Project Information
This was my winter project, a apple grinder and screw press to make apple cider. We have a small orchard and have extra apple that are perfect for cider. The frame is treated 4 X 4 and 2 X 2. the press bed is 2 X 2 hard maple laminated, The grinder drum is oak turned and has stainless steel screw inserted to grind the apples to pulp, which it does very well. The pulp basket is 1 X 1 1/2 oak slats. and the press is made from a piece of a machine screw with acme thead and a turn wheel 1" by 12" dia for pressing.It has 4 - 3/4" X 4" bolt that aren't on yet that screw in the top of the wheel allowing a short 2"X2" for more turn power. There are 10" wheels on the back which raise and lower for portability.