Picked up a Craigslist Slicer

[baboy]

Found this baby on craigslist for $190. I cleaned it up and painted the casting a gloss black. I believe it is from the 40's or 50's and has all the original parts as far as I can tell. The gears look great and the motor runs quiet, now I need something to slice. I have a presto 10" slicer but that does not cut across a full belly when making bacon so I needed to trim it too much. This one should do a better job with bellies and boneless hams.

 

[drunkenmeatfist]

Time spent, value received.

 

[martin1950]

I too have an old Globe slicer. Works great BUT it take 2 men and a boy just to move it.

 

[Braz]

That's a beauty.

 

[Steve H]

Nice! Good catch!

 

[creek bottom]

Wow!!! That is a nice find!!!

 

[daveomak]

Nice slicer ...

If you did not use a self etching primer on the bare aluminum, the paint will bubble and flake off...
Aluminum has a "self healing" characteristic that it immediately "rusts" to an aluminum oxide coat to prevent further oxidation... Paint will not long term stick to the coating...
Self Etching Primers

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[baboy]

Dave,

thanks for the information, the slicer is cast iron and had been previously painted so it should be ok. I will keep this in mind because I also have an older buffalo chopper that has an aluminum base and housing.

 

[phatbac]

Nice pick up!

Happy Smoking,
phatbac (Aaron)

 

[daveomak]

Cast iron ?? Can you pick it up ??

 

[baboy]

it is very heavy,

this is a picture of one on ebay with what I believe to be original color

https://www.ebay.com/itm/183767271699

 

[daveomak]

Cool.... Looks like there is some baked enamel on it also... Is that what I'm seeing ??