Re: (macadamia nuts) Cracking macadamia nuts (with a C-clamp


On Thu, 21 Feb 2008 22:00:03 -0000, "Lawrence Akutagawa"
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On Wed, 20 Feb 2008 17:50:01 -0000, "Alvin E. Toda" <aet@xxxxxxxx>
wrote:


[just thought a tropic topic of macadamia nuts might be
appropriate]

On Mon, 18 Feb 2008, Maren at google wrote:



When I was a kid I broke the nut with a hammer. But
IIRC the nut doesn't taste too good when it's raw. I
would think that one of those pliers with compouded
handle might work better. The mechanical advantage of
the pliers is increase by the levers on the handles.
Don't know if you could get the pliers jaws wide enough
to engulf a macadamia nut. Definitely a vise or clamp
seems better.


Please see my post, in the original thread, about the mechanical
thing that you can buy at farm & garden shops here in Kona. I think
it is called the Guillotine or was at one stage of its development.
You can keep it in the kitchen and works MUCH better than a hammer or
a pair of pliers. Some smart guy figured it out.


Okay...time to research the net. Did that and came up with the following,
among others -



from http://www.macnuts.org/
The Ultimate Macadamia
Nut Cracker
This cracker has been tested and found to be a very efficient tabletop
cracker and also one that is safe and easy to use by young and old.
This quality cracker handles the job effortlessly and quickly. A great
gift for anyone who loves fresh macadamia nuts. ($79.00)

This is the one we have that works perfectly. I know it was cheaper
locally and this person selling them is making a small profit, as he
should.

It takes almost no space and can easily be placed on a shelf out of
the way when you don't need it.

Thanks Lawrence for doing the foot work:).

aloha,
beans
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farmers of Pure Kona

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