Re: [AlpacaTalk] Re: need to have fiber processed, need suggestions

 

Morgan,

 

Use an old knee high stocking over the end of the vacuum hose .  Be sure to seal (tape or plastic tie) the twisted bag end very  carefully.  If the seal allows air in, the fiber will expand to the volume of the bag it is in.

 

If you then "box" the fiber for shipping, based on it's compressed size, be sure to carefully seal or tape the box seams.  I've had the boxes expand (read explode) to the point of breaking the tape used to seal the box and trust me, you don't want to start the whole procedure over at that point.

 

Bruce

La Buena Vida Alpacas

Anthony, NM

 

 

In a message dated 11/10/2009 11:22:01 A.M. Mountain Standard Time, faileflys@yahoo.com writes:

How did you suck all the air out of the bag without vacuuming up the fiber?

Sorry for the dumb question...

Morgen

--- In AlpacaTalk@yahoogroups.com, "Elaine" <elaine@...> wrote:
>
> Hi Janice,
>
> 
>
>  I am in the Athens area.  I found Elwin Bagley's web site, and I could not
> see anything on there about processing, although it looked like a very nice
> farm, and I would be interested in visiting.  I went ahead and sent my fiber
> to Georgia Mountain Fiber, they are in Blue Ridge.  Someone on here
> recommended them, and then someone I happened to talk with on the phone
> yesterday also gave them a very high recommendation. 
>
> 
>
> I was amazed at how much fiber fits in a box.  I sucked all of the air out
> of the bags with a vacuum cleaner.  It was fun.  I put all of my seconds
> together in one bag, so that will be interesting to see what that looks like
> when it comes back.
>
> 
>
> Elaine in Ga
>
> 
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: AlpacaTalk@yahoogroups.com [mailto:AlpacaTalk@yahoogroups.com] On
> Behalf Of houckj@...
> Sent: Tuesday, November 10, 2009 10:51 AM
> To: AlpacaTalk@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [AlpacaTalk] Re: need to have fiber processed, need suggestions
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> 
>
>  
>
> <<< Elwin Bagley has a mini-mill, I believe. He's in Ga. I don't know
> what his rates are or actually anything else. I think he has a
> Bolivian grey sire, and it's a shame he's across the country from me! :)
>
> Heather>>>
>
> do you have contact info for him? I am also in GA - NW. Where in GA
> are you Elaine?
> Janice
>




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