Cabelas "Commercial Grade" Sausage Stuffer Parts Question?

[hillbillyjohn]

Anyone know where to find parts for this stuffer? I've googled 'til I'm shmoogled and contacted Cabelas (waiting to hear from them). Was hoping maybe someone here knew who makes these and where to find parts. I busted the piston/plunger. Stupid thing doesn't have a stop switch on it (electric) and while I stopped in time, I spaced and was trying to raise the piston but forgot to hit the reverse switch while I was futzing with something else. Busted REAL GOOD. The plunger is about 7-1/2" in diameter. I've found some that size but most have female threaded receiver. Mine has a thru hole...didn't measure but it's about 5/8". That goes over the plunger rod and it's held on with a bolt (bad design IMO). I'd attach a picture but it's in the dishwasher

I might take a chance and buy the 7-1/2" from Sausage maker and "make it fit" by drilling it out but I'm afraid that drilling that big of a hole will destroy it by making it weaker.

My other choice is to find a chunk of HDPE and make a mess on the lathe.

Thanks for reading. HJ.

 

[sawhorseray]

I've the the 20lb motorized model, I believe they are made for Cabelas by Weston. RAY

Sausage Making

westonbrands.com

 

[hillbillyjohn]

I've the the 20lb motorized model, I believe they are made for Cabelas by Weston. RAY

Sausage Making

westonbrands.com

Ya, kind of looks like weston but they don't seem to have part I need. I'm going to contact them directly though. Thank.

 

[Winterrider]

LEM ???

 

[hillbillyjohn]

LEM ???

That was my first reaction but I've found no evidence to support that. Thanks.

 

[Winterrider]

Can't find my manual, but we bent the shaft before and had to order. For 25# It was from LEM

 

[hillbillyjohn]

Can't find my manual, but we bent the shaft before and had to order. For 25# It was from LEM

These were sold as 10/20/30# units. I don't see anything on LEM site that is compatible with my 7-1/2" piston head. Thanks.

 

[boykjo]

I would keep calling cabela's. They had an excellent customer service but that's when they weren't owned by bass pro.
I believe they still sell the same stuffer.
Not sure why the plunger broke. When my plunger nears the bottom it will be on the last tooth of the geared bar and it springs back as there are no more teeth left

Boykjo

 

[hillbillyjohn]

I would keep calling cabela's. They had an excellent customer service but that's when they weren't owned by bass pro.

Boykjo

Thanks. I just emailed them last night so I'll see what happens and post back.

 

[Winterrider]

That was my first reaction but I've found no evidence to support that. Thanks.

I was mistaken, mine is 20# and did order from Cabelas.
Our grinder which is Cabelas, parts came from LEM.
Don't know if this helps. Good luck !

 

[hillbillyjohn]

I was mistaken, mine is 20# and did order from Cabelas.
Our grinder which is Cabelas, parts came from LEM.
Don't know if this helps. Good luck !
View attachment 457989

Ya, that' mine. It' part number 7 on the diagram. Can't quite read the part # on the list.
I was mistaken, mine is 20# and did order from Cabelas.
Our grinder which is Cabelas, parts came from LEM.
Don't know if this helps. Good luck !
View attachment 457989

That's my stuffer. It's part #7 on the diagram, can't quite read the part number on the list. I think it's 07-1979-N.

 

[boykjo]

Does your stuffer have a spring on the top?

Not sure you have the same stuffer.
These are the older version

Boykjo

 

[Winterrider]

That's my stuffer. It's part #7 on the diagram, can't quite read the part number on the list. I think it's 07-1979-N.

Yes ,that is the number

 

[hillbillyjohn]

Does your stuffer have a spring on the top? View attachment 457990
Not sure you have the same stuffer.
These are the older version

Boykjo

Yes, it does. I think the original problem was/is that the "piston rod" is for the next size up .. I think mine's a 20 and shaft is for a 30. In one picture you can see me holding up the other rod. See the tape on the one installed. Guy told me never to run it past that tape. But I was picking up from a guy who was "selling for a friend" so back-and-forth questions weren't convenient. You never get to the spring since the rod is longer than it should be. I don't know why he has the longer shaft in there but I also have not inspected the shorter one to see if it was maybe damaged.

 

[boykjo]

OK. Yes you do have the older version. I was going off the original picture in your first post. I see how it broke with the longer piston rod. Do you have the upgraded gear for the motor. The old motor gear had a plastic gear inserted into a metal gear and would strip out when put under stress. Cabelas made a replacement and its all one metal gear now.
I ordered 2 of them just in case. I haven't had any problems since.

Boykjo

 

[hillbillyjohn]

OK. Yes you do have the older version. I was going off the original picture in your first post. I see how it broke with the longer piston rod. Do you have the upgraded gear for the motor. The old motor gear had a plastic gear inserted into a metal gear and would strip out when put under stress. Cabelas made a replacement and its all one metal gear now.
I ordered 2 of them just in case. I haven't had any problems since.

Boykjo

Ya, sorry, that was just a stock photo. All the gears look to be metal. I'm starting to surmise the PO had to have broken it. That's why he has the tape on there and told me not to overrun it. As to why the 2 shafts...not sure on that. I don't see any obvious damage on the shorter one. Thanks for the great input.

 

[Winterrider]

I put tape on mine also. It Will bottom out otherwise putting stress on the gears.

 

[hillbillyjohn]

I put tape on mine also. It Will bottom out otherwise putting stress on the gears.

I suspect that since mine had metal gears, it put the stress on the piston head and cracked it.

 

[boykjo]

Yes. That would do it. Thats the only bad thing about not having the small plastic gear in the metal gear is there is no safety. The motors had a bad reputation to fail and the the new full gear was a fix. My stuffer use to be quiet. Now its loud but works great.



Boykjo

 

[hillbillyjohn]

Well I'm learning a lot, but still no source for parts. Well I have inquiries to cabelas and weston so I'll wait. Thanks again all!