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Homemade rotary hammer meat mallet. By Moto Serwis. 7:27 video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Hw8UEE6NKk
Previously:
https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...338#post146322
https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...992#post129718
https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...259#post138598
https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...289#post146183
As a man who has spent a considerable percentage of my adult life as a cook, I don’t reckon there’s enough control with that.
Looks like it would do well for making schnitzel or breakfast steak or chops, my hammer drill is variable speed.For thicker steaks I like to use 2 forks back to back stabing the meat stitching a stab pattern like a sewing machine then rub in my seasonings then wrap tightly in plastic wrap return it to the fridge for a couple days when I am ready to cook it remove the wrap and toss it in a very Hot cast iron skillet and sear it on both sides then cook to suit even cheap cuts or normally tough game meat like bear will be nice and tender
Frank, cast iron pans are lovely but the new non-ferritic forged pans from Solidtechnic make them look quite lame.
That may well be I'll check into them when I see one last for 100 yearsQuote:
Originally Posted by Drew1966
I’ve seen cast iron pans crack after as little as two months use from brand new. Any pan can last a century or more if it is properly used and cared for.
If I did much cooking I think I would try that with an air chisel.Quote:
Originally Posted by Frank S
The whole purpose of pounding certain cuts of meat is to break up the cellular structure of the connective tissue to loosen the bonds when cooking with high heat. the reason for extreme high heat is to sear and seal in the juices. Pounding also thins and evens out the thickness allowing for more even and faster cooking. I like to seal in the juices then reduce the heat to finish the cooking process more slowly, but I am a spice cook, spices require time to permeate into the fibers of the meat.Quote:
Originally Posted by baja
When I decide to make Kofta for meat balls or kebob, I like when ever possible to have a butcher de-bone some steaks then run them through the tenderizer a couple times then through the grinder He used to look at me like I was crazy but did what I asked. Then once home I would mix in the herbs, spices ground onion and garlic then run the whole mess through my own meat grinder a couple times wrap it in several layers of plastic wrap and place that in the meat keeper drawer of my fridge for a few days at just above freezing before preparing into which ever I was going to make from it.
What makes Australian iron different from American cast iron?
This is from Amazon
SolidTechnics AUS-ION 10.2-inch Skillet by Solidteknics
AUS-ION Si126s Skillet with Satin Finish 100% Made in Sydney, 3mm Australian Iron,
Professional Grade Cookware, 10.2-Inch
$129.90 + FREE Shipping
In the end I am willing to bet they are BOTH actually steel, if you bought both of them today.
As to professional grade, I have seen quiet a few restaurant kitchens. Seems like it isn't uncommon to see a few "CAST IRON" skillets there.
This one at Amazon says made in USA
SOLIDTEKNICS US-ION 10-inch Wrought Iron Skillet –1/8-inch Seamless Cookware, Raw Finish, Made in the USA
4.5 out of 5 stars 17
$89.00 on Amazon Prime
Just saying
They both look like steel to me.Quote:
Originally Posted by greyhoundollie
I have so many actual cast iron skillets that if I were to melt them all down I could probably have enough pig iron to cast a v8 engine block
Greyhoundollie,
They’re ****en awesome pans.
Invented by a very skilled engineer who understands metallurgy as well. They’re thinner and lighter than a cast iron pan, but distribute heat just as well, if not better. Just get one, you won’t regret it. .
Make sure you post the process.Quote:
Originally Posted by Frank S
Don't worry I'll never melt down my cast iron pots pans & skillets at least 2 or 3 get used dailyQuote:
Originally Posted by Drew1966
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Originally Posted by greyhoundollie
Greyhoundollie,
You seem to be totally missing the point with the higher priced one.
If you live in Australia and you buy anything from a seller in Australia, then you are going to have to pay this hidden cash grab/tax on it.
The extra Australian tax is what EVERY large company, adds to any item just because they can and your silly enough to buy it.
The idea is, if you live in Australia, then your ripe for plucking any extra dollars from your hip pocket, that can be removed without you knowing about it.
It does not matter what you buy in Australia, as ALL items for sale in Australia have had this hidden cash grab/tax added, so you WILL loose money.
Don't believe me, then start to compare prices on anything that you can buy from Amazon Australia, with Amazon America's prices.
This extra hidden cash grab/tax has been around for decades and just adds to the bottom line of any seller. :-)
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Originally Posted by Frank S
Greenie, the “extra hidden tax” you speak about is not hidden, nor is it extra. It’s called a Goods and Services Tax, or GST. It does not apply to primary products and functions as a Value Added Tax. It’s only 10% and is built into the price of items produced in Australia and is only added to limited imported items.Quote:
Originally Posted by greenie
Ahh, you are missing the point totally, that extra Aussie tax is the thieving a---holes who are the wholesalers,( aka - middlemen who need to get rich overnight) they add on 100 to 150 percent of the price that they buy the item for.
It is because they can and do add on such huge mark-ups and get away with it.
Why is it so dear to buy an item that's made in China and sells in America for a reasonable amount of dollars, then that same item sold in Australia is nearly twice the bloody price ?
Have a look at these two items below and tell me why the Aussie one is SO much dearer, can't be shipping, as Aust is much closer to Asia than America.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/0618-550W-M...QAAOSw4OFeFBcM
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/7-X12-Mi...wAAOSwcDBeE5Qx
Now if you haven't noticed huge mark-up differences like those two, then perhaps you need to visit Speck Savers.
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Originally Posted by greenie
If you go to Aliexpress.com and search for 0618 550W Mini Metal Lathe
VEVOR Love happy shopping Store Store
Sells this item to the USA shipped from china for a total price of US $498.90 ....... US $336.06 for the item + US $162.84 shipping to USA.
Have you tried shopping direct with Aliexpress?
I do not know if there is any additional import tariffs on this item at the USA when it arrives.
You could check to see if there are any Aussie tarifs on this item when shipped direct to you down under.
I dont know if Australia lets you purchase from Aliexpress. They may not allow this in order to keep your Australian manufacturers in business. many countries do this including mine USA. But I can order direct from Aliexpress.