Butchering deer
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So I'm doing up that buck finally. Meat seems aged right proper. When the silver skin seems to pull away from the meat a little bit easier, I think its time.
Not everyone cares for the taste in my household so........
I have tried several different ideas for burger. Mix with beef fat or pig fat. I even tried soaking all the grind meat in salt water then "drying" before grinding. That was a big PITA and not worth the work.
I have settled on:
1) Aging
2) Chunking, bagging, cut hole in bottom of bag for blood to drain and age some more.
3) Mixing the chunk 50 /50 with cheap 70/30 ground beef ( usually Walmart )
It gives a nice ratio of fat at 15%. Enough that cooking is easier. The flavor is just right for those less loving of venison.
Not everyone cares for the taste in my household so........
I have tried several different ideas for burger. Mix with beef fat or pig fat. I even tried soaking all the grind meat in salt water then "drying" before grinding. That was a big PITA and not worth the work.
I have settled on:
1) Aging
2) Chunking, bagging, cut hole in bottom of bag for blood to drain and age some more.
3) Mixing the chunk 50 /50 with cheap 70/30 ground beef ( usually Walmart )
It gives a nice ratio of fat at 15%. Enough that cooking is easier. The flavor is just right for those less loving of venison.
Also - I picked up this monster grinder about 25 yrs ago from an old farmer that was selling out.
I am ashamed to say that I have never put oil in it. ( it only runs about 10 min a year. lol )
Does anyone know what and how you put oil in this thing?
I have heard mineral oil and a few other things. But I want to put in what, most likely, was the same stuff the old farmer put in.
I am ashamed to say that I have never put oil in it. ( it only runs about 10 min a year. lol )
Does anyone know what and how you put oil in this thing?
I have heard mineral oil and a few other things. But I want to put in what, most likely, was the same stuff the old farmer put in.
@O:gweh I tried to search for you a free one. I have found many sewing machine manuals that way.
But so far, only found this site, which says they have it, but you pay 10 bucks for it.
https://www.all-usermanuals.com/checkout
See if you can find your model details. From the pic you posted, I thought it looked like
Receive the User Manual for:
toledo - 5120-0-009
does it look like this?
https://www.ebth.com/items/6278526-vintage-toledo-chopper-electric-meat-grinder
But so far, only found this site, which says they have it, but you pay 10 bucks for it.
https://www.all-usermanuals.com/checkout
See if you can find your model details. From the pic you posted, I thought it looked like
Receive the User Manual for:
toledo - 5120-0-009
does it look like this?
https://www.ebth.com/items/6278526-vintage-toledo-chopper-electric-meat-grinder
Looks like Steve has passed and site now requires a password...
https://stevespages.com/
https://stevespages.com/
Low RPM, Gearset. No Impact loading. I would look inside - if it looks like grease, I'd use something like Lubriplate. If it looks like Light Oil, probably 30w would be good enough. Heavy Oil? I would go with Lubriplate there, too. Just Some, don't overfill.
'course, You could order a tube of the Food-Safe "Edible" grease used in Processing plants...prolly $50.00 for a Lifetime supply <grin>
'course, You could order a tube of the Food-Safe "Edible" grease used in Processing plants...prolly $50.00 for a Lifetime supply <grin>
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@O:gweh I tried to search for you a free one. I have found many sewing machine manuals that way.
But so far, only found this site, which says they have it, but you pay 10 bucks for it.
https://www.all-usermanuals.com/checkout
See if you can find your model details. From the pic you posted, I thought it looked like
Receive the User Manual for:
toledo - 5120-0-009
does it look like this?
https://www.ebth.com/items/6278526-vintage-toledo-chopper-electric-meat-grinder
But so far, only found this site, which says they have it, but you pay 10 bucks for it.
https://www.all-usermanuals.com/checkout
See if you can find your model details. From the pic you posted, I thought it looked like
Receive the User Manual for:
toledo - 5120-0-009
does it look like this?
https://www.ebth.com/items/6278526-vintage-toledo-chopper-electric-meat-grinder
close. mine is a model 5220-0-010 3/4hp 7.2amp
The thing weighs more than 5 dead lawyers. I had to build a cart to move it around. Ain't no way I'm gonna try to take it apart to get a look inside. The oil fill is that strange looking orifice I posted a pic of. Im not sure if I unscrew something off of the top of that tube or put oil in that little hole.