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Post by stone on Dec 16, 2019 14:18:17 GMT -5
Hello my brothers
I just returned from a great hunting trip in the Allegheny National Forest! I shot a couple deer and between all of us we got several. We made our own jerky and snack sticks and while it all turned out great, someone else assembled my electric grinder wrong and it sheared the drive stud for the cutting blades.
I bought it from LEM Meat Grinders and while they are one of the worlds leaders in meat grinders, this model was made for them by an Italian company called Tre-spade and parts are not available for sale.
In a worst case I will have a machine shop fabricate a new stud which will be expansive but far less expensive than a new grinder.
Since our fine art of pipe smoking is represented by fine people from all corners of the world, I figured I would give it a shot. If anyone knows anything about Tre-Spade I would greatly appreciate it.
Here is what I know:
It was made in 2001
It is “apparently” a model number 469
The plate on it says .....Model #8 (I think that is the size), 110 volt, .35 Horse Power
Below is a picture after I epoxied the stud back in but I don't expect it to last. The little square drive stud originally threaded into the auger.
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Post by Legend Lover on Dec 16, 2019 14:24:03 GMT -5
Eek, buddy. That's unfortunate. I hope that someone here knows what you're on about. I sure don't, but I'm happy to see you around.
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Post by stone on Dec 16, 2019 14:28:30 GMT -5
Eek, buddy. That's unfortunate. I hope that someone here knows what you're on about. I sure don't, but I'm happy to see you around. Thanks! I was in heaven while on this hunting trip and enjoyed a few good bowls of tobacco. We had a rogue bear which wouldn't leave our camp alone. She ate one of our deer and climbed a tree higher than I ever expected just to get at our garbage; I hung it 18 feet off the ground but she didn't care.
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Post by Legend Lover on Dec 16, 2019 14:37:18 GMT -5
Eek, buddy. That's unfortunate. I hope that someone here knows what you're on about. I sure don't, but I'm happy to see you around. Thanks! I was in heaven while on this hunting trip and enjoyed a few good bowls of tobacco. We had a rogue bear which wouldn't leave our camp alone. She ate one of our deer and climbed a tree higher than I ever expected just to get at our garbage; I hung it 18 feet off the ground but she didn't care.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 16, 2019 15:49:41 GMT -5
Sounds like your trying to shove too much through at a time if you striped that out.
Might want to have someone that's good at it, weld it.
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Post by stone on Dec 16, 2019 15:51:10 GMT -5
Sounds like your trying to shove too much through at a time if you striped that out. Might want to look for a replacement auger for it or have someone that's good at it, weld it. No, someone else cleaned it after much use and put the blade in backwards and the instant it was turned on it snapped the stud off. |
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Post by trailboss on Dec 16, 2019 16:44:08 GMT -5
Probably what needs to take place, but as Ron stated a GOOD welder might be the most fiscally approach...no shadetree welder though. I would ask Bubba that cleaned it to foot the bill...if he borrowed it and did that, he should pay the freight....that has always been my approach if I borrow someone else's tools it always gets returned in the same shape or replaced... or in a camp setting he took it upon himself to clean and assemble and broke it at least pay for half the repair. Or chain him to the tree next to the venison in the next outing.  |
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Post by pepesdad1 on Dec 16, 2019 16:51:29 GMT -5
Probably what needs to take place, but as Ron stated a GOOD welder might be the most fiscally approach...no shadetree welder though. I would ask Bubba that cleaned it to foot the bill...if he borrowed it and did that, he should pay the freight....that has always been my approach if I borrow someone else's tools it always gets returned in the same shape or replaced... or in a camp setting he took it upon himself to clean and assemble and broke it at least pay for half the repair. Or chain him to the tree next to the venison in the next outing. That would be my vote for this "wanker"! |
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Post by stone on Dec 16, 2019 16:58:19 GMT -5
It was an honest mistake and I was standing right next to him. I didn't know the blade could go in backwards because I had always known from the start how the 2 or 3 parts went together. If I can't find a replacement, I will take it to a friend who will weld it. I just hope it didn't screw up any internal gearing?
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Post by Deleted on Dec 16, 2019 17:26:09 GMT -5
There appears to be replacement studs available on the Lem site www.lemproducts.com/category/parts-leonardi-meat-grinders. You will need a good drill bit and a easy-out bolt extractor to get out the old stud out. My guess is 50 dollars to fix it your self. If the break was smooth that is just age that caused the stud to break a jagged break is instantaneous damage. |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 16, 2019 17:34:56 GMT -5
Sounds like your trying to shove too much through at a time if you striped that out. Might want to look for a replacement auger for it or have someone that's good at it, weld it. No, someone else cleaned it after much use and put the blade in backwards and the instant it was turned on it snapped the stud off. Ah Gees! Sorry to hear that, it would be hard for me to get mad at a friend for just trying to help. |
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Post by Ronv69 on Dec 18, 2019 11:00:21 GMT -5
Looks like Psycholime solved this one.
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Post by toshtego on Dec 18, 2019 11:15:20 GMT -5
Eek, buddy. That's unfortunate. I hope that someone here knows what you're on about. I sure don't, but I'm happy to see you around. Thanks! I was in heaven while on this hunting trip and enjoyed a few good bowls of tobacco. We had a rogue bear which wouldn't leave our camp alone. She ate one of our deer and climbed a tree higher than I ever expected just to get at our garbage; I hung it 18 feet off the ground but she didn't care.
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Post by stone on Dec 18, 2019 13:41:35 GMT -5
There appears to be replacement studs available on the Lem site www.lemproducts.com/category/parts-leonardi-meat-grinders. You will need a good drill bit and a easy-out bolt extractor to get out the old stud out. My guess is 50 dollars to fix it your self. If the break was smooth that is just age that caused the stud to break a jagged break is instantaneous damage. I called LEM last week when it happened and they said none of the parts they have will work for that grinder. For now I have epoxied it and it ground 5 pounds of previously ground meat without failure. If it shears again when I try to grind meat off the bone, I will take it to a welder friend and see if he has any good ideas.
In the mean-time, I am eating some awesome jerky, snack sticks, and breakfast sausage I made myself. Somehow, when you make it yourself, it just tastes better 
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Post by stone on Dec 18, 2019 13:42:37 GMT -5
Thanks! I was in heaven while on this hunting trip and enjoyed a few good bowls of tobacco. We had a rogue bear which wouldn't leave our camp alone. She ate one of our deer and climbed a tree higher than I ever expected just to get at our garbage; I hung it 18 feet off the ground but she didn't care.
Clearly that bear needed a meal and you were there for it. Clearly that bear needed an arse-whoopin! |
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