Ordered the LEM 5 lb stuffer with metal gears to go with my collection. Thought I would share what changes were made with some pics. No review... just a preview.....
In the box
UN boxed
The new framing
Metric button head allen bolts that hold the top together
The crank handle shaft
Removed bolts and the upper housing is made of cast aluminum
Pressed in upper bushing
Top view
Easy access to the gears. You no longer have to disassemble at the base to remove shaft and gears
Hand crank is held in place with a set screw. Allen wrench was included
shaft lifted right out
Pressed in plastic lower guide bushing
A pic of the bottom
The plunger
Threaded aluminum insert
The relief valve
O-Ring
Lower end shaft where the plunger screws on
Underneath the top. There are 2 counter sunk nuts
The tubes... On the right is a tube I made for sticks. The smallest plastic tube on the right is the 1/2" tube and my 1/2" stainless tube is made of stainless sanitary tubing. You can see the difference in the size. The plastic tubes are measured from the inside diameter. My tube is 1/2" outer diameter. You will need one this small to do 19mm or less
Some heavy duty clamps included
Another look
I like it so far....
Hope this helps and thanks for looking
Boykjo

In the box
UN boxed
The new framing
Metric button head allen bolts that hold the top together
The crank handle shaft
Removed bolts and the upper housing is made of cast aluminum
Pressed in upper bushing
Top view
Easy access to the gears. You no longer have to disassemble at the base to remove shaft and gears
Hand crank is held in place with a set screw. Allen wrench was included
shaft lifted right out
Pressed in plastic lower guide bushing
A pic of the bottom
The plunger
Threaded aluminum insert
The relief valve
O-Ring
Lower end shaft where the plunger screws on
Underneath the top. There are 2 counter sunk nuts
The tubes... On the right is a tube I made for sticks. The smallest plastic tube on the right is the 1/2" tube and my 1/2" stainless tube is made of stainless sanitary tubing. You can see the difference in the size. The plastic tubes are measured from the inside diameter. My tube is 1/2" outer diameter. You will need one this small to do 19mm or less
Some heavy duty clamps included
Another look
I like it so far....
Hope this helps and thanks for looking
Boykjo