What is the price of this product and how could i get it

@SouthernEngineering

Жыл бұрын

Sorry, I built this for a friend using spare parts and a few new ones. Thanks for watching.

Wow ! This chicken plucker is awesome man ! congrats from Buenos Aires , Argentina .

@SouthernEngineering

5 жыл бұрын

Hello Buenos Aires 👍 and thanks, Octavio, I appreciate that. If you are interested, I'm almost finished with a matching scalder unit and will be posting a video very soon. Also for more information on the plucker, I made a followup video that had a little more detail and a couple of changes. kzread.info/dash/bejne/YpVn0riLfbu3fc4.html Thanks again for watching and commenting, I do appreciate it. P.s. I post updates, previews, and other random stuff on Instagram @ southernengineering

Wow, what a great video Tomlinson you tube. Great information. Thank you for sharing.

@SouthernEngineering

6 жыл бұрын

Thank You. Stay tuned, I'm designing a scalder tank for my friend in the next few months. Thanks for watching

great job, I will be copying the design in the spring! thanks for posting.

@SouthernEngineering

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Stay tuned, I'm going to do a couple of changes to it this winter, along with a more detailed video. I'm also going to design a scalder to go with it. Thanks for watching.

@melanieleach9957

Жыл бұрын

@@SouthernEngineering hi do you have a complete parts list? I would be happy pay for it. I want my husband to build me one but he said I needed to source the parts. I have the major parts list but not the nitty gritty

Great video and great tutorial!!! I'm not even a country boy and I enjoyed watching this. You've got game, dude!!!!

@SouthernEngineering

6 жыл бұрын

Well Thanks Theodore, That's high praise to an old engineer. Hope you subscribed, I got lots of great project upcoming... Thanks again for watching.

@Theodorej1960

6 жыл бұрын

I have subscribed, sir, and am looking forward to more of your videos!!

@SouthernEngineering

6 жыл бұрын

I think you will enjoy whats come in new year.. Thanks again..

That was really impressive. Thanks for posting.

@SouthernEngineering

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Eric, glad you like it. I'm going to change the motor mount and also my friend has asked for a scalder to go with the plucker so stay tuned. Thanks for watching..

Wow... I really need this plucker.... watching from southern Africa

@SouthernEngineering

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Gees, glad you like it and letting me know where you're located. I was in SA 3 years ago on my way to Zambia, some beautiful country.

Very interesting ! Thank you for sharing. Again, thanks.

Thanks for sharing us your knowledge.

@SouthernEngineering

3 жыл бұрын

My pleasure

YUP, one naked chicken there. I don't know about classic music, but there is an AC/DC song that came to mind! Thanks for sharing Walt. Joe

This is amazing! Love all the details

@SouthernEngineering

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Ruth, glad you like it. My friend wants a scalder for the summer, so stay tuned if your interested. Thank you for watching

Impressive. I especially liked the proof of action study using painted bowling ball.

@SouthernEngineering

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Gardener, glad you like it. The bowling ball was the only way I could test it without using a chicken and proved the functionality. If your interested, I made a follow-up video with a few changes and updates; I'm also working on a scalder to go with it, stay tuned. Thanks for watching and commenting I do appreciate it.

@rodolfoplasencia9739

4 жыл бұрын

About the 10 lb testing ball, I got to say a turkey can weight 3 times more so the bottom fingers must be locked tight or, be of a stronger material so the turkey don't pull them out or bend them. By this time the farmer using this project should have that corrected or maybe they didn't need to correct it at all.

@SouthernEngineering

4 жыл бұрын

He only uses it for chicken and small game birds. If you want a design for larger birds, you would increase the drum size and the fingers on the plate would need to be spaced closer.

Super strong video people like you make KZread worth it 😄

@SouthernEngineering

5 жыл бұрын

Hey Thanks Peater, I tried to make a concise video and one that's worth your time to watch but had to cut some parts for length; I made an update video about a couple of changes with more detail on the wiring and motor mount you should watch it if you're planning a build. I'm currently working on a scalder to work as a companion unit to the plucker so stay tuned.. As always I will be happy to answer any questions you have. Thanks for watching and commenting, I do appreciate it... P.s. I'm now on Instagram @ `southernengineering' where I post Updates and previews of my projects.

Apologies Offered as I have only now seen this video. I must admit.. i'm certain I have watched over a hundred iterations of these Pluckers and this.. By FAR is The Single Best Designed & Constructed Chicken Plucker to ever see the Light of Day ! !! ! The Use of the Bowling Ball (imho) was a singular stroke of genius ! ! GREAT VIDEO SIR ! ! ! ! !

@SouthernEngineering

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Randy, much appreciated. I apologize for the delay in response; my health has not been so good, but I'm recovering. Thanks for watching and commenting; it truly is appreciated.

It’s Brea few years since I watched this. Very well done

Excellent video. Thank you so much.

@SouthernEngineering

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

"I thought that was something grandma and grandpa did". You're a hoot. I was laughing when the guy said "woo, naked chicken." Then you follow up with that line. Great tutorial. ~Smile!

@SouthernEngineering

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for that. :) And thanks for watching...

@mikemele9941

6 жыл бұрын

Southern Engineering what size drive shift do u use ?

@terrivallier191

6 жыл бұрын

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@MrFair-cj7ty

5 жыл бұрын

Probably the size your mom does,,,,,

@simplyrise5217

5 жыл бұрын

Strip club

Man that's awesome, and it works great!!

@SouthernEngineering

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks, I had fun designing it..

No, I have not looked at any previous home made pluckers - very intriguing concept. Sent it off to a bro-in-law to see if he thinks it's a feasible project for a do-it-your-selfer. A time saver if one has a couple of dozen chickens to handle. A handy, dandy gadget, for sure. Doesn't take up much space. Mobile. And frugal to operate.

@SouthernEngineering

6 жыл бұрын

It's not to difficult to build, definitely a D.I.Y. project. F.Y.I., I'm building a scalder for him next. Thanks for watching..

Outstanding work kind sir. And thank you for taking the time and sharing your work. The hunt for parts is officially on! I hope my project comes out as good as yours. Great job.

@SouthernEngineering

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Dutch, Glad you like it. I just finished a couple of small changes to it and I will have the video ready in a few days, nothing major just refinements. Stay tuned... Thanks for watching..

@dutchofsc

6 жыл бұрын

Southern Engineering Great. I just subbed, I like your style. I'll try to post a few more projects on the tube soon. I know I'll bee needing a honey extractor soon (centrifugal extraction), any thoughts?

@SouthernEngineering

6 жыл бұрын

Humm! I have a friend that keeps bees, I'll pick his brain and do some research and get back to you. I'm working on a scalder to go with the chicken plucker and that should be posted in a couple of weeks. Thanks for the sub, likewise..

@dutchofsc

6 жыл бұрын

Southern Engineering I'm looking forward to your temperature control solution, I see a water heater element and a digital controller coupled to a j or k type themalcouple. Looking forward to it.

@SouthernEngineering

6 жыл бұрын

Hi Dutch, that's the basic idea, along with an automatic water level control and easy cleanup. I think you will like my design....

All I can s wow , to much informative, thank u 😍😍

@SouthernEngineering

3 жыл бұрын

My pleasure 😊

You are awesome. I just stumbled upon your channel wanting to update my sliding patio doors without spending a arm and a leg. Since that one video I am hooked on how detailed your videos are. BRAVO 👏🏾

@SouthernEngineering

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Mr. Last Name, 😁I apologize for the delay in response; my health has not been so good, but I'm recovering. Thanks for watching and commenting; it truly is appreciated. You can look forward to some new stuff this summer.

Nice job!! I think it works every bit as well if not better than commercially made ones!!! Cool.....

@SouthernEngineering

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Scott, The friend I built it for worked it hard last summer with zero trouble. I pulled it in over the winter to make a couple of changes and make a more detail video for those that want to build it. The video is on my YT channel if your interested. FYI, I'm currently working on a Scalding tank as a companion unit, I'll have in posted soon. Thanks for watching..

This is by far the best engineering solution that I've seen. Thanks so much for sharing!

@SouthernEngineering

Жыл бұрын

Thank you

that is the very best i have seen

@SouthernEngineering

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you, I'm glad you liked it. And, thanks for watching..

Great job.

@SouthernEngineering

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Mitch, glad you like it. Did you check out my update video on the project? I made a couple of changes and a little more detail on the design, also I'm about to post a Scalding unit to go with it. If you're interested I have a full plate of projects in the work so stay tuned if you're interested. Thanks for watching and commenting, I do appreciate it. P.s. I post updates, previews, and other random stuff on Instagram @southernengineering

Very clever!

Man this is awesome. My hubby's a mechanical engineer but I've found around the homestead his needed trial and error period sucks balls. He works like a mad man and his 9-5 is more like 2am-6pm, so builds are left to me unless he can geterdun within the hour after dinner before he passes out. So basically it's me or nothin. That's cool and all but I'm also keeping house with 5 helpful minions willing to work but not always able the sweet kids that they are. This is totally fab man- he gets the professor speak and I can pick up assembly easily enough coming up behind after rolling his hawt butt through a shower and into bed. Thank you from the warmest parts of my heart man. The need here is serious and I can't ask too much and keep my hubby sane at the same time. God bless you and yours man.

@SouthernEngineering

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Andrea I truly appreciate your comments. Sound like a hard workin man, I remember those days, sweating the unknown failure modes that inevitably expose themselves just as a project wraps up, arguing with bean counters on why a 10 cent part is a critical component. Ah, good times.. 😖 If you're planning a build then check-out the followup video I made, it was a little more detail and some changes. I'm currently working a scalding unit to go with the plucker so stay tuned if you're interested. Thanks for watching and commenting, I do enjoy sharing and chatting with y'all. P.s. I'm now on Instagram @ southernengineering I post updates and previews of my projects and other stuff.

@marcsimard2723

18 күн бұрын

The hardest part is when you have to source the appropriate parts from your own scrap pile Design change a go-go

Loved the thought processes in the design stage and some great workmanship too in the build stage. Great job, it's a thumbs-up and a sub from me.

@SouthernEngineering

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks a bunch!

love it and need one

Great video.

@SouthernEngineering

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks, glad you like it. The unit is in the barn right now for a couple of small updates, I'll have an update video in a few days. Thanks for watching..

Brilliant idea

@SouthernEngineering

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Jlc, but I can't take credit for the concept, I only refined it with my design. Thanks for watching and commenting.

Very good job...

@SouthernEngineering

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Joss, glad you like it. Stay tuned I'm going to make a couple of small changes to it and build a matching scalder. Thanks for watching

Great explanation ! thx

The plastic drills nicely with a spade bit. If you rub the fingers on a bar of soap it will lubricate the rubber and pull in much easier. I'm in Jamaica and built one with a hand crank. One pillow block under the finger plate and the other at the top of the barrel. The hand crank is above the top of the barrel. We don't have water running in the barrel but the feathers migrate out and down just fine. It's a little slower than the electric one but in about a minute it will do 2 chickens at a time and build muscle at the same time. Really handy if you are off grid. I used the barrel top for the finger plate. It works just fine. Mine has a 2X2 wood frame of treated lumber and is 3 years old and doing fine after several hundred chickens. Cost well under a hundred dollars.

@SouthernEngineering

4 жыл бұрын

Well, See Eddy, this is what I love about YT; Guys from all over the world are sharing, teaching, and learning from each other, it is a beautiful thing. I can imagine your arm is a bit tired at the end of the day, but hard work is good for the soul. Your design seems well-thought-out, thanks for sharing it with me, I do appreciate it. Thanks for watching and commenting. P.s. I haven't been to Jamaica in years, I love the Caribbean islands and my wife, and I plan a vacation there next year.

Years ago I built one similar to yours except instead of it being electric I used a high velocity nozzle conected to a garden hose to power the bottom late with fins bent up so the water spray spun the round plate with fingers pointing up to spin the chickens and rinse them off while they spun around and plucked the feathers off. It did not spin very fast, but fast enough to do the job very well. I also added a hand truck to move it around for storing.

@SouthernEngineering

4 жыл бұрын

Water-powered, very cool idea. That would have been a great YT video.

@agboolaalli7124

4 жыл бұрын

I would be glad if you can post the video on KZread.

@SouthernEngineering

4 жыл бұрын

Same here

@CS-ui4qj

2 жыл бұрын

video or it didnt happen! lol

By the way awesome design!

@SouthernEngineering

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks, I had fun with the build. Stay tuned I have a scalder project for the same friend coming up this winter. Thanks for watching

You're a hero.

@SouthernEngineering

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Stephen, I take it you like it. Thanks again. Did you check-out my update video on the plucker? F.Y.I. I'm working on a scalder to go with it so stay tuned if your interested. Thanks for watching..

Very well explained...

@SouthernEngineering

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Adeal, I'm glad you enjoyed it; I made a follow-up video with more details and a few changes; if you're interested, here is the link: kzread.info/dash/bejne/YpVn0riLfbu3fc4.html Thanks for watching and commenting, I appreciate it.

Awesome design! You need to produce for sale!!! Thx for the video!

@SouthernEngineering

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Maybe one day!

Very awesome thanks for sharing

What a great friend you are. My hubby is a boilermaker so I'm sure he'll appreciated the detailed instructions. Thanks for the upload, it's great.

@SouthernEngineering

3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@ezekieljacob5795

3 жыл бұрын

Just tell your hubby to go see the guy

@soapsoilandsunshine3241

3 жыл бұрын

@@ezekieljacob5795 Ha ha, that would be pretty expensive I'm in Australia.

that is fabulous.well done no need for one here in good ol blighty..(Uk) but, i am amazed well done sir.

@SouthernEngineering

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks, James, it's much appreciated, and thank you for the sub. I have an eclectic range of projects and interests so you never know what will pop up next, I'm glad you're going to hang around to see, I'll do my best to make them interesting, informative, and worth your time. My current project is a pond and waterfall for my patio, I feel it's going to be my best project to date. That video should be out in about a month, I also have some random short projects about to post as they fill in to keep me busy when I can't work outside. Thanks again for watching, commenting, and especially the SUB. P.s. I post updates, previews, and other random stuff on Instagram #southernengineering

@jamesshort5812

4 жыл бұрын

@@SouthernEngineering hi I will be watching g the pond and waterfall with a big amount of interest as I am currently rebuilding our front room after a burst loft tank which wrecked most of our house which I have rebuilt room by room over the last year, unfortunately I fractured my elbow in Feb and that has held me back anyway the back yard/garden is our first project and we want a fountain like water feature so yes really pleased your doing that. Will watch with pleasure and hope it helps me even more to get some ideas for ours.

@SouthernEngineering

4 жыл бұрын

Hi James. WATER damage that really sucks! It's the worst thing next to fire; sorry your working with one arm, that's so frustrating when you have work to do, so be safe and don't bang up any more body parts. I think you will really like this project, I'm a little behind schedule, (work and weather) so far I have moved ~ 2 yards of heavy clay soil, (With a shovel). You should be warned, I have never build a pond and fountain but not doing something has never stopped me before. I have a few pictures on Instagram if want to check what 've done so far. Take care of you, and don't break any more important parts 🙃

Very cool!

@SouthernEngineering

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks, glad you like it. Thanks for watching..

This is a great fun project any farmer will love to discover you did for them to try to replicate and save some hundreds in a plucker and that's the funniest part, how to save money! There's only one thing better than saving money for a farmer and that, is making money! Farmers are the kind of people the so called richest imitate the most, and admire the most, to say the least! Hope one day they respect them more! Thank you so much for your job!

@SouthernEngineering

4 жыл бұрын

I'm glad you enjoyed the project; my friend often calls on me for a solution to a problem, and if this helps others, than all the better. I grew up on a farm so I understand that, they are great people.

Very detailed and friendly presentation.well done

@SouthernEngineering

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much, glad you like it. FYI, my friend want a scalder for the coming season, stay tuned if your interested.. Thanks for watching.

What ...that is so cool...👍👍👍🤘

@SouthernEngineering

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks, glad you liked it... Thanks for watching...

thanks for sharing this

@SouthernEngineering

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it, thanks for watching.

Good job...

@SouthernEngineering

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you, glad you like it. Stay tuned, working on a scalder for my friend... Thanks for watching..

Doing gods work here

Great video buddy

@SouthernEngineering

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks, glad you like it. 😁 I made a followup video with a few changes to the design, here is a link if your interested. kzread.info/dash/bejne/YpVn0riLfbu3fc4.html Thanks for watching and commenting.

This is the best!

@SouthernEngineering

3 жыл бұрын

thanks

Thanks!

very cool

Kia ora from NZ. I love your design, it looks simple and easy to make. Like you this is one of the first times I've acuely seen a chicken/goose pluckier. We in NZ have a problem with Canada Geese. Shooters shoot them and leave them to rot in the paddocks other shooters harvest just the breast.. I did not want to waste good food in such a way and have come up with a plan that will not only use the feathers but also the whole bird innards included pervading I have a fast and effective way of removing all the feathers and down not from a few birds but hundred's of birds. I will watch you invention with interest, as I like what you have in mind bearing its safe and possible ever lasting.

Excellent video sir 👍

@SouthernEngineering

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Dan, glad you like it. FYI, I made a couple of changes and the video will come out in a couple of days so stay tuned. I'm also working on a scalder for it that will post in about a month. Thanks for watching..

@DS-kn4bs

6 жыл бұрын

Hey I made mine out of an old Rockwell drill press and it stoped once I throw the bird in. Could it be the size of the pulley? Yours is about 12 inch from the looks of it but mines just the pulley from the drill press. Any suggestions? Motors 3/4 hp.

@SouthernEngineering

6 жыл бұрын

Hi Dan. Before I started the project I had reviewed many YT video's to determine a starting rpm based on the best functioning pluckers, I had estimated ~300-350 RPM seemed to be near optimum. I ran some quick numbers and considered 1/2 HP motor would be a minimum to accelerate a 10lb chicken to 314 ft/min. you have a considerable drag imposed in the system from the chicken tumbling and scrubbing against the fingers. With all that said the final drive ratio is 5:1, the large driven pulley is 15" the small driver is 3". So, check to make sure you have a 1/2 hp but 3/4 is better, make sure it is a 1700 RPM motor, 5:1 ratio, and no belt slippage. Hope that helps. FYI, I have a new video with massive amount of details on building Plucker. It explains, how, why and rational to my design. Check it out, it may give you more insight and help solve your problem... Later, and thanks for watching..

@DS-kn4bs

6 жыл бұрын

Southern Engineering thank you much!

@SouthernEngineering

6 жыл бұрын

Your very welcome, good luck and let me know how it works out..

That thing is really cool and kinda medieval

Although I do not have the time to make one now, I watched the entire video. A big 👍. Good design. When I am ready I will be back and make one to this design. Thank you. Stay safe, Joe Z

@SouthernEngineering

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Joe, glad you enjoyed the video, I made a follow-up video after a year of use, it has more details and a few mods, I recommend you watch it before you start any build; here is a link: kzread.info/dash/bejne/YpVn0riLfbu3fc4.html Thanks for watching and commenting, I appreciate it.

Nice 👍

great work can wait to see you make a chicken scalder.

@SouthernEngineering

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Domenic, glad you like it. I'm behind schedule on the scalder, but it will be done soon. Thanks for watching, stay tuned.

Nice video

@SouthernEngineering

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks, I appreciate that. Did you watch the update video? It give more detail on the build. Stay tuned I have a scalder build that I'll post soon. Thanks for watching.

@farmall1farmall132

5 жыл бұрын

@@SouthernEngineering I haven't but I will

I sure wish I had a friend like you to make me one. Thanks for the video.

@SouthernEngineering

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks, he is a good friend. Stay tuned, I'm making a couple of changes and adding a Scalder to this project. Thanks for watching

This makes me wanna just modify a washing machine. Nice design.

@SouthernEngineering

4 жыл бұрын

That was my first thought Josh, but I didn't have a Washing machine, but I did have a drum, plus it needs to very portable (my friend uses it in remote locations). Thanks again, and thanks for watching and commenting, I do appreciate it.

Tq for given good idea

@SouthernEngineering

5 жыл бұрын

Your welcome Rajan and thanks. I'm working on my shop remodel/rehab, when I'm done I will be working on a scalder to go with this unit, stay tuned if you're interested. Thanks for watching and commenting, I appreciate it. P.s. I post updates, previews, and other random stuff on Instagram @ southernengineering

what was the measurement from top to the drain scuttle? thank for the video, I have a farm with 150 chickens to process, this is the ticket...

@SouthernEngineering

5 жыл бұрын

Hi Mike. The drums can vary in height from 33" to 36", what I did was set the bearing partition plate 1/3 up from the bottom of the drum then cut the drain/scuttle above the plate to what I thought was a suitable size. My friend and a helper processed around 120 chicken in one long day. You should watch my video on updates and changes I made to this unit, it has a little more information. kzread.info/dash/bejne/YpVn0riLfbu3fc4.html Also, I have committed to deliver a scalder by April for his next batch, so stay tuned for the video. Thanks for watching and commenting, I do appreciate it. P.s. I post updates, project previews, and other random stuff on Instagram @ southernengineering

Thank you

@SouthernEngineering

4 жыл бұрын

You're welcome

Cool just subscribed 👍🏼

@SouthernEngineering

4 жыл бұрын

Awesome thank you!

Amazing! And very informative, thsnks for posting brother. God bless you.

@SouthernEngineering

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

Very nice work indeed, can you tell me where you found and bought the rubber fingers ? Thank you.

@SouthernEngineering

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you. The fingers I purchased from walmart.com but the can be found them on ebay and amazon. Check out my follow-up video on this unit, it will give you a few more details on the design. I'm currently working on a scalding tank to go with it so stay tuned if you're interested.. Thanks for watching...

Tip (from an appliance repair guy) Find a way to seal the bearing ring so water doesn't get in there. It will prevent problems later. Some washing machines have shafts with sealed bearings as one single part you can buy.

@SouthernEngineering

4 жыл бұрын

That is true, given time, water will get in everything. I had pumped a bunch of white lithium grease into the bearing and instructed my friend to always regrease them after every use, that will help mitigate that issue. He uses it two or three times a year for a couple days at a time, so if he does proper maintenance, it should last a long time. Thanks for watching and offering a good tip, I was not aware of such a bearing, I'll look it up.

Boy I'll tell you after I made one of those I really went to town on the chickens. After I ran about a dozen or so through there my wife told me they were running around in the pen looking for a place to get warm.

@SouthernEngineering

4 жыл бұрын

My friend does about 120 chickens two times a year, he definitely loves it. Thanks for watching and commenting.

@gauss700

3 жыл бұрын

@@SouthernEngineering wait...Linda was telling you about her planting the chicks 3 inches deep & how they never grew! I thought it was hilarious Linda 'place to get warm'! Stoopid naked chicken.

@SouthernEngineering

3 жыл бұрын

@@gauss700 I usually respond to comments around 5 a.m., so if the coffee has not kicked in, sometimes I miss the humor in comments.

thank you

@SouthernEngineering

4 жыл бұрын

You're very welcome.

The polycarbonate white plate you put in the middle of the barrel, what is that, how thick and where did you buy it at? Please and thank you

@SouthernEngineering

6 жыл бұрын

I used HDPE, it's 0.5" thick, I purchased it from a local supplier, you should be able to find it online.. Thanks for watching..

I know this video is a couple yrs old but I was also curious about how much it costs to build this ? I already have an empty barrel &am trying to decide if it would be cheaper to rent a plucker for a day or build this & I could rent it out myself later if we don't continue in the future to raise our own like I would like to

I wondered how those things worked 😊

@SouthernEngineering

5 жыл бұрын

Hi Betty, I hope that was interesting. The back story is when my friend asked me to build one I was completely in the dark as to what I was or how it worked; when I was a little boy Grandma plucked the chickens. Thanks for watching and commenting, I do appreciate it.

Can you explain how the belt is hooked up to the pulleys? Was there a tensioner involved? What size shaft did you use? What did you use for the partition plate? Trying to build one but having trouble finding things to duplicate what you used. Any ideas?

@SouthernEngineering

6 жыл бұрын

The belt is A link type and simply follow the pulleys there is no tensioner, a small spring pushes the motor away at its pivot point. The link belt was selected because it sheds water. I am planning to change it to a tensioner system over the winter. The shaft is 1.0" diameter. The rotating plate is 0.125" T6 aluminum, the divider partition is 0.5" UHMW plastic I purchased from a local supplier "ALRO Steel". The flange welded to the shaft is a pulley hub you can purchase from most farm stores, bearing blocks are from an industrial supply but you can find them on Amazon. Hope that helps, Have fun with your build. And thanks again for watching..

I cannot find a 15” pulley. Where would I find one and how much are they? Also where do you source aluminum plate and hdpe sheet? Excited to make this build! Thank you!!

@SouthernEngineering

3 жыл бұрын

I purchaed mine from Ebay, the plastic and Aluminum is from a local metal store

nice

@SouthernEngineering

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, and thanks for watching.

I am having a hard time finding the 15'' pulley. So with the 15'' large pulley and the 3'' small pulley on a 1725 rpm motor. The drum is turning about 345 rmp is that about right?

When is the scalder video coming! Waiting patiently 😀😀

@SouthernEngineering

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your patients David, his year has been a bit of a problem, but it's still on the list.

Another question, is there any reason I could not just cut the bottom of another Barrel and install it as the internal plate below the plucking plate? The plastic plate is expensive. Thanks

@SouthernEngineering

6 жыл бұрын

It may work short term but I worry that long term it may be a weak point as fatigue sets in due to flexing. Based on my design a little over 70% of the radial load is on the upper bearing and plate; as long as you monitor it your idea should be OK. Remember, I built this for a friend and want it to work trouble free for many years. Hope that helps. Have fun with your build and thanks for watching.. Have a Happy New Year.

@farmall1farmall132

5 жыл бұрын

I don't know but I think maybe using a metal drum lid would work better

Same here, I'm a simple minded farmer, I need to build a chicken farm, I nearly bought timber sworth to build a house, I got my cousin to help me out, he used used timbers and other off cuts etc.. he didn't use any of my timbers. Yeah, I basic is the same but the materials cost and uses, that is the part differ.

Hi, thanks for sharing. What is radius of your nylon plate and aluminum plates? Thanks

@SouthernEngineering

4 жыл бұрын

sorry for the delay, I have been under the weather. I seem to recall it is 11" Rad. but not exactly sure, the radius should be 1" smaller than the drum your using. The dimention are posted on the white board and explained in the video, I also did an update video with some of the changes I made, you should watch it before you start your build. Thanks for watching and commenting.

Where did you get the pullys i can find a 3" but cant find a 15" thanks thats the only thing im lacking to start my build!

@SouthernEngineering

6 жыл бұрын

I found them on e-bay. The guy only had 2, you can go down to 2" by 10" as long as you maintain the ratio; a good farm store should have pulleys of that size Amazon also has 10,12,15 inch. I started with a larger pulley because I was uncertain of the final ratio. You may be able to find an old washer or old furnace blower that has a larger pulley. FYI, 2" is the smallest that I would use for driver, to much stress on the belt. Hope that helps, have fun with your build...

@acrophobiar1

6 жыл бұрын

Southern Engineering the biggest i can find is 14" the small one i can find any size thanks for the info

@waltlars3687

4 жыл бұрын

Tractor supply company carries Chicago pully company products that are still made in the USA carries everything You need like differant sized pullies and pillow blocks

Just got a new washer and dryer.., can’t help but think about how to recycle the washing machine drum now!

Hi I am building something like this, and am having trouble fitting the rubber fingers through the drilled holes that house them. May I ask what size holes you have drilled through your big blue barrel?

@SouthernEngineering

3 жыл бұрын

3/4" hole, use dish soap to lubricate the fingers.

Hi Mr.Roberts, I found your video very helpful to my plan to produce chicken plucker.for all y friends and neighbors around. May I ask what are those small machines called. Im.so grateful if you could tell me so I will buy them.and get started producing pluckers using plastic drums like the one shown in your video. Im.referring sir to the plastic cutter, and the one you used to make holes for the fingers.

@SouthernEngineering

3 жыл бұрын

That is a "Step drill"

do you have an exit chute for the feathers to come out of the plucking tub?

@SouthernEngineering

3 жыл бұрын

They come out the front opening

Hello sir. Awesome design. A few questions. 1. How did you figure the figure placement on the aluminum plate? 2. How did you fasten the polycarbonate divider plate to the barrel? Thank you for your time. Dylan Bohn

@SouthernEngineering

3 жыл бұрын

sorry for the delay, YT put your comment in my spam folder. the plate location was a guesstimate based on what I observer on other YT video's, the divider is attached with SS Sheet metal screws.

Ty👍

@SouthernEngineering

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@ZWATER1

6 жыл бұрын

Southern Engineering yw

According to the beginning of the video I am assuming 20 seconds of scald at what temperature? I didn’t catch that part if it was shown ? Thank you for sharing right now I live in suburbia however moving to property shortly. Going to be plucking chicks at some point !

@psychedelicsociety80

2 жыл бұрын

from another video I watched it stated not hotter than 150, over that and it causes the skin to tear easily.

I scanned comments for cost to build questions, but did not see. What is you estimate of the cost of materials? Great job!

@SouthernEngineering

4 жыл бұрын

Hi Joel, sorry for the delay in responding to your question. The cost is hard to nail down for this build; It depends on what you have on hand, and what you will need to purchase. But, a few things you will definitely need to purchase are the Rubber fingers, they are ~$50 for 150qu. I am a bit of a packrat so much of what you see are things I have saved from other projects, i.e., drum, aluminum, conduit, spare lawnmower wheels, I had a motor, but my friend purchased a new one, that was ~$120. Also, I bought the bearings ~$30, the sprinkler valve is a spare for my lawn sprinklers. Sorry if I can't be more precise, my friend had a minimal budget and asked me to keep it low cost, as much as possible. I have a 2500 sqft workshop that is packed full of stuff accumulated from 40+ years of work, and I rarely throw things away until I strip it down for parts. Thanks for watching and commenting, I hope this helps.

where would i buy the aluminum plate. I'm a female and am learning to do a lot, but need help with some things as this question suggests

You have 2 slotted holes in the barrel one for feathers to come out and one for belt to go into the shaft what are the measurements height and length

@SouthernEngineering

6 жыл бұрын

Hi Thomas. The spoilage slot is 16" wide and 3" tall, the belt way slot is 12" wide and 2" tall. Thanks for watching..

Good day Sir, what is the correct RPM of the rotating plate? thanks

i wish i could have one of this

@SouthernEngineering

3 жыл бұрын

May I suggest a handy friend, that's how this came to be; a less than handy friend asked if I could build him one. Pro-Tip, good friends usually work for beer and pizza. Thanks for watching.

Awesome build. What was gear ratio? Would it work ok with a 1/2hp motor? Thanks for the detailed video.

@SouthernEngineering

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, glad you like it. The Ratio is 5:1; a 1/2 Hp motor will be fine; I used the 1HP that my friend provided. Sorry for taking so long to respond; I've been out of town. Thanks for watching and commenting; I do appreciate it.

Молодец! Супер!

@SouthernEngineering

5 жыл бұрын

Благодарю вас, следите за обновлениями сборки резервуара. Спасибо за просмотр. Is that correct?

It may have been stated in previous vids but what are your pulley sizes and motor rpm?

@oconnaugh

Жыл бұрын

my question as well. The designated motor is frame 56. It is a 3/4 hp and 1800 rpm. But we need a final rpm, pulley sizes or reduction ratio. Oops, just saw the final rpm is 300. So using circumferences, you can work out the math. 1700rpm divided by 300rpm is 5.6 making the circumference that much "longer". So a 2" pulley (2 pi R is 6.28) multiply that by the 5.6 you get the slave pulley circumference of 35.3 (divide that by pi) is 11". so, you COULD use a 2" drive pulley and an 11" slave pulley.

you should sell this!! I have no skills!!! Great job! :)

@SouthernEngineering

5 жыл бұрын

Hi Crisdee, Thanks, it was a fun project. I have had a number of people ask me to build them but I really don't have time for production, I have considered a basic kit but don't know if I can handle the extra work. I am working on the scalder for my friend and should post the video soon, so stay tuned if you're interested. I have some cool projects I'm working on and I hope you will consider subscribing to see what I'm up to. Thanks for watching and commenting, I do appreciate it. P.s. I post updates, previews, and other random stuff on Instagram @southernengineering

@rodolfoplasencia9739

4 жыл бұрын

@@SouthernEngineering Consider patenting one product, it'll change your life!

@SouthernEngineering

4 жыл бұрын

I would consider it, but this design is open source, my only goal was to share it.

@kurtcooper3699

4 жыл бұрын

Would subscribe & purchase this model for $700. Would like the same size & model with any upgrades for efficiency & longevity. I'm counting on it doing multiple type birds for quick packaging & home freezing. Would consider more of an investment for the "engineers" critical design perfectionist model which must always be respected. Bigdogakita@gmail.com I'm looking to invest in modernized & mechanized creations that can be incorporated into off-grid living in the near future back in the Ozarks. Thanks for your video & look forward to owning one.