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Re: How to make/ or buy a fur tumbler? [Re: NETrapper402] #3282069
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Thanks guys for the measurements.

Re: How to make/ or buy a fur tumbler? [Re: NETrapper402] #3573794
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I have an old dryer(gas), runs on 110.


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Re: How to make/ or buy a fur tumbler? [Re: NETrapper402] #3573942
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Before & after from the one I built using a dryer.


Re: How to make/ or buy a fur tumbler? [Re: NETrapper402] #3573988
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My tumbler is similar to the ones posted made out of plywood...however, it is split down the middle. one half is solid for tumbling and the other is screened for getting the grit out of the fur.

Bought it at the NTA in MN and love it so far. There are good deals out there if you are patient. Couldn't build the one I've got for what I paid.

Re: How to make/ or buy a fur tumbler? [Re: teal] #3574023
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How do those tumblers work for drying wet coon? It sure would be nice to just skin them wet and throw them into the tumbler to get nice fluffy coons to go into the freezer.


Re: How to make/ or buy a fur tumbler? [Re: Michigander] #3575098
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Originally Posted By: Brady M
How do those tumblers work for drying wet coon? It sure would be nice to just skin them wet and throw them into the tumbler to get nice fluffy coons to go into the freezer.



I don't know for sure, but think the tumblers are for cleaning the fur not drying per sey.
I believe air flow is needed for drying .
But I can see sawdust drying the fur somewhat.

But I would think the sawdust would need changing more often if used to dry washed or very wet fur.


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Re: How to make/ or buy a fur tumbler? [Re: Sanford Otte] #3575152
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Originally Posted By: Sanford Otte
I made a different tumbler this last week to try this year. I had made one out of a 55 gal. barrel but didn't have quite enough room. I'll post a couple of picture's to kind of show how it went together. I used a 1/2 hp. motor 1725 r.p.m., a 1.5" pulley on the motor to a 14" pulley on the jackshaft then a 1.5" pulley on the jackshaft to a 19" pulley on the drum which turns at about 15-16 r.p.m. I used 1 1/2" x 1/8" square tubeing that I had from a old boat trailer that I had built years ago for the frame. The ends were 3/4" ply and the cover was 1/4" underlayment. We'll see how it does this fall.




I also set it up to work on a timer so I can tumble for say 15 min. and shut off.


I'm in the process of building one something like yours .
Only I was going to use aluminum gutter stock for the round cover.
I like your 1/4 sub flooring idea better though.
Did you soak it to get it to bend without shredding , cracking ?
I have access to plenty of gutter stock or even trim coil as far as that goes.
Just think it would be noisier than 1/4 paneling.
I like your door also.
Is that the same foam tape used under truck camper top shells?
And is the door curved with the same material (sub flooring) ?
I would like a closer look at that.


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Re: How to make/ or buy a fur tumbler? [Re: Michigander] #3575166
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They dry wet rats real good


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Re: How to make/ or buy a fur tumbler? [Re: NETrapper402] #3575185
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I know it's hard to dry wet fur in a cold shed.
I take mine in the house to fan and dry the fur before stretching.
So the tumbler would be the ticket to dry the fur at the same time as cleaning it.

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