webber Posted December 28, 2009 Report Share Posted December 28, 2009 Many ardent PW members will remember the thread started by McF around this time last year. Its the one that involved mounting a pigeon magnet up a tree. Despite much debate and many suggestions; one valiant, but failed attempt McF agreed to shelve the idea. I think that he must have slipped on the ice and activated a semi dormant brain cell. I've had a couple of PMs from McF trying to enlist my engineering talent to manufacture a hillbilly spin dryer style plucking machine that he's spotted on utube. I've suggested a treadle operated crown producer as an alternative. Does anyone have a link for such a device? McF, open your front door, the men in white coats are walking down your path about now. webber Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Fudd Posted December 28, 2009 Report Share Posted December 28, 2009 instead of mounting it in the tree, why not just put it under the tree and use a very long pole to mount the birds on, so it sits in/above the tree? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webber Posted December 28, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 28, 2009 Sorry babby, that idea is shelved. The man is mad. This happens every year as the Pheasant season draws to a close, he dreams up some cracked pot idea and then expects me to go into engineer mode. The sad thing is that in years gone by I have pandered to his whims, and have a pile of scrap to prove it. webber Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davecooper1 Posted December 28, 2009 Report Share Posted December 28, 2009 John Ive got a wheelchair in the garage, if you ever need it, you never know with MCF. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Fudd Posted December 28, 2009 Report Share Posted December 28, 2009 ah well its an idea so wots the idea behind the plucking machine - something you put birds in and it plucks them?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkshire Pudding Posted December 28, 2009 Report Share Posted December 28, 2009 Damn sorry misread the words plucking machine , doh . I'll get me coat all the best yis yp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webber Posted December 28, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 28, 2009 I'm sure that McF will post a link. I was so impressed, and determined that I wasn't making one that I deleted the PM (box almost full) webber Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Fudd Posted December 28, 2009 Report Share Posted December 28, 2009 (edited) name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src=" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>"> name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src=" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350"> im assuming this is it - looks simple enough just found this on another youtube vid - A homemade chicken plucking machine built from Herrick Kimball's book "Anyone Can Build A Whizbang Chicken Plucker". Edited December 28, 2009 by babbyc1000 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smig4373 Posted December 28, 2009 Report Share Posted December 28, 2009 name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src=" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>"> name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src=" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350"> im assuming this is it - looks simple enough just found this on another youtube vid - A homemade chicken plucking machine built from Herrick Kimball's book "Anyone Can Build A Whizbang Chicken Plucker". genius....works a treat.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malkiserow Posted December 28, 2009 Report Share Posted December 28, 2009 Indeed so, good point Many ardent PW members will remember the thread started by McF around this time last year. Its the one that involved mounting a pigeon magnet up a tree. Despite much debate and many suggestions; one valiant, but failed attempt McF agreed to shelve the idea. I think that he must have slipped on the ice and activated a semi dormant brain cell. I've had a couple of PMs from McF trying to enlist my engineering talent to manufacture a hillbilly spin dryer style plucking machine that he's spotted on utube. I've suggested a treadle operated crown producer as an alternative. Does anyone have a link for such a device? McF, open your front door, the men in white coats are walking down your path about now. webber Well I have one I put together but there was not much interest last year Shame, as it works a treat - a few seconds for a crown ready for the kitchen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Fudd Posted December 28, 2009 Report Share Posted December 28, 2009 Well I have one I put together but there was not much interest last year Shame, as it works a treat - a few seconds for a crown ready for the kitchen its all in the name, if youd called it a "whizzbang bird stripper" you would have got alot of interest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McF Posted December 29, 2009 Report Share Posted December 29, 2009 Hi guys sorry to be joining the party a bit late ive been mauling with my sons PS3 for most of the afternoon, the morning was taken up by me having to go into work to sort out a burst water pipe and flooding. babby thats the machine, youve found, i just mentioned to webber that we could scale it down and use it on our shot pheasant. No Webber ive not give up with the magnet in a tree idea it is coming back to haunt you in the next few weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webber Posted December 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2009 Hi guys sorry to be joining the party a bit late ive been mauling with my sons PS3 for most of the afternoon, the morning was taken up by me having to go into work to sort out a burst water pipe and flooding. babby thats the machine, youve found, i just mentioned to webber that we could scale it down and use it on our shot pheasant. No Webber ive not give up with the magnet in a tree idea it is coming back to haunt you in the next few weeks. :blink: McF My first thought was that if your cracked idea does raise its head again, I'll pull a sickie!; but then I remembered that on the new shoot you will need to seek permission from the chairman, and possibly the land owner before you start climbing trees, lopping branches etc, and you know how long that can take. I reckon that the new seasons poults will be with us before you get a green light. webber Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McF Posted December 29, 2009 Report Share Posted December 29, 2009 Do you have to spoil all my fun Webber old boy :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webber Posted December 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2009 Not at all old boy, I always aim to please; you would expect no less. See you in the morning for Kelbrook. webber Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floating Chamber Posted January 1, 2010 Report Share Posted January 1, 2010 name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src=" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>"> name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src=" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350"> im assuming this is it - looks simple enough just found this on another youtube vid - A homemade chicken plucking machine built from Herrick Kimball's book "Anyone Can Build A Whizbang Chicken Plucker". I'm sure it could injure a bird and probably kill it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webber Posted January 3, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2010 I did say that it was that time of year again. Below is a PM from McF and my reply. At least this one stands a chance of working; IF he can find a short enough tree; we don't have permission for chainsaw (thankfully) webber Hello Mr Webber Not done much today last day off work and that, but been reading some topics on PW and having a chuckle at some old ones by you. However im afraid the mad man inside of me is rearing his head again, soon it will be pigeon shooting time at the shoot, now i know we faild with the whirley machine in a tree project at the delph, and yes waitng for permission off the chairman for me to climb a tree would take a while, but last year at the delph i opted for loftingpole and 2 decoys so now im thinking of going one better, and attaching your flapper to the poles. so how am i fixed for borrowing it to experiment with. (my friend). Mcf I cant find an emicon for a grown man in tears, so you'll just have to use your imagination. Break it and you've bought it. Thats a yes by the way. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McF Posted January 3, 2010 Report Share Posted January 3, 2010 webber No doubt you will want to be in close proximity if i succeed this time. Mcf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webber Posted January 3, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2010 McF The only reason that you are borrowing the kit is because I feel that it may well work. I shall of course be around to profer words of wisdom, critisise to the nth degree, and shoot any pigeon that come close enough for a shot. webber Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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