C-101plowerpower 548 #1 Posted October 24, 2015 4 Stormin, Alan, nigel and 1 other reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the showman 4,074 #2 Posted October 24, 2015 A mate came round for a cupper this afternoon so we thought we would give the chicken machine a run. Its a 1933 Comb Plucking Machine powered by a Stuart Turner 2 stroke engine and came out of an old caravan at Johns place after 25 years of storage 1 Alan reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pmackellow 2,738 #3 Posted October 24, 2015 The beast, it runs !! Well done chaps Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the showman 4,074 #4 Posted October 24, 2015 Here's a couple we did for dinner 4 nigel, Vinnetrow, pmackellow and 1 other reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alan 1,273 #5 Posted October 24, 2015 Here's a couple we did for dinner They were still alive and well when we locked them in the caravan with the plucker all those years ago. Now look at them. 2 the showman and nigel reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the showman 4,074 #6 Posted October 24, 2015 You didn't leave them much food Alan, they lost a bit of weight 1 Alan reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
meadowfield 1,900 #7 Posted October 25, 2015 Nice machine, was hoping to see it in action... Plenty of pheasant round here to test it on 1 nigel reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nigel 1,876 #8 Posted October 25, 2015 you could set it up outside your butchers at christmas chris you might earn a few bob 1 Alan reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 4,458 #9 Posted October 25, 2015 I'm not the pheasant plucker, I'm the pheasant plucker's son. And I'm only plucking pheasants, till the pheasant plucker comes. 2 the showman and Alan reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pmackellow 2,738 #10 Posted October 26, 2015 I'm not the pheasant plucker, I'm the pheasant plucker's son. And I'm only plucking pheasants, till the pheasant plucker comes. Try saying that after a few pints !! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chris 642 #11 Posted October 26, 2015 Nice. Thought Fred Dibnah was dead. If so is that his twin starting your engine 1 pmackellow reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HeadExam 1,783 #12 Posted October 27, 2015 If there was a model for ducks, would it be called a Duck Plucker or Duck Fluffer, and if it was larger and for a goose, would it be a Geese Greaser or a Goose Looser? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the showman 4,074 #13 Posted October 27, 2015 On the literature i have managed to find it says that these were the Rolls-Royce of plucking machinery and claims that as many as 70-80 birds an hour could be plucked. These machines were exported to many countries even Russia were they were used to pluck Penguins 3 nigel, HeadExam and Alan reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 4,458 #14 Posted October 27, 2015 These machines were exported to many countries even Russia were they were used to pluck Penguins Be easier just to take the wrapper off. 3 Alan, pmackellow and the showman reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HeadExam 1,783 #15 Posted October 27, 2015 "the Rolls-Royce of plucking machinery" Mentioning Rolls in the same sentence with plucking machinery is like saying the Marilyn Monroe of ironing boards, lol. I know i am going to hate myself for asking, but why did the Russians pluck penguins? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
C-101plowerpower 548 #16 Posted October 27, 2015 i think because coocking them with the feathers still on isn't as easy with them off Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HeadExam 1,783 #17 Posted October 27, 2015 i think because coocking them with the feathers still on isn't as easy with them off Russians EAT Penguins? What they don't have enough crows and vultures? I'll have to look and see what is in a Russian Penguin Pie hopefully not a member of the Politburo. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 4,458 #18 Posted October 27, 2015 Some years back we had an annual crow pie supper in aid of charity. H&S and mamby pambys put a stop to them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alan 1,273 #19 Posted October 27, 2015 If there was a model for ducks, would it be called a Duck Plucker or Duck Fluffer, and if it was larger and for a goose, would it be a Geese Greaser or a Goose Looser? Years ago John's wife got her wires crossed and called the Chicken Plucker - - - - Plicken Chucker. We still laugh about it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pmackellow 2,738 #20 Posted October 27, 2015 Years ago John's wife got her wires crossed and called the Chicken Plucker - - - - Plicken Chucker. We still laugh about it. I would imagine that could chuck a Plicken a fair distance !! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the showman 4,074 #21 Posted October 31, 2015 You have to keep a firm grip of them, then you can put their little jackets on that Pams been knitting them Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HeadExam 1,783 #22 Posted October 31, 2015 I having my wife make a small blue sequinned jacket for our pet painted turtle that I'm teaching to play a miniature piano with his beak, we call him Snapperace, like Liberace. He's not ready yet, but when he can bang out a tune I hope to make a tidy retirement sum from taking him to fairs and festivals. I had a pet hamster I was working with, but he got loose and I think the schnauzer "found" him by the small blue sequins in her poop. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ian 2,417 #23 Posted November 2, 2015 5 Alan, Triumph66, HeadExam and 2 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
C-101plowerpower 548 #24 Posted November 2, 2015 looks good out and about Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the showman 4,074 #25 Posted November 2, 2015 Thanks Ian. This was taken at the Hassocks garden centre on Sunday but it was very misty and foggy, still it was a good day. The midget with the dog is the old woman Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
