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Material List For Home Made Chicken Spin Plucker 2x4’s for frame depending on diameter of barrel. 1 - 55 gal. Plastic drum 100 plucker fingers for drum and bottom plate (available from Cornerstone Farm Ventures) 1 - 1 1/2 hp motor 1 - 20" pulley for plate (Pulley sizes depend on motor you use) 1 - 2" pulley for motor 1 - aluminum disk that will fit inside of your drum for bottom spinner. Keep gap between drum sidewall and plate as small as possible. I have seen people use plywood with a piece of thin aluminum bolted to it. 1 - 1 1/4" pipe approximately 12" 1 - 1 1/2" pipe approximately 12" Waterproof electric box and switch GFI. 12/2 w/ground wire. 1 - appropriate size v belt Misc. metal pieces.
Scalder/Dunker 1 - 55 gal steel drum 1 - 35 gal drum (to make cage for birds to go in) [or use egg basket] 1 - propane fired unit. Can be purchased new or use an old hot water heater burner. You may also use electric heating elements (are more accurate). Also “turkey cooker” from Wal-mart etc. will also work. 1 - reduction unit of you own choice. Examples: silo distributor drive, manure spreader reduction unit, snow blower or rototiller reduction unit, etc. Steel for frame 2 - 2-3" pulleys Cable to run from reduction unit up to top pulleys then down to lowest point cage will be in tank. 4 - 3/4" square stock for air space between drums. 1 - appropriate size v belt Misc. metal pieces. |
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