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Fur Tumbler question #8345330 02/17/25 09:45 PM 02/17/25 09:45 PM
Joined: Jan 2025 IL E Eswets OP trapper
Eswets OP trapper E Joined: Jan 2025 IL	I have a cement mixer that I want to convert to a fur tumbler. In Guessing I should take out the paddles. Should I make smaller ones or will the fur and saw dust be fine with it just spinning?

Re: Fur Tumbler question [Re: Eswets] #8345520 02/18/25 07:30 AM 02/18/25 07:30 AM
Joined: Apr 2012 new york M mike mason trapper
mike mason trapper M Joined: Apr 2012 new york	Save the mixer for waxed dirt, get an old dryer for a tumbler.

Re: Fur Tumbler question [Re: mike mason] #8345584 02/18/25 08:45 AM 02/18/25 08:45 AM
Joined: Nov 2017 West Central MN 20scout trapper
20scout trapper Joined: Nov 2017 West Central MN	Originally Posted by mike mason Save the mixer for waxed dirt, get an old dryer for a tumbler. X2 Common sense is a not a vegetable that does well in everyone's garden.

Re: Fur Tumbler question [Re: Eswets] #8345970 02/18/25 03:51 PM 02/18/25 03:51 PM
Joined: Feb 2015 Iowa T trapdog1 trapper
trapdog1 trapper T Joined: Feb 2015 Iowa	I use an old dryer too and they do a good job. But to answer your question, I'd remove the paddles and just let them tumble in the media.

Re: Fur Tumbler question [Re: Eswets] #8471411 09/17/25 05:12 PM 09/17/25 05:12 PM
Joined: Dec 2017 Up a creek MT jnsff69 trapper
jnsff69 trapper Joined: Dec 2017 Up a creek MT	I know I'm late to the party but agree with an old dryer. I was able to get a free old propane one that runs on 110v so I just unplugged the blower & use the tumbler part. I use some small animal bedding pellets for my media. It's about $7 from tractor supply for a 40lb bag. It lasts a long time & imo it also helps to take out any moisture in the fur. Ya can't miss fur if yur traps are out somewhere. Or so I've been told.

Re: Fur Tumbler question [Re: Eswets] #8501958 11/11/25 08:49 PM 11/11/25 08:49 PM
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~ADC~ The Count Joined: Jun 2010 Iowa	dirty. bloody green skinned raccoons, after hanging in front of a fan overnight... After 10 min. in my dryer turned tumbler with corncob horse bedding for the media.... www.iowatrapperstalk.com ON SALE NOW - ADC's Baits and Supplies, click here

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