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    Ed Paone
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    #1

    First time posts so bear with me.

    I have an LEM 11 lb. stuffer which has worked well for 15years. My only complaint
    is it came with a 5/8” stuffing tube which doesn’t allow me to slide the 21mm casings
    on. I have to feed it onto the tube. I had a new piston gasket and purchased the Walton’s
    13mm tube. When stuffing sticks the meat blows past the piston gasket. I reached
    out to LEM and they were no help. So I thought about purchasing a new stuffer.
    I was on the Walton’s web site looking at the 11-pound stuffer and noticed it came with a
    13mm tube so I called to speak to a product specialist to see if they had any problems
    with the meat blowing by the piston gasket. Unfortunately they do not and suggested
    I reach out to the Meatgistics community for answers. So does anyone use this
    stuffer or had this problem stuffing stick? I don’t mind purchasing a new stuffer if
    it solves the problem. Thanks

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    • E Ed Paone

      First time posts so bear with me.

      I have an LEM 11 lb. stuffer which has worked well for 15years. My only complaint
      is it came with a 5/8” stuffing tube which doesn’t allow me to slide the 21mm casings
      on. I have to feed it onto the tube. I had a new piston gasket and purchased the Walton’s
      13mm tube. When stuffing sticks the meat blows past the piston gasket. I reached
      out to LEM and they were no help. So I thought about purchasing a new stuffer.
      I was on the Walton’s web site looking at the 11-pound stuffer and noticed it came with a
      13mm tube so I called to speak to a product specialist to see if they had any problems
      with the meat blowing by the piston gasket. Unfortunately they do not and suggested
      I reach out to the Meatgistics community for answers. So does anyone use this
      stuffer or had this problem stuffing stick? I don’t mind purchasing a new stuffer if
      it solves the problem. Thanks

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      glen
      Regular Contributors Team Grey Sous Vide Canning Dry Cured Sausage Masterbuilt Power User Meat Hack Winner Veteran
      wrote on last edited by
      #2

      Ed Paone one of the blow by problems discussed here was the gasket installed upside down should have the open (lip) side down.
      Other than that, no experience with LEM

      Give a man a fish and he eats for a day
      Teach a man to fish and he drinks beer for a lifetime

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      • E Ed Paone

        First time posts so bear with me.

        I have an LEM 11 lb. stuffer which has worked well for 15years. My only complaint
        is it came with a 5/8” stuffing tube which doesn’t allow me to slide the 21mm casings
        on. I have to feed it onto the tube. I had a new piston gasket and purchased the Walton’s
        13mm tube. When stuffing sticks the meat blows past the piston gasket. I reached
        out to LEM and they were no help. So I thought about purchasing a new stuffer.
        I was on the Walton’s web site looking at the 11-pound stuffer and noticed it came with a
        13mm tube so I called to speak to a product specialist to see if they had any problems
        with the meat blowing by the piston gasket. Unfortunately they do not and suggested
        I reach out to the Meatgistics community for answers. So does anyone use this
        stuffer or had this problem stuffing stick? I don’t mind purchasing a new stuffer if
        it solves the problem. Thanks

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        ND Mike
        Big Green Egg Team Blue Regular Contributors Cast Iron Power User
        wrote on last edited by ND Mike
        #3

        Ed Paone I have the 11 lb Walton’s stuffer and use the 12mm tube with 19 mm casings to make sticks with no issues. My brother has the 15 lb LEM and we tried making sticks with it last year and had all kinds of blowby on the gasket. It was super hard to turn too. I did some reading and LEM says not to use the 15 lb for making sticks. I’m pretty sure they recommended the real small stuffers for making snack sticks.

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        • E Ed Paone

          First time posts so bear with me.

          I have an LEM 11 lb. stuffer which has worked well for 15years. My only complaint
          is it came with a 5/8” stuffing tube which doesn’t allow me to slide the 21mm casings
          on. I have to feed it onto the tube. I had a new piston gasket and purchased the Walton’s
          13mm tube. When stuffing sticks the meat blows past the piston gasket. I reached
          out to LEM and they were no help. So I thought about purchasing a new stuffer.
          I was on the Walton’s web site looking at the 11-pound stuffer and noticed it came with a
          13mm tube so I called to speak to a product specialist to see if they had any problems
          with the meat blowing by the piston gasket. Unfortunately they do not and suggested
          I reach out to the Meatgistics community for answers. So does anyone use this
          stuffer or had this problem stuffing stick? I don’t mind purchasing a new stuffer if
          it solves the problem. Thanks

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          ND Mike
          Big Green Egg Team Blue Regular Contributors Cast Iron Power User
          wrote on last edited by ND Mike
          #4

          Ed Paone I’m sure this is true of your LEM stuffer 20220426_130213.jpg

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          • G glen

            Ed Paone one of the blow by problems discussed here was the gasket installed upside down should have the open (lip) side down.
            Other than that, no experience with LEM

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            Ed Paone
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            #5

            glen The gasket I has has a open lip on both ends however there is a taper to the gasket which I have the smaller taper dowm . I can try flipping the other way. Thanks

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            • E Ed Paone

              First time posts so bear with me.

              I have an LEM 11 lb. stuffer which has worked well for 15years. My only complaint
              is it came with a 5/8” stuffing tube which doesn’t allow me to slide the 21mm casings
              on. I have to feed it onto the tube. I had a new piston gasket and purchased the Walton’s
              13mm tube. When stuffing sticks the meat blows past the piston gasket. I reached
              out to LEM and they were no help. So I thought about purchasing a new stuffer.
              I was on the Walton’s web site looking at the 11-pound stuffer and noticed it came with a
              13mm tube so I called to speak to a product specialist to see if they had any problems
              with the meat blowing by the piston gasket. Unfortunately they do not and suggested
              I reach out to the Meatgistics community for answers. So does anyone use this
              stuffer or had this problem stuffing stick? I don’t mind purchasing a new stuffer if
              it solves the problem. Thanks

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              PapaSop
              Team Orange Power User Veteran
              wrote on last edited by
              #6

              Ed Paone

              I also have the Walton’s 11 lb stuffer. As glen said the gasket has to be positioned correctly. Also, the vent screw on the piston has to have a little play in it to release the air inside. This stuffer works wonderfully for making snack sticks.

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              • ND MikeN ND Mike

                Ed Paone I have the 11 lb Walton’s stuffer and use the 12mm tube with 19 mm casings to make sticks with no issues. My brother has the 15 lb LEM and we tried making sticks with it last year and had all kinds of blowby on the gasket. It was super hard to turn too. I did some reading and LEM says not to use the 15 lb for making sticks. I’m pretty sure they recommended the real small stuffers for making snack sticks.

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                Ed Paone
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                #7

                ND Mike I originally had a 15lb. and sold it because of this issue and LEM recommended the 11 LB. Never had troubles with the 5/8" tube.

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                • E Ed Paone

                  ND Mike I originally had a 15lb. and sold it because of this issue and LEM recommended the 11 LB. Never had troubles with the 5/8" tube.

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                  ND Mike
                  Big Green Egg Team Blue Regular Contributors Cast Iron Power User
                  wrote on last edited by
                  #8

                  Ed Paone I can tell you that the 11 lb from Walton’s is an amazing stuffer. I’d like to know how many lbs of sticks Jonathon has made with an 11 lb stuffer.

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                  • ND MikeN ND Mike

                    Ed Paone I can tell you that the 11 lb from Walton’s is an amazing stuffer. I’d like to know how many lbs of sticks Jonathon has made with an 11 lb stuffer.

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                    PapaSop
                    Team Orange Power User Veteran
                    wrote on last edited by
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                    ND Mike said in Problem with stuffing sticks:

                    Ed Paone I can tell you that the 11 lb from Walton’s is an amazing stuffer. I’d like to know how many lbs of sticks Jonathon has made with an 11 lb stuffer.

                    Not sure Jonathon can count that high. 😂😉

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                      Ed Paone
                      wrote on last edited by
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                      Just spoke with LEM today and they said the wide part of the tapered gasket goes down and the narrow taper up. I don’t know why they didn’t tell me this yesterday. Seems totally backwards however
                      I’ll give it a try on the next 50 LBS I have to due. If it doesn’t work I’ll be ordering the Walton’s 11 pound stuffer. Thanks for all the input this is a great community to belong to.

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                      • E Ed Paone

                        Just spoke with LEM today and they said the wide part of the tapered gasket goes down and the narrow taper up. I don’t know why they didn’t tell me this yesterday. Seems totally backwards however
                        I’ll give it a try on the next 50 LBS I have to due. If it doesn’t work I’ll be ordering the Walton’s 11 pound stuffer. Thanks for all the input this is a great community to belong to.

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                        cdavis
                        Team Blue Big Green Egg Masterbuilt Canning Kamado Joes Regular Contributors Power User
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                        #11

                        Ed Paone let me say welcome to the community and don’t be a stranger 🙂

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                        • PapaSopP PapaSop

                          ND Mike said in Problem with stuffing sticks:

                          Ed Paone I can tell you that the 11 lb from Walton’s is an amazing stuffer. I’d like to know how many lbs of sticks Jonathon has made with an 11 lb stuffer.

                          Not sure Jonathon can count that high. 😂😉

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                          ND Mike
                          Big Green Egg Team Blue Regular Contributors Cast Iron Power User
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                          #12

                          PapaSop hahahah…probably true!!!

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                          • E Ed Paone

                            Just spoke with LEM today and they said the wide part of the tapered gasket goes down and the narrow taper up. I don’t know why they didn’t tell me this yesterday. Seems totally backwards however
                            I’ll give it a try on the next 50 LBS I have to due. If it doesn’t work I’ll be ordering the Walton’s 11 pound stuffer. Thanks for all the input this is a great community to belong to.

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                            ND Mike
                            Big Green Egg Team Blue Regular Contributors Cast Iron Power User
                            wrote on last edited by
                            #13

                            Ed Paone stick around. Lots to learn here and the banter with people is awesome.

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                            • E Ed Paone

                              Just spoke with LEM today and they said the wide part of the tapered gasket goes down and the narrow taper up. I don’t know why they didn’t tell me this yesterday. Seems totally backwards however
                              I’ll give it a try on the next 50 LBS I have to due. If it doesn’t work I’ll be ordering the Walton’s 11 pound stuffer. Thanks for all the input this is a great community to belong to.

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                              glen
                              Regular Contributors Team Grey Sous Vide Canning Dry Cured Sausage Masterbuilt Power User Meat Hack Winner Veteran
                              wrote on last edited by
                              #14

                              Ed Paone Hope it works for you, good luck

                              Give a man a fish and he eats for a day
                              Teach a man to fish and he drinks beer for a lifetime

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                              • E Ed Paone

                                First time posts so bear with me.

                                I have an LEM 11 lb. stuffer which has worked well for 15years. My only complaint
                                is it came with a 5/8” stuffing tube which doesn’t allow me to slide the 21mm casings
                                on. I have to feed it onto the tube. I had a new piston gasket and purchased the Walton’s
                                13mm tube. When stuffing sticks the meat blows past the piston gasket. I reached
                                out to LEM and they were no help. So I thought about purchasing a new stuffer.
                                I was on the Walton’s web site looking at the 11-pound stuffer and noticed it came with a
                                13mm tube so I called to speak to a product specialist to see if they had any problems
                                with the meat blowing by the piston gasket. Unfortunately they do not and suggested
                                I reach out to the Meatgistics community for answers. So does anyone use this
                                stuffer or had this problem stuffing stick? I don’t mind purchasing a new stuffer if
                                it solves the problem. Thanks

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                                bocephus
                                Team Orange Power User Canning Masterbuilt Veteran
                                wrote on last edited by
                                #15

                                Ed Paone I have the 11LB Walton’s stuffer and it works great for sticks.

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                                  DJS303
                                  Yearling
                                  wrote on last edited by
                                  #16

                                  I can vouch that the Walton 11 lb. stuffer does great with snack sticks. I did a lot of research on different stuffers and decided on the 11 lb. Walton stuffer because of positive ratings on it for snack sticks.

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                                    samspade
                                    Team Orange Masterbuilt Sous Vide Team Blue Power User
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                                    #17

                                    Absolutely love my 11lb stuffer. Has never given a problem on any product down to 19 casings

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                                    • E Ed Paone

                                      First time posts so bear with me.

                                      I have an LEM 11 lb. stuffer which has worked well for 15years. My only complaint
                                      is it came with a 5/8” stuffing tube which doesn’t allow me to slide the 21mm casings
                                      on. I have to feed it onto the tube. I had a new piston gasket and purchased the Walton’s
                                      13mm tube. When stuffing sticks the meat blows past the piston gasket. I reached
                                      out to LEM and they were no help. So I thought about purchasing a new stuffer.
                                      I was on the Walton’s web site looking at the 11-pound stuffer and noticed it came with a
                                      13mm tube so I called to speak to a product specialist to see if they had any problems
                                      with the meat blowing by the piston gasket. Unfortunately they do not and suggested
                                      I reach out to the Meatgistics community for answers. So does anyone use this
                                      stuffer or had this problem stuffing stick? I don’t mind purchasing a new stuffer if
                                      it solves the problem. Thanks

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                                      twilliams
                                      Power User PK100 Regular Contributors Team Grey
                                      wrote on last edited by
                                      #18

                                      Ed Paone would you like to talk some specifics? First I want to ask is your LEM a dual gear stuffer? Next is on your process, you have specified on learning the correct position of the piston seal so that should help. As far as your batch what does your meat block consist of, such as proteins percentages, weight and distilled water amounts? Welcome to the community, the fun has only begun for you.

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                                      • E Ed Paone

                                        First time posts so bear with me.

                                        I have an LEM 11 lb. stuffer which has worked well for 15years. My only complaint
                                        is it came with a 5/8” stuffing tube which doesn’t allow me to slide the 21mm casings
                                        on. I have to feed it onto the tube. I had a new piston gasket and purchased the Walton’s
                                        13mm tube. When stuffing sticks the meat blows past the piston gasket. I reached
                                        out to LEM and they were no help. So I thought about purchasing a new stuffer.
                                        I was on the Walton’s web site looking at the 11-pound stuffer and noticed it came with a
                                        13mm tube so I called to speak to a product specialist to see if they had any problems
                                        with the meat blowing by the piston gasket. Unfortunately they do not and suggested
                                        I reach out to the Meatgistics community for answers. So does anyone use this
                                        stuffer or had this problem stuffing stick? I don’t mind purchasing a new stuffer if
                                        it solves the problem. Thanks

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                                        GWG8541
                                        Regular Contributors Cast Iron Sous Vide Canning Team Blue Power User Military Veterans
                                        wrote on last edited by
                                        #19

                                        Ed Paone I did 10 pounds of deer sticks with the Walton’s 11lb stuffer recently and had no issues with blowby.
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                                        • E Ed Paone

                                          Just spoke with LEM today and they said the wide part of the tapered gasket goes down and the narrow taper up. I don’t know why they didn’t tell me this yesterday. Seems totally backwards however
                                          I’ll give it a try on the next 50 LBS I have to due. If it doesn’t work I’ll be ordering the Walton’s 11 pound stuffer. Thanks for all the input this is a great community to belong to.

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                                          YooperDog
                                          Team Orange Masterbuilt Big Green Egg Dry Cured Sausage Sous Vide Canning Power User
                                          wrote on last edited by
                                          #20

                                          Ed Paone we just did 50# of snack sticks last month, no issues at all.

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