Proper Stuffing Tube size for Sheep Casing?

[Pivodog]

I recently purchased 22/24mm Tubed Sheep Casings from Waltons and had issues with using them. I didn’t have the correct tube size and had to use a meat stick tube which obviously is too small.

What tube size do you recommend for 20/22?

[processhead]

You should be ok with a 13mm tube.
Keep the casings and the tube and moist they should go on ok.

[Jonathon]

Pivodog The sheep and hog casings have a good deal of stretch to them so you could go up a little in size from the 20/22 casing size but I would say 16 mm would be a stretch depending on how much variation/stretch your casings have.

[Pivodog]

The problem that I had was the plastic tube ie(zip loc sealing end) cut through the case when I was sliding it off of it. Most likely, the tube size that I have was too large.

[Pivodog]

processhead the hardest part is finding one that fits my little 5lb stuffer!

[TexLaw]

Pivodog Well, we all know how to fix that! lol

[processhead]

TexLaw said in Proper Stuffing Tube size for Sheep Casing?:

Pivodog Well, we all know how to fix that! lol

Yeah, time for a new 11 lb stuffer!

[Pivodog]

TexLaw and with a cold one, right?

[processhead]

Pivodog said in Proper Stuffing Tube size for Sheep Casing?:

TexLaw and with a cold one, right?

Danged Straight!

[mdseaside]

Pivodog What I use is the stuffing tubes that are made for a Kitchen Aid Mixer. They come in a two size set and work well for snack sticks and larger casings like for brats. They are a thin plastic and can be trimmed to fit a smaller diameter opening on smaller stuffers. You just might have to add an O ring behind the tube to get a better seal. Might be worth a try.

[Joe Hell]

Jonathon Yup! I generally go with the largest stuffed horn I can get away with.