<![CDATA[I'm tired of my old POS vertical stuffer]]>Hey guys,

I’m still fairly new to the game and when I first started making sausage I opted for a off brand 7lb vertical stuff that has given me nothing but headaches. Even when using the largest tube (not summer sausage size) I still get gasket blowout and skipping gears. Almost impossible to turn. I chill the meat and stuffer in the freezer. Do you think it’s used error or should I up my game to a better stuffer? Any help would be appreciated.

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/topic/2031/i-m-tired-of-my-old-pos-vertical-stufferRSS for NodeThu, 10 Sep 2026 21:39:13 GMTSun, 26 Jan 2020 22:14:29 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to I'm tired of my old POS vertical stuffer on Mon, 24 Feb 2020 14:27:42 GMT]]>craigrice Use my fathers test. Make a small meatball. When you close your hand to a fist the sausage should ozz out between your fingers. If not add more water.

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/13706https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/13706Mon, 24 Feb 2020 14:27:42 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to I'm tired of my old POS vertical stuffer on Sun, 23 Feb 2020 02:28:52 GMT]]>PapaSop
plowing wasn’t the bad part today had to dig my 8’ snow machine sled out from under 3’ of snow and of course it was frozen to the ground, Thank God for Handy Man Jacks

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/13591https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/13591Sun, 23 Feb 2020 02:28:52 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to I'm tired of my old POS vertical stuffer on Sat, 22 Feb 2020 23:39:09 GMT]]>akdave
I’m remembering last February when I plowed 26 of 28 days. Argh. Actually hit 46 today. T-shirt and shorts weather around here.

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/13585https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/13585Sat, 22 Feb 2020 23:39:09 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to I'm tired of my old POS vertical stuffer on Sat, 22 Feb 2020 15:07:29 GMT]]>3rd day in a row that we had to plow driveway and about 6-8" of blowing snow each day. Forecast is to snow all day, no snow machining today

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/13563https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/13563Sat, 22 Feb 2020 15:07:29 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to I'm tired of my old POS vertical stuffer on Sat, 22 Feb 2020 11:53:03 GMT]]>akdave yes the air bleeders are nice, swapped the one out of my old piston and put it in the new one we built.

The mountains do look nice!

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/13554https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/13554Sat, 22 Feb 2020 11:53:03 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to I'm tired of my old POS vertical stuffer on Sat, 22 Feb 2020 03:40:17 GMT]]>@s-a-m
I had my old stuffer plate modified for my stuffer and it works great, but if it had not my next step is do what you did and have a new aluminum one made. I also bought a air bleeder for a F Dick German stuffer and had it installed in my stuffer plate, It really helps in reloading the suffer as it alows air in when retracting the plate to reload.

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/13551https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/13551Sat, 22 Feb 2020 03:40:17 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to I'm tired of my old POS vertical stuffer on Fri, 21 Feb 2020 14:01:14 GMT]]>akdave Awesome old stuffer and good mods but I think we are all missing the real highlight of those pics…is that really your view? Look at those mountains!!! Living in Kansas I quite literally dream of Mountains like that from time to time!

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/13445https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/13445Fri, 21 Feb 2020 14:01:14 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to I'm tired of my old POS vertical stuffer on Wed, 19 Feb 2020 16:44:36 GMT]]>I attribute most of my recent successes in making sausage and snack sticks to what I have learned from this group. Remember The School Of Hard Knocks is Only Successful if YOU SURVIVE!!!

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/13380https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/13380Wed, 19 Feb 2020 16:44:36 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to I'm tired of my old POS vertical stuffer on Wed, 19 Feb 2020 12:20:50 GMT]]>akdave Thanks for the info, that looks like a great set up. Its nice to have a site where meat heads, and I don’t mean my son in law, lol can share ideas.

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/13373https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/13373Wed, 19 Feb 2020 12:20:50 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to I'm tired of my old POS vertical stuffer on Tue, 18 Feb 2020 23:00:22 GMT]]>Having a tool and die maker for a father helps a lot, he made everything. As far as favorite snack stick have only done 6 each 12.5 different batches and have been doing blind taste tests with friends on the last 4 batches to try and get it nailed down, but I think my personal favorite is pepper snack or pepper snack with cheddar cheese, although Hot Italian were pretty good also. The great thing is I have not had anything but they are way better than store bought.

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/13357https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/13357Tue, 18 Feb 2020 23:00:22 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to I'm tired of my old POS vertical stuffer on Tue, 18 Feb 2020 22:32:37 GMT]]>Pretty sweet modification I would say.

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/13354https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/13354Tue, 18 Feb 2020 22:32:37 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to I'm tired of my old POS vertical stuffer on Tue, 18 Feb 2020 22:29:15 GMT]]>akdave
That’s really cool and very innovative. You’re a true meathead…👍
What was your stick of choice?
BTW it looks like a pretty incredible view out your window.

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/13353https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/13353Tue, 18 Feb 2020 22:29:15 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to I'm tired of my old POS vertical stuffer on Tue, 18 Feb 2020 22:14:50 GMT]]>I just rebuilt my stuffer plate on my stuffer and what a world of difference, Absolutely no blow by, I had our local hydraulic shop measure my stuffer cylinder and get me a food grade O-ring that fit the cylinder. I then had our local machine adapt my old stuffer plate to use the new O ring. I also bought a F Dick Stuffer air blender assembly ($14.00)and had them drill and modify the stuffer plate for it. What a difference, 50 lb snack sticks and not a trace of blow by. I also now use a 1/2" ratchet handle and socket instead of the original crank as it is much easier to pull in one direction and get more leverage when doing the small snack sticks.
DaveIMG_3429.JPG IMG_3469.JPG

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/13352https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/13352Tue, 18 Feb 2020 22:14:50 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to I'm tired of my old POS vertical stuffer on Tue, 18 Feb 2020 21:48:57 GMT]]>For got to add that now using a 1/2" ratchet handle instead of crank, much easier to constantly pull in one direction

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/13350https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/13350Tue, 18 Feb 2020 21:48:57 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to I'm tired of my old POS vertical stuffer on Tue, 18 Feb 2020 21:46:55 GMT]]>If you are having a problem with your stuffer gasket leaking and air problems I just rebuilt my stuffer plate, I got our local hydraulic shop in town to measure my cylinder diameter to figure out the right size food grade O-ring and then had our local machine shop cut the correct grove for the O-ring to fit and I also had them machine a hole in the stuffer plate to install an F Dick Air bleader to eliminate excess air. Just did 50 lb snack sticks and not a sign of blow by, what a difference from my old gasket set up.

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/13349https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/13349Tue, 18 Feb 2020 21:46:55 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to I'm tired of my old POS vertical stuffer on Tue, 28 Jan 2020 11:17:20 GMT]]>Brianh My 27 lb stuffer will not do snack sticks very well too, I kept my small 5 lb stuffer and it works well with the sticks, have to fill it more but a small price to pay for no aggervation.

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/12185https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/12185Tue, 28 Jan 2020 11:17:20 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to I'm tired of my old POS vertical stuffer on Tue, 28 Jan 2020 10:20:25 GMT]]>twilliams I thought along those same lines when I ordered the 11lb. However, with the tilt cylinder and much easier clean-up it’s not bad at all in my opinion. I have started using it (11lb) for summer sausage even though my big electric would work. The bigger cylinder is simply a pain to clean-up compared to the 11 lb cylinder that drops in the sink. All this being said, it sounds like you may make a lot more product than I do in a year’s time.

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/12181https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/12181Tue, 28 Jan 2020 10:20:25 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to I'm tired of my old POS vertical stuffer on Tue, 28 Jan 2020 03:30:28 GMT]]>blackbetty61 Parksider Brianh its just a bummer making a 25lb batch and having to fill it 3 different times

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/12180https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/12180Tue, 28 Jan 2020 03:30:28 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to I'm tired of my old POS vertical stuffer on Tue, 28 Jan 2020 02:55:05 GMT]]>Parksider I agree with you the 11lb stuffer is the way to go. We have a 15lb lem stuffer with the o-ring seal and meat always leaks past the seal…I bought a 11lb lem with the tapered seal (if that’s what it’s called) and I never have meat leak past the seal even when I do snack sticks

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/12179https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/12179Tue, 28 Jan 2020 02:55:05 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to I'm tired of my old POS vertical stuffer on Tue, 28 Jan 2020 02:34:04 GMT]]>Derek_D I have not used mine on snack sticks yet. I have 9 grand kiddys and they are like a whirl wind eating them up. I will post when I make a batch.

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/12176https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/12176Tue, 28 Jan 2020 02:34:04 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to I'm tired of my old POS vertical stuffer on Tue, 28 Jan 2020 02:32:14 GMT]]>twilliams I need to get pictures of the one we built at work years ago. It was strictly for summer sausage but you could load 50+ lbs of meat at a time! It was truly a junk yard dog but works well. Just a big clean up job. We had a bunch of guys get together and do about 1000 lbs of summer sausage on a Saturday back then.

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/12175https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/12175Tue, 28 Jan 2020 02:32:14 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to I'm tired of my old POS vertical stuffer on Tue, 28 Jan 2020 02:30:26 GMT]]>twilliams try the food grade silicon. It is pricey but will last quite awhile .

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/12174https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/12174Tue, 28 Jan 2020 02:30:26 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to I'm tired of my old POS vertical stuffer on Tue, 28 Jan 2020 02:29:29 GMT]]>Brianh heck yes, i have already put plenty of thought into designing one. I just dont have capabilities of manufacturing it

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/12173https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/12173Tue, 28 Jan 2020 02:29:29 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to I'm tired of my old POS vertical stuffer on Tue, 28 Jan 2020 02:28:26 GMT]]>Brianh I was amazed how little had left over. after cleaning the elbow and stuffing tube I made 5 pattys to fry up.

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/12172https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/12172Tue, 28 Jan 2020 02:28:26 GMT