I started building a similar one, about 9.5 foot in diameter and 30in wide. Framed with fir I milled, lined with skin of 55 gal drums. Not finished but I think I'll do a friction gravity wheel to drive the drum to keep costs down.... won't need a speed reducer and I should be able to drive with a real small wheel and use a small motor for it. Might use a DC motor on a solar panel, don't know yet!
Genuinely curious, I know that there is some sort of ratio. the height needs to drop to break properly. Would a 4 foot Tumblr like this be able to break a deer hide or would it need to be upgraded to a 6 foot drop?
I know it was only 4 ft tall. He has a new one that's bigger. Get on Google and should be able to find an hexagon calculator and that should tell you side lengths and angles.
It would, you would just have to tumble it longer. You could also but pieces of 4x4 in the tumbler to help speed up the process. Just check ot every now and then to make sure it's not breaking hair follicles
How much do you charge for a tumble? I have a black bear I tanned a few years back and I didn't do the best job softening it as it was my first solo hide and it's stiff in some spots such as the face. It's been on the wall in our house and it's so much uglier than my other bears and I'm looking for someone who's interested in some business on softening.
You guys are very helpful and good at what you're doing!! Thanks for helping everyone!!
Great idea just getting started
This is super cool! Thanks for this
Wow great set up and explanation
Don't lose hope get out there and trap good sir!
great video thank you for taking the time to make it good luck trapping and stay safe out there
110 or 220?
Can I use mckezi hardwood sawdust they only list one
I started building a similar one, about 9.5 foot in diameter and 30in wide. Framed with fir I milled, lined with skin of 55 gal drums. Not finished but I think I'll do a friction gravity wheel to drive the drum to keep costs down.... won't need a speed reducer and I should be able to drive with a real small wheel and use a small motor for it. Might use a DC motor on a solar panel, don't know yet!
Awesome video. I would love to build one.
Thanks for the update, been wanting to build one but was unsure about the size. 👍
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Would this work for making buckskin soft and then smoking to prevent it from stiffening back hard?
How far apart are inside padles? Are they 8 total inside?
I’ve worked in commercial tanneries and the run speed on your sawdust drum should be adjusted to 16-18 rpm’s
Genuinely curious, I know that there is some sort of ratio. the height needs to drop to break properly. Would a 4 foot Tumblr like this be able to break a deer hide or would it need to be upgraded to a 6 foot drop?
A 4ft drop will work, will take longer, but the end result will roughly be the same.
Is there any way to to get actual dwawing emailed?
What material will polish the fur
You know what would be awesome is to include links where you can buy the motor, link, gear reducer, etc
Most of this came from the farm store in our area and the gear reducer is old. Not even sure what it came off of.
Could you tell me the dimensions of the plywood octagon? What’s the length of the eight sides.
I know it was only 4 ft tall. He has a new one that's bigger. Get on Google and should be able to find an hexagon calculator and that should tell you side lengths and angles.
Am curious if that tumbler would work as well with a bear hide cause they are so thick and heavy
It would, you would just have to tumble it longer. You could also but pieces of 4x4 in the tumbler to help speed up the process. Just check ot every now and then to make sure it's not breaking hair follicles
If you use a tumbler, you don't have to stretch or salt it?
The tumbler is further along in the process. Salt and dry is after you skin and flesh the animal.
How much do you charge for a tumble? I have a black bear I tanned a few years back and I didn't do the best job softening it as it was my first solo hide and it's stiff in some spots such as the face. It's been on the wall in our house and it's so much uglier than my other bears and I'm looking for someone who's interested in some business on softening.
Look up Prados Trading Post on Facebook. He will be the man to talk to.
Hey, can this do deer (fir on ) deer hides?
Yes you can just have to tumble it a little longer
Does it work on cow hides?
It will be a little small but tumble for longer and it should work
How would this work for buckskin?
Works good but beat it for longer or toss in some cut 4x4s with the edges rounded to help break it up
Hi, how much sawdust would you use for 1 deer hide?
Great set up but yea way to fast on the RPM's..
New to your channel, I hope you check mine out too. Thats cool that you built that tumbler, very cool