meat processing

[Morning Star]

I wonder if it is a tolerance issue between the blade and plate.....would you be able to modify something to make it seat better?

I use a 1 hp LEM grinder...very nice machine for my needs.

[Rick Perry]

lots of good suggestions .

 I dont think the blade is dull . I have only had this grinder a couple of seasons and it really hasnt ground that much meat . Probably 200 -300 lbs max. I have tried using both sides of the plate and it doesnt seem to matter .

 I think freezing the fat partially makes sense as well as putting the grinding head in the freezer before starting , I have noticed the head sweating on the outside when I'm grinding. Maybe the temp difference between the head and the fat is causing it to stick . I DO grind the meat partially frozen but the fat is only at refrigerator temp. I add 2 lb beef suet and 1 lb bacon to every 10 lbs deer meat .

 It makes GREAT burger . Non hunters dont even know they are eating deer

[Mint]

I have the same grinder and I cube up the meat and fat, put in the freezer till partially frozen and grind. Never had a problem.

[flinter]

I have the cabelas 1 1/2 horse and I have the same problems. The fat sticks to the inside of the barrel of the grinder. I don't know if it is a design faw. Colder the better for the fat. We usually are grinding elk meat. Usually happens on the second grind when things are a little softer an warmer. I have cut back on fat a lttle. When you are trying to second grind a 100 or so lbs of meat and start having fat sticking issues it makes for a long afternoon!

[Rick Perry]

"When you are trying to second grind a 100 or so lbs of meat and start having fat sticking issues it makes for a long afternoon! "


 yep I know ......... last sunday it took me 2 1/2 hours to grind 40 lbs of burger ....... heck my old plastic oster grinder could have got it done in that amount of time ........ the main reason I spent the $ on a big grinder was to speed up the operation .......8^(

I did talk to customer service and his advice was that he doesnt like to add fat to his burger . !!!!! .....but hey ,I do like fat in mine !!!..... he did agree that colder is better tho    !!!!!.... LOL