/ Register

  1. Welcome to Taxidermy.net, Guest!
    We have put together a brief tutorial to help you with the site, click here to access it.

Fleshing Machine Blade Wobble

Discussion in 'Tanning' started by zachb1994, Oct 15, 2021.

  1. Oct 15, 2021 #1
    zachb1994

    zachb1994 Active Member

    75
    190
    I have a older rawhide fleshing machine. The blade was worn out so I bought a new blade. It hals a slight wobble to it. I have checked everything I can think of belt, bearings, pulleys. Can anyone help me out? Thanks!
     
  3. Oct 15, 2021 #2
    joeym

    joeym Old Murphey

    14,559
    10,590
    Chunky, Mississippi
    Are you certain that there is nothing on either pulley? One little scrap of flesh stuck in a pulley can wreck havoc with blade stability
     
    livbucks likes this.

  5. Oct 16, 2021 #3
    Frank E. Kotula

    Frank E. Kotula master, judge, instructor

    3,792
    1,881
    wilkes barre
    Your blade could be warped or needs yo be tuned
    It’s not the first time I’ve seen new blades do this. What happens is they sharpened it to fast and heated up the blade.
    Personally if my tannery didn’t do my blades anymore ( as they explained this to me ) I would only deal with DH. Price and his tannery blades . They are way different with small lips and I can usually get 200-300 capes from one blade. JMO
     
    Tanit1, D.Price, ARUsher and 2 others like this.
  6. Oct 16, 2021 #4
    zachb1994

    zachb1994 Active Member

    75
    190
    The old blade had a wobble also so I’m believing it’s something to do with the machine. But who knows like you said both blades may be warped. I will check into the pullys again also. Thank you both!
     
    Frank E. Kotula likes this.
  7. Oct 17, 2021 #5
    zachb1994

    zachb1994 Active Member

    75
    190
    I will check. How tight should the belt be? Thanks!
     
  8. Oct 17, 2021 #6
    joeym

    joeym Old Murphey

    14,559
    10,590
    Chunky, Mississippi
    A good rule of thumb on tightening a v belt is that you should be able to twist it a quarter turn halfway between the motor pulley and the blade pulley. It’s better a little loose than too tight.
     
    livbucks likes this.
  9. Oct 17, 2021 #7
    zachb1994

    zachb1994 Active Member

    75
    190
    I
    I appreciate it!
     
  10. Oct 20, 2021 #8
    livbucks

    livbucks Well-Known Member

    32,765
    28,353
    I pop the belt off, turn the motor on and run a flat screwdriver in the motor pulley to clean it out. You wouldnt believe the crap that comes out. My blade was jumping and once the pulley was clean it ran true. Be warned. The screwdriver could be ripped out of your hand a few times.
     
    ARUsher likes this.