First Time Pressing Fruit

[Winofarmer]

First run with my new press I made with a hardware kit off Ebay,I have had 60lbs of pears in the freezer and I pressed 50lbs today and ended with 4 gallons of juice, I have the other 10lbs of chopped pears in a fine mesh bag in the juice.The press worked flawless !!!

 

[vernsgal]

It looks great!

 

[beardy]

First run with my new press I made with a hardware kit off Ebay,I have had 60lbs of pears in the freezer and I pressed 50lbs today and ended with 4 gallons of juice, I have the other 10lbs of chopped pears in a fine mesh bag in the juice.The press worked flawless !!!

I looked into that press! Now I feel I MUST buy it!!! Ugh, the Lady isn't gonna like this.....

 

[JohnT]

I looked into that press! Now I feel I MUST buy it!!! Ugh, the Lady isn't gonna like this.....

Just tell he about all of the money you will save by not having to purchase wine in a liquor store.

 

[FABulousWines]

Just tell he about all of the money you will save by not having to purchase wine in a liquor store.

Ha! So far that is working for me!

Press looks awesome; I think you will inspire many to build one, including myself.

 

[jswordy]

I like this design and the workmanship is great! But I wondered if anyone here had tried the "quicky" solution to making a press?

Go to Harbor Freight during one of their sales, buy a hydraulic press, and make the basket, discs and pan to fit that. I know a guy who has one.

20 ton on sale now for $159....

http://www.harborfreight.com/20-Ton...iMTU5Ljk5IiwicHJvZHVjdF9p ZCI6IjkzOTIifQ==

Another way to make the wooden press is to make the frame but use a hydraulic jack to press instead of the screw. It adds a lot of leverage. I know a guy who made one of those.

Just some ideas for the tinkerers out there.

 

[Winofarmer]

I like this design and the workmanship is great! But I wondered if anyone here had tried the "quicky" solution to making a press?

Go to Harbor Freight during one of their sales, buy a hydraulic press, and make the basket, discs and pan to fit that. I know a guy who has one.

20 ton on sale now for $159....

http://www.harborfreight.com/20-Ton...iMTU5Ljk5IiwicHJvZHVjdF9p ZCI6IjkzOTIifQ==

Another way to make the wooden press is to make the frame but use a hydraulic jack to press instead of the screw. It adds a lot of leverage. I know a guy who made one of those.

Just some ideas for the tinkerers out there.

Did a lot of reasearch before hand and I thought about doing the Harbor Freight plan but I like working with wood couldn't pass up the chance to build this one....

 

[berrycrush]

I made a quicky wine press:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/99052380@N06/sets/72157634694965242/

not even close as elegant as Winofarmer's, but it works...

 

[jswordy]

That is awesome!

Oh man, we need another thread on quicky wine presses!

 

[jswordy]

Did a lot of reasearch before hand and I thought about doing the Harbor Freight plan but I like working with wood couldn't pass up the chance to build this one....

Oh don't get me wrong, Lon ... I think yours is awesome! It's beautifully made and functional, as well. Works perfectly, it appears. I enjoyed seeing one of those actually get built, since I had seen the plans and parts kits on eBay.

I apologize for hijacking the thread.

 

[jpsmithny]

That is one sweet looking press. Did you have to treat the wood with any kind of preservative or is it raw?

 

[beardy]

I like this design and the workmanship is great! But I wondered if anyone here had tried the "quicky" solution to making a press?

Go to Harbor Freight during one of their sales, buy a hydraulic press, and make the basket, discs and pan to fit that. I know a guy who has one.

20 ton on sale now for $159....

http://www.harborfreight.com/20-Ton-Shop-Press-60603.html?ccdenc=eyJjb2RlIjoiOTQ3MzM4MDIiLCJza3UiOiI2MDYwMyIsImlzIjoiMTU5Ljk5IiwicHJvZHVjdF9p%0D%0AZCI6IjkzOTIifQ%3D%3D%0D%0A

Another way to make the wooden press is to make the frame but use a hydraulic jack to press instead of the screw. It adds a lot of leverage. I know a guy who made one of those.

Just some ideas for the tinkerers out there.

The seller has a kit that includes all the wood pieces for $159 http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=160808666998

 

[Winofarmer]

That is one sweet looking press. Did you have to treat the wood with any kind of preservative or is it raw?

Treated with food grade mineral oil,seems to have sealed it nicely...

The seller has a kit that includes all the wood pieces for $159 http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=160808666998

I liked the challenge of building it all thou I have a couple minor flaws that you wouldn't have with the complete kit....

 

[Winofarmer]

Oh don't get me wrong, Lon ... I think yours is awesome! It's beautifully made and functional, as well. Works perfectly, it appears. I enjoyed seeing one of those actually get built, since I had seen the plans and parts kits on eBay.

I apologize for hijacking the thread.

No problem Jim I am enjoying all of the intrest that it has sparked.....