I think I’m getting better at my bacon making process, but there is one thing that’s lacking. I like my bacon thick cut/slabby for making sammiches, but it really doesn’t seem to taste like “regular” bacon unless it gets cut thinner. I have reached my limits for manually slicing the bacon as thin as I can.
So, I popped into a thrift store on the way home one day and “POW”, there was a meat slicer on the shelf. It’s in very good condition and works “fine”. $12.00……..
The problems are:
1: I have to hold the meat with my left hand and force it against the blade and keep it flat
2: My left thumb has to hold a safety tab to slide the tray forward.
3: The entire unit slides forward and sideways when operating.
I was able to get thinner slices, but the next batch I will go a little thinner yet.
I am also going to mount it on a piece of wood so it won’t slide or move too much.
Bacon Time !!!!!! 
Looks like an emergency room visit in the future…
I have a chainmail glove somewhere I need to find
The carpenters finally figured out that using a piece of wood to push something small on the table saw wasn’t nearly as embarrassing as only being able to pick their nose with The Other hand.
A foot control power switch, bypass the safety you’re holding while pushing and I’m betting there is a tool available for shoving meat into the chipper from the restaurant supply. This doesn’t look like it would work, it’s just closer to what I’m thinking than I can type. Aaand it’s ridiculously priced..
Piece of wood, sharpened hardwood, short ones, dowels, and a handle.
Geez Matthew, that looks just like one I have in the shed. What brand is yours?
General 150 Meat/Cheese slicer
So’s this one. email me your address. I’ll clean it up and send it to ya’ if you want. Spare parts!
Thank you for your kind offer !!
I doubt that I’ll use this one to any point of mechanical failure, but spare parts are always useful……
I will decline though just because I haven’t really the space for this one, plus one !!!
Thanks !!
Those things are awesome but insanely dangerous. i love ours. It has a nice slide and bearing for the meat holder with protection for your hand. We use it for ham and other things too.
I don’t have the space for another appliance in the kitchen and not sure how much use I would get out of a “real” slicer……..
Dude! You get around https://www.24hourcampfire.com/ubbthreads/gallery/80/full/254660.jpg
mmmmm, Bacon !!!!!
Also, with my “low carb” diet, That’s pretty much how I’m eating
I’ve seen pork belly for sale at Costco and been really tempted to buy one or two and smoke them. Just not sure whether I’d aim for a smoked pork brisket or actually try to cure it as bacon. I’ll need to read up on technique. I know I ordered smoked pork belly from a local BBQ joint and it was basically like fatty brisket that was shredded up. Good stuff.
I heard the smoked pork belly is really good