Meat Grinder Restoration

Intro: Meat Grinder Restoration

I bought this meat grinder from an auction years ago and it was time for a clean up.

STEP 1: Disassemble

Disassemble the grinder.

STEP 2: Soak

Soak the grinder in household vinegar.

STEP 3: Brush

Brush the parts clean and dry.

STEP 4: Prep

Prep the parts for painting.

STEP 5: Prime

Prime the metal surfaces.

STEP 6: Paint

Spray on a few coats of paint.

STEP 7: Sand

Rough sand the handle.

STEP 8: Stain and Finish

Stain the handle and coat in finishing oil.

STEP 9: Plate and Knife

Replace the plate and knife.

STEP 10: Reassemble

Reassemble the grinder and run sprouts and garlic through to season the inside.

Comments

[Grindily]

Priming is very important at this step as it will help the coating adheres perfectly to the steel surface and provides extra protection to the steel and makes them durable.

I also wrote on this topic and I do gave out other ways to clean or restore an old meat/coffee grinder you might want to see.

[ErikOlsen]

Do you have a link for the plate and knife?

[djpolymath]

Sorry, I don't remember where I got them, but there are many places on the internet to source grindre parts.

[KaijuKing54]

How long did you soak it in vinegar?

[djpolymath]

Depends on the strength of the vinegar and the level of oxidation of the object. I usually just give it a little scrape with a copper brush every day to see how it is coming along. It usually takes an average of 3-7 days.

[sammyscrammy]

That looks nice. What kind of paint did you use? Also, what does it mean to season the inside? Why use sprouts and garlic?

[djpolymath]

I used rustoleum metallic spray paint on the outside. Seasoning is just treating the surface with fats and oils to prevent sticking and protect the metal. I brushed the inside a bit with mineral oil before the running sprouts and garlic through. You could use spring onions or anything else you have laying around.