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Community => Butchering, Cooking, Recipes => Topic started by: Tenkara on November 03, 2015, 12:11:30 PM

Title: Meat Grinder?
Post by: Tenkara on November 03, 2015, 12:11:30 PM: I used my grinder and cuber for the first time, and was wondering if you guys that have one spray the blades and other parts with food grade silicone after using them?
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Post by: NRA4LIFE on November 04, 2015, 11:37:48 AM: I do the plates and the knives after every use.
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Post by: Rainier10 on November 04, 2015, 11:45:26 AM: I only have a grinder and just clean it good when done, no spray.
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Post by: Bean Counter on November 04, 2015, 11:55:00 AM: Completely forgot about the lube for the past few years! :bash:

I think it said to do that in the directions :sry:
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Post by: The Weazle on November 04, 2015, 12:18:20 PM: I do it before and after, and if I take it apart and clean in between. Metal on metal is always better with lube.
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Post by: HUNTINCOUPLE on November 04, 2015, 12:19:35 PM: Yep. After every use.
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Post by: Tenkara on November 04, 2015, 12:25:57 PM: Thanks guy's, it does mention it in the directions, so it doesn't leave any noticeable taste or anything on the next use?
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Post by: Tenkara on November 04, 2015, 12:27:45 PM: Where do you guy's get your spray at?
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Post by: HUNTINCOUPLE on November 04, 2015, 12:33:43 PM: Ordered one from The Sausage Maker awhile ago. It lasts along time.
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Post by: bobcat on November 04, 2015, 12:38:05 PM: I haven't used any lube on the Cabelas grinder I've had for about 5 years. I'm thinking all the pork fat I add acts as a lubricant?
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Post by: Bean Counter on November 04, 2015, 12:56:17 PM: Regalar ole vegetable spray is all the directions call for,isn't it?
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Post by: Curly on November 04, 2015, 12:56:36 PM: I got my silicone spray at Cabelas. The directions said to use spray so I always do. Don't know if it really is necessary but....... ???
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Post by: Curly on November 04, 2015, 12:57:17 PM: Quote from: Bean Counter on November 04, 2015, 12:56:17 PM
Regalar ole vegetable spray is all the directions call for,isn't it?

My directions said to use food grade silicone on it for storgage. :dunno:
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Post by: huntingbaldguy on November 05, 2015, 02:14:11 AM: Quote from: bobcat on November 04, 2015, 12:38:05 PM
I haven't used any lube on the Cabelas grinder I've had for about 5 years. I'm thinking all the pork fat I add acts as a lubricant?

That's my thoughts. We've used our Cabelas grinder twice now and i figured the meat/fat just lubes it. Guess i coulda read the instruction manual but what's the fun in that. It spins, grinds meat, how hard could it be really. haha
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Post by: Bean Counter on November 05, 2015, 02:59:19 AM: Quote from: Curly on November 04, 2015, 12:57:17 PM
Quote from: Bean Counter on November 04, 2015, 12:56:17 PM
Regalar ole vegetable spray is all the directions call for,isn't it?

My directions said to use food grade silicone on it for storgage. :dunno:

Well my truck only needs 6.45 quarts of oil so now I finally have a use for that other 0.05 quarts :IBCOOL:
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Post by: Remnar on November 05, 2015, 05:19:42 PM: Yes after each use . I prefer Fluid Films food grade spray . My gramps used to use vegetable oil , I wouldnt recomend using it as over time it builds up and leaves a residue that is kinda sticky and very hard to get off :twocents:
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Post by: villageidiot on November 08, 2015, 08:55:17 PM: The sole purpose of a lubricant is to prevent the knife blade from getting hot and scoring the edge before the meat reaches it. Theses new grinders go so fast that they can score the blade in 3 seconds. I have a big industrial grinder with 10 hp 3 phase motor that grinds 120 lbs a minute. I wipe vegetable oil on the disc before use. Of course it gets cleaned immediately after used every day and all oils and grease is removed with soapy water. I'd be reluctant to use a silicone myself. Veg. Oil is edible and safe and cheap.
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Post by: The Weazle on November 08, 2015, 10:04:03 PM: Quote from: bobcat on November 04, 2015, 12:38:05 PM
I haven't used any lube on the Cabelas grinder I've had for about 5 years. I'm thinking all the pork fat I add acts as a lubricant?

I have the Cabelas 1 HP grinder. I didn't use any lube for the first two years, then I bought a can of the food grade silicone on a whim. I thoroughly wash the grinder after use, as I am sure everyone does, let it dry, then spray all of the metal pieces down before assembling it. I don't know if it does anything, but there is no rust, or any signs of wear on any of my parts after 5 or 6 years of 3 or 4 times a year of use. I know thats not much use, but for a couple bucks for a can of spray to protect my half a grand grinder, I will keep using it.
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Post by: Tenkara on November 13, 2015, 11:21:56 AM: Thanks for the replys, I picked up a can of spray the other day.