Answers:
Fish on---I got real lucky and found the motor and gear box on some scrap equipment here at work. (It is possible to purchase the same, but I think its very expensive, (probably from boston gear) I also got a foot switch from a member here a SB. So its hands-free. If you have the big wheel that came with it, does it have the v-groove for a drive belt? I was going to use it that way before I found the motor and gearbox.
I got square buckets in my neighbors trash they have cats and buy kitty litter in those buckets. I can get 1/week.
Vector-Yamalube box is just a box. The way I buy marine accessories. I need lots of boxes and bigger ones !!!!!
I run the rude ficht (175) and so far so good, it purrs like a kitten...always starts. This is the 4th season I've had that power plant.
Jim--I did machine the shaft on the auger, here at work on one of our lathes, the factory end is crap and not straight (parrallel) to the auger part. I reduced it slightly to fit the adaptor coupling in pic. I also had to machine a new keyway slot, had to be real careful, the auger is crappy cast iron. The coupler is 5/8" on the motor side and 3/4" on the auger side (Pretty sure about that.)
When I start to grind, I get help from my buddys I have a 6" piece of pipe that goes over the hopper, it is about 12" high. That way the squirt doesn't get all over me. AND THEY DO SQUIRT AND SPLATTER !!!!! Its actually kinda nasty, looks like an autopsy gone wrong...
A few beers helps too !!!
So one guy feeds the hopper, one guy bags by just holding a one gallon freezer bag under the plate, and the foot switch helps alot.
FIll em and freeze em' the bait has to be thawed though, so we plan a couple of days ahead. Chuck them in there head first and bye bye !!!! Fishy hamburg out the other side.
I ground all my left overs from last season, the macks and herring from thjis year will be cut bait. I CAN"T WAIT !!!!
If I can help any of you guys to build your own I'd be happy to help in any way I can, let me know.
Threaded Mode