Thread: Manual meat grinder

Wash it well. Do not oil it, the oil will eventually go rancid and leave you with one hell of a stinky mess. Make sure that it is very very dry, (putting it in a low oven is one way of making sure it won't rust), and store in a heavy zip lock plastic bag. One trick I have for helping keep moisture at bay is to add a 1 pound bag of rice to the bag, just pour it in. If you do it during humid times, dry the rice in the oven first. Another...

There's been some discussion of meat grinders, though mainly electric ones, on Harvest. You might do a search there. Regardless of brand, those old manual grinders are pretty standard. You can see a #10 at the link. I think if you phone a company like this one, you'll be able to get some good information from customer service regarding parts, different grinding plates, sausage stuffers, etc. I haven't ordered from this company...

I dug out my mother's old meat grinder, it's a cast iron Keystone. I think she bought it new in the '60s or so. It is stamped "Keyco Products Inc." and 10-0. Is 10-0 the model or the knife/plate size? All I can find online are sales items. How do I care for it aside from washing in soapy water, does it need to be oiled? Is anyone using something similar?

jrstark: I don't have my mothers anymore. She had different attachments for it.Grinding meat, making Sausage, etc. If you wash it, put it in a warm oven for a little while to dry it good. You could wipe on some Mineral oil to the surfaces that the Galvizing has worn, or the steel cutting surfaces. If you are going to use it often , it can be sprayed with Pam. They say not to do that here. ( turns Rancid ) If you are looking for parts ,...