Old School Grinding

[BGKYSmoker]

Just need 1lb of pork, why get the heavy LEM out when I have other tools.


This is a #5 porkert hand grinder.

The wood pusher my dad made me back in 1974.

The LEM #5 plates and blade fit the porkert, just lube the rear of the auger, blade and plate. Make sure the front cap is tight so the blade is not loose on the back of plate.

 

[bill ace 350]

Nice. I have an old one that appears very similar to yours. Can't remember where it was made. Your's is relatively new.

They sure come in handy.

 

[babydocsmoke]

Interesting. I jus bought a big frickn' grinder and I'm thinking I probably should have started with something like this...

 

[checkdude]

They sure do a fine job. I have the #5 and #10. The 10 is from my father in law. Ground many many deers. Can't beat them for small batches, easy clean up.

 

[SmokinEdge]

Yup, I have a #10 made by Alfa. Keep it around just for the fact of no batteries or cord required. Does a great job too.

 

[bill ace 350]

Thats

Interesting. I jus bought a big frickn' grinder and I'm thinking I probably should have started with something like this...

That's how I started.... moved to Kitchenaid, then Kitchener #12 and currently LEM #12

 

[Fueling Around]

I've got a couple of really old units that got passed down. Slightly wore out and need a sharpening, but still nice a for really small batch of mince.

 

[Gonna Smoke]

That's how it was done for a long, long time. I still remember my grandfather's grinder mounted on the counter in their kitchen...

 

[chopsaw]

Nice . I like that pusher your Dad made you . Good reason right there to use the hand crank .
I have a Villaware No. 8 . I got from my Dad I should get it out .

 

[crazymoon]

Rick, I too started with a manual grinder, it sits down cellar collecting dust. Seems like when I grind up anything it's usually 5 pounds or more so I stick with the electric jobbie.