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Post by spade on Feb 1, 2011 4:42:29 GMT -5
Here's the questions:
I have always used my own castors for my lures, but I have always noticed that I have alot of unground castor between the plate and the blades and the blades and the auger, what do you guys use to push this final amout thru the plate?
Freezing is my choice for perserving ground castor for the next year use, what do most of you use and how much?
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Post by trapper7 on Feb 1, 2011 15:16:41 GMT -5
I let the castors dry pretty well before I grind them. That seems to help break them up. But, the outer skin doesn't grind too well even at that.
To preserve them after they're ground, I mix in propolyne glycol. It adds moisture and preserves them. Some guys use mineral oil or glycerine and sodium benzoate. I find it's cheaper and easier to just use the glycol. Good luck!
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Post by huckleberry on Feb 1, 2011 15:38:42 GMT -5
Spade, I use bread to clean oout the grinder. Only takes about half a slice and it doesn't effect the castor any at all.
I freeze mine also. I do sometimes mix in anti freeze if I am useing it in real cold weather. More so for canine trapping with it than beaver trapping. Just because it is froze doesn't mean it loses it's smell to animals.
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Post by trapper7 on Feb 2, 2011 15:44:41 GMT -5
If you do decide to clean your grinder with bread, even though you can't toast it anymore, it's still pretty good sprinkled on your hot cereal. ;D
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Post by spade on Feb 4, 2011 3:26:43 GMT -5
Thanks guys. 7--tried the bread on the cereal, pretty tasty, but I woke myself up from a very nice nap, scratching the back of my head with my big toe. LOL
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