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Post by lyonch on Feb 26, 2013 15:18:46 GMT -5
Here is a pic of where the fur tumbler is at in the building process at the moment. It will spin when not connected to the gear box very easily, but a little head scratching and preventative breaking has put me in the spot i am in right now. Tonight i will be adding structural support where needed to prevent some torquing issues. For those that are waiting for me to build mine first and to work some bugs out is a smart man. I haven't had to "redo" anything yet, but some torquing is happening where i didn't expect it to.  |
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Post by bobo on Feb 26, 2013 15:27:23 GMT -5
Looking Good Chris !!! Thats kinda big enough for a kids ride at the carnival. lol.. Like ya said "GO BIG or GO HOME"..
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Post by ewoktrapper on Feb 26, 2013 15:50:50 GMT -5
Nice Chris......
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Post by happersilderness on Feb 26, 2013 16:54:49 GMT -5
Is it electrical or ran by a gas motor?
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Post by masterdiver on Feb 26, 2013 17:02:38 GMT -5
Another trapper friend of mine uses an old dryer to tumble his with no heat.
Nice set up ya got there Chris.
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Post by pappasmurf on Feb 26, 2013 17:37:46 GMT -5
Oh boy Chris, that's gonna be a beauty man. I foresee some impressive furs coming out of that tumbler for sure. How many furs do you think you will be able to tumble at a time? Have you decided on the type of media you will run yet?
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Post by dtraper on Feb 26, 2013 17:43:27 GMT -5
Holly Chit ,, dang boy yall think its big enough??? bet your thinkin about just throwin the whole critter in there and its going to come out skinned -fleshed-and ready for the auction -- OK ya got me whats next??-D-
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Post by Ohio on Feb 26, 2013 17:53:13 GMT -5
looks real good.
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Post by deerlane on Feb 26, 2013 23:17:02 GMT -5
 Lookin good! I hope your axles are heavy enough, the drum is sure wide looking.
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Post by lyonch on Feb 27, 2013 0:57:07 GMT -5
Lookin good! I hope your axles are heavy enough, the drum is sure wide looking. I thought the same thing, but when I talked with a blacksmith shop they thought it was more than enough because of my bearing placements. I am also adding a soft start to the motor next week. |
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Post by lyonch on Feb 27, 2013 0:59:06 GMT -5
Oh boy Chris, that's gonna be a beauty man. I foresee some impressive furs coming out of that tumbler for sure. How many furs do you think you will be able to tumble at a time? Have you decided on the type of media you will run yet? I don't know yet pappa, but am betting that 20 coon won't be out of reach. I will load it up when the soft start comes and see what it can do. |
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Post by Forrest on Feb 27, 2013 6:27:18 GMT -5
I'm Jealous!! Nice job so far! |
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Post by redeagle on Feb 27, 2013 20:13:02 GMT -5
What is the double-humped machine next to your garage door? Looks like smaller tumblers of some sort.
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Post by lyonch on Feb 27, 2013 20:41:20 GMT -5
Redeagle - yes it is a double tumbler. Too small for me and the gearing system in the back is weak.
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Post by dtraper on Mar 3, 2013 8:22:17 GMT -5
Well I am waiting for the latest written update [cant view it unless someone sends it to my yahoo] so ya done or still working on it--on hold because your getting fur ready to ship ?? Come on Chris bout time--D-
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Post by lyonch on Mar 3, 2013 20:41:52 GMT -5
D-I am waiting on a soft start for the motor to come in. I also need to do some wiring for a light switch style operation. it should be all done on wednesday. Oh and I have some casters to add to the frame.
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Post by dtraper on Mar 4, 2013 6:53:16 GMT -5
Gettin closer ,, YA DONE TRAPPIN??-D-
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Post by masterdiver on Mar 4, 2013 14:52:50 GMT -5
Just thinking, you can always charge the neighborhood kids a quarter each to ride in it on the off season. LMAO
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Post by dtraper on Mar 10, 2013 8:21:43 GMT -5
Well Chris hows the tumbler going? 8 days left before I head home , so I need to be looking at your ideas and if you found anything that you would have done diffrent on the barrel .. still trappin or done??-D-
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Post by dvranish on Mar 11, 2013 4:55:10 GMT -5
Here is a pic of where the fur tumbler is at in the building process at the moment. It will spin when not connected to the gear box very easily, but a little head scratching and preventative breaking has put me in the spot i am in right now. Tonight i will be adding structural support where needed to prevent some torquing issues. For those that are waiting for me to build mine first and to work some bugs out is a smart man. I haven't had to "redo" anything yet, but some torquing is happening where i didn't expect it to. How many are you making? I see two more in the background. David  |
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Post by lyonch on Mar 11, 2013 9:07:46 GMT -5
Well the tumbler is done finally! All said and done this tumbler cost me right at $1,000. When i get a chance to sit down with mike and transfer some pictures off of his phone i will post the process we did everything. Instead of a pulley system with belts and finally reducing down to a chain, i decided to use a 40:1 gear reduction box, and a soft start on the motor. All of the torquing issues are taken care of. I had 18 green beaver in the tumbler yesterday and it had no problems turning and spinning. I have come to the conclusion that wood shavings are not the way to go. They get in the fur and are hard to get out. Corn cob media comes right out when you shake it. Here are a couple pictures of the final product. D - all my gear is pulled at the moment. I am waiting for spring beaver to return and have a job interview today at 1. This might not be a high paying job, but there is a lot of potential to move up quickly, so it has really peaked my interest.   |
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Post by dtraper on Mar 11, 2013 9:25:17 GMT -5
Thanks Chris, will be starting on mine as soon as I get home .. hope you dont mind me asking you a bunch of questions .. figured mine will only be 4ft wide X 4ft dia. ,, really I am not planning to do anything but cats and yotes so not going with something a big as yours --? still have the same one or is it a total remake??--D-
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Post by SteelNeckTie on Mar 11, 2013 9:35:06 GMT -5
Awesome fur tumbler Chris and good luck with your interview.
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Post by lyonch on Mar 11, 2013 9:45:08 GMT -5
Thanks fellas!
D - its the same one. Ask any questions you may have fella. I will get that diagram on your pulley reductions when I get it calculated. I will stay up late if that's what it takes to get it to you today. Quick question, what is the biggest sprocket you can get that doesn't cost you a ton? 8" is about the biggest I can walk in and get at the local store.
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Post by dtraper on Mar 11, 2013 12:32:49 GMT -5
Chris what size bore ? I can get just about ant size but a lot depends on the bore with the employee discount [15%] and call my buddy at the office -they have a desk there , in stock about 36hrs and its at the house --if I have to find on its about a 1hr 45min. drive then its a crap shoot if they have one .. -D-
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Post by lyonch on Jun 27, 2013 22:14:37 GMT -5
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Lookin good! I hope your axles are heavy enough, the drum is sure wide looking.
