3/8" stuffing tube solution!

[ButtBurner]

Guys

I have a Grizzly 5lb vertical stuffer. The smallest tube is 5/8"

I cannot find anything smaller, except for some expensive ones.

I just got a #5 LEM SS grinder and it has a 3/8" tube, but I will never use it

Or I thought I would not

I ended up cutting the flare end down so it would fit the Griz.

Its not a tight fit, but once you start pushing meat through it it tightens right up and works fine! No leaks!!

Just be careful when you cut it and dont cut too much off of it

I would think any plastic 3/8" grinder tube would work for this

[Richtee]

If the looseness becomes an issue, you could coat the inside on the ring with veggie oil and use something like "Goop" around the shoulder of the tube... drop the tube thru the ring and let the stuff set up. Boom... gasket :{)

[blues_n_cues]

I don't remember if it was 3/8" but the marine grade fittings section in the commercial electrical supply stores been very good to me.

[ButtBurner]

If the looseness becomes an issue, you could coat the inside on the ring with veggie oil and use something like "Goop" around the shoulder of the tube... drop the tube thru the ring and let the stuff set up. Boom... gasket :{)

good thought but not necessary at this point. Works perfect no leakage at all.

Actually I was surprised how good it worked.

;)

[Richtee]

good thought but not necessary at this point. Works perfect no leakage at all.

Actually I was surprised how good it worked.

;)

Sweet! Now make us some stix :{)

[ButtBurner]

I did, with jalapeno cheese just for you!


Actually what happens as the meat gets forced out of the stuffer, it wedges the funnel tight against the ring..and no leaks

I have some of your hot whangs in the smoker now bud. Gonna give them a try

[Richtee]

I did, with jalapeno cheese just for you!


Actually what happens as the meat gets forced out of the stuffer, it wedges the funnel tight against the ring..and no leaks

I have some of your hot whangs in the smoker now bud. Gonna give them a try

Yummmm... :{) Love stix.. just hard to stuff.

You spraying the wings with the 50-50 water vinegar?

[ButtBurner]

Yummmm... :{) Love stix.. just hard to stuff.

You spraying the wings with the 50-50 water vinegar?

yessir

I am going to have to get another sprayer. This one leaks all over my hand but it is getting the job done

[Meat Hunter]

Heres something you might wanna try. I did this with the 3/8" tube that came with our Kitchenaid mixer. I cut the flared end down like you did on yours little by little until it was a snug fit. Still, the hard plastic allowed a small amount of meat to escape. So, I took the stuffing tube off, and ran the flared end across our gas stove burner to soften it. Once soft, I quickly assembled the stuffing tube and nut onto my 15# stuffer and snugged it up. The soft plastic formed/compressed perfectly and no leaks. I had a really NICE stainless 3/8" stuffing tube just for this but haven't seen it in over a year

[ButtBurner]

Heres something you might wanna try. I did this with the 3/8" tube that came with our Kitchenaid mixer. I cut the flared end down like you did on yours little by little until it was a snug fit. Still, the hard plastic allowed a small amount of meat to escape. So, I took the stuffing tube off, and ran the flared end across our gas stove burner to soften it. Once soft, I quickly assembled the stuffing tube and nut onto my 15# stuffer and snugged it up. The soft plastic formed/compressed perfectly and no leaks. I had a really NICE stainless 3/8" stuffing tube just for this but haven't seen it in over a year

thats a great idea. If mine starts leaking I will do that!!

Hey Rich the wings are awesome.

She is a hot bird ohhh baby. I think I might have overdid it a bit LOL

Oh yeah

[Richtee]

Hey Rich the wings are awesome.

She is a hot bird ohhh baby. I think I might have overdid it a bit LOL

Oh yeah

Oh dear- they DO look well coated..hehehe!

I hope your screen name does not come back to haunt you...

[ButtBurner]

Oh dear- they DO look well coated..hehehe!

I hope your screen name does not come back to haunt you...

LOL

actually they were quite good. A few were a little warmer than I think is ideal but I will get the hang of it!

hey did clear out my sinuses nicely.