This is a suggestion for the Sausage stuffers!
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Miket482000 They make square drive sockets that fit the shaft. Just look for an 8 point socket. It will fit the shaft exactly and tight and you will be able to use a long handled ratchet to turn it. They look like this www.[link removed]/Stanley-Proto-J52109-5-piece-8-point/dp/B01H2YWI4C/ref=asc_df_B01H2YWI4C/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=330443528285&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=17108450847114869075&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9061299&hvtargid=pla-718546574807&psc=1 Add Amazon for link removed
johnsbrewhouse The 8 point socket does not work! It fits, but does not go into the groves far enough and when under pressure it slips. I has a hard time getting the socket off as it had twisted on the shaft far enough to get jammed on top of the ridges. It was a good fit no slop when on the shaft, just not enough slot engagement. I actually think Processheads solution is a better option than the ratchet as there is a fair amount of back pressure you can not simply raise the handle to ratchet back. you have to grab the shaft and hold it to prevent it from rotating backwards. Granted this is still faster than taking the handle off and then refitting it, it is less of an advantage than his double ended handle would be in my opinion.
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Miket482000 You may have tried an inverted Torx bit, they are different from 8 point sockets. 8 point sockets are actually made for square nuts.
johnsbrewhouse Is there a torx socket? that is what would be necessary. I also don’t recall torx having the same number of splines as the handle shaft has. An 8 point socket fits well just does not go into the spline slots deep enough to hold.
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johnsbrewhouse Is there a torx socket? that is what would be necessary. I also don’t recall torx having the same number of splines as the handle shaft has. An 8 point socket fits well just does not go into the spline slots deep enough to hold.
Miket482000 while not common, there are deep 8 point sockets available.
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Before I bought A new stuffer from Walton’s I used A 16 mm 12 point socket 1/2 drive instead of my handle and it worked well. With the Walton’s stuffer I have found that the handle works well. My old stuffer was A garage sale special that the ratchet worked well with to give me more control of the speed.
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maybe now that Walton’s are selling their own equipment they can design something that the masses are wanting !
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maybe now that Walton’s are selling their own equipment they can design something that the masses are wanting !
I love the idea of the 1/2" drive. So then then you could run your stuffer with one of these.
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Miket482000 while not common, there are deep 8 point sockets available.
Chef just did a search and did not see any if you have a source let me know.
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Chef just did a search and did not see any if you have a source let me know.
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ive thought of this too. i am able to clamp the crank side of mine so on the up stroke it doesnt lift the stuffer which works fine but i totally see your point.
opah73 It is not just the lifting it is also more difficult to operate on the up stroke of the crank. Many times I am operating by my self and it is a pain, but when I have a helper they are not always even able to turn it in that fission. So my objective is to just make it easier to operate for me or a child or someone that just is not as capable.
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johnsbrewhouse LOL not going to buy a whole set to be sure. If there is a place to get individual socket i would give it a try, but they don’t seem to be any different than the 8 point impact sockets I already have.
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I love the idea of the 1/2" drive. So then then you could run your stuffer with one of these.
IVERYAN even in the slowest setting im in belief that the impact would run too fast , have too much torque and you would tear the gears into smitherings
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IVERYAN even in the slowest setting im in belief that the impact would run too fast , have too much torque and you would tear the gears into smitherings
twilliams It would at the very least apply way to much tork which would be very likely to damage the gears to be sure.
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johnsbrewhouse LOL not going to buy a whole set to be sure. If there is a place to get individual socket i would give it a try, but they don’t seem to be any different than the 8 point impact sockets I already have.
Miket482000 try mscdirect.com/ they sell 8 point deep sockets as well individually
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Miket482000 try mscdirect.com/ they sell 8 point deep sockets as well individually
johnsbrewhouse They don’t have a deep well socket in that format, I guess I can try a standard, but it will not fit very far onto the shaft stud which gives me pause as to if it will not strip the stud.
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IVERYAN even in the slowest setting im in belief that the impact would run too fast , have too much torque and you would tear the gears into smitherings
twilliams i was hoping no one would take me seriously. Although Waltons be selling a lot of replacement stuffer parts.
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johnsbrewhouse They don’t have a deep well socket in that format, I guess I can try a standard, but it will not fit very far onto the shaft stud which gives me pause as to if it will not strip the stud.
Miket482000 I have a set of standard deep. So at least at one time they did make them. Maybe an old pawn shop. Or eBay. they’re out there somewhere…,
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johnsbrewhouse They don’t have a deep well socket in that format, I guess I can try a standard, but it will not fit very far onto the shaft stud which gives me pause as to if it will not strip the stud.
Miket482000 Apparently, the new ones on line are impact sockets. Same thing, just thicker walls. That should work. Most auto part shops should carry them.
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Miket482000 I have a set of standard deep. So at least at one time they did make them. Maybe an old pawn shop. Or eBay. they’re out there somewhere…,
Chef I did not say that they did not make them, I said that I do not see where I can by just one socket! I am not going to buy a whole set of sockets, especially when I have a set of deep impact sockets already they are just not 8 point!!
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Chef I did not say that they did not make them, I said that I do not see where I can by just one socket! I am not going to buy a whole set of sockets, especially when I have a set of deep impact sockets already they are just not 8 point!!
Miket482000 if you are looking for just one socket check out an auto parts store. E.g NAPA, etc…
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