pic of press

[rob]

Here is the start of my wine press, I am using an air bottle jack...I still need to build the basket...stay tune

 

[Runningwolf]

That looks awesome. Is that going to be stationary or on a platform with wheels?

 

[rob]

guess I haven't thought about wheels...thanks

 

[ibglowin]

Sweeeeeeeettttt!

 

[winemaker_3352]

Very nice indeed!!!

 

[Stefani]

Hmm.. I sold pneumatic/hydraulic jacks. That one could bust up that table good.

That jack should have more than enough force to bend metal, stamp metal and lift cars.

It will press apples too!!!

 

[Wade E]

I was kind of thinking the same thing that the stand should be much more substantial especially with a pneumatic tool which can be hard to know what kind of pressure you are actually applying. I would do some reinforcing of it like heavy duty cross braces minimum.

 

[rob]

Well, good point, however last year I made the mistake of over pressing the grapes, so this year I was goin to be a little more gentle. This press has a trigger on it so you can easily control how much or how little you want it to move....I have all the staves got and drilled, going to mount them on the stainless steel straps today...wish me luck

 

[rob]

well, still along way to go.. Painted the press frame and got started on the basket...wow this is a lot of work, as you can see my staves are different heights, so I will have to deal with that down the road....I have realized that my stainless steal is to thin and will have to buy thicker, stay tuned

 

[Wade E]

Looking very nice Rob!!!!!

 

[mxsteve625]

That is nice Rob.

Keep us posted

 

[jtstar]

Nice job Rob it looks like it would a lot fun to use

 

[ibglowin]

Seems like you whipped that out in no time! Very nice! Go big or go home as they say!

 

[Ernest T Bass]

ibglowin, what we say around her is, "If you can't run with the big dogs, stay on the porch". I guess it means the same thing.

Semper Fi

 

[djrockinsteve]

Rob get a 3/4 or thicker piece of plywood. Cut it in a circle about an 1 1/2 less the width of the basket. On top add a cross piece for extra support.

The Jack will press on that which will press the mesh bag of grapes/fruit. The various lengths of staves are irelevant providing the bottom is level.

Remember to diagonal drill a hole on the bottom to stick a tube in to drain the juice.

Gentle pressure is all you need. Looks wonderful Rob. Good job.

 

[rob]

here is the finish product, very happy with it.

 

[roblloyd]

That looks great. How much do you think you spent on materials?

I hand crushed my grapes for the 1st batch which took about an hour from start to clean up finish. That looks much easier!

 

[rob]

about 350.00 but that includes things you might already have, for some reason when ever I start a project I think I need new sandpaper, sawblades and drill bits

 

[Redtrk]

WOW that looks great Rob.

 

[WineYooper]

Reminds me I need to build a base for my hand press so it doesn't move around when I am ratcheting it down. After seeing this I might throw mine away and move up with the big dogs. Great job, it looks wonderful. I will have to get going on mine for the up and coming fruit season, of course after walleye fishing on Lake Superior this weekend.