Lets Build a drum plucker

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Re: Lets Build a drum plucker

Post by ross » Sun Jan 03, 2016 12:31 pm

PS --- I'll even pay yu HaHeee . Start of a new home base venture . Luck
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Re: Lets Build a drum plucker

Post by thegawd » Sun Jan 03, 2016 12:51 pm

maybe thats where my website is leading me.... maybe thats what my underlying goal was... Home Grown Poultry would be a great name for do it yourselfers.... incubators, hatchers, brooders, pluckers. from start to finish. gotta meet all the csa approval guidlines and testing... which wouldnt be a problem if i had money... LOL.

Well I dug out the drum. its cut to 16"... i dont think I could do a turkey in it... hmmmm well theres 1 full barrel here id just hate to cut it in half. ohhhhhhhh poop! Im guna buy a brand new heavy duty garbage can... they come with a lid! :-)
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Re: Lets Build a drum plucker

Post by ross » Sun Jan 03, 2016 1:00 pm

I've got a grey 1/2 barrel here could bring to Sarnia if your goin . You can have it .
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Re: Lets Build a drum plucker

Post by thejonesboy » Sun Jan 03, 2016 1:22 pm

Oh man I want to build one of these pluckers. Al, check the finger puller out, makes it easier.... "Whizbang finger puller"
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Re: Lets Build a drum plucker

Post by thegawd » Sun Jan 03, 2016 1:38 pm

Thats beautiful thanks a bunch Andy!

Sure Ross if it dosent take up much room... now how tall would it be?

THANKS guys!
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Re: Lets Build a drum plucker

Post by ross » Sun Jan 03, 2016 2:06 pm

It's a full barrel cut in half , not length wise . Used at one time for horse waterer . I'll bring her . I'll take a pic next time out there .
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Re: Lets Build a drum plucker

Post by SandyM » Sun Jan 03, 2016 3:35 pm

Can I ask a question (probably silly for some).

How does the chicken not get bruised in there?
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Re: Lets Build a drum plucker

Post by ross » Sun Jan 03, 2016 4:15 pm

Soft fingers , of course & don't leave to long .
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Re: Lets Build a drum plucker

Post by thegawd » Sun Jan 03, 2016 5:43 pm

Awesome Ross! i could make yours with my short one. Thanks man! I think a lot of the parts to build a plucker might be on squirrel cage from a furnace. shaft, pulleys, bearings, belt and motor plus all the mounting hardware. ill check with my FIL first but the restore always has them for not much. heck could even use the cage to direct water n feathers into a bucket or something, right into a pillow case. :-) . LOL
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Re: Lets Build a drum plucker

Post by ross » Sun Jan 03, 2016 6:29 pm

Sounds good man I'll take a pic in AM . Yep small one work best for me I just do banties .
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