Cotton Ginning with Crank Gin

How I process home grown cotton on my small hand-crank gin.
Gin from here: www.cottonacre.... Though be warned, mine arrived 6 months late and broken.

[@gryfandjane]

Fascinating! This is the first time I’ve seen how a cotton gin works. It seems so simple, but I can only imagine how it revolutionized cotton production. Thanks!

[@experimentno.1810]

Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed it! This gin is actually different from the one that revolutionized cotton production. The gin that is used in most processing relies on blades that grab the cotton fiber where this one uses rollers and pressure. 😊

[@mcRydes]

cool to see these traditional tools. I wouldn't want to have to crank that all day!

[@experimentno.1810]

I think the original gins were a little different design with blades instead of rollers, but yes, it is exhausting to crank the gin for an extended period of time.

[@mcRydes]

@@experimentno.1810 yeah that's how they've done it in the USA for generations. But if you go back, WAAAY back, the first gins used rollers like this. It was how they first processed cotton in India. You can see an old gin from a museum collection demonstrated in this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gKurdWqVmbx4n80

[@desertrosepk12000]

Understood first time ginning principle, thanks

[@williamhernandez126]

Do you still have this gin? Cotton acres no longer sells these. I'd be interested in buying it from you if you no longer use it

[@experimentno.1810]

Hi, I'm sorry to hear that Cotton Acres no longer sells these. I do still use mine, but if I ever decide to sell it I'll let you know.

[@zalaajaysinh6857]

Thanks a lot👍🏻

[@rams2771]

Super. How to create this please?

[@experimentno.1810]

I actually bought it from Cotton Acres, though it arrived broken and I had to fix it so I wouldn't recommend them.

[@bodhitamilmedia2282]

I need in this mechnic. Tamil Nadu.. state.

[@experimentno.1810]

It's a Gin from Cotton Acres (link is in the description).

[@bodhitamilmedia2282]

The link is not open.. another way.. is available?

[@EvaCheerzForPridez]

Mine is just smashing seeds and winding the fibers around the metal roller. What am I doing wrong?

[@experimentno.1810]

It’s hard to know without seeing your gin, but it sounds like the seeds might be getting pulled between the rollers. I know mine does that if the rollers are a bit too far apart. I tighten mine until I get a bit of resistance when turning (but not so much that I can’t turn the handle). I hope that helps, but if not, let me know and I’ll try to think of other things that might cause it.

[@JohnSmith-fd7dl]

Might be using the wrong breed of cotton.

[@binalpatel3926]

I want to by it .address pls

[@kailashashtankar9643]

How can I buy this item

[@experimentno.1810]

I purchased mine from Cotton Acres: www.cottonacres.com/shop/gin/mini-wheel-cotton-gin/

[@kailashashtankar9643]

I'm from India ​@@experimentno.1810

[@kailashashtankar9643]

​@@experimentno.1810can you help me?

[@TomsBiologicalVideography]

Are the top and bottom rollers connected by a set of gears on the left side or does the hand crank turn the top roller and flywheel just by friction?

[@experimentno.1810]

Hi! The hand crank actually turns the bottom (wooden) roller which turns the top (metal) roller by friction. The large wheel on the opposite side of the gin is attached to the metal roller though should I want to turn it by hand as well. Hope this helps!

[@TomsBiologicalVideography]

@@experimentno.1810 Thanks!

[@inesdebres761]

@@TomsBiologicalVideography Hi, Tom! Funny how internet works! I have just binge watched your videos on your Sea Island cotton and your cotton gins. :)

[@donaldmccann3217]

How can I find one like this I can’t find none no where

[@experimentno.1810]

I got mine from Cotton Acres. Link is in the video description. :)

[@donaldmccann3217]

Thanks

[@thatonegirlelaine]

Where did you get your gin?

[@experimentno.1810]

Hi! I got the gin from Cotton Acres, though it arrived 6 months late and broken so do know that that is a possibility if you order from them.