Bluegill electric drum scaler - Bluegill - Big Bluegill2024-03-28T21:35:20Zhttps://bigbluegill.ning.com/forum/topics/bluegill-electric-drum-scaler?commentId=2036984%3AComment%3A514379&feed=yes&xn_auth=noCircumference is 50 inches. L…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2014-05-12:2036984:Comment:5155412014-05-12T14:35:38.589ZStan Joneshttps://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/StanJones588
<p>Circumference is 50 inches. Length is 24 inches. Located in central GA.</p>
<p>Circumference is 50 inches. Length is 24 inches. Located in central GA.</p> A guy I used to work with wan…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2014-05-10:2036984:Comment:5145362014-05-10T00:21:03.933ZKeith Ritterhttps://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/KeithRitter
A guy I used to work with wanted my old clothes dryer with the metal drum to make a fish scaler. He said he had built them before. I think he lined the drum with hardware cloth. I never saw the finished product.
A guy I used to work with wanted my old clothes dryer with the metal drum to make a fish scaler. He said he had built them before. I think he lined the drum with hardware cloth. I never saw the finished product. I cheat if I am removing scal…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2014-05-09:2036984:Comment:5143792014-05-09T21:26:26.850ZLord of the Fly , Rodshttps://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/LordoftheFlyRods
<p>I cheat if I am removing scales from a lot of fish to clean them whole for frying I break out the high pressure washer, set on low it blows those scales off as quick as bream on a cricket. LOFR</p>
<p>I cheat if I am removing scales from a lot of fish to clean them whole for frying I break out the high pressure washer, set on low it blows those scales off as quick as bream on a cricket. LOFR</p> Thanks for the pictures. I kn…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2014-05-09:2036984:Comment:5143732014-05-09T19:12:54.982ZReggiehttps://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/Reggie
<p>Thanks for the pictures. I knew there had to be some out there. What is the length and diameter of the drum?</p>
<p>Which state is this scaler located?</p>
<p>Reggie</p>
<p>Thanks for the pictures. I knew there had to be some out there. What is the length and diameter of the drum?</p>
<p>Which state is this scaler located?</p>
<p>Reggie</p> I've seen commercial ones in…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2014-05-09:2036984:Comment:5145162014-05-09T16:17:39.579ZJBplusThuyhttps://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/JonathanByrne
<p>I've seen commercial ones in the usual outdoors shops, but never pulled the trigger on one because of the price. Good to know they tend to tenderize (pulverize? lol) the fish. How, exactly, do they remove scales?</p>
<p>I've seen commercial ones in the usual outdoors shops, but never pulled the trigger on one because of the price. Good to know they tend to tenderize (pulverize? lol) the fish. How, exactly, do they remove scales?</p> Ah, I know those as shark bat…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2014-05-09:2036984:Comment:5146022014-05-09T16:13:47.245ZJBplusThuyhttps://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/JonathanByrne
<p>Ah, I know those as shark bats, but I guess this is the mini-version :) I learned the term not from a fisherman, but from a friend of mine who was a Sheriff's reservist when we were young...</p>
<p>Ah, I know those as shark bats, but I guess this is the mini-version :) I learned the term not from a fisherman, but from a friend of mine who was a Sheriff's reservist when we were young...</p> More scaler photos.tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2014-05-09:2036984:Comment:5145042014-05-09T15:03:26.487ZStan Joneshttps://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/StanJones588
<p>More scaler photos.</p>
<p>More scaler photos.</p> Here is mine that is 20+ year…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2014-05-09:2036984:Comment:5145822014-05-09T15:01:19.746ZStan Joneshttps://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/StanJones588
<p>Here is mine that is 20+ years old. Started rusting so it looks bad but works like a charm. Will scale about 40 at a time in 7 minutes. Not a scale left on them & does not damage skin or meat. (I guess it would if you left them too long). I would like to know how many thousands this thing has scaled over the years. I believe it is 22 RPMs per minute. Anything faster or slower does not scale properly. Had a buddy build one like this & he had to adjust his RPMs to match this one to get…</p>
<p>Here is mine that is 20+ years old. Started rusting so it looks bad but works like a charm. Will scale about 40 at a time in 7 minutes. Not a scale left on them & does not damage skin or meat. (I guess it would if you left them too long). I would like to know how many thousands this thing has scaled over the years. I believe it is 22 RPMs per minute. Anything faster or slower does not scale properly. Had a buddy build one like this & he had to adjust his RPMs to match this one to get it to scale correctly. Sprays water through the center of the drum while turning which washes most of the scales out the holes. Each hole was individually punched with hammer & punch. The jagged edges inside scale the fish as they pass by it. Motor has a gear reduction box attached to it.</p> Thanks, It is on the to do li…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2013-06-27:2036984:Comment:4028152013-06-27T01:08:24.716ZJohn Griderhttps://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/JohnGrider
<p>Thanks, It is on the to do list.</p>
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<p>Thanks, It is on the to do list.</p>
<p> </p> John, that's very generous of…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2013-06-26:2036984:Comment:4028082013-06-26T23:41:19.893ZLeo Nguyenhttps://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/LeoNguyen
<p>John, that's very generous of you. I had an old one looks something like this, that was about 9" long, and about 1.5" in diameter. My friend, a tinkerer and a hobbyist, turned omy broken oak bed frame into quite a few different priest's length. I chose the 9" because it was convenient and compact to carry around with me. I have a few 6" to 10" stainless steel extensions for the ratchet socket wrench that I'm thinking of turning one of them into a blunt instrument of la-la…</p>
<p>John, that's very generous of you. I had an old one looks something like this, that was about 9" long, and about 1.5" in diameter. My friend, a tinkerer and a hobbyist, turned omy broken oak bed frame into quite a few different priest's length. I chose the 9" because it was convenient and compact to carry around with me. I have a few 6" to 10" stainless steel extensions for the ratchet socket wrench that I'm thinking of turning one of them into a blunt instrument of la-la land.</p>
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<p>If you're a tinkerer, and a woodsmith, it would be great to buy a few from you if you make them. Your design style of course. Nothing like a personality being imbued into the piece of art.</p>
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