How to make a feather removal machine with your own hands: an economical option from a washing machine

What is a feather removal machine, how it works

Feather removal machine
The capabilities of the feather removal device are processing up to 30 carcasses in 60 minutes. The advantage is the preservation of the presentation of ducks and various birds.

Appearance of the structure:

• large capacity;
• a lot of rubber beaters on the bottom and walls of the tank (beaters are strong and elastic pins with threads located at the ends).

Operating principle of the device:

1. Pouring a dead bird with boiling water.
2. Throwing the carcass into the tank.
3. Turning on the engine.
4. Rotating a tank with a goose or other bird carcass.
5. Contact of the product with the beaters (birds are thrown over the entire area of ​​the drum).
6. Feather removal process (duration: 2-3 minutes). It is necessary to periodically water the product (for faster and more thorough feather removal). In addition, water washes away unnecessary feather residues and protects carcasses from various damages.
7. Taking cleaned birds from a homemade version of the device.
8. Processing carcasses manually (after using the device, the plucking process takes a short amount of time).

Advantages and disadvantages

High consumer demand and a large number of positive reviews about electric pluckers are due to a number of important advantages of this equipment.

1. Due to the high heat resistance of the materials, many machines can be used at temperatures from -40 to +70 degrees.
2. The drums and spikes of the devices are made from environmentally friendly raw materials and do not contain poisonous additives or toxic impurities.
3. The excellent plucking efficiency is due to the high torque and powerful traction of the gearboxes.
4. The presence of a remote control greatly facilitates control over the process of removing the pen, making the use of the device clear and convenient.
5. The devices are quite mobile and do not cause difficulties during transportation.
6. The units are equipped with a special nozzle for removing feathers and water, which greatly facilitates their operation and maintenance.
7. Most models are highly efficient. Even the most low-power device is capable of plucking about 300 chickens, 100 turkeys, 150 ducks and 70 geese in an hour. For more powerful samples, these values ​​are as follows: ducks - 400, turkeys - 200, chickens - 800, geese - 180 pieces per hour. For comparison, working by hand, you can pluck no more than three carcasses in an hour.

Despite the large number of obvious advantages, feather removal devices also have disadvantages. The disadvantages include the complete energy dependence of the devices, which entails the impossibility of using them in field conditions. The high cost of some models is also noted, sometimes reaching 250 thousand rubles, while a feather attachment for a drill or screwdriver costs only 1.3 thousand rubles.

Making a screwdriver attachment

The method is simple. It is not recommended to create fingers for the machine yourself.

Step-by-step creation of a nozzle:

1. Design of the part (appearance: tin can). It is the used container that is not used (due to the thin and easily wrinkled sheet metal). For the workpiece it is necessary to use a pipe made of low-melting metal.
2. Fastening the bottom part (screws are used).
3. Drilling a hole in the central part.
4. Securing the pin. This is done using nuts in the central part. The size of the pin is similar to the size of the drill attachment.
5. Drilling a hole for the fingers (in the cylinder of the future machine).
6. Inserting rubber bands into the hole made.
7. Using a carcass plucking machine.

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DIY feather removal machine
Necessary parts:

• pipe blank (required diameter - 10-12 cm);
• material characterized by rigidity (for the bottom of the structure).

The initial stage is threading the pin and tightening the pipe. This is done using nuts. The final stage is equipping the structure with fingers.

Making a drum for removing feathers

To create a drum for a feather removal machine, it is necessary to have beaters.

The purpose of the parts is to remove feathers from carcasses. Making beaters at home is considered impractical. The only option is to purchase from specialized stores selling agricultural goods. You can purchase the part in online stores.

For a homemade design, you need to purchase about 100 pieces of beaters. The price of one copy is from 15 to 40 rubles.

There are several sizes of kick fingers. The large size is necessary for processing goose, the small beating fingers are intended for cleaning quail.

The existing types of beaters are presented in the table:

Comments • 35

Tell me, did you turn off the timer in the machine?

No, but I will turn it off

link to speed control unit? so it’s in the description under the video clck.ru/GFKhA if for hitting fingers, then here’s fermer-plus.ru/product/bilnyj-palets-dlya-perosemnoj-mashiny-pm/ the link to an industrial machine is also in the description under the video clck. ru/GFKi6

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In my opinion, such a car does not have a tacho sensor on the engine. Therefore, the regulator you ordered will not work with it.

@Vasili Sizov Thank you, one of these days I’ll improve the inside a little, I’ve also bought other fingers and then I’ll use collective farming on your advice) There don’t seem to be many options here) either a different engine or a pulley and belt

I also thought that if you find a belt that is a little longer, you can attach a tension roller and play with it.

@City dwellers in the village With an automatic machine engine there will be a lot of hassle with the installation, as for me, it’s better to choose a belt.

@Vasili Sizov understood you, thanks for the hint. The block is about to arrive, judging by the track. To grind a pulley with a smaller diameter entails selecting another belt and it is not a fact that such a belt exists. I'll see how much the engines you mentioned are worth in the analysis

Unfortunately, it really won’t work, it’s for a commutator motor from an automatic machine, but it works great with it, on my drill.

I just don’t understand, did you shoot the bird with a small rifle?))) And how well did the speed control unit fit?

We slaughter the bird in a cone in the usual way) Unfortunately, the block has not arrived yet; at the same time, I am also considering the option of reducing the diameter of the drive pulley

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@Townspeople in the village I am very glad to have friends.

Thank you, I also saw interesting educational videos on your channel