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Post by trappnman on May 20, 2008 8:18:53 GMT -6
and you can also put dry hides in it to help get them all clean and nice looking?
YES
rub a LITTLE baby oil on the fur, and toss in. Time with minumum heat is 3-4 minutes. I can put 4 coyotes or 6 fox it at once.
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Post by mr. finch on May 23, 2008 2:01:59 GMT -6
how long would you tumble coon hides for?
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Post by trappnman on May 23, 2008 7:40:53 GMT -6
I did Jeffs badgers about the same time- never did a coon. But with the length of fur, I'd say about the same.
The trick is to really watch the baby oil amount. As you get into it, less oil is needed. Too much, and fur gets a greasy look. If oyu goof up and one looks greasy, just use that one to tumble with a couple not oiled. Its a rae occurance so don't worry about it too much.
I squirt a little bit on my hands, and rub both sides, including the tail. It takes but secs. Just a minute amount.
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Post by mr. finch on May 23, 2008 8:09:11 GMT -6
thank you for the info.i think this would be a cool thing to be able to do with the volume of coon i run and being able to tumble them after they are dry to remove the excess grease off the fur after they go through the drying process
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Post by Stef on May 23, 2008 8:25:27 GMT -6
I won't drum dry coon hides. Drum them right after fleshing ( green / fur out) than when you tack them on stretchers.... remove the little dust who sticks on the leather in the head and butt area.
That will removed any fat near the tail and butt area and will make the fur fluffy and clean... even the gray/silver on coon fur will flash your eyes compared to coon fur that did not go in the tumbling machine.
Stef
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Post by mr. finch on May 25, 2008 23:50:54 GMT -6
why will you not drum dry hides?have you had bad experiacnes with it?
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Post by SteveCraig on May 26, 2008 8:01:34 GMT -6
17 rpm is perfect for a 6 foot drum, so 11 should be about right for a 4 footer. Most Taxi guys that drum alot use a 6 footer. I helped a friend build one in Indiana last fall. His is a dandy. A 6 footer and the paddles inside are about 6 inches I believe. You need the 6 foot drop for deer., elk hides etc. Drum your coon for just a few minutes and they are ten times easier to flesh, with less grease etc. Just dont do them too long. Especially in corn cob media. Really will dry them out fast.
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Post by thebeav2 on May 26, 2008 9:04:53 GMT -6
I was told by one of the Industries best fur handler Not to drum coon. But I'm now having a Senior moment and can't remember the reason. But I really see no reason whats so ever to drum any fur that Is dried fur In.
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