Fruit Crusher Plans

[Plato]

Can anyone direct me to a site or anything for a DIY fruit grinder build. I can certainly build one cheaper than they cost but if I had plans it would save me the time of designing it

 

[jamesngalveston]

u sure you dont mean a press...big difference in grinder and press.

 

[Plato]

yes I mean a grinder. I have my plans for the press

 

[jswordy]

http://www.motherearthnews.com/orga...-hand-tools-zmaz84jazloeck.aspx#axzz2a04hyUCS

http://woodgears.ca/cider/apple_grinder.html

 

[Rocky]

Plato, here is a link to a book that I have which has a number of great winemaking projects for the talented do-it-yourselfer. http://www.alibris.com/booksearch.detail?invid=11339276979&qcond=3&qwork=22888900&qsort=p&page=1 He has a crusher, a de-stemmer attachment and a press among the many designs. Worth a look.

 

[Duster]

I second Rockys advice, this is a great book.
I'm too cheap to buy it though. I went to my local library and borrowed it long enough to find a xerox

 

[Plato]

Thank you guys for the info

 

[spaniel]

http://www.motherearthnews.com/orga...-hand-tools-zmaz84jazloeck.aspx#axzz2a04hyUCS

http://woodgears.ca/cider/apple_grinder.html

If I get a chance I will take pics of the apple/pear chopper my dad made for me; it is similar in concept to what is linked here, but a lot simpler to make. There are a couple improvements I would make, but given that he designed it and built one when he was 15 then re-created it for me 40 years later I give the design a pass. It works great for my needs.

 

[wood1954]

I made this apple grinder last year, it works but not real well. Which is Ok, because i doubt if I'll ever make pear or apple wine again. I think it might work for other fruit tho, if i adjust the distance between the drum and the wall it might work for grapes.

 

[jschoenly]

I bought this book. It has some cool ideas in it including a crusher/destemmer, press, etc...

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1603429905/?tag=skimlinks_replacement-20

 

[spaniel]

I bought this book. It has some cool ideas in it including a crusher/destemmer, press, etc...

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1603429905/?tag=skimlinks_replacement-20

Thanks for sharing. This HAS to be my last year without a crusher/destemmer. I'll check this out.

 

[LoveTheWine]

Here is a simple apple crusher I made last year that worked fairly well.
I used a steel rod through a turned drum and powered it with an ordinary 1/2" corded drill.