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skinning machine. #334520
09/14/07 03:12 AM
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Sykesville, PA
Dan Allen Offline OP
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I built a skinning machine from an electric motor off a bed and a hand crank winch. The winch is turned by the motor which raises and lowers my gambrel. I know it will work to lift and hold the critters up but for some reason as it's going up I can push down on the gambrel and stop it from going up. I have to push pretty hard to do so but I can. It can lift a cinder block but two is iffy. I was just wondering if this was enough power to use it as a skinning machine or maybe I will have to wait until next year and just buy an electric hoist or winch to use. I figured I'd ask and get some input before I went ahead and added the base and bolted it to the floor just to find out I can't use it. I will be skinning coon mostly but fox and coyotes may be a possibility. Thanks. Dan

Re: skinning machine. [Re: Dan Allen] #334718
09/14/07 10:33 AM
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I can't stop mine. It would lift me right off the ground. I don't think your gonna have much luck skinning with it. On a more positive note the winch I use is on sale at harbor freight cheaper than I've seen in quite some time... click here

Look at it this way... the time and energy saved skinning can be put forth in setting new traps... thus more furs... it will pay for itself the first three days of season. ;\)

BTW, if you'd bought the cheaper welder I reccomended you could of used the money you saved for this winch. LOL Just ribbing you. \:D

Re: skinning machine. [Re: ] #334797
09/14/07 12:27 PM
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I just ordered that winch this morning, plus 3 pair of their 99cent leather gloves.
For the price your getting twice the hoist as the 440 lber.

Hey has anyone put a foot pedal control on their hoist? If so where did you get it?

Re: skinning machine. [Re: mcr] #334805
09/14/07 12:40 PM
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I made a foot contol for mine with a three way toggle switch. I spiced into the wires inside the hand controler so I can use it either way. I use the foot contol about a 100-1 over the hand control.

Re: skinning machine. [Re: RR 3] #334807
09/14/07 12:44 PM
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Can you explain the foot controller and where did you find it?

Re: skinning machine. [Re: mcr] #334831
09/14/07 01:16 PM
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This is going to sound stupid to you guys, but does the electric hoist really help that much? I skinned out some of my fur last year, but ended up selling most on the round, it took me more than an hour for a coon, and that was just to get it off the carcus.

I would rather skin them out myself, but it would take me many hours everynight.

8up

Re: skinning machine. [Re: 8upwithtrapin] #334838
09/14/07 01:32 PM
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"This is going to sound stupid to you guys, but does the electric hoist really help that much?"

I know I wish I'd bought mine years ago... WAY EASIER on you physically. I can do 15-20/hour with almost no fatigue to my hands and body.



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Re: skinning machine. [Re: 8upwithtrapin] #334839
09/14/07 01:34 PM
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Well a cold coyote can take me up to 30 minutes. I've seen them on electric skinners done in less then 3 minutes. Less time skinning mean more sleep and more time to set/check traps.

Re: skinning machine. [Re: mcr] #334885
09/14/07 02:09 PM
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Can you explain the foot controller and where did you find it?

I made mine. I will try to post some pictures of my foot control when tonight when I get home.

Re: skinning machine. [Re: RR 3] #334897
09/14/07 02:18 PM
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thanks, I've seen them but can't find them on the internet anywhere

Re: skinning machine. [Re: mcr] #334954
09/14/07 03:05 PM
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8up,

the difference is something akin to NIGHT AND DAY!! set up properly, the skinning machine saves time, money, muscle, sweat, foul language, tired back, sore hands, and energy.

at 57 years old, degenerative spinal disease, arthritic hands, and a little "overweight" this machine has extended the amount of time i will be trapping. i use an old "roll-around" stool thats about the same elevation as a standard bar stool, maybe a couple of inches shorter. i can set down, and move the animal, not myself, to skin the entire thing. even if i don't "pull" the skin off with the machine, it is still easier raising and lowering the animal rather than myself.

coon, once past the tail and hips, can be skinned in a matter of a few minutes. and that's without putting a rush on it. the animal stays on a semi-rigid, "vertical" plane without all of the wrestling around as is normal with a standard gambrel set up. it is well worth twice the price and effort having one than being without it. it is sooooooooo much easier.

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Re: skinning machine. [Re: grumpy] #335158
09/14/07 05:14 PM
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OK,next question,I would like to make one of these that is mobile,that I can hook into my Reese hitch for coyotes.Anybody have pictures?

Re: skinning machine. [Re: ] #335162
09/14/07 05:17 PM
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Phil, not saying it cant be done, but youd need a pretty long pole, as 11 feet heigh is the bare minimum for comfort and accesibilty.

ive seen them on a hitch, but the head is touching the ground.

Re: skinning machine. [Re: ] #335179
09/14/07 05:31 PM
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Dont have any pictures but it could be done very easy. Would you leave it mounted all the time. If so the main pulling mast could be made to telescoped up to get the height as Charles said then be slid down for road height.

Re: skinning machine. [Re: RR 3] #335201
09/14/07 05:46 PM
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Hey thanks guys, I am affraid of tearing the fur, is it a prolbem with this machine? Instead of buying a large chest freezer to freez the coon and sell on the round, I could buy this set up and still be money ahead. Do you mind ADC if I try to build mine like yours?

8up

Re: skinning machine. [Re: CharlesKS] #335203
09/14/07 05:51 PM
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working on an electric version of one based off of these portable moose skinners

I have no trees (bald prairie) so its alot better than in the back of the truck on the tail gate.

Plan B

Re: skinning machine. [Re: WhiskeyJack] #335214
09/14/07 06:12 PM
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All ready checked on square tubing that fits inside a bigger piece of tubing for telescoping purposes.It would be dismounted to use the truck.I thought electric would be the way to go,but that boat crank would work also.Just trying to figure out how to set it up.

Re: skinning machine. [Re: 8upwithtrapin] #335490
09/14/07 09:35 PM
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 Originally Posted By: 8upwithtrapin
Do you mind ADC if I try to build mine like yours?


No problem at all.

Re: skinning machine. [Re: ] #335523
09/14/07 09:59 PM
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Originally Posted By: PSB1011
OK,next question,I would like to make one of these that is mobile,that I can hook into my Reese hitch for coyotes.Anybody have pictures?

PM me. I can build them.

Re: skinning machine. [Re: ] #335541
09/14/07 10:14 PM
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excellent drawing ADC,

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