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The "Juicer" Salting / Draining Rack...It is that time of year!

Discussion in 'Tanning' started by Justin P., Oct 17, 2011.

  1. Oct 17, 2011 #1
    Justin P.

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    I don't know why it's taken me so long to build on of the contraptions. Before this I'd do my salting on a tarp and let the juices fall as they may. This always created a good mess. After comparing notes with a few colleagues this is what I came up with.
    It is on rollers and the design allows access to it from both sides.
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    It's purpose it to have salted capes draped over the rods for draining. The fluids pulled from the skin collect into gutters and ultimately into a bucket.
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    The rack is approximately 5.5" tall, 26" deep and 5' wide.
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    Gutters installed
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    Be sure they drain to the bucket!
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    Seal any gaps. here I simply used painters caulk.
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    Caulked.
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    Panel sections installed to collect and direct fluids and salt to the collection bucket.
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    The "Juicer" in action....
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    (reminds of collecting sap in the spring with grandpa, ???)
     
  3. Oct 17, 2011 #2
    TRAPPERGIRL

    TRAPPERGIRL Proud Member-Taxidermy M.A.F.I.A. & Taxinet Clique

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    think this is a pretty cool idea ! gonna try to get one build this winter - thanks for the pics ;D
     

  5. Oct 17, 2011 #3
    Doug Bridges

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    That looks great there Justin. Familiar but different. Good work.
     
  6. Oct 17, 2011 #4
    Silverose01

    Silverose01 Proud member of LTBBOI

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    Nice design! :)
     
  7. Oct 18, 2011 #5
    Hartung

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    The design looks very professional. Congrats!
     
  8. Oct 18, 2011 #6
    ManHunterUSMC

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    That's really interesting get a patend.
     
  9. Oct 19, 2011 #7
    michael p.

    michael p. Getting better with age :)

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    Texas Damnit!!
    Damn that's a CLEAN shop!
     
  10. Oct 19, 2011 #8
    ManHunterUSMC

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    That is one clean shop for sure! My Taxidermy corner is a mess now!
     
  11. Oct 19, 2011 #9
    bearrug48

    bearrug48 Active Member

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    Good Idea.Nice Job.
     
  12. Oct 19, 2011 #10
    coroner2

    coroner2 philip4u2@juno.com

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    well made and very useful. good job.
     
  13. Oct 20, 2011 #11
    alexm

    alexm New Member

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    Yum soup ;) Looks great Justin
     
  14. Oct 20, 2011 #12
    Justin P.

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    Thanks all. It's been real nice to have. It has restored some order to my "salt swamp" :)
     
  15. Oct 23, 2011 #13
    swampfox

    swampfox New Member

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    Great idea and job. I like the casters on the bottom for easy moving too. Now I have got to build one. Thanks for sharing. ;)
     
  16. Oct 27, 2011 #14
    boarhunter67

    boarhunter67 Well-Known Member

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    I need to build one of those.
     
  17. Oct 29, 2011 #15
    AndyO

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    How much money would it take for someone to drink the bucket of juice? [sorry, my sick mind at work again :-[]

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  18. Oct 29, 2011 #16
    Justin P.

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    That would depend on how many beers were being consumed. That would be one hell of a Friday night clean up the shop dare! Ugh! I'd pay $5 to someone to drink a tablespoon of the ol'slurry!
     
  19. Oct 29, 2011 #17
    Galen

    Galen 218-263-7177 www.EdgewaterTaxidermy.com

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    Nice rack. Cool plan. Mine is a 4x8 sheet of plywood with plastic on it screwed to the wall at a slant with a rain gutter on the 8 foot edge. Then I take plastic bread trays and set on top of that. I can get 4 to 5 on my rack but I have to flip them so they can drip good. your way is much nicer as well as it would be nice to walk around it all . As well on wheels . Very nice. And YES very clean looking shop.
     
  20. Oct 30, 2011 #18
    pir^2h

    pir^2h Retrievers give you the bird

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    LOL What an idea for fear factor. (Is that show still on - I don't have cable any longer)

    Seriously though, this is a great idea. The only thing I might change is to use vinyl siding instead of the panel boards.