A cider press, from scrap wood part 1
Hi everybody
I was tasked by my aunt to build a cider press. These were used before electric juicers to press the juice from crushed apples to make some delicious wine or cider.
Here is the photo she sent me for reference.
So I set to work with some pallet wood
I cut 30 pieces of wood 1' x 1-1/4" at 10 degrees.
This part is strapping the slats together to make a barrel
Ok, Ill be honest, that part took some figuring out, barrel making isn't something I have ever had to try before. But it turned out OK.
Then I made the platform, this was pallet wood and some 1/4" plywood. I'll need to seal it somehow, maybe epoxy?
Allright, that's it for now, more updates to follow, in part 2 later.
Thanks for reading!
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Stellar work so far bud. Hope this works out and I'll be anxious to see it once it's done. The first one does not look light lol
Not light at all, that's a 1.5 ton hydraulic jack mounted on the top to press the apples, so it has to be pretty heavy duty.
Shazaam! yeah just remember to lift it with your back in a quick jerky motion when u goto move it. Screw the team lift u got this, you're a real man 😁
You bet! I read that your lower back is the strongest and least vulnerable part. Quick twisting jerking motion should lift it right up. I'm guessing this thing will weigh all in about 150lbs. Plus about 20lbs for the bottle jack.
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Very cool! I'm sure that thing will turn out some delicious stuff when its ready!
Thanks, I sure hope it makes some nice cider!
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Dude, that's so badass, I'm super impressed.
I once tried putting three backpacks full of apples through a little juicer in an attempt to make hard cider, and it took over 8 hours including cleaning the juicer every 20 minutes.
I'm really into the idea of using a jack as a press. I bet someones made a decent bearing press using a jack like that.... sweet. followed.
Thanks sammy. I have made hard cider with a steamer juicer, then used beer yeast. Turned out fantastic every time. This thing should be interesting to use when it's done. Mine likely won't look as pretty as the pintrest stock picture, bit we'll see, I'll try to add some little embelishments. Thanks for checking it out.
looks great!!