Trying out the SPONG National 20 Meat Mincer (1950's - 1960's, Vintage!)
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- Опубліковано 15 лип 2021
- Found this beaut at the Sunday markets for $15. Made a pretty good pork pattie. If you see one of these, I recommend you buy it!
Info on Spong that I found: www.gracesguide.co.uk/Spong_a...
The lovely and lucky Carol Taylor who commented below also happens to own a Spong National #25, which she did a writeup about at carolcooks2.com/2022/01/07/ca....
More meat grinding coming soon! (Has came soon - see other videos).
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Thank you for this video!! I’ve just found the exact same one and we’re gonna use it now we’ve seen this :-))))
Really glad to hear! Did you get any extra plates with it?
I'm close to knocking some up in CAD and getting them made by a machine shop haha.
Can't find the blades for my kitchenaid grinder and forgot I had one of these.
You made me confident I can use it to break down a pork shoulder. Thanks man.
Yeah for sure, these are absolute weapons. As is often said; they don't make them like they used to!
was born in 69's and my mother had ono of these, was so impressed that i have bought one of my own
That's bloody awesome Richie. Thank you for the wholesome comment, and I'm guessing that thing will outlive us all!
Very cool, I just got an old grinder as well and have been dieing to give it a go
Glad to hear! Don't forget to partially freeze the meat first, but either way they are definitely awesome!
Thanks for the video. I have the exact same mincer that I bought from England with me back in 1969! Don't use it but do remember my Mum fixing it to the dining table and mincing away!!! Love it!
Hey that is so awesome, thank you for the comment letting me know! I take it the mincer still works a treat? Hoping you've got all the different sized grates too.
I feel like a idiot! I purchased a #25 spong off of Ebay, and i couldnt figure out why, my chuck roast pieces, that I had cut into 1/2" pieces, weren't coming out of the holes. It was clogging the machine, and I was convinced that the cutting blade was missing. Until I watched you're video, and realized, that the one die, with the end piece sticking out, is the cutting blade. I had only installed the 1 die used for ground beef, not knowing that it requires both. In my defense I had never seen or used one of these machines before.Tomorrow I will grind, with renewed confidence and insight.😊 Thank You.....
Hey you're very welcome! How did it go? I think they're great old utensils :)
@@platima It worked great. 😊
Wanted to ask if there is a sausage making attachment or a simple way to fashion one that anyone is aware of?
@@richardallan5460 yeah for sure mate; from memory this was a std ~40mm face, so could grab any stuffing end (www.ebay.com.au/itm/353737800408) and dial it down to fit in the screw cap.
Don't feel like an idiot; I did the same thing and mine jammed and I can't unscrew the end now! It's waiting in the fridge for my husband to fix! :-D Sadly I had to use the electric blender to finish the job!
Just got one of these my mum had one in the 70’s can’t wait to use it thanks for the info !
Oh that is so awesome, very lucky! And you're welcome!
Awesome, thanks! I picked mine up a while ago, nice little freebie from an old couple decluttering. I was mainly rapt that it was in its original box, more than interested in the actual mincer, lol. I’ve been dying to know how to use it. Gonna start mincing now😁
Oh that is awesome, I am jealous that you have hte box! Got all the grates too? You'll have to upload some pics for everyone!
Just picked one up at a charity store today, glad to see that it is a good little machine. Would like to see how it makes sausages.
Oh I am jealous, which one did you get? And yeah does snags well, it's just a bit of manual effort!
i have one with 3 grates too. In almost mint condition. Bought here in garage sale. Im from philippines. If only i knew how to upload pics here. I'd be glad to share it with you. I bought it for $4
Oh I am so jealous. Would love to see. Best way to upload pics is just drop it on postimg.cc/Ln47S7Br/b346cb4b and then it gives you a link. No account needed - super handy. Cheers mate
Old hens or roosters go good through those work well to
Hah nice one!
Feed sliced bread to clean most of the meat when done. 😊 just thrifted one for $3
Oh bloody brilliant idea, thank you!
Bloody good find too!
My mom's grinder (mincer) came with a wooden "pusher" to hold the meat down: The "pusher" was a 2" or 3" diameter, wooden dowel & the bottom was concave.... so it (sort of) conformed to that big screw inside the gadget. She would load the top with meat & press down with the pusher while turning the handle, quite fast but her fingers were never in any danger. (I guess this model never came with wooden pusher?)
Oooh interesting and yeah probably a good idea to make one - safer than fingers haha. Thanks for that
The pushers can be thrifted or found oretty cheap and flea markets and antique stores. They are usually made of very hard wood which is better for cleaning.
@@AcornHillHomesteadexcellent, will keep my eye out thank you!
My #25 National Spong belonged to my grandmother and has travelled the world with me it is a brilliant little mincer, easy to clean who needs a modern one when this is suffice for my needs...I will add the link from your video to my blog if that's ok it may get you a few more subscribers and likes...:)
Hey Caz that's awesome, I'd love to see some pics of it if you put any up - what's your blog URL? I am hoping to get my hands on some more of my great grandfathers old items like this, but time will tell! And of course you may share the link wherever you like.
@@platima Hi the post will be going out Friday I will post the link for you on here when it goes live :)
@@CarolCooksTwo Awesome, looking forward to it!
You have me waiting on edge!
@@platima have added the link a few times now and seems to disappear
Picked up a compact one at the flea market, made killer crushed seeds with pumpkin and sunflower (mix crushed stuff with honey or maple syrup for baklava topping) and big grain minced beef with it and a french roast, really great tasting and it really beats store bought minces, it only came with 3 grates of different hole sizes but they were pretty good at slicing since they all spin and the small pressure force of the corkscrew actions (theres one in the overall hull and one in the crank) just does the entire job without even a rotating blade so to my understanding that action works as an universal one (till I find an oval sided rectangle turning axis nut out there, seems pretty hard), cost me 10$ but I did fucking maim myself on its clamp screw earlier (a shaving was sticking out the clamp screw under the tiny metal cup that it clamps under a table or counter, I inspected the fuckin thing 3 times and had already used it 5 times, it did a 2-3 mm cut in the palm of my hand 1 cm long, bled for 10 minutes, enough to make me feel lightheaded for a bit.
Overall better than an electric pylon for quite a few things, the grain it gives on any of its grinding action is cool, watch out for sharp bits using it handheld for crushing something tho you might maim your hand lmao.
God damn that's a hell of a cut! Glad you enjoy yours too though - will definitely have to get myself some alternate pieces for it. Cheers
The short screws have less waist than the long ones
Valid!
I have a problem with mine. when I try to mince the nut that holds the plates in position tightens up and the machine jams until I loosen the nut. so I have to continually loosen this nut while turning the handle. Any ideas? When it does work it works really well,but this nut tightening is spoiling the process. I tried making a little gasket out of silicone sheet but it only survived 5 minutes.
Bugger. May need to try a few things, but I'd start with a nylon gasket as that will glide instead of grip when rotating. Else you could try oiling it a bit?
I’ve just bought an Italian one for doing purée and mash potatoes etc I’m well happy with it and how many things can you buy now that you think you will have in 40 years lol 😂
Oh I did not even think about doing mash or similar through it, great idea!
Hahah yeah, imagine if Apple made products that lasted more than 12 minutes 😂
Also you can if like me you like a bit of garlic just throw in a clove with your mash no hassle !!!
@@marcusharmon8389 "a bit" is an understatement haha, definitely gonig to do that! Many thanks