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My cordless drill skinning machine set up #6607467
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Used this set up last season and it worked great. Bolted a $20 harbor freight 1/2 ton crank winch to the 6x6 post of my pole barn and use my cordless drill with the handle removed from the winch. Works forward and reverse, 1" at a time or floor to ceiling in 3 seconds. The pictures can explain better than I can. My base screws into a threaded insert that is flush with the concrete floor, so no tripping over anything during the off season. My drill can lift my 180 lbs. butt from the floor to the ceiling in about 3 seconds. Got about $30 in the whole set up minus the drill of course. Just thought I'd share to give guys on a tighter budget a cheaper option . Let know if anyone needs more info. , be glad to help. I meant to post it here but posted it in the trapping only forum by mistake, so I just posted here too, if that's okay.
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Re: My cordless drill skinning machine set up [Re: kyron4] #6607506
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By the looks of that wall I’m guessing you don’t skin much


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Re: My cordless drill skinning machine set up [Re: trapperne] #6607528
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Originally Posted by trapperne
By the looks of that wall I’m guessing you don’t skin much


LOL, I hang clear plastic up on the walls during the season and a tarp on the floor.

Re: My cordless drill skinning machine set up [Re: kyron4] #6607533
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Does work in place of an electric winch on coyotes?

Re: My cordless drill skinning machine set up [Re: kyron4] #6607542
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You answered on other formun.

Re: My cordless drill skinning machine set up [Re: kyron4] #6607570
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How are well does it hanfle the tight spots on coyotes?

Re: My cordless drill skinning machine set up [Re: kyron4] #6607689
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It does bog a little around the shoulders on a mature coyote. I will make a few hits with a ball peen in the arm pit area and give the hide a good tug with my weight, then use a piece of broom stick to pop the front legs free. peels to the nose fine after that. It peels coon like a banana though. Probably not for the high volume coyote guy , but still gets the job done.

Re: My cordless drill skinning machine set up [Re: kyron4] #6607708
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Well I caught my first three last year. This is a great idea. Thanks, Never going to be large volume in my area of WI plus my time constraints.

Re: My cordless drill skinning machine set up [Re: kyron4] #6607801
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looks great

Re: My cordless drill skinning machine set up [Re: kyron4] #6607841
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Can't beat the price!


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Re: My cordless drill skinning machine set up [Re: kyron4] #6607891
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Originally Posted by kyron4
It does bog a little around the shoulders on a mature coyote. I will make a few hits with a ball peen in the arm pit area and give the hide a good tug with my weight, then use a piece of broom stick to pop the front legs free. peels to the nose fine after that. It peels coon like a banana though. Probably not for the high volume coyote guy , but still gets the job done.


Have you given thought to using pulley system to take strain off your drill?

Re: My cordless drill skinning machine set up [Re: kyron4] #6607941
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Very cool!


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Re: My cordless drill skinning machine set up [Re: kyron4] #6608754
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Ok if you get a hide that is tough doesn't that torque your wrist. Looks like a trip to urgent care and a wrist brace for 4 weeks to me.........

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What kind of anchoring system you have on the floor?

Re: My cordless drill skinning machine set up [Re: kyron4] #6608797
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Anything to make skinning easier, especially coyotes. Nothing worse to skin than a cold coyote. It looks great, nice job.


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Re: My cordless drill skinning machine set up [Re: jbyrd63] #6609277
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Originally Posted by jbyrd63
Ok if you get a hide that is tough doesn't that torque your wrist. Looks like a trip to urgent care and a wrist brace for 4 weeks to me.........


Not an issue, if you look at the pictures the drill fits between the wall to the back and a block of 2x4 to the front. This prevents the drill from spinning/torqueing at all. In fact, when I use it I just use my finger on the handle and thumb to squeeze the trigger, like pinching. I plan to add a block to the back so I can just push the trigger with one finger, just like pressing a button. My 13 year old daughter used it a lot and she had no issues, and loves it.

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Originally Posted by jbyrd63
What kind of anchoring system you have on the floor?


It's a 1/2"x20 female threaded insert. Forgot what they call it. You drill a 5/8" hole in the concrete drop in the insert and use a punch like tool to set it. It spreads the petals out to grip/anchor it in the concrete. I believe it's rated for 1,200 lbs. or 1,400 lbs.

The base is square tube steel with vice grip ( with rebar clamps) welded on each end. Basically the standard skinning mach, base you see on other machines. I have a female threaded insert anchored flush in the concrete floor that holds the base and allows it to turn 360* . I'm currently redoing the base, make one for coon and one for coyote, so coon head will be at eye level when skinning and one low to the floor for the longer coyotes and otters. I can post a pic of the old set up if that would help.

Re: My cordless drill skinning machine set up [Re: kyron4] #6609291
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Yeah, dunno. A decent drill is still $100....or just buy a winch ( that won't burn out and is made for the job), for $100. The right tool for the job comes to mind. I guess maybe if you didn't have power....but you still have to charge the batteries.

Re: My cordless drill skinning machine set up [Re: kyron4] #6609293
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Yes, a winch is the better option in the long run for the high volume skinner. This is just an alternative that works and can be put together cheap and easy with things most people already have around the shop. More for the hobby trapper than the pro, but it does work and works well. The Makita drill and charger cost me $5 at a yard sale with no batteries, got 2 knock off batteries online for under $20. I use the drill for all kinds of things year round, when dies (winches eventually die too ) I will get another one.

Re: My cordless drill skinning machine set up [Re: trapperne] #6609386
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Originally Posted by trapperne
By the looks of that wall I’m guessing you don’t skin much



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