The "Tony Soprano" chum grinder is complete!

[Mr. Sandman]

Van, That looks good. I have been using a heavy garden stake to push and keep the fish in contact with the advancing screw, but when I was taking the pictures I had the camera in one hand and the fish in the other. (The thought crossed my mind of getting my hand caught on film)
The safety thing really should not be taken lightly. There is no way to reverse the direction of the screw without re-wiring the motor or disassembling this. I have a switch on the side for shut off but if your finger gets caught its gone. However It moves slowly and I really don't let my hand get too close.

That said, I am going to build a hopper like that. I like the ability to load the sucker up. I had no clogs or jams doing an entire cooler of whole bunker. I was using a 1/2" stainless plate and it gives a nice chum. I have a 3/4" plate too but have not tried it. Maybe for bluefish or hard fish.

[Van]

Cool. Don't want to to see that same video on GROSS.COM.

I also have a toggle switch to reverse the rotation of the motor.
Its easy to wire and reverse the ploarity. So what I have to do is stop it from turning, flip the switch and it will reverse. Helps with those nasty clogs. And again the footswitch helps alot.

I think I will be grinding some more this week, I'm down to a couple of bags. Chum sorks great to get those baitfish. No good for anything else as all it does around here is attract DOGS !!!!

[Mr. Sandman]

Yeah, that toggle switch to reverse the polarity is a very good idea. I know what wires do this as I had to reverse it after I hooked it all up as it ran backwards after initail assembly.

Rev "A" mods will begin next week. ( pol switch and hopper. )


I was supprised how cool the motor was but how warm the reduction gear got. Its full of fresh gear oil but it gets pretty warm after a half hour of running.