Quirky and quickie fruit presses

[Boatboy24]

Jim, did you press? If so how? I'm thinking about going to Walmart and checking this mop thing....for now.

No way I am going to effectively press by hands, I gotta find another way for these 3 lugs.

I was fortunate to find a good deal on a press very close by back in August. So I jumped on it. I was all ready to use the mop bucket though.

 

[Wade E]

Here is the 1 I built years back awhile back.
http://www.winemakingtalk.com/forum/f3/homemade-fruit-press-plans-7900/

 

[geek]

Hey Wade, since we're in town I wonder if I can pay you a fee to use it at your place.

This week I don't have much time to start building something.

This is only 3 lugs I have. I started with 3 lugs as I want to do an experiment of the whole process and then get ready next year and buy/make my own stuff.

I pitched yeast Friday night so I think I may be ready to press by this Friday.

Thanks..

 

[jswordy]

Hope it worked out for you. For others who do not have a press, put your grapes in a 5-gallon paint straining bag, tie the top to a dowel or stick, put it in a bucket, and start twisting. Not as good as a press, but it does work. If you go too far the bag will burst, so slow and easy is the ticket.