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    Grinding straight into meat bags

    Did that 150lb batch today with mixed results. I don’t know but I think I might be done with this experiment. Either that or I’m gonna buy a huge sausage stuffer for packing the meat bags and it will create the opportunity for me to make some sausages as well. For me trying to stuff bags from...
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    Grinding straight into meat bags

    Appreciate the thoughts, I think I’ll not freeze my auger and parts next go round. Doing a 100 lbs of Nilgai and a bit if Axis Friday night so I’ll report back with a success story hopefully
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    Grinding straight into meat bags

    Might try a 1.5” tube, never know. And we do make our fair share of jerky. Prcocessors are pricey in south TX and you aren’t guaranteed to get your meat specifically back. You just get back whatever they had going through the grinder that day which I can’t do. I want my meat that I know was...
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    Grinding straight into meat bags

    I’ve always ground partially frozen so you’re telling me to try just 32 degree cold meat. Got it and am open to anything. But if you could elaborate on why this is necessary with a 32 sized grinder I’d appreciate it so I can understand better. Also I’ve always froze head and auger so please...
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    Grinding straight into meat bags

    Yessir and I’ve experimented a bit with varying degrees of snugness. I almost think its backpressure from filling the tube that forces ground meat backwards back through the plates and into the auger. If I stop grinder and reverse and pull out the jam it will run well again for a bit but...
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    Grinding straight into meat bags

    It’s random when it starts acting up but it’s usually starts after filling or a few tubes. Yes sir lube the backend of the auger under the bushing and a dab on top of the bushing with Sanitary Petrol Gel foodsafe lube. Also lube plates/knife with a bit of mineral oil And yes freeze assembled...
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    Grinding straight into meat bags

    new here so I hope I posted to right forum. Curious for tips/tricks from those who grind straight through a 2” burger bag stuffer tube and fill bags at same time they grind the burger My current setup is a #32 grinder with the “loved/hated” LEM dual grind adapter. I grind a lot of deer burger...
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