My $19.78 + $2.49 two ton Juice Press!

[Kias]

I previously said this press cost $19.78, but while taking pictures I realized I also purchased a plastic cutting board for $2.49.

I didn't count the wood in the price as I already had this laying around.

Ok, lets get some pics...

First I must say, I didn't do any measuring, I didn't do any sanding or finishing work, I just cut the wood and threw this thing together in about 30 minutes. So keep that in mind!

Left to Right in the front: A plastic cutting board to put on top of the pressing cloth, maple plywood to put on top of the cutting board, a 2x4 to put on top of the maple plywood, a little block of wood to put on top of the jack.

Second Row: A really old baking pan, and a two ton jack I purchased at walmart for 14 bucks and some change.

Third Row: The frame. Nothing but 2x4's and some bolts I got at TSC (They gots the stuff I need out here!) the bolts cost four bucks and change.


A side view of the frame... Nothing but 2x4's sandwiched together.


The old baking pan I drilled a hole in to let the juice drain out.


My Kitchenaid with Grinder. It's a Professional 600 series, so there's much more power than the classic Kitchenaid. This goop is celery, apple, carrots, lemon, and ginger.


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[Kias]

This is a nylon bag I snagged from my winemaking supplies to use as a pressing cloth. It's a really big bag, so there's lots of extra cloth left over. I think I'm gonna get some pressing cloths, that bag is rough to clean.


My son helping with the pressing.


The left over fiber from the pressing.


My first glass of juice!


That's it! I've only made that glass of juice in it, and I made my wife some OJ this morning, so no long term report on it yet. There's definitely some wood creaking going on when I put the pressure on. But it hasn't exploded into a million splinters yet!

At some point, I'm probably going to swing by the restaurant supply store and pick up some stainless steel pans...

[GreginND]

And you can use it if the power goes out. Nice job.

[MysticTree]

And you can use it if the power goes out. Nice job.

Not if the Kitchenaid is electric but you could always mince by hand mincer.

[Kias]

Just need a generator!

[FuturaDesign]

Who needs a Norwalk! Ingenious invention of yours

[michigan roman]

thats cool . if you could maybe put a rod through the 2x4 press board from side support to side support that traveled in some type slot / channel / etc then screw jack to 2x4 press board so the jack and press board stayed permanantly in place it'd make for alot quicker or less fumbling around with jack / board juicing

or two rods through 2x4 press board , one on each side of side supports

just throwing out ideas

thanx for pics

[michigan roman]

in case youve not seen this type it could maybe be an idea for another type you build

http://youtu.be/fdL3ffr6YVc

[FuturaDesign]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sAr0r...ture=endscreen

[Kias]

My video, if you missed it in the other thread..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rotRa_wmD_I

I've got all kinds of ideas in my head for my next press, but it's going to have to warm up a bit first!

[DebB]

I'm bumping this up...

[michigan roman]

GREAT video kias = short and to the point without no frills

[Mary Kay]

What a great family project!

Mary Kay