Great work! I want to buy a 2-axis meat mixer, but there is no electric drive for it. There is an electric drive for a single-axis one. I will also make an adapter.
I could see if the mix warmed up it may start rendering some fat, but I usually keep my sausage mixes very cold when I’m grinding/ mixing. LEM makes adapters for their mixers to attach to their grinder motors; that’s where I got the idea. I have used it several times, so far It’s working great!
Sweet! Have you tried this with meat? Reason I ask is, the mixer appears to be turning a little too fast for my liking. I'm curious how it works under load. I've been trying to motorize my meat mixer for years. At one time, I considered using my grinder as the driver, but I ended up trying other methods first: Started with an old garage door opener because the chain drive is geared down to just the right RPM, plus I wanted to be able to quickly and easily reverse the rotation, just like I would do if I was doing it by hand. Didn't work because the motor couldn't handle the load, plus those openers aren't designed for prolonged use. I found that out when the large start capacitor exploded! Video of empty mixer trial here: czcams.com/video/UiOQeElwpjI/video.htmlsi=JXtSjCJ_EUWhtHD7 Next I tried a treadmill motor. I think that method is doable, but my 3D-printed interface between motor and mixer broke under load. I think I'll try fabbing the interface from aluminum. Video of empty mixer trial here: czcams.com/video/XRkbQVM_5ps/video.htmlsi=zxPaUZeu_rVet6GZ
Hi Glen. I have had no issues with the meat mixer bushings. I have a food grade white grease for my grinder, that I use on the metal to metal parts on the mixer. The only issue that I had was the bolt. I originally had the grinder drive the mixer with a bolt, which work but it would get so tight that it was difficult to disassemble to clean everything. What I ended up doing was getting a splined shaft that was the correct number of splines and OD of the shaft, and I cut it to fit. The splines were super tight when I got it, so I ground them slightly with my dremel and a thin stone for a nice slip fit. It was tedious but it works great. I ordered the shaft from www.steinertractor.com
It’s a 20 lb mixer. Originally I used a bolt to drive the mixer, but the motor would tighten the bolt really tight, so I tried printing a splined adapter with my 3D printer which split the first time I turned on the motor. Then I found a splined shaft online that was a close fit (I had to thin the splines a little with a dremel tool), which works good. Good luck
The adapter works great. Originally I had the motor turn the bolt (screw) on the mixer shaft, which didn't have a very good purchase and tightened the screw too much, so I bought a splined shaft from a tractor supply and attached it to the end of the mixer so it slides into the grinder motor; which works great and I can still easily take it apart to clean the mixer. There were some comments early on about the speed, but it has never been an issue for me, this set up works well for what I do.
This is exactly what I want to do. I also have a Weston 32 but don't know how I'm going to make the adapter. Awesome work
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Great work!
I want to buy a 2-axis meat mixer, but there is no electric drive for it. There is an electric drive for a single-axis one. I will also make an adapter.
Just wondering if you might be able to use a rheostat to slow down the mixer
Did you mix miced meat? Seems too fast. Usualy meet grinder rpm is up to 200, meat mixer rmp is up to 40 rmp. What do you reckon. Thank you
I could see if the mix warmed up it may start rendering some fat, but I usually keep my sausage mixes very cold when I’m grinding/ mixing. LEM makes adapters for their mixers to attach to their grinder motors; that’s where I got the idea. I have used it several times, so far It’s working great!
Sweet! Have you tried this with meat? Reason I ask is, the mixer appears to be turning a little too fast for my liking. I'm curious how it works under load.
I've been trying to motorize my meat mixer for years. At one time, I considered using my grinder as the driver, but I ended up trying other methods first:
Started with an old garage door opener because the chain drive is geared down to just the right RPM, plus I wanted to be able to quickly and easily reverse the rotation, just like I would do if I was doing it by hand. Didn't work because the motor couldn't handle the load, plus those openers aren't designed for prolonged use. I found that out when the large start capacitor exploded! Video of empty mixer trial here: czcams.com/video/UiOQeElwpjI/video.htmlsi=JXtSjCJ_EUWhtHD7
Next I tried a treadmill motor. I think that method is doable, but my 3D-printed interface between motor and mixer broke under load. I think I'll try fabbing the interface from aluminum. Video of empty mixer trial here: czcams.com/video/XRkbQVM_5ps/video.htmlsi=zxPaUZeu_rVet6GZ
Hi, we are looking at doing this, we are wondering about a speed control,
do you have any problems burning out the bushings ?
Thanks Glenn
Hi Glen. I have had no issues with the meat mixer bushings. I have a food grade white grease for my grinder, that I use on the metal to metal parts on the mixer.
The only issue that I had was the bolt. I originally had the grinder drive the mixer with a bolt, which work but it would get so tight that it was difficult to disassemble to clean everything. What I ended up doing was getting a splined shaft that was the correct number of splines and OD of the shaft, and I cut it to fit. The splines were super tight when I got it, so I ground them slightly with my dremel and a thin stone for a nice slip fit. It was tedious but it works great. I ordered the shaft from www.steinertractor.com
@@jcfabrications1493 Hi, do you think a speed control is necessary ?? Thanks
@@jcfabrications1493 do you sell thoss grinder mixer attachment
Hi, your meat mixer is a Weston 20 or 44 lb? Thanks in advance
It’s a 20 lb mixer. Originally I used a bolt to drive the mixer, but the motor would tighten the bolt really tight, so I tried printing a splined adapter with my 3D printer which split the first time I turned on the motor. Then I found a splined shaft online that was a close fit (I had to thin the splines a little with a dremel tool), which works good. Good luck
Been a few years how's the adapter holding up
The adapter works great. Originally I had the motor turn the bolt (screw) on the mixer shaft, which didn't have a very good purchase and tightened the screw too much, so I bought a splined shaft from a tractor supply and attached it to the end of the mixer so it slides into the grinder motor; which works great and I can still easily take it apart to clean the mixer.
There were some comments early on about the speed, but it has never been an issue for me, this set up works well for what I do.
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That mixer is turning the wrong direction :)
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Might need gear reduction