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Casing length??
Posted: Sat Apr 06, 2013 21:43
by Blackriver
I know I have asked this before but I cannot find the link. Chuckwagon gave me a formula to figure out how much length of casing I need for whatever pound of meat I am using. Can anyone point me in the right direction?
Posted: Sun Apr 07, 2013 04:40
by el Ducko
Posted: Sun Apr 07, 2013 13:28
by Blackriver
Thank you
Posted: Sun Apr 07, 2013 20:51
by Baconologist
In Metric:
L = 3300/d^2
where
L is required length of casing in meters per kilogram of stuffing
d is diameter of casing in millimeters
In Imperial:
L = 7.6/d^2
where
L is required length of casing in feet per pound of stuffing
d is diameter of casing in inches
Example 1:
32 mm casings:
3300/32^2 = 3300/(32*32) = 3300/1024 = 3.23 meters per kilo stuffing (approximately)
Example 2:
3/4" casings:
7.6/(3/4)^2 = 7.6/(9/16) = 13.5 feet per pound stuffing (approximately)
It's obviously going to vary, sometimes greatly, depending on how densely you stuff, the length of the links and length of the twist when linking.
Posted: Mon Apr 08, 2013 08:35
by Chuckwagon
Hi Scott, see if this helps.
Calculating Beef Rounds For Ring Bologna
Note: (Beef "rounds" are measured into "sets" of 100 feet each)
Grade........................ Ave. Diameter.......... KG.......... Ave. Capac. Per Set.....KG
Ex.Wide Domestic..... 44 mm (and over)........38.............. 85 - 95 pounds................43
Wide Domestic............ 40 - 44 mm.................. 34............... 75 - 85 pounds................38
Med. Domestic............. 40MM (and under)......27.............. 60 - 70 pounds.................31
Ex. Wide Export...........44 mm (and over)........38.............. 85 - 95 pounds.................43
Wide Export................. 40 - 44 mm................. 34............... 75 - 85 pounds.................38
Spec. Wide Export.......37 - 40 mm..................31.............. 70 - 80 pounds.................36
Med. Export................. 35 - 38 mm.................. 29............... 65 - 70 pounds.................31
Narrow Export............. 28 - 35 mm.................. 24............... 55 - 65 pounds.................29
Best Wishes,
Chuckwagon
