Making a Cider Press and Grinder

I have a very good crop of apples this year and they are not to buggy because I have been spraying. Now I have to put them to good use so I am building a "Whiz bang Cider Press". I sent for the plans and then started on the press and a grinder to prepare the apples for pressing. The grinder is made from a garbage disposal that I got online. All Stainless parts. I removed the motor and hooked up a better motor that will not overheat and is strong enough to handle the job. This is where I got the plans... http://www.whizbangcider.com/

This is as far as I have gotten with the press. I am looking for more material to make the pressing discs(5). The pressing is done with a car jack in case you are wondering.

The plans call for Stainless steel bands but I am using HDPE that I cut from around a blue barrel that I had. This is food grade and very tuff stuff. All stainless screws of course.

This is the finished Grinder! The disposal is a Kenmore . The original motor shroud and stator windings were removed and a 1/2 hp motor adapted to fit. The original even though a 3/4 hp would overheat because it is not rated for constant duty. No vents. Lots of heat.

Getting some work done.

I have been busy. I fixed my small trailer finally . I re-painted it and put on some new plywood sides. The best part was that I had all of the bolts and hardware that I had gotten from the auction at a fraction of the price.
I covered up the tomatoes to keep them warm at night.

This hoop system is working great so far. This fall I intend to

plant some cold weather plants and see if I can get a late crop.
I rebuilt my troy bilt tiller. It was tore down completely,every part removed from the gearbox. I replaced two gears,all of the seals and bearings. Then got new tines. Runs like a new machine now.
Waiting for the first tomatoe

Little Feet

Sometimes you can tell how much fun you are having just by looking at

your feet. Here are some good examples.

These show how happy Grandpa is to have his

granddaughter over.

These toes are a princesses prize .
Looking at these feet makes grandma and grandpa smile.

Just remember how long it's been since you had to

get on your tip-toes to brush your teeth.