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    Homemade water powered sausage stuffer.

    Thanks for the info and your pics.  They are very helpful.  From my research on making a DIY "Dakota" water stuffer it seams the hardest part is making the piston with the o-rings.  From what I've read, one can purchase a replacement piston directly from Dakota for $12 and it will fit fine...
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    Has anyone built or have plans for water sausage stuffer?

    In terms of making a DIY version of this stuffer, I would forego making a piston and just purchase it from the vendor that makes the Dakota Sausage Stuffer.  Cost of the piston an o-rings is about $15. I'm thinking of making one of these myself.  I'd like to design it using clear 4" PVC pipe...
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    Hand Crank Meat Grinders

    This is a great question and maybe it deserves it's own thread.  I will say that overall lack of understanding how to restore a meat grinder was one of the major reasons why I am reticent towards purchasing on of the many "antique" grinders that are always floating around on eBay.  Any answers...
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    Hand Crank Meat Grinders

    Great thread.  I'm a total newb and interested in making my own sausage.  Following the advice of this thread I intend to do the following: 1.  I'm not sure whether or not homemade sausage making/stuffing is for me, so I shall heed the wise words of others in this thread in go for a manual...
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