I built a nice round press (18" inside diameter with maple slats etc) using
a new 8000 lb. tongue jack to supply the pressure. The amount of cranking is
greatly reduced by being able to pull a pin and drop the foot on top of the
follower (or top plate) . After the wine is made, the basket comes out, and
2 -10" cheese moulds go in. A local dairyman trades wine for jersey milk and
and the 10 inch rounds (12 lb cheeses) are wonderful for longer term ageing.
"Don S" > wrote in message
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> > Joe - It amazes me that you can get 200 pounds of crushed grapes in a 6
> > gallon pail. I would never have believed it. Quite a few years ago I
> > bought the smallest basket press. I have to fill the press many times
and
> > it's a pain.
>
> That make me feel better about a choice I made the other day.
> I decide to add another board to each side of the square press
> I'm building. It's be about 13" a side and 24" high.
>
> Don