My New (Old) Meat Grinder (And Other Equipment)

[58limited]

NOTE: new pics and videos added in the comments below: #10, 15, 21, & 22.

I just received this last week and it is a beast. It is a 1/3 hp 110 volt Hobart model 4312 from the 1940s/1950s. The seller said it was used in his grandparent's grocery store in Sioux Falls, SD then was passed down through the family. It weighs 100 lbs, I didn't appreciate how big it was until it arrived. I broke it in by making 8 lbs of Italian Sausage this past Tuesday - with a 1/4" plate it ground the 8 lbs of pork butt in 1 minute! I plan on making 10 lbs of andouille sausage this weekend, then I need to find a good Summer Sausage recipe.



I also have a 1939 American Slicing Machine that I bought and refurbished in 2014. I had bought a slicer at Academy and it broke in 15 minutes. I generally think most new stuff is cheap junk and usually buy vintage (my kitchen is almost all 1950s appliances) so I was pretty mad at myself for buying a slicer from a box store. So I went on ebay (not a good idea when mad and/or drinking) and bought this slicer.It weighs at least 80 lbs. I have since bought another and refurbished it for a friend. I am really happy with this slicer and use it mainly for making beef jerky.



Finally, I bought a manual Cube Steak Machine like the one in the ebay picture below simply because I thought it was cool. Great to use for tenderizing wild game.

[djl]

I a man officially jealous

[ofelles]

That looks like a breast. Fits right in with everything else and your ride.

[58limited]

"That looks like a breast..."

Yep, it has a nice bust size - 'D' I think

[ofelles]

OOps! beast! Damn fingers. But yes at lest D

[Donw]

Great finds on great equipment. They really don’t make things nowadays like they use to and we are all poorer for it.

[HawkerXP]

Old stuff rules! Well, that's what I keep telling the kids.

[HawkerXP]

Always appreciate hearing what you have to say. Mr. Bones

[Mr. Bones]

An double danged yup, Ol Stuff Absolutely RULES!!!!
My house is like a museum to others, I reckon, but alla my stuff still WORKS!

[HouseHomey]

That’s not what sophia says. She keeps threatening to trade me in. Something about false advertising.

[RonB]

Congrats. You will probably be able to hand those pieces down to your kids/grandkids.

[Mosca]

That is some outrageously cool gear you got there!

[CaptainMike]

That grinder is awesome! I was recently given a Hobart 1612 slicer that I refurbished. It too is a beast but makes short work out of slicing. I have it on a nice SS cart so it's easy to move around and store.

[58limited]

I have the slicer on a 1950s Formica topped cart. I will be looking for a stainless cart for the grinder. For now it is on the counter. Post a pic of your slicer.

[ofelles]

Old stuff does rule.
I had to get my refrigerator ice maker repaired recently. The service guy was telling me all his appliances were a lest 20 years old because the new stuff was not good. He said when he first started out he would replace 3 or 4 compressors a year, now it's that many a month.

[58limited]

You might like my kitchen then: http://www.1958buickforum.net/webpage/kitchen.htm

[ofelles]

58limited That is great, love it. You, my friend, are living in a time bubble!

[58limited]

I have a 5 tap keggerator (for 5 gallon corny kegs) that I made from a 1982 Frigidaire - like the 50s fridges it just keeps going and going.

[58limited]

I didn't record the grinding and mixing but here is 6 lbs of the Italian sausage that I made - they are stacked two high in the pic. I've cooked and eaten or given out samples of the rest. I found the recipe online and tweaked it a little with the help of other recipes I found. I know everyone's taste is different but I think that this is the best Italian sausage I have ever had - I do not plan to tweak the recipe anymore.

[TripleB]

Ok, I’ll bite. Can you post your recipe? I too make Italian sausage and would like to compare.

[58limited]

TripleB https://pitmaster.amazingribs.com/fo...sausage-recipe

[Porkies]

Nice appliances. Those things were made to be worked, and they did (do)!

[TNPIGBBQ]

Raw materials like steel ain’t anywhere close to as cheap as they used to be. It ain’t all just cutting corners to up your Gross %, if they made stuff like they used to a shovel would cost $400.

That’s why I’m not ashamed to admit I hit antique stores & estate sales like a boomer housewife. Lol

Your equipment is awesome, congrats!

[HouseHomey]

Holy smokes!!! Better get more meat. I love that slicer. Gorgeous

[fzxdoc]

"If that meat grinder could talk", I thought to myself, as I read your first post. Then I went through your link to the restoration of your home. Wow. What fun you must have, refurbishing and using all of the furniture, fixtures, gadgets and appliances you have there. It's great to see your passion for restoring and using the old and the good manifested so nicely. Kudos to you.

Kathryn

[58limited]

Here is a video of the meat grinder from yesterday. Unfortunately the lighting was terrible and the video is dark:

Here is a video I made of the deli meat slicer a few years ago: