Thread: Lookin for an old Meat Grinder

I'd like to start grinding my own chum. Anybody know where I could find an old hand crank meat grinder?

251 949 5229

Almost always see them at flea markets or "trade days" events

Meat grinder, thats cute. When you are ready to step up to a wood chipper, we'll talk.

yep harbor freight wood chipper is what friends would use for there hundreds of pounds they do....I guess a hand grinder would be OK for a very small amount

Yep, been there done that & got the gut-stained t shirt to show for it ;-)
A handheld grinder (with large holes) is fine for grinding a bit of old bait (cigs, shrimp and such),
but it can not handle big bones or whole fish.

But ole chipper can make it an easy task!

Yea I caught 1000lbs of menhaden and grinded them up for the sore one time. Used an industrial grinder. Notice I said one time. Nasty experience had to throw away my clothes when I was done. My wife made me hose down outside. Still would not let me in. Had to scrub with soap for 20 minutes before she let me in to take a shower. I also drove home with just a towel wrapped around me. I decided then I would just buy chum.

Originally Posted by 3boys

Yea I caught 1000lbs of menhaden and grinded them up for the sore one time. Used an industrial grinder. Notice I said one time. Nasty experience had to throw away my clothes when I was done. My wife made me hose down outside. Still would not let me in. Had to scrub with soap for 20 minutes before she let me in to take a shower. I also drove home with just a towel wrapped around me. I decided then I would just buy chum.

i almost spit coffee all over my keyboard. thanks for the laugh

grunden rain pants is a must for that, just hose real good and your done....that is what we ground up Menhaden and a big floor cooler full in a 32ft Cape Horn

When I find one I will modify it with a large pulley and run it with a 1/2 hp electric motor. I don't think I will use more than 100 lbs a year.
A smaller rig will be better for me because I'll be getting most of the raw materials in small doses.
No doubt a wood chipper would be the Tim Allen tool of shoice. Harbor Freight has one for $150 and another for $380. Have to use a lot a chum to make that pay. Anyone got one I could use?

thrift shops sometimes will have the old hand crank ones, or garage sales,flea markets I sold the couple my mother used to have years ago at out garage sale, might even check craig's list in your area household items

http://gulfport.craigslist.org/atq/4279874408.html