I'm trying to rig up a feather flesher for turkeys. I don't have a small motors. I was wondering if a drill with a wire wheel would work, just for one turkey? I could mount the drill so it wouldn't move and just put the skin up to it. I'm also open for any suggestions. Thanks in advance.
It should work as long as the drill is strong enough and the wheel excessable for the turkey.
I wouldn't do a lot of work this way or I'm sure you'll burn up your drill.
Hue,
For one turkey I would just de-fat it by hand. They really aren't that bad except around the breast sponge and that can be overcome with sharp scissors, a serrated knife, and determination. A drill with a wire wheel WILL de-fat a bird, but egads what a mess! I don't recommend it at all. I de-fatted an ostrich that way once, and I think the fat is STILL on the ceiling in the room where I did it.
Nancy M.
So you're saying that by doing it by hand I should just scrape it with a serrated knife? Will the knife get as much off as a wire wheel, meaning the twills wil be loosened-up/exposed? Thanks again.