Why are my hog casings sticking to the ss tube?

[ClaytonD]

Made my first batch of at home brats yesterday. It seemed easier getting the casing on to the fill tube than off at times when I was filling my natural hog casings. Do I need to lube the tube? They came straight from a bowl of water post rinse and hour soak.

[twilliams]

ClaytonD no lube as far as i know, it helps to keep your casing towards the front of the horn the best you can. Stuff some, move casing to end and repeat the process. Think of it as chinese handcuffs when stretched

[Jonathon]

ClaytonD If you are having problems with them getting stuck on the tube keep a small bowl of warm/hot water next to your stuffer and occasionally dip your hand in the water and drip some of it onto the casings, so I guess it is sort of like lube but just use water.

[macsinsac]

Clayton what Jonathon said works for me.

[TomKat1962]

I keep a spray bottle of water and keep the casings and tube moist.

[Strick]

A pinch of phosphate in your soaking water will help with the stubborn ones

[Jonathon]

@tenderloin That’s an interesting point, I have heard that from some commercial customers in the past but still haven’t done it!