Hi Guys, I'm going to a software class tomorrow but I'm definitely going to try this on Wednesday. I was given the older Vitamix from a freecycler wheich means Free....I wouldn't chance it on something I paid alot of money for....besides the scraps are already bits and the threads are chopped up too. I'm just hoping that the mixer will emulsify the pieces...make mush. Oh well, I'll find out Wednesday....I'll take some photos and post them as I go along. This should be alot of fun! :P :P