Chicken Plucker

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I have almost completed my Chicken Plucker, just need a volunteer to test it, lol. Really I just need the rain to stop. If you are interested in looking more pictures and a video of it running check out my website I made The Chicken Plucker Project. I had posted a few questions here on the Welding Forum and those replies helped out, thanks. MillerMatic 212, Lincoln Precision TIG 225, Hypertherm 45XP
Reply:It sure is a nice looking finished product"Any day above ground is a good day"http://www.farmersamm.com/
Reply:Better than the old on the outside of the drum ones. Looks less painfull (to the guy using it ) also.Disclaimer; "I am just an a$$hole welder, don't take it personally ."
Reply:Glad I'm not a chicken!!
Reply:seems like we could modify that...a two speed motor, a 2"drain  hole fitted with a normally closed solenoid valve  wired to open on the higher speed...on low speed it plucks feathers...on higher speed it produces liquified chicken for the fast food industry...mmmmmm
Reply:I met a couple of girls overseas that would probably like to try that thing.  P.S.  Great looking fab job.
Reply:You do realize that you can buy chickens already plucked and sometimes stuffed too. Just kidding, nice job!Fire!, Fire! Oh wait, that's my torch...Lincoln PT-225 TIGLincoln 175 MIG
Reply:very nice work x2 glad i'm not a chicken250DXMM251MM175225G plus 251D-1
Reply:That is really something. Wish my folks would of had one of those when I was a kid. Scalding and plucking chickens by hand is one of the most disgusting jobs I ever had as a kid and it still isn't anything I would want to do now.
Reply:Looks like a great foot massager.Common sense in an uncommon degree is what the world calls wisdom.
Reply:I got called a chicken plucker a long time ago, at least I think that's what he said.  Seriously nice job.I carry guns because cops are too heavy. .. ..-.   -.-- --- ..-   - .... .. -. -.-   .... .- .-. -..   . -. --- ..- --. ....   -.-- --- ..-   -.-. .- -.   ..-. .. --. ..- .-. .   .- -. -.-- - .... .. -. --.   --- ..- -
Reply:ohhhh,PLUCKER!plenty tough and union made.
Reply:I always wondered how something like that would work.
Reply:I plucked 38 chickens with it yesterday and it worked great. All the chickens were plucked fine with no problems at all. If anyone is interested I added some videos at my website The Chicken Plucker Project
Reply:Well it could always be used to also spin dry shop towels. I bet it sure tenderizes that chicken.Ps you must have one heck of a chicken farm if you need an industrial chicken pluckerCo-Own CNC shop:Miller :1251 plasma cutter, MaxStar 700 TIG/Stick, & XMT 456 Multiprocess Welder.&  2 Hypertherm HPR260's Plasma CutterSorry I had a bad stroke but now I am back.
Reply:Kaos,I took a look at your site, the construction and performance of your plucker is very impressive. Are the chickens for personal consumption, or do you run a business?
Reply:Wow I'sure a guy could spend thousands of $$$ and not get as good of results. Just curious where did you get the rubber spikes?Tough as nails and damn near as smart
Reply:Originally Posted by specterWell it could always be used to also spin dry shop towels. I bet it sure tenderizes that chicken.Ps you must have one heck of a chicken farm if you need an industrial chicken plucker
Reply:Wow...Cool site and videos.  That's GOTTA' come in handy! Originally Posted by KaosI have almost completed my Chicken Plucker, just need a volunteer to test it, lol. Really I just need the rain to stop. If you are interested in looking more pictures and a video of it running check out my website I made The Chicken Plucker Project. I had posted a few questions here on the Welding Forum and those replies helped out, thanks.
Reply:Industrially, chickens are plucked in much the same way.  They come down a line and the carcasses go through a series rubber fingers that rotate and do the "plucking".ECAVE Still learnin'Lincoln AC225Lincoln 135SPHF ChopsawVictor O/ANumerous other items
Reply:My father had a chicken plucker in the mid 50's to the mid 60's. A little different design, had a horizontal rotating drum with external fingers & a chute to catch the flying feathers.He didn't get paid vacations so "we" plucked chickens, turkeys, ducks, geese for at least 6 weekends every fall so he'd have a weeks pay  & expenses to take a week off for hunting. I still vividly remember the smell of hot wet chicken feathers. Not one of my more pleasant memories. However, nice work on your plucker. I'm betting it will do a great job!  MikeD74T
Reply:WeldingWeb Apprentice my a$$. Journeyman at least.  I want one, but I dont think my shop would pass the Dept. of Agg. inspection.Was that a goat I herd?Last edited by Magnetic Mechanic; 01-23-2009 at 02:33 PM.Reason: forgot somethingA butterfly without wings, is just an ugly bug
Reply:Originally Posted by Magnetic MechanicWas that a goat I herd?
Reply:"I'm not the pheasant plucker, I'm the pheasant plucker's mateI'm only plucking pheasants 'cause the pheasant pluckers late."Sorry, your project reminded me of a rhyme I heard once  That is a very nice project