Author Topic: Home Made HD Electric Meat Grinder (Read 53516 times)

Wea300mag · « **on:** March 28, 2009, 12:03:54 PM »

I didn't want to fork out $500+ to get a good heavy duty grinder so I decided to build my own. Here are a list of parts I used and costs.

1) Grinder, Northern Tool, Item #168631, $59.99 (on sale) it’s currently $79.99.
2) ¾ hp motor, Harbor Freight, Item #36550-6VGA, $74.99
3) Misc hardware, $30
4) Stainless steel base plate, free from a friend

The motor turns at 1750rpm and grinder turns at approx 295rpm. I'm going to give it a stress test this afternoon on a batch of venison peperoni.

50CalJim · « **Reply #1 on:** March 28, 2009, 03:51:12 PM »

Looks like you had a Union Electrician doing the Electrical work. Very Professionally done!

billythekidrock · « **Reply #2 on:** March 28, 2009, 04:07:11 PM »

Looks like a fun project. Make sure to take pics of the processing.

bigdave · « **Reply #3 on:** March 28, 2009, 08:09:54 PM »

Watch those pulleys........... they are finger grabbers.

Great idea by the way!

Dave

Wea300mag · « **Reply #4 on:** March 28, 2009, 09:39:05 PM »

I hear you Bigdave, my next addition is a guard for those pulleys. I was real careful using it this evening. This thing is crazy effective though. You always here how people say that their grinder will go as fast as you can feed it, well this one really does. I did 25lbs in a matter of 3-4 minutes. Here is a pic of it in action along with 5 large logs of pepperoni ready for the cooker.

Bearhunter · « **Reply #5 on:** March 28, 2009, 09:42:26 PM »

Very nice Dan, Im gonna have to build the same one, Ive got access to all the parts including a motor that will probably work, Ill have to come over and check it out on of these days, nice build!

Wea300mag · « **Reply #6 on:** March 28, 2009, 11:05:43 PM »

Thanks James, you can even borrow this one if you want to give it a test drive. It's set up for quick cleaning, the grinder is held down by wing nuts/lock washers. I had it all apart and soaking in the sink in about one minute from when the grinding was complete.

My processing bottleneck is now "meat mixing" so that's my next decision, buy one -vs- fab one. I'm probably going to fork out the money for a hand crank one though.

Wea300mag · « **Reply #7 on:** March 28, 2009, 11:31:48 PM »

Quote from: 50CalJim on March 28, 2009, 03:51:12 PM

Looks like you had a Union Electrician doing the Electrical work. Very Professionally done!

I almost forgot to give some props to 50Cal for his electrical work on this project. He stopped by Thurs evening and re-wired the motor(internally) since it arrived with some issues. I only had to reset the circuit breaker three times while we worked through these issues.

dogtuk · « **Reply #8 on:** March 29, 2009, 06:41:54 AM »

Dan

nice set up and thats some good looking sausage i have the 44 pound meat mixer from cabelas and it works great i see now that LEM sells one that the mixing bowl tilts and i think you can remove it for easy clean up

Big10gauge · « **Reply #9 on:** March 29, 2009, 06:50:17 AM »

If you get a hand crank meat mixer, adapt it as you did your grinder. Those mixers will wear your arm off. I have a 50lb mixer and most of the time now I just put on some gloves and do it by hand instead with gloves. The only drawback to that is your hands end up really cold after awhile.

rasbo · « **Reply #10 on:** March 29, 2009, 06:59:07 AM »

that is sweet..

billythekidrock · « **Reply #11 on:** March 29, 2009, 07:07:18 AM »

Looks great. Any pics of the stuffing?

Hope you made enough to bring some on the 4th.

Wea300mag · « **Reply #12 on:** March 29, 2009, 07:41:45 AM »

Thanks for the comments and info on meat mixers.

I have no pics of the stuffing process, it was the easy part though thanks to my press. Here is a pic of it along with the final product after the tap water cooling process. Notice I had to make two small logs out of one longer one so it would fit in my smoker.

After it sets up in the fridge for several hours I will give it the taste test and if it's good I'll bring some for the meet on the 4th.

Jason · « **Reply #13 on:** March 29, 2009, 08:20:56 AM »

Wea300mag grinder looks great.

MuleySniper · « **Reply #14 on:** March 29, 2009, 08:34:57 AM »

Nice job! Looks like it will be tasty.
MS

billythekidrock · « **Reply #15 on:** March 29, 2009, 09:54:42 AM »

Quote

After it sets up in the fridge for several hours I will give it the taste test and if it's good I'll bring some for the meet on the 4th.

I bet if it tastes great it won't last till the 4th. lol

@RCHER · « **Reply #16 on:** April 01, 2009, 11:49:05 PM »

Good lookin grinder you built there. Nice job.

Toss some of that sausage in the smoker for about 6 hours. I think you'll like it.

NRA4LIFE · « **Reply #17 on:** April 09, 2009, 12:41:39 PM »

Nice work. I built one similar about 10 years ago. I wore the damned thing out.

Michelle_Nelson · « **Reply #18 on:** April 09, 2009, 12:51:04 PM »

Nice looking grinder. I just broke down and bout one from Cabelas. Can't remember if it is the 3/4 or the 1 hp I got.

Wea300mag · « **Reply #19 on:** November 08, 2010, 07:53:20 PM »

I thought I would update this thread. Since this grinder was built, myself (and several others) have ground over 1500 lbs of meat

. With all new parts, the thing would rip through anything that wasn't frozen and push it through a 3/16" plate without hesitation. As parts (mainly the knife) started to wear it wasn't so forgiving anymore. So last weekend I upgraded the motor from a 3/4 hp to 1-1/2 hp. I then ground 75lbs of elk/pork shoulder in record time with a dull grinder knife. If you decide to build one, go will max HP.

carpsniperg2 · « **Reply #20 on:** November 08, 2010, 08:09:00 PM »

thanks for updating it. that thing looks like a beast

do you even have to cube up the meat or just drop the leg in whole

dogtuk · « **Reply #21 on:** November 08, 2010, 08:12:49 PM »

WOW Dan
that looks awesome I think i will stick with my Cabalas grinder tho as clumsy as I am I would lose a finger or two in that thing : ) nice upgrade glad it works for you be careful with that thing

Wea300mag · « **Reply #22 on:** November 08, 2010, 08:23:10 PM »

Quote from: carpsniperg2 on November 08, 2010, 08:09:00 PM

thanks for updating it. that thing looks like a beast do you even have to cube up the meat or just drop the leg in whole

Can't do whole legs but I don't have to cube, just cut in 2x2xVarious length strips. The screw won't grab large chunks.

Wea300mag · « **Reply #23 on:** November 08, 2010, 08:25:36 PM »

Quote from: dogtuk on November 08, 2010, 08:12:49 PM

WOW Dan
that looks awesome I think i will stick with my Cabalas grinder tho as clumsy as I am I would lose a finger or two in that thing : ) nice upgrade glad it works for you be careful with that thing

It's not too bad Huey, you feed it from the "non-business" side. There is a standing rule that no kids can be around and no alcohol can be consumed until the grinding is complete.

carpsniperg2 · « **Reply #24 on:** November 08, 2010, 08:28:13 PM »

Quote from: Wea300mag on November 08, 2010, 08:23:10 PM

Quote from: carpsniperg2 on November 08, 2010, 08:09:00 PM
thanks for updating it. that thing looks like a beast do you even have to cube up the meat or just drop the leg in whole

Can't do whole legs but I don't have to cube, just cut in 2x2xVarious length strips. The screw won't grab large chunks.

GooNiEs · « **Reply #25 on:** November 11, 2010, 10:01:16 PM »

awesome..!! yea if you got a cover fabbed for the belt .. i think you should think about building a few to sell..? ...

WCTaxidermy · « **Reply #26 on:** November 13, 2010, 02:22:46 PM »

Wow, I don't know how I missed the original post, but I'm glad you updated it so I can see that monstor grinder. Great job on it. That motor should last you a lifetime. John

50CalJim · « **Reply #27 on:** November 14, 2010, 02:35:52 PM »

Do you think that made in Taiwan Motor is tough enuff to grind up the rest of my Elk?

Bean Counter · « **Reply #28 on:** November 21, 2010, 04:49:05 AM »

I wish I were so handy to build my own stuff that I want

Well, at least I got a new 3/4hp commercial grinder at Cabelas for $280 at the bargain cave

donimator · « **Reply #29 on:** October 22, 2011, 05:11:03 PM »

I am seriously thinking of buying the parts to do this before elk season. 3 of us have cow tags and my little $100 grinder almost died last year after doing 2 bulls. Plus it took FOREVER to grind up all we had to do. How is your grinder working after a few years. Have you had to replace anything but the motor?

bloodhound · « **Reply #30 on:** October 22, 2011, 06:49:59 PM »

i was just thinking if you replaced the normal toggle light switch with a dimmer switch you could change the speed. dont know if that would be helpful or not.

Todd_ID · « **Reply #31 on:** October 28, 2011, 10:04:55 PM »

Thanks for dredging this one up guys! I'm not sure how I missed it the first two times around.

I just ordered the grinder from Northern Tool $80 + $20 shipping.
I'll start looking for a motor now...
And some stuffing tubes that will fit the front end once it shows up to measure.

Wea300mag · « **Reply #32 on:** October 30, 2011, 06:25:20 PM »

Quote from: donimator on October 22, 2011, 05:11:03 PM

I am seriously thinking of buying the parts to do this before elk season. 3 of us have cow tags and my little $100 grinder almost died last year after doing 2 bulls. Plus it took FOREVER to grind up all we had to do. How is your grinder working after a few years. Have you had to replace anything but the motor?

It's still working great, I just finished grinding an elk up this weekend. Last week, some friends used it ground up (2) deer and another elk. The next item that will need to be replaced (probably next year) looks like the auger shaft. It is showing some wear on the tip that seats in the grinder plate but that is after a "LOT" of use. I haven't priced a new shaft yet but I may just get a whole new grinder for $79 just so I have all the spare parts.

donimator · « **Reply #33 on:** November 17, 2011, 09:03:21 AM »

Well, we built it and what a machine! We filled our 3 Cow Tags and a Bonus Bull in the group.

We had 4 elk hanging in the garage and are down to the last one. We literally ripped through 40-50lbs of meat in 10min or less. Absolutly amazing how fast it is. I will try to post up pics later. Thanks So much for this thread!!

Special T · « **Reply #34 on:** November 17, 2011, 12:40:50 PM »

WOW! might have to give that bad boy a try!

stickbow9 · « **Reply #35 on:** January 03, 2012, 09:42:16 PM »

Time to put my skills to the test and make one for myself. Thanks

Whitpirate · « **Reply #36 on:** October 26, 2012, 06:04:54 PM »

I need to make one of these as well..... going grass-fed self processed if I can.

Kioti · « **Reply #37 on:** October 27, 2012, 06:30:34 AM »

wow I need one of those...sure takes the fun out of hand grinding....

Turner89 · « **Reply #38 on:** November 28, 2013, 01:15:53 PM »

I'm going to do this for sure this year...........I hope. I said that last year too.

Cap.Silver · « **Reply #39 on:** November 28, 2013, 01:29:26 PM »

Great setup ... where did you get those pulleys ? .. ... I think I might go for it . We have used for the smaller jobs like sausage etc. even 18V Dewalt cordless drill with screw in the spindle into the grinder ... the only thing is you need to have 2 people for that ,but it works too.
I'm sure you could use el.drill too if you made attachment for it and some kind of rheostat or used the slower turning right angle drills.....

Wea300mag · « **Reply #40 on:** November 29, 2013, 08:27:42 AM »

Quote from: Cap.Silver on November 28, 2013, 01:29:26 PM

Great setup ... where did you get those pulleys ? .. ... I think I might go for it . We have used for the smaller jobs like sausage etc. even 18V Dewalt cordless drill with screw in the spindle into the grinder ... the only thing is you need to have 2 people for that ,but it works too.
I'm sure you could use el.drill too if you made attachment for it and some kind of rheostat or used the slower turning right angle drills.....

The large pulley comes with the grinder. I found the small one in my junk drawer in the garage. I think its the smallest one available for a 5/8" shaft.

Heredoggydoggy · « **Reply #41 on:** November 29, 2013, 08:45:30 AM »

Do they make a "Tweaker-size" grinder?

C-Money · « **Reply #42 on:** November 29, 2013, 09:10:58 AM »

Very nice!

superdown · « **Reply #43 on:** November 29, 2013, 10:16:19 AM »

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