The Beast

[EvenFlow87k]

A quick picture of the meat grinder I built a few years back. I used a #32 Weston grinder and machined the top and feet parallel. Then I cut the auger end off and stubbed in the female end of a 1/2" drive extension. I used the other end of the extension for the top shaft of the gearbox as a quick disconnect. I cut all the gears, machined the gearbox plates, formed, welded, and polished all the stainless. In the end I don't know if I am money ahead, but it will chew up 2" cubes of just about solid frozen pork! And for that reason, I am the only one who runs it!

 

[flatbroke]

dang Nice job

 

[browneyesvictim]

That is a beast!
I think your buddy in the back needs a treat after all your hard work!

 

[chopsaw]

Very nice .

 

[EvenFlow87k]

That is a beast!
I think your buddy in the back needs a treat after all your hard work!

No worries there, the four legged vacuum cleaners are always close by making sure nothing hits the floor!

 

[SmokinEdge]

Well, if your as handy on the pit as you are the machine shop, your golden. Nicely done. How many pounds a minute?

 

[EvenFlow87k]

Well, if your as handy on the pit as you are the machine shop, your golden. Nicely done. How many pounds a minute?

I've never been able to gauge it well. When the meat is nice a crystallized I can fill the top pan and push it through about as fast as I can.
If I had to guess I could put 15-30 lbs a minute through it. It does have a 1 hp motor through direct drive.

 

[yankee2bbq]

Nice UNIT