Bring on the apples

[Cecil]

Ed came out for a couple of days and we built a cider press to work on his 20 ton press.

[ScottyD'sdad]

Gets tested, tomorrow. Just waiting for the special finish to dry.
Ed

[Bill Hudson]

Cornmeal, now apple cider. Cider will go well with fresh Cider Donuts.

Bill

[Rudi]

That's what I was thinking along with some fresh corn bread

[Urbish]

What does he use to grind the pulp?

[ScottyD'sdad]

What does he use to grind the pulp?

homemade grinder. Wooden rolling pin, with stainless steel screws protruding, for cutters, mounted in a wooden hopper, motorized. When it gets adjusted and debugged, pictures might appear. (if someone posts them for me)
Ed

[Urbish]

I'm getting this old girl ready for duty in a few weeks. I doubt I can exert as much pressure as your setup, but the new 4x6 uprights should help me get a little closer without self-destructing.

[ScottyD'sdad]

Press worked really well. Any more pressure, and the waste would be fused together, like OSB! Very dry!
Grinder needs a little tweaking. Apples spin, in the hopper, against the cutter. Cutting them in half, might fix it. A pusher assembly would do it, too.
Ed

[ScottyD'sdad]

Pressed 7 gallons, Sunday. Just sat down, to a cold glass of cider, after splitting wood, all morning! Helps cool the old carcass down!
Ed

[Urbish]

I'm doing 18 bushels in two weeks. I can't wait!