Harvesting Down from existing gear ...

[d-p]

It would be helpful to me at least, if those of you who have "harvested" Down from existing gear, your experience?
Knowing what a "messy" project this can be ...

And, does anyone know how a production manufacturer loads the baffels? I'm assuming they would have a machine of some kind.

Thanks in advance for your time ...

dp
www.dphammockgear.com

[gargoyle]

Theres some good videos on youtube of the manufacturing/harvesting/cleaning of down. Check it.
Vacuums and facemasks..

[d-p]

Gargoyle,

Thanks for a start ...
http://www.fao.org/DOCREP/005/Y4359E/y4359e0c.htm

Wonder how many Canada geese it would take to create a couple pounds of down as they are everywhere here in central Indiana?

Haven't found anything on vacuums yet. Got www address?

ps: Nice tarps ...
Woodburner ... send me a PM on it's weight?

[d-p]

Hangerz

Best I could gather was, the majority of these machines weigh about a TON?
And of course ... they're made in china .....................

http://www.bikudo.com/product_search...g_machine.html

When is America going to "wake-up" and start manufacturering again?

AnyBODY have Down/Feather DIY info other than by hand?

[fred1diver]

search for down eductor
http://http://www.backpackinglight.c...hread_id=33573

here's where the vacuum comes in, have fun!!!

[d-p]

Fred,

What a guy ! You just saved me thou$and$ and kept my bedroom floor from caving-in.

a big THANKS

dp
www.dphammockgear.com