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.