Tiderunner Posted March 5 Report Share Posted March 5 For years I've used really sharp scissors to cut into small pieces. Tried a hand vegetable chopper once. Didn't do a thing. Tried knives, etc. Haven't tried using the wife's new blender yet though that might add a funny taste to food afterwards. Suggestions? I waste about 15 minutes just chopping up the pucks for reuse. There has got be be a better way! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basscatlildave Posted March 5 Report Share Posted March 5 I still use scissors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Driftwood Posted March 5 Report Share Posted March 5 I picked up a cheap meat grinder from harbor freight. It works really good and I think it was around $30.00. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redleg318 Posted March 5 Report Share Posted March 5 Big scissors or a hand crank grinder. Hobo Freight & Wally world should have something cheap. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bass-Boys Posted March 5 Report Share Posted March 5 (edited) I use scissors. Cut while plastic cooks and molds cool. Also I never leave pucks.. Pour the left over into molds then it is way easier to cut up later. Edited March 5 by Bass-Boys 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiderunner Posted March 6 Author Report Share Posted March 6 Great! Thanks everyone! Now y’all have me searching websites for motorized or hand cranked grinders for cutting my pucks. Tell me again how pouring my own is saving me lots of money. I do see a couple cheaper hand and powered grinders and may consider one. In the meantime I’ll keep my scissors sharp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishermanbt Posted March 6 Report Share Posted March 6 I got tired of fighting those pucks. When I get done I will pour the hot plastic on to the outside of a big mold (like a Do-It ES mold) just shy of spilling over the side and keep layering it or on a cookie sheet. Once cool I’ll roll it up and put it in a bag or a container. I will also often leave an incomplete bait or a runner in with it for future color reference. Cutting those rolls up is much easier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiderunner Posted March 6 Author Report Share Posted March 6 Kind of like a fruit roll up! If I do go with some sort of grinder that roll would feed nicely into it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiderunner Posted December 3 Author Report Share Posted December 3 It's the time of year when I get ready to amp up production to keep me sane all winter. After looking at the hand grinders, I'm guessing I still have to cut up the pucks small enough to go through. But once I start grinding, will the plastic go through the plate? The thing with the little holes? Or is there some sort of trick to this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Driftwood Posted December 3 Report Share Posted December 3 It should go through the holes with no problem. I use the plate with the largest holes just to make sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiderunner Posted December 4 Author Report Share Posted December 4 Thanks. The investment isn't outrageous, and a lot of places sell them. Lowes ,Home Depot, Wally World. Don't need one with all the sausage attachments. So I guess I'll give it a try. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
