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  • JonathonJ Offline
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    Jonathon
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    wrote on last edited by Jonathon
    #48

    Well, they are in stock and ready to order https://www.waltonsinc.com/waltons-stuffer-clearing-eggs Obviously they are the best color! Yes, Orange is the best color, it just isn’t the best HAT color

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      Very first time I tried them, I did exactly what it says not to do on the website. Stuffing liverwurst and stuffed the ball in the casing and sealed it up and put in with the rest to dry. Went back to the stuffer and no ball.

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        twilliams
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        #50

        Another equipment hack I did tonight, probably a little late but anyhoo.

        So how many people use mineral oil to condition your rubber seal on your smoker door to keep it from getting brittle and/or sticking to the smoker cabinet edge surface?

        Tonight I was vacuum sealing up the latest batch of snack sticks and I just couldn’t get a good suction on some of the bags. After looking at the foam at the suction port right next to the seal bar it was very brittle and dry almost like it was deteriorating. I took a damp wash cloth and patted it all down. And wouldn’t you know, it sucked like a champ. So that gave me the idea that I should be conditioning that as well with mineral oil. Just a light coat after each final use before storage is all it needs.

        I’m also gonna use it for the rubber seals on my truck doors. Should keep it from freezing shut I would think.

        Caution……besides the smoker being true the other items is just theory and has not been proven yet……in the works.7EFCCF27-46CC-4900-9140-A88D4F8DF576.jpeg

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        • twilliamsT twilliams

          Another equipment hack I did tonight, probably a little late but anyhoo.

          So how many people use mineral oil to condition your rubber seal on your smoker door to keep it from getting brittle and/or sticking to the smoker cabinet edge surface?

          Tonight I was vacuum sealing up the latest batch of snack sticks and I just couldn’t get a good suction on some of the bags. After looking at the foam at the suction port right next to the seal bar it was very brittle and dry almost like it was deteriorating. I took a damp wash cloth and patted it all down. And wouldn’t you know, it sucked like a champ. So that gave me the idea that I should be conditioning that as well with mineral oil. Just a light coat after each final use before storage is all it needs.

          I’m also gonna use it for the rubber seals on my truck doors. Should keep it from freezing shut I would think.

          Caution……besides the smoker being true the other items is just theory and has not been proven yet……in the works.7EFCCF27-46CC-4900-9140-A88D4F8DF576.jpeg

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          wdaly
          Cast Iron Canning Green Mountain Grill Team Orange Masterbuilt Power User Military Veterans Regular Contributors Yearling
          wrote on last edited by
          #51

          twilliams Those are great hacks. Thanks.

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          • twilliamsT twilliams

            Another equipment hack I did tonight, probably a little late but anyhoo.

            So how many people use mineral oil to condition your rubber seal on your smoker door to keep it from getting brittle and/or sticking to the smoker cabinet edge surface?

            Tonight I was vacuum sealing up the latest batch of snack sticks and I just couldn’t get a good suction on some of the bags. After looking at the foam at the suction port right next to the seal bar it was very brittle and dry almost like it was deteriorating. I took a damp wash cloth and patted it all down. And wouldn’t you know, it sucked like a champ. So that gave me the idea that I should be conditioning that as well with mineral oil. Just a light coat after each final use before storage is all it needs.

            I’m also gonna use it for the rubber seals on my truck doors. Should keep it from freezing shut I would think.

            Caution……besides the smoker being true the other items is just theory and has not been proven yet……in the works.7EFCCF27-46CC-4900-9140-A88D4F8DF576.jpeg

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            calldoctoday
            Team Blue Power User Regular Contributors
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            #52

            twilliams I had been using silicone oil, some of the same food grade stuff I use on the grinder parts, etc. But maybe your idea may work better it sounds like. Made up seven plus quarts of turkey bone broth tonight & processed them. Need to try your idea on my pressure canner seals too instead of the silicone oil.

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            • twilliamsT twilliams

              Another equipment hack I did tonight, probably a little late but anyhoo.

              So how many people use mineral oil to condition your rubber seal on your smoker door to keep it from getting brittle and/or sticking to the smoker cabinet edge surface?

              Tonight I was vacuum sealing up the latest batch of snack sticks and I just couldn’t get a good suction on some of the bags. After looking at the foam at the suction port right next to the seal bar it was very brittle and dry almost like it was deteriorating. I took a damp wash cloth and patted it all down. And wouldn’t you know, it sucked like a champ. So that gave me the idea that I should be conditioning that as well with mineral oil. Just a light coat after each final use before storage is all it needs.

              I’m also gonna use it for the rubber seals on my truck doors. Should keep it from freezing shut I would think.

              Caution……besides the smoker being true the other items is just theory and has not been proven yet……in the works.7EFCCF27-46CC-4900-9140-A88D4F8DF576.jpeg

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              cdavis
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              #53

              twilliams great hack. Thanks 👍

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              • twilliamsT twilliams

                Another equipment hack I did tonight, probably a little late but anyhoo.

                So how many people use mineral oil to condition your rubber seal on your smoker door to keep it from getting brittle and/or sticking to the smoker cabinet edge surface?

                Tonight I was vacuum sealing up the latest batch of snack sticks and I just couldn’t get a good suction on some of the bags. After looking at the foam at the suction port right next to the seal bar it was very brittle and dry almost like it was deteriorating. I took a damp wash cloth and patted it all down. And wouldn’t you know, it sucked like a champ. So that gave me the idea that I should be conditioning that as well with mineral oil. Just a light coat after each final use before storage is all it needs.

                I’m also gonna use it for the rubber seals on my truck doors. Should keep it from freezing shut I would think.

                Caution……besides the smoker being true the other items is just theory and has not been proven yet……in the works.7EFCCF27-46CC-4900-9140-A88D4F8DF576.jpeg

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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
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                twilliams Having the same problem, I will try this thanks

                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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                • JonathonJ Jonathon

                  Well, they are in stock and ready to order https://www.waltonsinc.com/waltons-stuffer-clearing-eggs Obviously they are the best color! Yes, Orange is the best color, it just isn’t the best HAT color

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                  bocephus
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                  Jonathon It is a great hat color, especially when upland bird or deer hunting.

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                  • G glen

                    twilliams Having the same problem, I will try this thanks

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                    twilliams
                    Power User PK100 Regular Contributors Team Grey
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                    #56

                    glen let us know how it works for you

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                    • twilliamsT twilliams

                      glen let us know how it works for you

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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
                      #57

                      twilliams It works for me. I am definitely pulling a vacuum without pressing on the top like I was having to do Thanks for the tip

                      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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                      • G glen

                        twilliams It works for me. I am definitely pulling a vacuum without pressing on the top like I was having to do Thanks for the tip

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                        twilliams
                        Power User PK100 Regular Contributors Team Grey
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                        glen that’s awesome!!

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                        • twilliamsT twilliams

                          Another equipment hack I did tonight, probably a little late but anyhoo.

                          So how many people use mineral oil to condition your rubber seal on your smoker door to keep it from getting brittle and/or sticking to the smoker cabinet edge surface?

                          Tonight I was vacuum sealing up the latest batch of snack sticks and I just couldn’t get a good suction on some of the bags. After looking at the foam at the suction port right next to the seal bar it was very brittle and dry almost like it was deteriorating. I took a damp wash cloth and patted it all down. And wouldn’t you know, it sucked like a champ. So that gave me the idea that I should be conditioning that as well with mineral oil. Just a light coat after each final use before storage is all it needs.

                          I’m also gonna use it for the rubber seals on my truck doors. Should keep it from freezing shut I would think.

                          Caution……besides the smoker being true the other items is just theory and has not been proven yet……in the works.7EFCCF27-46CC-4900-9140-A88D4F8DF576.jpeg

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                          Denny O
                          Power User Cast Iron Canning Green Mountain Grill
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                          twilliams said in Equipment hack:

                          Another equipment hack I did tonight, probably a little late but anyhoo.

                          So how many people use mineral oil to condition your rubber seal on your smoker door to keep it from getting brittle and/or sticking to the smoker cabinet edge surface?

                          Tonight I was vacuum sealing up the latest batch of snack sticks and I just couldn’t get a good suction on some of the bags. After looking at the foam at the suction port right next to the seal bar it was very brittle and dry almost like it was deteriorating. I took a damp wash cloth and patted it all down. And wouldn’t you know, it sucked like a champ. So that gave me the idea that I should be conditioning that as well with mineral oil. Just a light coat after each final use before storage is all it needs.

                          I’m also gonna use it for the rubber seals on my truck doors. Should keep it from freezing shut I would think.

                          Caution……besides the smoker being true the other items is just theory and has not been proven yet……in the works.7EFCCF27-46CC-4900-9140-A88D4F8DF576.jpeg

                          Nice find!!

                          Denny O’s-Smokey Bones
                          I’d rather be sit’in in a boat and thinking about God,
                          Than sit’n in church and thinking about fish’in!

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                          • twilliamsT twilliams

                            Another equipment hack I did tonight, probably a little late but anyhoo.

                            So how many people use mineral oil to condition your rubber seal on your smoker door to keep it from getting brittle and/or sticking to the smoker cabinet edge surface?

                            Tonight I was vacuum sealing up the latest batch of snack sticks and I just couldn’t get a good suction on some of the bags. After looking at the foam at the suction port right next to the seal bar it was very brittle and dry almost like it was deteriorating. I took a damp wash cloth and patted it all down. And wouldn’t you know, it sucked like a champ. So that gave me the idea that I should be conditioning that as well with mineral oil. Just a light coat after each final use before storage is all it needs.

                            I’m also gonna use it for the rubber seals on my truck doors. Should keep it from freezing shut I would think.

                            Caution……besides the smoker being true the other items is just theory and has not been proven yet……in the works.7EFCCF27-46CC-4900-9140-A88D4F8DF576.jpeg

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                            Dave in AZ
                            Military Veterans Sous Vide Canning Traeger Regular Contributors Power User
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                            #60

                            twilliams lol… I just did all the gaskets and o rings on my vac seal last week with mineral oil 😉

                            If you look at food grade lubricant, you’ll see it is just mineral oil somehow thickened. I bought a tube last week right after I did the seals with mineral oil, got it next day and found it was just mineral oil too lol! Good tip to pass on 😉

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