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I used some offcuts from re-joisting a floor to make an apple press, that and my trusty pot jack, which is in itself almost an heirloom (well it was my dads for as long as I can remember). Total cost about £16, I spent £9 on a chopping board that had a recess in it so I could catch the juice and the rest went on coach bolts.
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It squeezes a 5in high pile of apple pulp down to about an inch, and whats left feels almost dry to the touch.
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Post: # 70048Post Wombat »

Wow, that's one robust press mate! Well done!

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Very ingenious - well done!
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That looks good!
May you have plenty of great cider from it!
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wow! i was toying with the idea of making 1 of these,i think i might do now i have seen yours it great!!well done

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bogit & legit wrote:wow! i was toying with the idea of making 1 of these
Go for it, but don't repeat my mistake, measure how high it really needs to be :oops: mine is about a foot too tall (I allowed far far too much space for the apple pulp, about 5 inches is the most I can pile up) and hence the bricks (the jack can't extend that far). I will be modifying it sometime to bring the height down making it a little easier to use. Another thing, the jack is obviously quite capable of snappping the joist, you can see it bend under the strain, so go carefull !

and if its any help, the top and bottom joists are 100mm X 70mm and the uprights are 70mm x 50mm (specifically chosen, cos its what I had !)
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i have started making one got a picture of 1 of the net and copyed it sort of,i will post a pic when i have finished hopefully this week.

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excellent, look forward to seeing the pics. if its any help I finally got round to doing a web page about mine. http://www.colouritgreen.co.uk/applepress.htm
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hows that????

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Post: # 71493Post mrsflibble »

they both look so cool!
oh how I love my tea, tea in the afternoon. I can't do without it, and I think I'll have another cup very
ve-he-he-he-heryyyyyyy soooooooooooon!!!!
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very nice.
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Post: # 71651Post Thomzo »

Hey B&L
You're not that far from me - can I bring my apples round? Split the juice?

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sure you can zoe but i dont have something to pulp the apples first,not yet.

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WOW!!!
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bogit & legit wrote:sure you can zoe but i dont have something to pulp the apples first,not yet.

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