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October 13, 2016 – 12:13 am
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I have watched a couple videos on pressure washing and plan to purchase one in short order.  My questions is regarding using it on bears.  I have done a couple heads and have a lifesize skin in my freezer that I shaved on my fleshing machine.  (All were home tanned)  I degreased them with tannery degreaser and epo grip degreaser (separate steps) and did a final wash in dawn.  It appeared to work.  How well will a pressure washer remove the grease from a bear hide?  Will there still be lots of grease on the bear that I still need to go through these steps?  I am not going to sent it out to a tannery.  If I were in the business I would probably send it out but since I am only a hobbyist I am in no hurry.  Thanks for any information on your experience of trying this.

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October 14, 2016 – 12:48 am
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Yes you will still need to go through your degreasing steps to get a good quality tan.

 

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October 14, 2016 – 11:09 am
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Thanks D.  If anyone would know its you!

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October 23, 2016 – 11:54 pm
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I think I have this narrowed down to a Simpson Mega Shot 3100.  I really don’t see needing a unit that needs more than 3100 PSI.  Feel free to comment if you think I should get a larger unit.  I would rather go larger now than replace later!

https://www.lowes.com/pd/SIMPS…..1000098440

1)  Does anyone have this model (or another Simpson) that can give me a first hand review?

2)  On the video’s I watched they used a head that “rotated” to help blast off the flesh and fat.  I have tried to find this head but I have no idea what it is called officially and have had no luck finding it under a search of pressure washer accessories or nozzles.  Any help on this would be appreciated.

Vic

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