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    good deal??

    DAMNIT.....just got an email back and they sold it....these things dont last 24 hours on CL
  2. L

    good deal??

    Sells for $930 brand new here: http://www.happyvalleyranch.com/American-Harvester_p_8.html
  3. L

    good deal??

    Just found this for $350, should i jump on it??
  4. L

    gonna try my first batch of grapes

    ok i squished my grapes, added sugar to get 1.090 and 1 gallon of distilled water. i did a ph test and am sitting at about 4.0......i need to get this to around 6.0-7.0 if im not mistaken.....do i add another gallon of water?? dont wanna dilute the juice to much
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    gonna try my first batch of grapes

    http://www.meijer.com/s/kokido-6-way-pool-water-test-kit/_/R-215999 will this work to check my Ph acid level??? i never checked it before. or do i need one specifically for wine??
  6. L

    gonna try my first batch of grapes

    i read that with both these type grapes water must be added because the flavor is way to strong.
  7. L

    gonna try my first batch of grapes

    ifigured u would say that....anywhere to get these tests beside a wine store.....closest wine store is 45minutes....i will go if needed though
  8. L

    gonna try my first batch of grapes

    ok, so i have 30 pounds of concord and 30 pounds of muskadine....not a lot i know but its what i got and they were free :) i know i deally i would sned my grapes thru a crusher and press the juice but i dont have enough for that i dont think. here is what im planning on doing.....let me...
  9. L

    good deal??

    yeah it was CL
  10. L

    good deal??

    damn, some guy just gave me 30 pounds of free frozen concord and 30 pounds of muscadine grapes and i STILL dont have a press
  11. L

    good deal??

    it was north of Cincinnati btw
  12. L

    good deal??

    well i was gonna buy it, they said i can come pick it up tomorrow evening and then half hour later.....email saying press sold :(
  13. L

    good deal??

    or should i just go for this http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000JL0G4K/?tag=skimlinks_replacement-20
  14. L

    good deal??

    Found this cider press for $275. They said it works and havent used it in 5 years. good deal?? its about 2.5 hour drive 1 way
  15. L

    Been about a year

    well from what i know, the cider was just pressed apples....i might be wrong....i do know there is no k sorbate in it to stop fermentation i asked....its the same cider they use to make their apple wine
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    Been about a year

    ok, well i started in a primary (bucket) with an initial SG of 1.098. after 3 weeks i transerred to the glass carboy with an SG of .0990. I am using Apple cider i got from a local orchard (iasked what they put in it and they said nothing that it is straight apple squueze). i have only ever...
  17. L

    Top up

    ok so no need to top up?
  18. L

    Been about a year

    ok, well not sure if it matters. when i set everything in the primary i did crush 5 camden tabs in there. that was 3 weeks ago. should i add 5 more?
  19. L

    Top up

    i normally do but goofed this time.....i might just rack it as a 3 gallon, 1 gallon, 1 gallon
  20. L

    Top up

    ok i have 5 gallons of apple....the more i rack the more open air in the top of the carboy.....what would be best to top up with?? Apple juice? Store bought Apple wine dry?? Distilled water??
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