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11 lb stuffer problem

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  • jim volkJ Offline
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    jim volk Yearling
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    I have the 11 lb. Walton stuffer, and Have had a problem lately where the meat goes past the piston. I’ve put in new gasket, which didn’t help.
    Can anyone tell me what the issue could be And what the solution is. Thanks.

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    replied to jim volk on last edited by PapaSop
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    jim volk
    Turn the gasket over. Probably put in upside down. Open part down. Also, make sure the vent is working properly.

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    PapaSop
    Thanks for the reply Papasop. That’s how I have the gasket on. Do you have any other ideas/suggestions?

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    processhead Power User Regular Contributors Smoker Build Expert Bowl Choppers Nebraska Veteran Team Camo
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    Any changes to your ground sausage meat that would make it thicker and require more pressure to press?
    Using a smaller stuffer tube would also create more resistance that would require greater pressure in the tub and more blow-by.

    Paul

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    replied to jim volk on last edited by twilliams
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    jim volk are you using high temp cheese? It seems when i use it i get more blow by. I was gonna by a new 11lb stuffer because of it, interesting to know this now. How much water did you add to your meat block? I use 2 qts for 25lbs of meat, seems to give me minimal issues with that amount. Also is there any chance your cylinder my be out of round? Have you noticed it happening in the exact same spot on the cylinder?

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    JoeB Team Blue Oklahoma Military Veterans Veteran Yearling Sous Vide Canning Masterbuilt Power User Regular Contributors
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    If your blow by is soupy i would think too much water in the meat. I have seen that beef is far less absorbent to water than pork. If the batch feels ok i would be looking at the piston being maligned. Is the piston ring gasket in place and clean / lubed? i always lube with food safe silicon spray.

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    kyle Regular Contributors Veteran Canning Team Blue Power User Sous Vide Wisconsin Gardening
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    jim volk I had the same trouble. I turned my gasket upside down so the groove was up and that helped but still had some go by. Now i started to spray the gasket with food grade silicon and that helped a lot.

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    kyle I spray the cylinder walls too. Do it after cleaning and before using. Remove the silicon ring before washing and lube to stop it fm drying out. Cheers

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    processhead Power User Regular Contributors Smoker Build Expert Bowl Choppers Nebraska Veteran Team Camo
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    You may want to inspect the gasket under good light and magnification for any cuts or scuffs. That could cause blow-by.

    Paul

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    twilliams I know my gasket/seal has a slight weak spot in it on the lip that is to face down. Doesn’t feel as durable/stiff as the rest.

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    I would look at the vent first

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    jim volk said in 11 lb stuffer problem:

    PapaSop
    Thanks for the reply Papasop. That’s how I have the gasket on. Do you have any other ideas/suggestions?

    What were you stuffing? I’ve had the blow by as well but do to gasket position. As processhead said what size tube were you using? We’re you doing sticks, links brats??? You also need movement on the vent release.

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    jim volk i have a L*M stuffer. The gasket looks almost the same either way but id try flipping your gasket.

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    JoeB Team Blue Oklahoma Military Veterans Veteran Yearling Sous Vide Canning Masterbuilt Power User Regular Contributors
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    Jim volk gus4416 there is usually a small grommet or plastic stand-off around the shaft of the vent screw to keep the vent centered on the piston vent seal orifice. Easy to lose or overlook

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  • Randie NR Offline
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    I have C*****s/L*M 5lb and last few times I used it I gave had product push up thru the vent but not around the cylinder. Never happened before so not sure why mines doing that either

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    @randie-nulph double check to make sure the vent is not upside down or the plunger?

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    @randie-nulph Be sure it is assembled correctly and moves freely in the hole, should close up when you start to do the stuffing process.

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    twilliams yep, can really only go one way. Not sure why it started happening

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    bocephus it moves freely

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    @randie-nulph When you start stuffing pull up on the vent after cylinder head makes contact with the meat, it should close automatically. Another thing is check the hole it goes through for obstruction, it is pretty basic operation don’t know why it wouldn’t close like it should.

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