"Manic-Mechanic" 1,266 #1 Posted November 12, 2020 (edited) Huller 11 12 2020.MOVHuller running around 1000 rpm. Driveshaft consists of female Bolens with quick connect to Wheel Horse Tiller front (3/4 x 7/8)-both splined 1" 15T. Excellent fit & function! Rough in 24 x 24 opening for expanded metal, (save cut out) 5" hole saw, then diagonal expansion for exit hole. 26 x 26 #13 expanded metal (3/4) end support, bolts protruding View of chute end, expanded metal Barrel on cradle, downhill pitch to exit hole drive end is centered but optical illusion! Chute end rough in with flap, another illusion! (really need to take proper pictures!) chute end reinforced and painted chute template, (use the 24 x 24 cut out) chute *obviously no press brake. Almost forgot! The axle. 48" x 1" galv. pipe. Lined with 1" steel 36" long, leaving room for 12" x 1" 15T Spline with two clevis pins. Washers welded both sides for nice flats securing the paddles or flappers. Old tire, combine belt, whatever's handy. Each paddles 6" x 14" , I used eight, planning a counter-clockwise pull or drag Edited November 13, 2020 by oldman added fabrication photo's, grammer! 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
R Scheer 505 #2 Posted November 13, 2020 I remember hulling black walnuts by hand when I was young. Two weeks of walking around with walnut coloured hands. Lots of flavour though. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 59,786 #3 Posted November 13, 2020 I enjoy watching the squirrels sitting on the railing of our deck hulling the black walnuts. Little guys really are fast. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Tuul Crib 7,339 #4 Posted November 13, 2020 You've got to love American ingenuity and all American strength aka wheel horse. I even see an old corn shelling machine hooked up to my wheel horse! Right now as we speak I happen to know where I can find one! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
"Manic-Mechanic" 1,266 #5 Posted November 13, 2020 Michigan Nut Growers Association designed this Huller. It was built using an old hot water tank, longer and heavier! Then this one member designed one with 55 gal drum, easier and more cost effective. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
8ntruck 7,782 #6 Posted November 13, 2020 Earlier this fall as I was walking the dog, I started kicking a black walnut along the paved trial we walk on. The hull was gone in about a 1/4 mile. 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CCW 1,376 #7 Posted November 13, 2020 9 hours ago, 8ntruck said: Earlier this fall as I was walking the dog, I started kicking a black walnut along the paved trial we walk on. The hull was gone in about a 1/4 mile. It would be a long walk to put a cup of nuts in some muffins. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
8ntruck 7,782 #8 Posted November 13, 2020 3 hours ago, CCW said: It would be a long walk to put a cup of nuts in some muffins. Probably burn more calories than are in the muffin, though. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
