Fur Tumbler Wanted December 2019.

[bktoys]

Still need a fur tumbler if anyone has one for sale. 1 417 443 6684. Please let me know if you has one. Thanks, Bill Kipper Highlandville, Mo

[trkyslyr]

I have an old dryer that still works. ;D

[krank]

I always was gonna make one. I have a barrel and a motor waiting on me. Tried the dryer thing and wasn't happy.

[krank]

I am remembering this from a few years ago. Professional barrel tumblers run about $900 and up.

Dryers (with heat disabled) turn too slow to break leather but will fluff a fur.

The DIY tumblers are labor intensive requiring motor and pillow bearings and calculated pulleys to get the right RPM. Get up to $300 for parts real fast.

My idea was to use a concrete mixer. I asked about it on the taxidermy forum and got some negative feedback (imagine that) then a couple guys say they use a concrete mixer. Concern is rough edges inside of drum. Speed is perfect. I found one on amazon for $150 with a 2 cubic foot capacity. Hmmm...that's around ten gallons. Beauty of that is that if I don't like it or burn it up then I tell Amazon to give me my money back.

[tjm]

Guy in Co. on t-man sells a nice one, like krank says parts add up fast.
with the dryer, gas or electric you cut off the wires that control heat or just rewire to motor direct, then duct tape up the outside of the vent holes in the tub so that the medium doesn't fall out. bobs ya uncle
Turn speed might be a bit faster than desirable but guys do this.
read that wooden eggs are good to break the leather if tanning
Was plans on tman to build a big one might still be, iirc the ideal speed is 11-15rpm and achieved through pulleys.

[tjm]

DIY
trapperman.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/1765853/Mini_Fur_Tumbler_made_from_Dry

trapperman.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/6125908/Fur_tumbler_plans_

trapperman.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/153406/Making_a_inexpensive_Fur_Tumbl.html

trapperman.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/3277710/How_to_make_or_buy_a_fur_tumbl