MY plucker is done!! UPDATED..pics added!

[CarriageStone]

I was thinking about building one and even went so far as to source many of the parts on E-Bay. However, while searching for those parts I came across a number of listing for complete units already built for not too terribly much more than the sum of the parts. To me, it makes good sense to spend a bit more, but have a unit that is built solid with a stainless steel housing. I should add, I'm a guy who likes to figure things out and put things together, but when the price difference isn't too far apart it just doesn't make sense to me to spend a lot of time fabricating it myself. Just my 2 cents.

 

[litterbitt]

Okay, I added pics! I think it's good quality for the price... beg borrow, and bum!

 

[Sundown_Farmer]

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I believe I have a Whizbang. I bought it used on craigslist. Having used it for a year I would suggest a couple of simple modifications, assuming mine is truly a Whizbang. After about 20 birds I have to move the plucker or the feathers knock off the belt. A tensioner pulley on the belt would be wonderful. A sheet of steel to keep feathers off of the belt and pulley would be more wonderful.

In the less simple category, some fingers sticking down, directing feathers out a chute on the side would be ideal.

 

[SED]

Can you pluck a turkey with these things?

 

[litterbitt]

I haven't tried it yet.... but I hope so!

 

[litterbitt]

Here's a video of the first time I used it, yesterday!! It worked like a charm.
http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v516/litterbitt/Mobile Uploads/?action=view&current=1114001506.mp4

 

[Brunty_Farms]

Nice...

One thing that may be nice to add would be the hose at the top. I'm not sure how hard it would be but mine has a hose around the top with holes in it. Basically it's a "Y' connector and then your intake garden house. I noticed that the water really makes the difference in how the birds come out.

I got mine from Featherman.net but yours is less than half the price and it turned out really nice.

 

[ray2310]

Looks good. I finished mine a couple months ago. What a wonderful thing. My wife and I have about 10 birds to process in a couple weeks. Can't wait to use it again.

 

[christineb1979]

Fantastic...

 

[Hennypen]

dumb question: How do these things work?