On Thu, 21 Feb 2008 22:00:03 -0000, "Lawrence Akutagawa"
sbcglobal.net> wrote:
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smithfarms.com> wrote in message news:1203611700-sch@news.lava.net...>>
>> On Wed, 20 Feb 2008 17:50:01 -0000, "Alvin E. Toda"
lava.net>
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>>> [just thought a tropic topic of macadamia nuts might be
>>> appropriate]
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>>> On Mon, 18 Feb 2008, Maren at google wrote:
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>>> 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.
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>> 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.
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>Okay...time to research the net. Did that and came up with the following,
>among others -
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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:).
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