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[Claude Jolicoeur <cjoli@gmc.ulaval.ca>]

Depends on the pressure, the apples and the grinder, but 2 to 3 inches 
should be about on it.
Claude

At 14:58 2008-12-05, you wrote:
> Hi Folks
>
> I'm designing a cider press and had a question for you folks who squeeze
> your apples in a pressing bucket.  Once you grind the apples and put the
> pumace in the bucket, how far can the pumace be compressed normally?  In
> other words, lets say you started 12" of pumace in your bucket (not counting
> the platen) how much compressed pumace would you have at the end of the
> pressing?  6 inches of compressed pumace?  3 inches?
>
> Thanks,
> Mark
> KS