Carlos & Siran Posted March 26, 2010 Report Share Posted March 26, 2010 Howdy guy's, our 14 year old lives with his Grandma on a 25Ha block up in Umawera, he's got his hands on a couple Tim's traps and has been catching 3 or four possums most nights for something to do but as he has school in the morning etc etc, they're cold by the time he gets to them and hence can't be plucked. so they just get dumped into the gut. We're up for the weekend and have been discussing how we could make a cheap (preferably electric) plucker so he can pluck them when he gets home to supplement his pocket money. Unfortunately I have never seen one and really don't know what they look like and don't even know what wattage motor would be needed to run one. Does anyone know how to make one or have any plans we could look at? (I can't find anything on the net) Cheers all Carlos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottie841 Posted March 27, 2010 Report Share Posted March 27, 2010 http://www.dawsonfurs.co.nz/possum_pluckers.html It looks like all you need is a motor and a rubber shaft with rubber fingers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imsweet Posted March 27, 2010 Report Share Posted March 27, 2010 Our has a single phase, 1 Hp motor. Grunty enough for it. Easy enough to make but it does help if you have seen them before. Will try get a pic of our one this weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlos & Siran Posted March 27, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2010 Thanks Imsweet, that'll be much appreciated, then I'll have something to work with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted March 27, 2010 Report Share Posted March 27, 2010 Probably similar to a chicken plucker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony Posted March 27, 2010 Report Share Posted March 27, 2010 pliers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer Posted March 27, 2010 Report Share Posted March 27, 2010 For the record, I have absolutely no knowledge about this at all but why not use a pair of clippers and a 40 blade (surgical cut)? I have clipped many animals in preparation for surgery and these can cut the hair very close to the skin (about as close as you can get) and done properly can be like shearing a sheep. Good clippers and a good blade would cost $150. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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