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I have a few people that keep asking me about making a cider press...
I have some plans for a fairly large wooden one using wooden trays, probably build a scaled down version if i go down that route. Pressure via a reasonably heavy duty screw jack, like you might find on agricultural gear.
Apples probably need chopping up a bit first?
Thinking this afternoon, how much more juice we might get should we build something that can exert a lot of pressure... perhaps mounted in a big press brake
Apples in, juice out in seconds.
Other thoughts, is to use a metal frame, and some kind of drum to squash into, perhaps using a small bottle jack or large acme style threaded rod.
Anyone built one? Be good to see some pictures aswell....
I have some plans for a fairly large wooden one using wooden trays, probably build a scaled down version if i go down that route. Pressure via a reasonably heavy duty screw jack, like you might find on agricultural gear.
Apples probably need chopping up a bit first?
Thinking this afternoon, how much more juice we might get should we build something that can exert a lot of pressure... perhaps mounted in a big press brake
Apples in, juice out in seconds.
Other thoughts, is to use a metal frame, and some kind of drum to squash into, perhaps using a small bottle jack or large acme style threaded rod.
Anyone built one? Be good to see some pictures aswell....