Pinbone wizard

NOTE!! This item is located in Fairbanks Alaska. Read “Removal Instructions” very carefully before placing bid. NOTE!! See New Pick Up Hours Below. NOTE!! Please Be Prepared To Load Items Yourself. Condition: Unknown This lot consists of one (1) PinBone Wizard fish pin bone removal machine, housed in a custom wooden shipping crate. This lot has been rated as being in unknown condition because the equipment has not been tested. As a result, the operational condition, functionality, and completeness of the system cannot be guaranteed. Bidders should assume that inspection, servicing, or repair may be required prior to use. The PinBone Wizard was designed by the University of Alaska Fairbanks and manufactured by Freeman-Bell in Juneau, Alaska. The model designation could not be identified during inspection. The PinBone Wizard was developed for removing pin bones from salmon fillets and is intended for small-scale fish processing operations. According to information provided by the University of Alaska Fairbanks, the machine is capable of removing approximately 180 pin bones per minute and can process a salmon fillet in approximately 7 to 10 seconds, compared to an average manual processing time of approximately 25 seconds. These performance figures are manufacturer/designer information and have not been independently verified for this specific unit. The machine is currently housed within a custom wooden shipping crate. The crate appears to be constructed from plywood panels with solid wood framing and supports, although the exact wood species has not been confirmed. One (1) metal carrying handle is mounted on each side of the crate, and the removable lid is secured using metal retaining clips. The retaining clips are included with the crate. Included Components: One (1) PinBone Wizard fish pin bone removal machine One (1) custom wooden shipping crate Metal lid retaining clips Two (2) side-mounted metal carrying handles (attached to crate) Features: Designed by the University of Alaska Fairbanks Manufactured by Freeman-Bell, Juneau, Alaska Intended for salmon pin bone removal Suitable for small-scale fish processing applications Custom plywood and solid wood shipping crate included Removable crate lid secured with metal retaining clips Side-mounted carrying handles on crate Condition Summary: Rated unknown condition Untested Operational condition cannot be guaranteed Completeness cannot be guaranteed Model identification unknown Performance information derived from University of Alaska Fairbanks documentation and has not been independently verified for this unit Shipping crate included Sold as photographed This PinBone Wizard may be suitable for fish processing operations, research, educational purposes, restoration, parts recovery, or other compatible applications as determined by the successful bidder. Because the equipment has not been tested, its operational condition and completeness cannot be guaranteed. Bidders are encouraged to review all photographs carefully and verify the condition, included components, compatibility, and suitability of the equipment for their intended application prior to placing a bid. View the UA page here: https://www.uaf.edu/news/archives/news-archives-2002-2010/featured/07/pinbone/index.php