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Post by toepincher on Nov 18, 2014 7:44:14 GMT -5
I'm just finishing up my fur tumbler and I have a few questions for you seasoned fur handlers!! #1- How much saw dust do u use in the tumbler?
#2- I know the saw dust should be hard wood but should it be fine dust or course like from a chain saw? #3- How often do you change the saw dust?
I hope you fellas can help me out because this tumbler business all new to me. Thanks for any advise u guys can send my way!!! Thanks Pincher
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Post by oakhilltrappin on Nov 18, 2014 8:36:33 GMT -5
Am no expert..but ours has coarse hardwood saw dust in it.....we change that every 6 to 8 critters, you can pretty much tell when its time, it will get a lot of hair in it and get a bit of stink going......Our tumbler is made from a 55 gallon barrel and we run that probably a quarter of the way full of saw dust.......am anxious to hear others chime in here
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Post by RLMcoyote7 on Nov 18, 2014 13:07:48 GMT -5
Oak .....I just make Lonny hold the critters and roll around in a pile of saw dust
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Post by oakhilltrappin on Nov 18, 2014 15:39:46 GMT -5
Oak .....I just make Lonny hold the critters and roll around in a pile of saw dust LMAO.....That would explain all the litter hangin in his beard all the time !!!
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Post by markboardman on Nov 18, 2014 17:25:51 GMT -5
When tumbling K-9,s I use coarse with a bit of Borax. On occasion I,ll tumble coon leather out then I use the fine like flour kind. I get all from a local furniture factory. One thing I would say is to make SURE it is kiln-dried sawdust. I got a tumbler from Tom Stalker and it works great have run several hundred pelts through it. Used to use old dryers till one caught on fire. It gets changed every 20 pelts or so and a coffee can scoop of new in between runs. MB
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Post by toepincher on Nov 19, 2014 6:00:18 GMT -5
Thanks for the info fellas. Can't wait to give it a shot!!! and congrads Oakhill on the 9 / 11 split great bucks!!!!
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Post by oakhilltrappin on Nov 19, 2014 6:58:58 GMT -5
Thanks for the info fellas. Can't wait to give it a shot!!! and congrads Oakhill on the 9 / 11 split great bucks!!!! Why..Thank you Sir !!!.......I sure know it makes getting out of bed to go chase a doe around a lot harder !!!!!!
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Post by nightstalker1 on Nov 19, 2014 18:56:22 GMT -5
I have run both hardwood sawdust and corn cob grit....both work well and do a fine job
I add some borax into the media also
I used fine hardwood sawdust not the coarse
I prefer the corn cob grit ...I think I can see a small difference
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Post by markboardman on Nov 22, 2014 7:41:51 GMT -5
Tom, What size cob grit do you run. Do you get that locally. I tried some years ago. MB
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Post by nightstalker1 on Nov 22, 2014 11:22:34 GMT -5
Tom, What size cob grit do you run. Do you get that locally. I tried some years ago. MB Zoro tools ...buy 3 or more bags and you get FREE shipping Could not find it locally and shipping was always the killer I use 20 / 40 grit size bags come in individual cardboard boxes so no bag tears Try some and tell me what you think. You tumble 100x more fur a season than I do here's a link: www.zoro.com/g/Blast%20Media/00054305/None
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Post by kirkwooder on Nov 22, 2014 13:16:46 GMT -5
I know a fellow that collects the very large chunks that comes out of the back of the combine and uses it in his tumbler. His fur always looks great at the auctions.
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Post by markboardman on Nov 22, 2014 15:05:35 GMT -5
Will do. THANKS
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Post by Zagman on Nov 22, 2014 21:41:48 GMT -5
Fine hardwood sawdust...about 1.5 or 2 grain scoops per two coyotes....that's my program
MZ
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