I read through this thread and it's very interesting. I prefer the DIY, but I think I'll just keep taking mine to SkullWorks. They look great and it's more than reasonable.
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Originally posted by HeavyG View PostHow do you tell when it is finished degreasing and has anyone had issues with the teeth falling out?
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Try Goo Gone gel spray to de-fat. I'm doing a pig skull and it soaked over a week with Dawn and Oxyclean and was getting better but slowly. I sprayed the gel on, let it hang overnight, then put in the bucket to wash off, repeated the next night.
No nasty odor, and it has an orange odor itself.
The last few times I'm spraying with it, then bring in house and wash off with any grease in the shower with hot water. It only smells like orange.
The amount if fat in the bucket is obvious. Here's some pictures. Still work in process.
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I dont have a thermometer.... but it stunk WAY more and there was WAY more junk rising to the top of the bucket than the past few days without it...
I'd say its warmer but mine is not 100 degrees...
Mine came with zero instructions... I just stuck it in the bucket and plugged it in.... whats the little nipple on the top of the heater about?Last edited by Coach W; 11-30-2012, 11:30 AM.
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Originally posted by Coach W View PostI dont have a thermometer.... but it stunk WAY more and there was WAY more junk rising to the top of the bucket than the past few days without it...
I'd say its warmer but mine is not 100 degrees...
Mine came with zero instructions... I just stuck it in the bucket and plugged it in.... whats the little nipple on the top of the heater about?
I picked up a digital thermometer for about $10. That way I can see the temp without taking off the lid. Mercy it stinks when you do that. Put mine in an old trash can I hadLast edited by SPUD; 11-30-2012, 12:32 PM.
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Originally posted by SPUD View PostDid you notice how loose the bones were when you took it out of the water?? I'm hoping they tighten back up when drying.
That little aquarium heater definitely did the trick. All clean in three days!!
You put in rid x?
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I didn't read through the whole thread so this might have been mentioned already. To whiten the skull place it in a tub I use small foil brisket pans. Wrap the skull in paper towels. Go get a few bottles of peroxide from the dollar store and pour them on the paper towel wrapped skull. Let it soak for 24 hrs. The peroxide will continue to wick up the towels keeping the skull saturated. After 24 hr period take the skull out and let it dry in the sun for a day. Voila bleach white skull.
Good job on the skull, looks good and saved your self a $100
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Originally posted by SPUD View PostDid you notice how loose the bones were when you took it out of the water?? I'm hoping they tighten back up when drying.
That little aquarium heater definitely did the trick. All clean in three days!!
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