<![CDATA[New user question.]]>I have a Walton 7.5” meat slicer but I can’t find any way to lock the thickness guide for constant thickness. Please help!

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/topic/702/new-user-questionRSS for NodeFri, 11 Sep 2026 12:43:14 GMTThu, 13 Sep 2018 03:32:09 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to New user question. on Thu, 20 Sep 2018 02:06:26 GMT]]>Thank you for your suggestions. I will try a couple of ideas your suggestions have given me.

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/2068https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/2068Thu, 20 Sep 2018 02:06:26 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to New user question. on Wed, 19 Sep 2018 20:15:02 GMT]]>This happens with just about every slicer even the higher end Hobarts will do it eventually. I think Jonathon is right, you’ll have to hold it or drill a hole and pin it somehow. Key with any slicer is to keep the blade very sharp, if you partially freeze the meat, that will help keep it consistent but the ice crystals will also dull the blade. Just more sharpening.

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/2066https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/2066Wed, 19 Sep 2018 20:15:02 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to New user question. on Wed, 19 Sep 2018 16:56:41 GMT]]>colomeatcutter Okay so the only thing I found that would keep it in place if it is sliding is to hold the knob as you slice. I was also able to slice without it moving though so it is possible that yours has somehow come looser than it should be. Just to be clear, this is a Weston 7.5" Slicer right? There is no such thing as a Walton’s 7.5 inch Slicer. Let me know and I can contact Weston to see if they have any idea what might be going on!

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/2065https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/2065Wed, 19 Sep 2018 16:56:41 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to New user question. on Wed, 19 Sep 2018 02:25:00 GMT]]>As I. push the carriage forward the slices get bigger and bigger even if I push only the carriage.

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/2064https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/2064Wed, 19 Sep 2018 02:25:00 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to New user question. on Thu, 13 Sep 2018 14:25:54 GMT]]>colomeatcutter I am assuming that when you are slicing the pressure you are applying to the carriage is moving the carriage down and making the gap, and therefore your slices, larger? I tried pushing the carriage down (or back depending on how you are orientated) and the carriage does not force the plate back. However, when I pressed directly on the plate I was able to make it move without turning the knob, it wasn’t easy but I could see how it would widen the gap over the course of slicing. It took a considerable amount of force though, more than I would think should be used to hold your meat in place.

The gauge plate has to be able to slide back somewhat, without that the way they have set this slicer up would not work. The only way I found to prevent it from moving backward was to use one hand to hold the knob in place.

Can you explain exactly what is happening in a little more detail? Maybe I have misunderstood the issue or am missing something that some extra information could help with.

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/2044https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/2044Thu, 13 Sep 2018 14:25:54 GMT