DIY Cider press pic

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retourrbx

DIY Cider press pic

Post by retourrbx » Sat Oct 20, 2007 2:10 pm

Having seen Frothy's press and having a neighbour that has a lot of apples going spare I decided to build one...

Cost about £35 in total

test pressing was with one apple, achieved more than expected to be honest... going to a wedding in an hour so going to wait for the big press

Got the main plan from here, the Mk II

http://www.ukcider.co.uk/wiki/index.php ... ress_Mk_II

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Probably going to take a bit of an arch out of the top section to fit more blocks and 'cheeses' in
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Chiltern Brewer

Post by Chiltern Brewer » Sat Oct 20, 2007 3:42 pm

=D> Nice, I'll have to get round my Dad (in was in the furniture trade) to make one as project now he's retired! :lol:

Useful site too. 8)
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Curious Brew

Post by Curious Brew » Sat Oct 20, 2007 4:49 pm

Cool.

What's the tray made out of?
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oblivious

Post by oblivious » Sat Oct 20, 2007 7:37 pm

very nice, well done :D

but i am not sure of the copper piping and apple juice can that be a problem?
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retourrbx

Post by retourrbx » Tue Oct 30, 2007 9:49 pm

Pressed two gallons of apple juice from around 10 Gallons of apples a week or so ago, added a campden tablet and left for three days uncovered and pitched some S-33 yesterday. Bubbling away nicely... we'll see what happens...

OG was ~ 1.045
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Vossy1

Post by Vossy1 » Tue Oct 30, 2007 9:57 pm

Nice work R 8)
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incapete

Post by incapete » Tue Nov 06, 2007 12:12 am

what type of jack is that?
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gareth90

Post by gareth90 » Tue Nov 06, 2007 3:14 am

A 'bottle' jack !

Quite appropriate really :D


Cheers!
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retourrbx

Post by retourrbx » Tue Nov 06, 2007 8:59 am

1.5 tonne from Halfords - only abou £11...
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