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How to make cutter discs for a food processor?

Hi

I want to make my own disc for a foodprocessor. I could buy another model, where the dics, I am looking for, is standard, but for a number of reasons, I want to make them myselve. The foodprocessor is a Kenwood FP110. A similar model can be seen here:

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The disc, I want to make is 1). A shredding disc, 2) a french fry cutter disc and 3) a julienne cutter disc. Such disc made for other foodprocessors can be seen here:

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Is there anyone here, who would like to give me advice and tips about how to make such disc myself? Which tools, materials and work processes do I need? Can it be made with a small number of inexpensive tools? Or do I need a professioal workshop or even a factory?

Reply to
peter
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Sorry Peter, but making those cutter disk does NOT sound like a good first project for a newbie. The fact that you even had to ask the question confirms that.

You would undoubtedly have to spend far more money on the machinery, small tools and materials than it would cost you to buy a whole bunch of new food processors which already have the disks you are looking for.

There's nothing wrong with wanting to become a DIY guy, it's commendable, and G_d knows it's often the best way to get a lot of things made or fixed in today's world of disappearing "hands on" folks.

But, just as in learning how to ride a bicycle or making love, you've got to start out slow and with something simple.

Jeff

Reply to
Jeff Wisnia

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There is a good reason why those discs are not available for your machine. It doesn't have the power to run them. The unit you are using for reference to your machine is 300 watts, the machines that you are using for the example cutters are 1300 watts. BIG difference.

That said making those discs requires machines that you won't have in a home shop.

Reply to
Steve W.

Find some discs from something else that are the right diameter and see if you can change out the drive hub to fit your machine. Hit the second hand stores and flea markets---there were/are a LOT of things that use those discs. The old hand crank Mouli came in at least 2 sizes, and you can buy them with a full set of discs for almost nothing.

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Bill Marrs

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