Don,
I thought it would be an issue too but have not had problems. I
thought seeds and 'stuff' would get caught up in the sides of the
pressing pail but it has not happened to me.

My pails are exactly what you are describing; 11 3/8" at the top and
10 3/8" at the base. These came with Regina juice, and were made by
Ropak.

I have never pressed uncrushed grapes with it and would expect that to
be a disaster, it's not a set up that can apply a lot of pressure. I
have hand-crushed grenache and pressed immediately to make a blush and
it worked out well.
Joe



(Don S) wrote in message . com>...
> Joe,
> Does it seem to matter that the pails are not cylindrical but
> slightly conical? At least I'm assuming that they are slightly
> conical like most buckets are, for instance a 23l pail of sterile
> must that juice kits come in. They're maybe an inch narrower
> at the bottom then the top.
>
> Don
>
> > 3 water 3
> > 3 3
> > 3 3
> > 3 3
> > 23 32
> > 23 32
> > 23 32
> > 23333333333332
> > 2 2
> > 2 grapes 2
> > 12 21
> > 12 21
> > 1222222222222221
> > 1 1111 1
> > 1 1111 1
> > 1 1111 1
> > 1111111111111111