How to make your own fish dryer Dryer for fish, assembly from improvised materials. From wooden blocks

25.10.2019

got a new toy - made a dehydrator.
"What the hell is this?" you ask. Ooooh, it's a thing!
If you say Russian and plain language, then this is a normal dryer. These are freely sold on the Internet and home appliance stores.
How it works - air is forced from the room into the drying chamber, which then exits a special hole, taking with it particles of liquid from the product.
They dry mainly fruits, berries, mushrooms, thin slices of meat and even fish.
The most widely known apparatus in Russia is the Sukhovey - many families have one. But what happened to me is a truly universal thing!
I must say right away that the idea is not mine! I have LJ friends who are capable)) The king of sausages and syrniki. I remembered the idea, and then for some reason I constantly stumbled that something needed to be dried, but nothing.
No, I used to calmly use the oven for these purposes - I turned on convection without temperature. Or if you wanted to quickly - confection, minimum temperature and ajar door.
Now, hehe, I'm whining again - I don't have an oven (temporarily, temporarily, for half a year already and xs when it appears). So it is very necessary to make a drying box.
The second magic pendel in favor of the dehydrator happened from the Hare - I periodically, and everything would be fine, but the picnic-garden season began - there are regular guests in the house and a refrigerator always clogged with pots and bowls. I simply do not have the opportunity to allocate a whole shelf for dried meat.
That's all, guys, I've assembled a dehydrator! On the knee, pink instruments and female hands right in the middle of the living room
The hare performed feats with a fence and didn’t give me a normal screwdriver in my hands - he needed it himself, so he helped me only at the very end.
What nnada:
plastic container or box with lid
threaded rod on M6 or M8
nuts and washers suitable for the diameter of the rod
ventilation grille
forced draft fan

All this goodness cost me a little more than a thousand rubles: 516 rubles a huge box on wheels and 700 rubles accessories (4 kg of nails for a suddenly fallen fence). Forced exhaust can be found cheaper, and so many nuts are not needed.
Forced exhaust is located at the bottom - we mark the place. The ventilation grille is located as far as possible from the hood - ideally on the lid of the box, but my lid was uneven, so the place for the grille will be on the wall opposite from the hood at the top. We also mark the place for the hole. (if anyone is interested, I drew this with a special glass pencil, but you can use a marker or scratch it with something sharp).
We cut holes for the hood and ventilation grill. In fact, the easiest way to do this is with a special circular saw-crown - the largest diameter is 10 cm, just for all built-in hoods and grills this size. BUT! The screwdriver was busy, and I was embarrassed to take a drill. There was an idea to use a jigsaw - I was afraid that the plastic might crack. I went a longer, labor-intensive, but accurate and accurate way. With an ordinary hand drill and a thin drill, I made holes around the perimeter of the circle of holes (I put a piece of rubber under the bottom so as not to spoil the floor, and a piece of paper so that the borders could be better seen).
And then with an ordinary kitchen knife I cut through the jumpers between the holes. If you heat the knife with a lighter, things will go much more fun.
We insert the ventilation grill into place, we also install the hood, it still has special holes for fasteners. (Dada, in the frame man's hands- The hare came to look at the process, give valuable advice and mock pink pliers.)
On the side of the box along the top, stick masking tape and make markings for the holes for the bar. We drill (yeah, much faster with an electric screwdriver).
It remains to cut the threaded rod to the desired length. The shortest rod in the store is a meter. I would just cut it in half, but the Hare suggested not leaving long ends sticking out. While I was thinking about going to a neighbor for auto-dismantling and asking for help with a grinder (thanks, of course), the Hare sawed everything with a hacksaw.
It remains to insert the rods into the prepared holes and secure them with nuts and washers. Alternatively, instead of ordinary nuts, you can screw on wing nuts - this way it will be more convenient to remove the rods if you have to dry something bulky.
Everything, the drying box - the dehydrator is ready!

Often, after successful fishing, the question arises of processing a large catch. What to do if you no longer want to fry and boil fish, and there is simply no drying device yet, it has not been before. But everyone loves dried fish, but in order to dry it, you need to make a dryer.

For such a case, this is just a video on our urgent fishing topic. This device is very simple and at the same time effective, it will perfectly show itself at home and is not afraid of flies. It is made very cheaply from plywood.

Vyalka is a parallelepiped fixed with aluminum corners. The mesh is suitable for the one used for curtaining windows from insects.

The mesh needs to be larger so that the elastic band presses it against the structure with a margin. Inside there are two plywood slats at the distance of the back mesh so that the flies cannot lay their larvae.

Window carnations are stuffed on the rail at a slight angle. Hats need to be bitten off, while the nails are sharpened. The fish simply puts on these hooks. Made two rails. One is located on top, it is convenient to use for large fish. At the middle level, respectively, medium and small fish are hung.

Dryer collapsible for fish

The dryer is mobile, can be placed in field conditions on tree branches, etc.

An idea for anglers who spend a long time fishing.

Dryer for placement anywhere - for example, on the wall of a barn

Such a fish dryer can be hung on the wall of a barn or cottage. Very practical, because it does not take up much space, like a stationary one. Detachable design, easy to manufacture.

Dryer (dehydrator) for drying and curing fish

Dryer for dehydration - in scientific terminology, but simply for drying and drying fish, in which fish is placed very compactly and massively. It is shown how tightly the fish can be hung so that a sufficient distance between them allows good ventilation.

How to dry and dry fish on a fire

It is shown how, with the help of simple actions and devices, it is possible to dry and dry fish on a fire. Place the fish at a sufficient distance from the fire to ensure the desired regime.

Often, anglers get a big catch, which is measured not in pieces, but in kilograms. At the same time, there are difficulties in the preservation of fish.

To prevent spoilage, it can be dried in special dryers. They can be made independently or purchased in specialized stores.

Features of salting and drying fish using a dryer

When harvesting the resulting catch, it is necessary to remember the recommendations that allow you to properly dry and:

For a piquancy of taste, it is better to add a few dozen black peppercorns to the salt and crushed Bay leaf;
For refinement of taste, some salt is mixed with sugar, the ratio should be 3:1;
So that the fish does not deteriorate, it is better to gut it before salting or drying;
Dried fish is very attractive to flies, in order to prevent their appearance, it is necessary to make special traps for insects.

Where to buy a fish dryer and at what price?

A fish dryer is a necessary device for a fisherman. It can be purchased:

in a specialized fishing store;
hardware store;
in online stores;
in sports shops in the fishing department.

The device protects the fish from insects thanks to a special mesh that can be fastened with a sewn-in zipper. The dryer is made of durable materials of high quality.

There are several types of industrial dryers:

On stretch marks;
on the frame;
Rectangular;
single tier;
Multi-tiered.

The cost of fish dryers is different, it all depends on what material it is made of:

300-600 rubles (the basis of such devices is a dense mosquito net, which is stretched over a frame made of light metals, quite convenient to use, you can easily take it with you on a fishing trip);
700-1500 rubles (the device has several tiers and chains, contains a large number of catch);
From 1500 and above (the frame of the dryer is made of durable heavy metals, steel is mainly used, it is not mobile).

When choosing a dryer in a store, you need to weigh all the advantages of each model, and then choose the device for yourself.

What can you make a dryer for fish with your own hands?

Despite the wide variety of models of fish dryers, each fisherman needs his own, which will fully satisfy the needs. Not all purchased devices are convenient for use in individual cases. Therefore, quite often, lovers of fishing make dryers on their own.

This takes into account:

Place for drying fish;
The materials from which the dryer is made;
Conditions in rooms where drying is planned.

Considering all the nuances, the angler decides for himself which device suits him. Most often, the dryer is made:

From wooden bars;
From plastic panels or boxes.

The production technology of each type is different, includes its own characteristics.

wooden blocks

The dryer, which is made of wooden bars, is considered the simplest design.

To make such a device, you need to prepare:

self-tapping screws;
Bars of wood;
Mosquito net.

After preparing all necessary materials, you can start assembling:

It is better to make this type of dryer on legs, so first of all it is necessary to measure the height of the product, as well as the length of the supporting elements.
Slice wooden blocks according to the measurements taken, connect them together using self-tapping screws. The frame is ready.
On the sides of the frame, you need to make two small blocks on which a string or clothesline will be placed.
Cover the entire structure, starting from the top mosquito net, attach it to the dryer using a stapler.
To build a cover, for this purpose any available material that fits in size can be used.

Note! When making a device from wooden bars, the main thing is to choose the right tool that will allow you to get a high-quality and durable design.

Plastic panels and boxes

Dryers made of plastic have a rather poor throughput, therefore, in their manufacture, it is necessary to ensure the presence of an exhaust hood.

For the construction of the structure should be prepared:

plastic corners;
Glue base (you can use liquid nails);
bolts;
Screwdriver and jigsaw;
Hood;
Mosquito net.

Manufacturing plastic construction is carried out as follows:

Take measurements of the height of the structure.
Cut off the required number of plastic strips.
Cut out the necessary parts for the cover and inlet.
Fix the panel in the corner, connect the rest with each other using an adhesive base or liquid nails.
After making the frame, make a cover, attach it with a corner.
Similarly, do all sides of the dryer.
It is necessary that at the top of the dryer along the entire length there is a finishing bar.
Make corners that will be the basis for the rods.
Using a thick wire, make rods that are located on opposite sides.
The first side of the rod must be attached to one side, making a 90-degree bend, the second end of the rod must be freely detached from the structure in order to string fish on it, then inserted into the hole in the corner without any problems.
Make a hole anywhere on the side wall, insert the hood.

The design should only work when the hood is on and the lid is closed on top.

To make the fish tasty and fragrant, you need to listen to some drying tips:

If the fish is larger than 30 cm, it must be gutted, put in a cold place mixed with nettles for a couple of hours.
Before drying, the fish must be rinsed under running clean water, remove all dirt.
It is important that the carcasses do not touch each other, and the abdomen is out, so no more than 10 pieces should be placed on one rod or rope.
Small fish are dried for 2 weeks, large ones for at least 6 weeks.
The most delicious fish it turns out in the spring, since it is cool and fresh outside, it is not recommended to dry the carcasses in the summer, as they will quickly deteriorate.
When drying under oppression, it is very important to apply one nuance, how long the fish lay under salt, the same amount of time it must be soaked in clean water, and then placed in the dryer.

Any self-respecting fisherman cannot imagine his life without dried fish. Is it considered a kind of trophy, because it is not only caught on its own, but also fish on its own at home? This process requires special skill.

How to dry fish properly

To prevent a fly or other insects from landing? To do this, it is necessary to make its correct preparation before this process:

It is necessary to salt the fish until it becomes translucent.
When soaking a salted product, it is recommended to add from 50 to 150 grams of vinegar to the water (this substance repels flies, although not always effectively).
For drying, it is best to take not very large fish, since it dries out faster, and various insects are not so willing to sit on an almost ready fish.
If you still decide to take large prey for drying, then it is recommended to remove all the intestines from it and remove the gills.

By following this plan, you will slightly increase the chances that flies will not land on fish, but you will not be able to get rid of them 100%.

After that, the product is hung out in the open air and dried for a week, up to ten days.

How to dry fish at home?

Not every fisherman has a special place for drying fish. Accordingly, not everyone knows how to dry fish at home.

To do this qualitatively, you need to stock up on seasonings such as bay leaf, salt and black pepper. In addition, it is necessary to prepare a dense foil and an oven.

So, how to dry fish at home? After preparing all the above things, you need to follow this plan:

Rinse the fish, dry it with a paper towel, pull out all the intestines, and then make cuts on it. After completing these steps, the product is sprinkled with salt and pepper and placed under oppression. Next, the fish must be thoroughly washed from salt under running water and dry.
After drying all the fish, you need to preheat the oven and place foil on a baking sheet. All prey is laid out on it, be sure to make sure that the heads are turned in one direction. During the drying process, the oven door must be slightly opened by about 50-70 millimeters. The temperature should be no more than 50 degrees. After two hours, the heads of the fish are covered with foil, and the fish itself continues to dry for three or four hours.
Then the product is taken out of the oven, strung on an iron wire or thread, and then hung on Fresh air, in the apartment - it can be a balcony. It dries there for at least two days.

AT winter time after pulling out of the oven, the fish can be hung on a rope or wire above the stove.

What is a hanging fish dryer and what is it for?

Drying fish on a rope or wire is quite simple and traditional way, but it does not eliminate the spoilage of the product by flies. But the hanging fish dryer is able to protect it from this harmful influence.

The hanging dryer is presented in the form of walls made of gauze or mesh. Such "walls" allow air to pass through and do not slow down the process of drying the fish. As a rule, a suspension device is placed inside such dryers, consisting of rails with stretch marks and chains. Hooks for hanging fish are attached to these chains; when buying such a dryer, they are included in the kit.

To install this type of dryer, you just need to stretch the stretch on neighboring trees or simply drive in stakes. If the drying of fish is done in an apartment, then you can purchase a special frame or build it yourself.

Drying fish in the summer

How to dry fish in summer? This process in the warm season almost does not differ from its drying in winter period. The only difference is that in summer the product can be taken out to the balcony or (in a private house) to the street. In winter, it is necessary to dry the fish over the stove, having previously done the above procedure using the oven.

The most common summer drying of fish is practiced, since winter fishing not as popular as in the warm season.

Drying fish on the balcony

For residents of apartments, the process of drying river prey is a little more complicated, since there is not so much open air. How to dry fish on the balcony? You need to do the following:

The fish must be thoroughly washed, the intestines removed. In no case should the scales be removed, as this will attract flies and contribute to the drying of the prey too quickly (this may affect its further taste).
On the back of each fish, it is necessary to make a shallow but long incision, approximately from head to tail.
Next, the product is salted in a bowl. It is best to choose enameled containers, and coarse salt. The latter is taken with the calculation of 20% of the mass of the weight of the entire fish. If you wish, you can add bay leaf and black pepper to the salt.
The fish is transferred to another container in layers, each layer is carefully covered with salt. You also need to rub the product inside.
An oppression is placed on top of the fish and all this is placed in a cool place for several days. The use of a refrigerator is recommended.
After salting, the fish must be washed and dried.
Further, it is hung out on the balcony (a thread or wire is used). How to dry fish so that a fly does not sit down? It is best to treat each with 3 percent vinegar.

The fish is dried in about a week.

How to dry fish with intestines?

Drying fish with intestines or not is a matter of taste. It is worth noting that if the product was dried along with the insides, then a certain bitterness can be observed in its taste, which is not to everyone's taste.

Drying fish with intestines is the same as all the above methods, the only difference is that you do not need to remove all the contents of its belly.

On the one hand, removing the insides of a fish is a very difficult task, but if the fisherman does not want to get a dried product with a bitter aftertaste, then it is better not to shirk this business.

What is a fish drying box?

How to dry fish so that a fly does not sit down? To this end optimal solution will be the use of a box for drying fish.

It can be bought or made with my own hands. Creating a box with your own hands will cost about half as much.

The optimal size of the box frame for drying fish is 1 * 1.10 meters, the depth is 0.5 meters. Most suitable material- this is a tree (its breed does not matter).

To create such a box, do the following:

Mark the timber and cut it with an electric jigsaw. Then, using a screwdriver, corners and screws, assemble the frame.
Stiffeners are attached on all sides.
A cable is attached to the side walls (fish is dried on it).
Then you need to treat the box with an insect repellent.
It should be absorbed and dry, and after that the box is opened with varnish. It must be applied in two layers with an interval of 4 hours.
At the bottom of the box you need to install special spacing.
The base of the door must be glued with a sealant.

After completing these steps, you will get a ready-made box for drying fish, where no insects can penetrate.

How to dry fish so that a fly does not sit down, the reader already knows. Now is the time to talk about how to properly store it.

There are several tips to help keep dried fish as long as possible:

before putting the fish in a bag for further storage, you need to wipe it thoroughly and put sprigs from coniferous tree, in its absence, plain paper will do;
in the hot season, it is recommended to lay nettle on top of dried fish, this will increase its shelf life several times.

Here we told you how to dry fish at home. Fulfilling all the requirements, you will receive a high-quality and tasty product. Bon appetit!

Yuri Depeshev Updated: 04/25/2017

AT summer period most anglers become owners of a heavy catch. The main problem in this case is to ensure the safety of production over a long period. Drying the catch can be a solution to the problem, which will prevent product spoilage for the next 8-12 months.

However, a special dryer is required to ensure drying. You can either buy it in any specialized store or make it yourself. For these purposes, it will be necessary a small amount of materials and tools.

Before proceeding with the manufacture of the product, you should familiarize yourself a little with its features, which include:

mesh body frame- an obligatory element of the dryer, preventing the penetration of flies inside;
strong cords, withstanding a weighty fish mass - play the role of securing the catch;
arrangement of pallets at the bottom of the dryer- allows you to collect the brine flowing from the fish (especially a lot of moisture is released in the first 3-4 days).

Types of dryers

There are a huge number of varieties of dryers, which are classified according to:

models;
dimensional characteristics;
spaciousness;
manufacturing material.

Among the main most popular types it is worth highlighting:

frame type;
folding;
stationary;
suspension;
designed for drying fish;
universal type (can be used not only for drying fish, but also berries, mushrooms, greens).

Despite a slight difference in designs, they are united by the presence of mesh (gauze) walls that do not interfere with the passage of air masses and prevent the deposition of fly larvae on fish. The presence of a door (for loading and unloading products) makes the placement process very simple.

Deciding on sizes

To load and unload catch from maximum comfort dryer must be properly sized. The best option will be the following dimensions:

height indicator - about 120 cm;
length - 100 cm;
width - 75 cm.

The dryer in this case will turn out to be roomy and it will have at least three levels. Each of the levels should be equipped with three metal rods, which will allow you to hang the catch. A drying chamber with the indicated dimensions allows you to wither 80-100 crucians at a time (weighing about 300-400 grams each).

How to increase the catch of fish?

For 7 years of active passion for fishing, I have found dozens of ways to improve the bite. Here are the most effective ones:

Biting activator. This pheromone supplement is the strongest lure for fish in cold and warm water. .
Raise gear sensitivity. Read the appropriate manuals for the particular type of tackle.
Lures based pheromones.

We make a dryer for fish on our own

To determine the type of dryer, you should initially understand what materials are currently available in the house.

Internal elements drying chamber consist of:

strings;
hooks.

Difficulties in the manufacture of the elements described above do not appear. Usually they are constructed from clothesline, wire and strong threads (pre-twisted in 2-3 rows).

The body is considered the most significant and time-consuming part of the camera. It is he who will protect the catch from insects.
Below are popular options for making dryers from improvised means. The proposed instructions will allow you to quickly build a camera.

The body is considered the most significant and time-consuming part of the camera, it is he who will protect the catch from insects.

Dryer made on the basis of plastic boxes

We select plastic boxes of any size and shape. Given the poor throughput of plastic air masses, care must be taken to provide the chamber with an exhaust hood.

In the manufacture can not do without the following materials and tools:

plastic corners (duralumin type);
fasteners (bolts);
screwdriver and jigsaw.

The main advantage of the plastic construction is the ease of assembly and operation. In addition, the design can be disassembled, so keeping it clean is not difficult.

Given the poor throughput of air masses of plastic, care must be taken to provide the chamber with an exhaust hood

From plastic panels and corners

This design is similar to the model described above. The main difference in this case is a plastic box (ready-made), which is taken as a basis in the first version. The second option involves making it with your own hands, while setting the desired dimensions.

In the manufacture of the structure, the following materials cannot be dispensed with:

plastic models;
guides;
corners;
finishing strips;
adhesive base (liquid nails);
wire for rods;
hoods;
mesh (performs the function of closing the inlet).

We assemble a dryer based on plastic panels and corners

On the plastic panel should be made box height measurements.
Cut off the required number of strips. To determine the quantity, you will need to divide the length and width measurements (estimated) by the dimensional indicators of the panel. At the end, the number must be rounded.
Details for the surface are cut in the same way. bottom and cover of the drying chamber.
Mounting plastic panels simple enough. One of the panels is fixed in the corner of the required length. The remaining panels are fixed in the groove area with liquid nails.
Having collected the side to the end, we proceed to fixing the upper part with a finishing bar. The lower part and the second edge are fastened with a corner.
The following sides of the camera are assembled in a similar way. After that, we install the panels on the surface of the bottom of the structure.
Having collected the last side, we check that at the top of the product along the entire length there was a finishing bar.
The elements of the cover are glued together and the outer edges are ennobled. parts thanks to the use of slats.
We place the rods in the same way, as in the previous variation of mounting the dryer from a box (plastic).
We equip the product with an extractor hood and use the design for its intended purpose.

From wooden blocks

A dryer made on the basis of wooden bars is considered the simplest design. Before manufacturing, you should take care of the preparation:

self-tapping screws;
bars;
mosquito net (tulle).

Dryer installation

By following some simple rules, you can quickly make a drying chamber. Consider an option based on a plastic box.

Step by step build process

Using a jigsaw, cut a couple of holes on opposite sides of the box.
In the first hole we place the hood(fastening is carried out using liquid nails).
The next hole will be required for the passage of air masses. We close it with a grid using an adhesive base.
We fix the corners, creating a kind of shelf, its ledges will serve as the basis for fixing hooks and fish.
Corners should be placed parallel to one another on opposite walls. If the height of the box allows, then several rows can be built.
We drill small holes in the corners, keeping a distance of about 9-10 cm. All pairs of corners are equipped with identical holes.
Using thick wire we make rods. To do this, we measure the box from one extreme point to the other and add a couple of cm on each side. We cut the required number of rods.
On the first side, we make a bend of the surplus amount of the rod, observing an angle of 90 degrees. Through the opposite side, we string the catch (through the eyes). The second side is bent similarly to the first and inserted into a pre-prepared hole in the corners.
Turning on the hood and covering the structure with a lid you can use the dryer for its intended purpose!

A dryer made on the basis of wooden bars is considered the simplest design.

Installation of a drying chamber from wooden beams

Walkthrough

For ease of use, a structure on legs should be made. Based on this, it is initially recommended to make measurements of the height of the product together with the supporting elements.
We cut the bars and connect them together with the help of self-tapping screws.
The frame part is ready!
Both sides of the frame are equipped with additional bars on which the strings will be placed. For their manufacture, clothesline or strong rods can be used.
Starting from the top, the design is tightly fitted with mesh material. and fixed with a construction stapler.
Any of the available improvised materials can act as a cover.

Any of the dryers can be made by hand. The most important issue in this case will be the acquisition necessary tool and material. When choosing a model, it is important to take into account the features of using the drying chamber. This will allow you to predict the need for equipment additional elements such as feet, suspension brackets, fan, etc.

Additional Options

You can list design options for drying fish to infinity.

Another popular additional option for a drying chamber is a product with a grate for output.

In the manufacture of such a dryer, you can not do without:

hoods (80 cubic meters);
gratings for output;
duralumin corners (you will need a couple of pieces with a length corresponding to the length of the large side of the box);
bolts (10-12 pieces will be required to fix the corners and hoods);
liquid nails;
metal rods with a diameter of 3-4 mm - 10 pcs.

Step by step installation process

We mark the areas for the holes for the exit and a hood on the smaller sides of the drawer.
Dimensions should not be more landing diameters of the exit.
Holes are cut using a jigsaw.
One of the holes accommodates the hood. You can fix it to wall panel with 4 bolts.
The second hole is closed with a grate planted on the side border with liquid nails.
Dural corners are fixed on two opposite sides of the dryer, in the lower and upper regions. Fastening is done with bolts.
On the resulting shelves, 6 holes are drilled (through). It is very important to place them evenly on both corners.
We construct metal rods from durable stainless wire in the required quantity.
We mount the rods and use the drying chamber at the destination.