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Interesting article. I generally like Ashley's posts (her pickled pepper recipe is simple and wonderful). I've wanted to try peach wine, this looks like a fairly straight-forward process. I've heard lots of bad about fermenting peaches (H2S problems specifically). I'll be watching this...

There was a time when I could have just sent my paycheck to McMaster Carr to save some time... There are several mills in the area, but I’ll be getting 4/4 quarter sawn white oak at Talarico Hardwoods, partly on quality, partly on how close they are. All told I need about 4-5 board feet of...

Finished drilling and driving out the rivets. IMG_2899 by Scott, on Flickr Need to go pick out the QSWO and make some staves. Then can place an order with McMaster for all the hardware.

Kind of a precursor to dinner... Homemade by Scott, on Flickr Homemade cheese and homemade wine. My wife is a budding cheesemaker - this is some Tomme alpine she made several months ago, first taste this evening. The wine is a quick-and-dirty blend of the syrah and carmenere I racked today...

Went out and bought a set of punches today. Got home, cut off the back of a rivet, went after it with one of the punches to force the rest through the front. Nada. Did not budge. Decided to go after it with a drill. Started with something smallish, stepped up in size, trying to punch the...

That's an interesting option, too. I've inlayed nuts before like that; this would definitely be a simple solution. Lots to consider - thanks for the ideas, everyone!

This used flat head screws mounted from the inside. The head is countersunk so the surface is flat inside. And, except for every 100 year resto, they don't really need to be removed again after installation. The nuts were on the outside of the rings. I'm doing my install the same way, with...

It's a good idea, but I probably won't go that route. I don't know any welders in the area, and it's not a skill I'd consider myself cabale at.

I'd never heard of rivet nuts before. Look like a good option, except for the $30 installation tool. But, on McMaster Carr I found something similar that looks workable: Binding barrels. Quick and easy. I like the idea of tapping, but these may be easier in practice. I'll probably not...

+1 I think you're right. When I get a minute I'm going to try to cut the back off one and drive the rest from the back through the front. Hopefully that works smoothly. Then I can decide on a tap size and get that taken care of. Need a new punch first though - I don't have any near this...

Thanks, CDrew. For the record, the powder coater replied that he'd like to meet to discuss how to actually coat this. I'm not replying. You're right about the StarSan passivation (Ospho?). Hadn't thought about that. There are a few bright spots on the rings that I think I'll dab on some...

Basket is complete disassembled: Basket disassembly by Scott, on Flickr What's left: Basket disassembly by Scott, on Flickr The two staves under the levers that hold the two halves of the basket were in place with these studs: Basket disassembly by Scott, on Flickr They don't move at all. Not...

Progress on the basket disassembly... Basket Disassembly... by Scott, on Flickr

+1 - this is, of course, the best route. Switching gears again, the basket is slowly coming apart. Partly due to time constraints, partly due to bolts which haven't moved in a l-o-n-g time. Have removed as many of the nuts as possible; the rest just spin the bolts in the wood. Had two...

Awesome - I think I'mma leave it out and see how it performs. Can always add later. I'm thinking, to confirm that everything is copacetic, I'm going to run a small (~1 gallon) batch though it and see how it performs. Need to pick a day and head over to Talarico Hardwoods and pick up some QSWO!

Just for transparency, the reference I've been working of off as far as painting goes is from Food Safety Magazine: "In addition, the FDA recognizes three types of food contact. Direct Contact substances are those that directly contact food. Substances that might come in contact with food, such...

Quick question (changing directions): I see a lot of older presses contain a lattice-like grid at the bottom of the basket: (Not my picture) My press doesn't have this, and I don't think many/most new presses include this either. How necessary is it? I'm kind of missing the point, if it's...

Understood. Thanks for your experience. Before I make a decision (and before the winter sets in) I'll hose down the base and let the pan sit full for a while and see what the residue looks like. Very important step. Thank you for bringing this up. And thanks for the links to the epoxies...

Thanks @balatonwine. After reading your post, I did a bunch of research on this. Then went a different direction. Lemme 'splain: All spray paints that I can find, Krylon/Rustoleum included, may contain toxic compounds when aerosolized, but dry to be non-toxic. Now, while non-toxic is fine...

Thanks @balatonwine. I have some thoughts about this, but would like to solicit opinions. I haven't decided on finishing for the base and basket rings yet. I just submitted a quote request to a local blaster/powder coat shop. We'll see. I want this to be a great project, but I still have to...