Home Made Press

[moesagoodboy]

What a nice job. Somebody will be using it 100 years from now.

 

[Duster]

Duster, Sweet Looking ! Great craftsmanship.Is it cost effective to make your own ? Bakervinyard

Bakervinyard, a little secret I didn't let out yet, not counting the Dr. visit and my gas for running to the shop on the weekends, I only have 40 bucks in cold hard cash in it
compare that to $700 - $900 for a new one, ya I would say it was worth it.
I lucked out and was able to get the hardwood, the steel and the stainless fasteners from work. I have a good friend that works for a large vendor with a little bit of everything so the threaded rod was a "sample".
I know not everyone is that lucky, If I had to guess, in order to purchase everything one would pay somewhere in the 400 range?? Still worth doing it yourself in my book.

 

[WVMountaineerJack]

You are not done yet Duster, you need to add hinges so its a lot easier to unload instead of running the screw all the way back up each time. I know growing your own fruit make your wines taste better, I imagine running them through your own homebuilt press add another layer of better taste! WVMJ

 

[ffemt128]

Very nice looking press. I boought a piece of ajax rod in 7/8" diameter with the intention of making a press. Havn't gotten around to it just yet since I managed to find a small press for sale for around $75 2 years ago. One of these days I'll get energetic.

 

[robie]

Great job! Now it's time to put it to use.

 

[JohnT]

You are a Winemaker's, Winemaker.

Blood, Sweat, AND Tears (when it is all gone).