Is this unit lubricated with food grade grease or oil. The one I have got black residue from the grease in the bearing in my ground venison. Is it OK?
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My husband and I have ground a few kinds of meats and no black residue. Maybe a problem with a seal.? I would send it back for another one. It really is a good grinder. I'm sure you took everything apart and cleaned well.
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When the unit arrives it is not lubricated with oil or grease. I always store the bearings and blades in food grade oil. The first little bit of the ground meat has black residue from the bearing. This is normal. I always discard that portion. I am not sure as to whether it would be ok to consume or not, but it doesn't look appealing. Hope this helps.
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I did so with mine and it is running like new. Do not wait to long. The grease inside turns to liquid and then just flows out of the machine with no warning. Repacked it and it is quiet. There is a video on the internet on how to do the repacking.
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If it's blacked out I would return it. Oil does not maintain it's properties when it undergoes heat, light, or continuous variation in temperature. Many oils are old that are old and even racid.
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So far, I've had no problems with synthetic oil. However, my unit is only a couple of months old. I was also worried based on some of the older reviews mentioning problems but the newer ones don't. The owners manual has no warning about synthetics. So I can't tell if:1. They fixed the problem or2. Mine just hasn't had enough time/use for the synthetic oil to do its damage or3. Other owners didn't clean the vac. very well. I use a good soap detergent and make sure there is basically no oil residue left.I just read Duck's answer so I'll bet folks are not cleaning the unit properly and timely.Good luck. So far, I've had no problems with synthetic oil. However, my unit is only a couple of months old. I was also worried based on some of the older reviews mentioning problems but the newer ones don't. The owners manual has no warning about synthetics. So I can't tell if:1. They fixed the problem or2. Mine just hasn't had enough time/use for the synthetic oil to do its damage or3. Other owners didn't clean the vac. very well. I use a good soap detergent and make sure there is basically no oil residue left.I just read Duck's answer so I'll bet folks are... » Read More So far, I've had no problems with synthetic oil. However, my unit is only a couple of months old. I was also worried based on some of the older reviews mentioning problems but the newer ones don't. The owners manual has no warning about synthetics. So I can't tell if:1. They fixed the problem or2. Mine just hasn't had enough time/use for the synthetic oil to do its damage or3. Other owners didn't clean the vac. very well. I use a good soap detergent and make sure there is basically no oil residue left.I just read Duck's answer so I'll bet folks are not cleaning the unit properly and timely.Good luck. « Show Less
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My ball had no oil either the ball itself had tacky feel to it. I cleaned it with ball cleaner. then sanded it. Look on youtube for factory specs.
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It might be a little of the factory seasoning flaking off in areas where the vegetable oil seasoning was a little too thick. It's not a problem. You can scrub it off if you want, and then put your own seasoning on it. I don't bother, since it's harmless.
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I had same problem but used 3-in-1 oil and gauze pads to remedy it. It's all ball bearings after all. Plus, there was filth and muck all over the place
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We used peanut oil with no issues, till it stopped working now it just collects a lot of dust, thanks Great Northern!
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Dear Mr. AssCork,Just to be sure, I took the S&W; Model 10 out of the bottom drawer to check it. It's been there for nearly a year. The grease is still viscous and the action of the pistol action is still smooth.
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This is food grade grease, so its viscosity (40 @ 40°C) is probably lower than most applications. It probably has lower life span, too. In short, I don't have an answer for you - sorry.
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I use light vegetable oil. works perfect. I have not had it leak out sitting, but I have only owned it for about 6 months.
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I use solid oils and leave in at all times. About once a year, or if I cook fish, I strain the grease and put it back after I have cleaned the unit.
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Get an inexpensive 30 weight oil. What you are oiling is the bar so the blade slides through it without sticking. Since the oil is thrown off, you do not want to spend a lot of money on it. They actually make a chain saw oil that is probably recycled oil but I have not been able to find any.
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some type of oil, mine were delivered broken and it spilled all over the package. Hope this helps.
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Thanks your a life saver.. worm gear follower was chewed up.. must not be hardened gears. The grease is liquifying so that probably doesnt help matters either. Only a few hours usage, though with stiff batter.Any recommendations on grease? I'm inclined to want to use automotive wheel bearing grease.
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This is the gear box grease. I am not aware of another grease for the models listed.
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Would luv to help but just don't know. Maybe you can contact the seller; he should have an interchange manual. Main thing I do know is I'll never own another Husky though. Mine had 64 hours when the spindle went out and they laughed at me. Once I tore it down, I learned the upper bearing is a sealed unit. When you grease the spindle, you're only greasing the lower one. The top one burned up and seized. They looked at under warranty because of noise. They said they don't warrant noises, just broken parts. Two weeks later (and warranty ran out one week earlier), it went out and I found two weak idlers that I changed at the same time. Again, wish I could help you.