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mviljoen
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Fish Chum Chopping Machine

02/24/2009 12:43 AM

Hi

Can anyone help me with the design of a simple fish chum chopping machine.

I would like this installed on a small boat where 12 Vdc is available and I could use auto starter motor suitably geared down to drive it.

Input would be in the form of fish scraps, small bait fish as well as larger pieces of fish waste including frames etc.

I need this chopped up (not minced) to about 1 inch (25mm) cubes max.

I have tried using a large meat mincer with 4 large holes in the plate instead of all the smaller ones but I still get mince output. I know how to make a screw drive so it is the chopping part that is the remaining challenge. Chopping into 1 inch strips is relatively easy but then getting these strips cut again into cubes in a single pass is the tricky part. Any ideas?

Thanks

Mike
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Re: Fish Chum Chopping Machine

02/24/2009 10:53 PM

Get the magic bullet! Or try indexing blades, do all of the cutting at one time. My question is, why does the bait need to be so specifically sized? Isn't the oils in the bait that attracts the prey?

-awatoobi
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Re: Fish Chum Chopping Machine

02/25/2009 4:15 AM

They sell these really neat gadgets in some shops called knives, some even sell choppers.

On a linguistic note, just what is it about shredding fish to tempt other fish to their death that gets it called "fish chum"?

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Re: Fish Chum Chopping Machine

02/25/2009 8:46 AM

man you guys are so behind the times in 1976 Dan Ankroyd came out with the finest invention ever

THE SUPER BASSOMATIC 76

HERE IS THE LINK TO THE AD

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OF COURSE THERE ARE IMITATIONS AS WELL HERE IS THE TALAPIA MATIC

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Re: Fish Chum Chopping Machine

02/25/2009 10:37 AM

YEP

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Re: Fish Chum Chopping Machine

02/25/2009 12:02 PM

https://www.slapchop.com/ver11/index.asp

This guy drives me nuts... But I had to post it!

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Re: Fish Chum Chopping Machine

02/25/2009 6:10 PM

What? You don't like his nuts?

He says you would. And I believe it because its on TV.
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02/27/2009 1:02 PM

Funny!! Slapchop was my first idea also.

Shouldn't that guy be put in jail for exposing his nuts on TV?
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Re: Fish Chum Chopping Machine

02/25/2009 12:24 PM

Hi Mike

Change the 220VAC motor on a biltong slicer to a 12v motor. However, I would be very wary of any motor-driven chopping machine on a small boat that is rolling and bobbing around on the waves and swells - you might just end up with some "bloody live" bait. (fingertips).

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mviljoen
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Re: Fish Chum Chopping Machine

02/26/2009 1:29 AM

Hi Vector

Many thanks. Worth a try on shore first.

Regards Mike
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Re: Fish Chum Chopping Machine

06/13/2009 10:51 PM

have you ever thought of a wood chipper machine they make them small these days

try mcculloc electric wood chipper
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