Casing length??
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Casing length??
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?
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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.
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.
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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
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
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