Whizbang Plucker

[Amarisus]

Hello Ladies and Gents. I am building a whizbang plucker for my wife and I. I am curious as to the motors other have used. I know the type of motor to use (3/4 or 1 hp 1725rpm single phase, farm duty motor). What I am asking is what brand do people recommend. I could always go with the cheapest around but im concerned about the life of the motor. I would rather spend the money for a G.E. over a grizzly if it ment I would not have to replace it for many years. I welcome all input.

 

[Chick Charm]

Sorry can't help ya here, I'm a hand plucker.

I would think even the cheapest motor should lat at least 10 yrs. How long do ya think you'll need it to last?

 

[Amarisus]

As long as possible. These pluckers represent a sizable investment and I would like it to service my family for as long as possible.

 

[hydroswiftrob]

Don't know if this helps, but I have had better luck with Grizzly motors on my table saw than I have with a GE brand motor. Went through 2 GE motors in 18 months on my table saw. The Grizzly has held 4 years and still going strong.

 

[lokua]

I imagine any name brand "farm duty" motor will outlast the rest of the plucker for home use. (I think the plucker fingers and plastic tub have a useful life of 10-15 years before they get brittle from age) If your on a tight budget an old table saw motor would likely last a long time with intermittent use the average home plucker gets. Finally, keeping the motor clean and oiled will always extend its life exponentially.

 

[Amarisus]

Thanks for the advice. The grizzly motor is substantially cheaper but it doesn't have the automatic thermal protection to shut down the motor in the event of over heating. I guess ill just get the midgrade motor.

 

[drlcb]

Harbor freight has a 1 hp farm duty for 149.00
It's the best deal I have found so far.
My whizbang plucker is getting put together this weekend. I'll be cleaning about 50 meaties in the next three weeks.

Good luck.

 

[Amarisus]

I found a grizzly for 129 online. I just wasn't sure if I should be that cheap. It sounds like it doesn't really matter.

 

[Tabasco Jack]

I poked around in the barn and found a motor of the right size, wired it up and it worked. Since you only run the plucker for a few seconds at a time, I don't think you'll have to worry about thermal overload.

Do fashion a bucket over it though to keep the water off of it.

 

[cmknight]

I am thinking about building one of these, but I wanna know how they would do on a quail. They seem to do great for a chicken or larger bird, but how about a smaller bird like quail. Any ideas?