Word of Caution

Runningwolf · Jul 9, 2011

This is a post from WMT forum I am sharing with permission from the author.Please becareful that your carboys are balanced out on the table and not overloading it.
http://www.winemakingtalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=14300
Winemaking just not meant to be for me
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<div id="post_message_133069">Who would have thought that a table that looked that
sturdy would collapse.

RIP: 5 gallons Cranberry, 3 Gallons Strawberry, 6
Gallons Cherry Noir, 6 Gallons Raspberry SP, 6 Gallons Apfelwein, 5 Gallons Sauv
Blanc and 6 Gallons Syrah. Every single carboy I own. (except one 3 gallon)

ibglowin · Jul 9, 2011

Just saw that, wiping back a tear for her............

Runningwolf · Jul 9, 2011

Yep, I just talked to her and she has got it cleaned up now. She said the hollow pedestals actually split.

Rocky · Jul 9, 2011

What a shame! It seems that a BB survived the fall; is that correct? One is shown in the fourth picture without an airlock.

Pedestal tables are notoriously unstable and an additional weakness of this design are the stub mortises on the feet where they are attached to the pedestals. The entire weight was on those four tenons. It looks as though that is what gave way. I feel so sorry for her.

Wade E · Jul 9, 2011

Just in case you all havent added it up thats 37 gallons of wine on that floor!!!!!!!!!! Could you imagine having to clean that up. I would imagine there will be a big fruit fly problem soon!