage Berkel manual needed

    Thankyou very much , Ill check it out . I thought this might be from the 40s but I found out this model was made for 2 years , 1936 - 1938 . , must be why theres not much info . Thanks again for the help .
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    Vintage Berkel manual needed

    Ive been working on an old 1940s berkel slicer model ga . Im looking for the knife shaft bearing closest to the blade . Its impossible to find any parts for these old slicers . I was hoping someone might be able to help with a parts diagram with part numbers or know where I might be able to...
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    1940s vintage meat slicer parts help

    I need any help you guys can give me . Im fixing up an old berkel model GA and I have a couple questions that you guys may be able to help with . I need a new belt but Im having trouble locating one . The number on the belt says 4702-5 . I cant seem to find this number or a cross for it . Also...
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    Chefs Choice Meat Slicer

    Thanks for all the help , l dont think I can go wrong any of those.
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    Chefs Choice Meat Slicer

    Morning everyone , Im in the market for a meat slicer and hear chefs choice mentioned quite a bit . Will the slicer get through summer sausage or canadian bacon without the blade stopping . I just dont want the motor to struggle and get fat melt trying to get through the meat . Maybe you guys...
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    Dark chewy casings

    Im sure thats my problem , i went in the fridge and got them soaking. Thanks much
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    Dark chewy casings

    In the past when I worked at a market we used a wet brine casing . I guess I under estimated how long it takes to use salted casings. Thanks all of you , all of you are the greatest
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    Dark chewy casings

    Thankyou for all the help. Im sure the casings needed to be soaked longer . They taste fine just a little tuff
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    Dark chewy casings

    Also when you store them wet do you store them in salted water and when you are ready to use them soak and rinse in cold water . Thanks
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    Dark chewy casings

    When you poach is it in a vacuum pack bag . Ive never tried that
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    Dark chewy casings

    Beef pork mix
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    Dark chewy casings

    How long do you soak your casings before using them
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    Dark chewy casings

    I read that post on casings . That may be the issue . I think im goind to start soaking them alot longer .
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    Dark chewy casings

    I did use a water pan also . Thanks
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    Dark chewy casings

    Ill check it out . I soaked them for a couple days and rinsed them inside and out a couple of times . Maybe its better to stay away from salted casings
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    Dark chewy casings

    I used an electric smoker with a aber controller and a 1500 watt element
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    Dark chewy casings

    No bag just in water
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