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  • From: Claude Jolicoeur <cjoli@gmc.ulaval.ca>
  • To: <nafex@lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: Re: [nafex] manual apple grinder recommendations
  • Date: Tue, 24 Sep 2013 13:51:50 -0400

Anton wrote:
Anyone have anything good or bad to say about the models of manual apple
grinders out there for smaller quantity cider making? A few brands I've
seen are Lehman's, Weston, and Enoitalia. How much volume is reasonable
to expect to do with one of these models? Also curious if anyone has
had any luck converting any of these models to electric.


I have used the manual grinder provided with my Jaffrey press bought in 1989 for a few years, but replaced it by one that I built that had an electric motor. I still use the press tho, but modified as a rack and cloth press, which is more efficient than the original basket setup.
If you are young and have good arms, you may use a hand-cranked grinder for up to about 30 gallons of juice per year maybe - more than that and you'll probably want to upgrade soon!
Another factor is 2 people are needed - one for feeding the apples, and one for cranking. If electric, you can work it alone.

Note the Happy Valley Ranch grinder is available with a motor kit (www.happyvalleyranch.com), but I haven't seen it in action. If you need to buy and need something better, you could go to the OESCO HDPE grinder (www.oescoinc.com) or an italian mill or the Speidel mill sold by morewinemaking.com which are all excellent, but are built (and priced) for serious cider makers.

Or you can build your own - see mine at
http://picasaweb.google.com/cjoliprsf/applegrinder2010

For more see my website www.cjoliprsf.ca
or my book, which covers the subject quite extensively
<http://www.chelseagreen.com/bookstore/item/the_new_cider_makers_handbook/>The New Cider Maker s Handbook by Claude Jolicoeur - Chelsea Green

Claude





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