@Michele OMalley,
I burn up a few every couple of years. The 600's have been really loud running the last few yrs. Don't be surprised. They sound like an old jalopy running.
I've seen the KA pasta rollers used, not bad for home. For production? I have a motor that attaches to my hand crank Italian machine.
My sister-in-law bought the pasta extruder. Ouch, expensive. Um, I hate to trash something, but, I would say if you have not opened it yet I would return it. Cleaning it is a bugger. I was bogging, have to remove all dough to soften a couple of times. I don't know, maybe it will work fine for you, I hope so. I have someone who makes my pasta for me at the farmers market. I helped her get situated and set up with production.
She has an extruder now but survived almost 2 yrs. with just a variety of flats. It really looks nice displayed, she made Capellini. Pici, Fett., lingu., pappar., Tag., She even made some Farfalline, and tortellini. She sold enough to buy a nice extruder, move inside, and make some money.
Good luck to you. Sounds like your working hard.
BTW. Zucchini mix usually holds up pretty well unbaked. Maybe make the batter ahead of time, then just scoop and bake while you're doing your pasta. Just a thought.
Careful writing off equipment. If the purchase is supposed to last a yr. or more and costs maybe 100-150 up. It can be depreciated. Only if you use it solely for your business. You can usually write off smallware and tools. The friend I talked about got snagged a few yrs. back. An accountant should be able to guide, but hey! who knows, you may be an accountant!/img/vbsmilies/smilies/biggrin.gif
Oh! Maybe look into a buying a Chirata. It's popular right now down here.
I burn up a few every couple of years. The 600's have been really loud running the last few yrs. Don't be surprised. They sound like an old jalopy running.
I've seen the KA pasta rollers used, not bad for home. For production? I have a motor that attaches to my hand crank Italian machine.
My sister-in-law bought the pasta extruder. Ouch, expensive. Um, I hate to trash something, but, I would say if you have not opened it yet I would return it. Cleaning it is a bugger. I was bogging, have to remove all dough to soften a couple of times. I don't know, maybe it will work fine for you, I hope so. I have someone who makes my pasta for me at the farmers market. I helped her get situated and set up with production.
She has an extruder now but survived almost 2 yrs. with just a variety of flats. It really looks nice displayed, she made Capellini. Pici, Fett., lingu., pappar., Tag., She even made some Farfalline, and tortellini. She sold enough to buy a nice extruder, move inside, and make some money.
Good luck to you. Sounds like your working hard.
BTW. Zucchini mix usually holds up pretty well unbaked. Maybe make the batter ahead of time, then just scoop and bake while you're doing your pasta. Just a thought.
Careful writing off equipment. If the purchase is supposed to last a yr. or more and costs maybe 100-150 up. It can be depreciated. Only if you use it solely for your business. You can usually write off smallware and tools. The friend I talked about got snagged a few yrs. back. An accountant should be able to guide, but hey! who knows, you may be an accountant!/img/vbsmilies/smilies/biggrin.gif
Oh! Maybe look into a buying a Chirata. It's popular right now down here.
