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My brother
& I spend many hours together hand building these machines that measure
54� tall, 28� long, 26� wide, and weighs around 150 lbs. They are constructed
of industrial grade materials, and mild steel that has been primed and
painted with an out door oil based paint. A regular 120-volt outlet powers
a gear motor that turns a tapered rotor inside a cage that can be adjusted
with a hand jack for multiple size pecans. Once the machine is set for the
over all average pecan in the batch, it can crack over 100 lbs an hour. The
shell out of halves is based upon the freshness of the pecans being
cracked. Very little maintenance is required in that once a year the
bearings may need some grease. The Auto Feeder feeds the machine
consistently, but also aids in the cleaning process by allowing dirt &
debris to fall out prior to cracking. Both pieces of equipment can fit into
a truck bed and can be used for mobile cracking. The machine sells for
$4295 plus tax.
Each machine comes with 4 industrial grade casters
with locking brakes. This means that you can move the machine very easily.
A 120 volt, Dayton, 1/10 Horse Power, 30 RPM, Gear
motor turns the Rotor and uses very little current.
2 Heavy Duty Pillow Block Bearings with grease
fittings are used to support the 1� thick Rotor Shaft.
Rotor designed for easy cleaning
Precision welded, heavy duty cage that is adjustable
for multiple size pecans.
Each machine comes with a large tote that can be
placed under the rotor and cage to catch the pecans after cracking.
85 % + halve yield shellout.
James and Gordon Pearce with original machine.
For more
information call (252) 230-0224 or email us at james@pearcebrothers.com or gordon@pearcebrothers.com
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