There are various juice press designs. Basic homemade designs- these are screw or using a jack. Not a bad option when using an air jack or rubber chamber and compressor. There are options for using a centrifuge, for example an old washing machine. Presses or juicers should not crush seeds and ridges located in the pulp. Depending on the expected volume of processing of raw materials into juice or wine, select the design of the juice extraction device you like. In any case, the cooking process is divided into two stages: 1. Preparation of pulp (grinding raw materials); 2. The actual extraction itself is the extraction of juice.

Screw Juice Press Designs

Typically the press consists of push mechanism, basket, base and pressing board. The basket serves as a receiver for the pulp and is installed on the base of the press. There is also a tray for draining juice. Bottom and side walls the baskets are lined with a whole piece of burlap without gaps. The ends of the fabric should hang over the edges of the basket. Then the pulp is loaded into the basket and covered with the ends of the burlap. A wooden circle is placed on top, onto which the press head is lowered.

Screw press with metal basket. Device: 1. Screw; 2. Bed; 3. Gutter for juice flow; 4. Basket

Screw press with woodbasket. Device: 1. Screw; 2. Bed; 3. Basket; 4. Juice drainage chute

Frame screw press. Device: 1. Packages with crushed raw materials; 2. Screw; 3. Bed; 4 Drainage grates; 5. Juice drainage chute

Design screw press for juice is clear from the pictures. Here is an example of another homemade juice press. The press consists of two pipe stands with a diameter of 22 mm. A U-shaped profile bent from 3 mm steel is welded to the pipes on top. The height of the profile is chosen in such a way that a screw nut pressed into a steel sleeve can be freely placed inside. A clamp is welded to the bottom of each post. Using these two clamps, the press is attached to the window sill. A head with a hole for the handle is welded to the screw on one side, and a stop is attached to the other, which compresses the raw material.

1 - clamp; 2 - stand pipe; 3 - crossbar; 4 - screw; 5 - emphasis; 6 - table; 7 - bushing with a pressed nut.

A leaky 3-4 liter bottle is suitable for collecting the squeezed juice. enamel pan(Fig. a). You need to drill a hole in the bottom and attach a fitting with a hose to collect the juice.
The basket (Fig. b) is made of stainless steel sheet 2 mm thick; bandage rings made of stainless wire with a diameter of 4 mm are welded to it on top and bottom. The rings allow the basket to fit “evenly” inside the pan. The walls of the pan are perforated with a drill with a diameter of 3 mm (in random order).

Gaskets (Fig. c), which separate portions of raw materials loaded into the basket, consist of two 2-mm stainless steel disks connected by spot welding. Holes are drilled into the disks using a drill with a diameter of 3 mm, and gaskets 4 mm thick are provided between the disks (the gaskets are also made of stainless steel). In general, all parts of the screw press are made of stainless steel; a tank from an old one is quite suitable washing machine.

To receive good harvest-, as well as growing strawberries at home. The work of squeezing juice occurs as follows. The body of the press is secured with clamps on the windowsill in the kitchen (you can also install the press on the table). The screw with the stop is unscrewed until it stops. A basket is placed in the pan, and a gasket is placed on the bottom of the latter and a napkin made of durable fabric is placed on it. Next, crushed raw materials (apples, fruits, herbs, berries) in an amount of 0.5...1 kg are placed on a napkin. The napkin is folded into an envelope, the portion is covered with a drainage pad, on which another napkin is placed. There should be 3 such bags, and the top bag can rise 4...6 cm above the pan. Putting a gasket on the top bag, the pan is placed under the press screw. Yes, I completely forgot to mention the spacer (a circle of wood) that is placed under the basket (otherwise the pan may become unusable when the screw is tightened). When creating pressure, the screw must be turned slowly and smoothly, monitoring the release of juice. Having finished squeezing the juice, unscrew the screw upward, transfer the pan to the table, and remove the pulp from the napkins. Depending on the type and quality of the raw material, in one cycle, using a homemade screw press for squeezing juice, it is possible to squeeze out 1.2...1.8 liters of juice, and in 1 hour - up to 12...15 liters.

Wedge press for squeezing fruit juice

It is necessary to arrange a wooden trestle on four legs B, 1 m high. At the top, these legs are connected by a thick (9-10 cm) board A, the width of which is 30 cm and the length is about 1 m. We make a longitudinal slot D in the board, 10-12 cm wide and long 40 cm. Into this slot we insert two boards B (thickness 9-10 cm), hewn at the top and bottom. At the bottom, we tie both boards with an iron bracket or, even simpler, with a thick rope. In order for the boards to hold and not fall into the slot, we pass iron pins or wooden bushings in their upper part. Then from hard rocks wood, we make several wedges of different thicknesses - and the press is ready. It works like this: spreading the boards B apart, inserting a bag of strong canvas filled with pulp between them. Then, driving wedges into the slot, we squeeze the boards. This way we compress the pulp tightly. The juice flows down into a placed tub or pot.

Making a simple juicer using the lever principle

We take two birch boards, the length of the main board is 1 m, width - 300 mm, thickness - 100 mm. The second board, which serves as a lever, is 1.5 m long, 170 mm wide and 20 mm thick. In the main board we make grooves for juice drainage (Fig. a) 10-15 mm deep and 300 mm long. We strengthen this board obliquely either on separate racks or on a special table. We attach a second lever board to it using a hinge and a spacer board (Fig.b). We got a lever press. We put 4-5 apples or any other fruits in the opening, press the lever, and the juice flows down the grooves into the substituted container.

Finally, examples the most simple devices for squeezing juice not requiring description. For home winemakers - a guide to making homemade grape wine

Typically, a fruit press is designed to completely extract juice from fruits after crushing. Apple presses are especially effective if the apples are thoroughly chopped. If juice is required for wine, then for white it is recommended to squeeze it immediately after the crushing process. For red varieties, this procedure is performed several days after fermentation. In this case, oxidation does not occur, and the aroma of the squeezed juices remains unchanged, and the product itself is suitable for consumption. For high-quality juice extraction, it is not recommended to squeeze large pieces of fruits and vegetables. Manual fruit press that will become an indispensable assistant in the preparation of fruit cocktails and other dishes, can be purchased through the website of the VTK-Prom Group of Companies. This device is widely used at home.

Juice press, advantages and operating principle

The most common juice presses are screw presses. These are periodic impact devices, which include: a base with a fixed screw, which is considered the main operating mechanism; a basket used for the pressed mass; pressing element, otherwise called “press head”. At first glance, the simple design provides efficient work. These juice presses allow you to squeeze the maximum out of fruits in as soon as possible. The high efficiency of the mechanism is due to the screw technology used, which allows you to systematically increase the pressure on the pressed mass. Juice presses that use the specified principle of operation are manufactured with both a steel body and a wooden one. Device platforms are made of wood and concrete, cast iron and sheet steel. A screw juice press is often used for wine production. Due to the fact that it has to be activated with the help of manual efforts, it received another name - hand press for juice.

Fruit press, advantages and principle of operation

To process large quantities, fruit presses are used with much greater productivity than juicers. The most cost-effective are those that do not consume electricity. Some call them a winemaker's dream. Still, the press is not the main home device for squeezing fruit mass; along with it, a juicer is often used. The latter is based on cold press technology. The VTK-Prom Group of Companies invites you to purchase all these products at optimal price. High quality and durability are guaranteed, since all presented products are manufactured in our own production workshops.

Special offer:

Juice making kit
The set includes a traditional screw press (18 l) and an apple chopper with handle (7 l) for making juice from fruits and berries or for making cider.

Press juicer with filter
The robust design of the screw press greatly simplifies the production of juice in small farms. Easy to use and maintain, you can take it to the countryside/village.
Basket volume: 18 liters, basket size: Ø 360 x 600 mm

• Mechanical fruit crusher
  A crusher is needed to crush apples before pressing. The mechanical crusher-grinder has acid-resistant steel heavy-duty teeth that grab the apples and pass them through the dryers. The drums and teeth are set in motion by rotating a handle attached to the side. It is recommended to halve hard apples before chopping. To simplify the process of making juice, the crusher can be placed on a pressing basket or on a free-standing vessel.

  Properties:
  » Grinding power: up to 300kg/h
  » Tank volume: 7 l
  » Material: Stainless steel tank and painted construction
  » Weight: 12 kg
  » Dimensions: 310x335x235 mm

Price per set: RUB 23,200

Apple presses FP series (grape press)

The FP series is represented by one small press with a volume of 6 liters. The screw press FP - 6 is indispensable for squeezing juice from prepared tomatoes, grapes and other berries; used in production homemade cheese, in beekeeping; squeezing excess oil or juice after preservation and other cases when it is necessary to extract liquid from the product.

TOTEM FP-6 - Price 9400 rub.

Apple presses TOTEM series AP (Apple Press) (Garden juicer)

The mechanism of screw press-juicers is driven by rotating a handle in a circle, attached to a large nut that goes down along the screw. Load the crushed mass into the juicer basket and place pressure semicircular plates and pads on top.

The AP series of apple presses is represented by the following models:

TOTEM AP-6 (with a basket volume of 6 liters) -- Price 8300 rub.

TOTEM AP-12 (with a basket volume of 12 liters) -- Price 11,000 rub.

TOTEM AP-18 (with a basket volume of 18 liters) -- Price 14,000 rub.

TOTEM AP-30 (with a basket volume of 30 liters) -- Price 21,000 rub.

Apple presses TOTEM APR series (Manual juice press)

The mechanism of the APR series screw juicer presses is similar to the mechanism of the AP series presses, except that it is driven by rotating the handle not in a circle, but in an arc, due to the fact that the large nut going down the screw is equipped with a ratchet. Load the crushed mass into the basket and place pressure semicircular plates and pads on top.

The press basket is made of beech; the parts of the basket are connected to each other by a metal rim and secured with bolts. The basket sits on a metal tray into which the squeezed juice flows. Metal parts are covered with enamel.

The legs have holes through which the press can be screwed to the base.

The APR series of garden apple presses is represented by the following models:

Apple presses TOTEM APF series - (Manual fruit press)

Frame juicers are designed for people who value convenience and comfort in their work. The folding frame makes it easy and quick to fill the basket with crushed apples. Having returned the frame to its original position, you can immediately begin pressing.

The APF series press basket is made of beech, the tray is made of enameled steel. Crushed fruits should be placed in the press.

On the outside, the parts of the basket fit tightly to each other; on the inside, they form grooves through which the juice flows down onto the tray, and from the tray into a container placed under the spout.

The APF series of apple presses is represented by the following models:

Large-sized apple presses TOTEM series APF (Apple Press Frame type)

The design of large-size apple presses is similar to that of the APF series apple presses, except that these presses are equipped with a special mechanism for lifting and turning the basket and a more powerful screw.

The APF series press basket is made of beech. Plus, the juice collection tray is made of stainless steel.

Crushed fruits should be placed in the press.

The APF series of large-sized apple presses is represented by the following models:

TOTEM APF-36 (with basket volume 36 l.) -- to order

TOTEM APF-72 (with a basket volume of 72 l.) -- to order

Apple presses APS series (manual apple press)

Frame juicers are designed for people who value convenience and comfort in their work. The folding frame makes it easy and quick to fill the basket with crushed apples. Having returned the frame to its original position, you can immediately begin pressing.

The basket and tray of the APF series press are made of stainless steel. Crushed fruits should be placed in the press.

The basket can be easily removed and it is convenient to remove the pulp from it.

The basket is made of perforated metal with holes through which the juice flows down onto the tray, and from the tray into a container placed under the spout.

The APS series of apple presses is represented by the following models:

TOTEM APS-14 (with a basket volume of 14 liters) --18,500 rub.

Hydropress for squeezing fruits

Hydropress for squeezing juice 28 l. Great for both personal plot, and for small production. A hydraulic press will help save your time. All you need is to connect to the water supply. ( required pressure 3 atm).

Price of hydraulic press GP-28 - 31,000 rub.

Please note that appearance Products may vary slightly from photographs.

Processing the harvest of berries and fruits is one of the most important tasks that not only farmers, but also owners of personal plots have to solve. TO technical devices, which greatly facilitate this process, is a juice press, which allows you to quickly and without significant physical effort turn fruits and berries into tasty juice rich in vitamins. On modern market There is a wide variety of such devices, but those home craftsmen who want to save money on their purchase can easily make such a press with their own hands.

Operating principle and types

All presses for squeezing juice from various berries and fruits can be divided into four main types:

• mechanical devices;
• hydraulic presses;
• electrohydraulic models;
• pneumatic type devices.

The most common due to its low cost and simplicity of design is mechanical press manual type. One of the main elements of its design is a perforated basket, into which crushed fruits (pulp) or berries are placed to extract juice. Fruits and berries are squeezed in such a device using a piston, the lowering of which (and the creation of the required pressure) is carried out by rotating the handle that drives the screw mechanism of the press. The juice formed during the pressure of the piston flows through the holes in the basket into a special tray, from where it is then poured into another container.

To make a basket into which the raw materials for squeezing the juice are loaded, stainless steel sheets or hardwood (for example, beech) can be used. In the second case, the design of such a basket is a drainage grid consisting of two equal parts, connected to each other by metal hoops.

Modernized and, accordingly, more efficient version hand-held device is hydraulic press, which can be used to obtain juice from apples and berries. Instead of a perforated container, the design of such a press uses several drainage frames made of hard wood. The crushed raw materials from which it is necessary to obtain juice are placed in fabric bags and placed between such frames, on which significant pressure is applied from above (1–5 tons), created by manual hydraulic jack. Using such a squeezing mechanism, you can obtain up to 70% of the juice from the total mass of the processed crop.

A hydraulic press does not necessarily involve the use of a jack as a mechanism that creates the required pressure. Thus, in one of the designs of such presses, this mechanism uses an elastic barrel-membrane, which expands under the influence of water supplied to it under a pressure of 1.5–2 atm from a regular water supply network. Expanding, such a press membrane acts on fruits and berries placed in a perforated basket, squeezing out juice from them, which flows through holes in the walls of the basket into a storage tray.

A pneumatic press for squeezing juice also works according to the principle described above. The only difference is that the expansion of the membrane barrel, also present in its design, occurs not under the influence of water filling it, but under pressure compressed air supplied from the compressor.

Since individual species The raw materials from which the juice must be extracted are loaded into presses in crushed form; it is necessary to mention devices that help bring it into this state. The design of the simplest grinder is a steel drum, the walls of which are made in the form of a grater. Such a drum, which turns the raw materials loaded into it into fine crumbs, is placed in a casing with a loading neck. This simple and effective mechanism is activated by rotating a special handle. There are also more efficient and productive models of such units that are driven by an electric motor.

If we talk about the productivity of mechanical presses for squeezing juice, it is quite small and can be in the range of 10–30 l/hour. However, this performance is quite sufficient for devices used for domestic purposes.

In order to increase the percentage of juice yield from squeezed fruits and berries, as well as improve its quality, two methods are used:

• raw materials are loaded into presses in fabric bags that act as filters;
• The juice is squeezed out using drainage grates made of wood or using “pancakes” made of stainless steel.

The use of drainage grids or “pancakes” ensures that juice is squeezed not only from the upper and lower parts, but also from the middle part of the compressed volume. The bags, as mentioned above, act as filters and allow you to immediately clear the pulp from the squeezed juice.

In cases where the productivity of a hand press for obtaining juice is not enough, electrically driven devices are used. An electric drive can be seen in a screw press for squeezing juice and in screw-type units that operate on the principle of a conventional meat grinder. In the first case, the press drive is a pair of “electric motor – hydraulic jack”.

In screw presses, which are structurally reminiscent of a conventional meat grinder, the drive electric motor is directly connected to the working element - the screw. This press is used for squeezing grapes; it is also an excellent press for fruits, berries and squeezing juice from tomatoes. It works according to the following principle: the loaded raw material is crushed by means of a screw and pressed through a sieve that has a conical shape. This form of sieve allows not only high-quality extraction of juice, but also the removal of seeds. It should be borne in mind that grape or any other juice obtained from such a press has a large amount of pulp.

Prices for serial models of juice presses depend on several factors:

• loading basket volume;
• device type;
• material of manufacture;
• press productivity in terms of juice obtained per unit of time.

Naturally, the cheapest option is a small-capacity home press operating on a screw principle. The cost of a hydraulic juicer is slightly higher. Next in the price category is a press juicer for processing apples and other raw materials, operating using compressed air. The most expensive ones on the market today are membrane-type hydraulic presses.

DIY juice presses

It is quite possible to make a juice press with your own hands, the main thing is to find operating diagrams and drawings of such homemade products, which will not be difficult. Many of those home craftsmen who already have experience in making such equipment are happy to share photos of their devices and even videos showing the process of their manufacture and the principle of operation in detail.

Most often they try to make screw-type presses with their own hands. Meanwhile, it should be borne in mind that it will not be possible to make a powerful screw for such a device without the involvement of a qualified turner. It can be made without third-party specialists if you replace the screw mechanism with a conventional jack (mechanical or hydraulic), which is in the arsenal of every car enthusiast.

Main load-bearing element a press for squeezing juice made by yourself is a frame. Its strength should be given special attention. To make a frame into which the jack will rest and create the required pressure, you can use a square metal pipe with a cross section of 40x40 and a wall thickness of at least 3 mm. When calculating the height of the frame of your homemade press, you should take into account the total thickness of the drainage grids, pads and bags of raw materials, as well as the height of the jack. The width of the frame can be chosen arbitrarily - the main thing is that a storage tray for collecting the squeezed juice is placed in the opening created.

When creating the design of an apple or grape press with your own hands, you should pay special attention to its stability. For effective solution For this task, three pieces can be welded to the bottom of the frame square pipe, which will serve as legs and ensure the stability of the unit. On top part legs, a stand made of boards or wood board on which the pallet will be placed.

Drainage grates, complete with which your apple, grape or any other press will work, should be made only from hardwood (oak or beech). The thickness of the planks from which such gratings will be made must be at least 20 mm.

The press basket is made of oak planks (you can buy parquet planks), tightened with corners with small gaps and secured with stainless steel screws.

The bags in which apple pulp or other raw materials for squeezing juice will be placed can be made from various fabrics (the main thing is that such fabric is highly durable and the bags that are sewn from it do not tear under the influence of high pressure created by the jack). As such fabrics, in particular, you can use ordinary burlap, jute, cotton and linen fabrics, chintz and synthetic materials.

If the trees in your country house bend during the season under the weight of fruits that require urgent processing, you should take care of having a juicer. This problem also arises among winemakers, among whom there are no people willing to process the berries manually. It is quite possible to make a juice press yourself, eliminating additional expenses for purchasing equipment, which is quite expensive today.

Operating principle

Screw type can be made according to different technologies, in this process, parts are used such as old containers, tanks from washing machines, as well as pots and boards. In some cases, structures are made using a jack. If we are talking about a traditional device for obtaining juice, then the device includes the following components: a thrust mechanism, a basket, a pressing element, and a base. The basket should be placed on the base, with a tray underneath for receiving juice. The last of these elements provides a gutter, under which a sap receiver is installed.

Making a press yourself

Initially, you will need to prepare the base and frame, which are made of a metal profile. To make a juice press, you will need to form the top of the frame, which should be positioned horizontally. For this element, the most durable and rigid profile with thick walls is selected. This will prevent the components from bending under load. A sheet of plywood is laid on the base, on which the tank and tray are installed. In order to prevent frame corrosion, it is necessary to cover the surface with a layer of paint. As for plywood, it is treated with varnish.

Pallet preparation

If you decide to make a juice press yourself, then you will need to prepare a tray; the element of the same name from the pot can serve as it large diameter. All you need to do is cut a hole in the side and glue a plastic tube into it, with the help of which the juice will flow into the receiver. When working with a pallet, you need to act very carefully, since the product can easily break if it is accidentally caught or something is dropped on its surface. This also applies to operation, since the tube can be torn out due to negligence. In order not to worry about this, it is best to use a tray made of stainless steel.

Making a tank

A juice press must have a tank, which can be made by a craftsman from galvanized steel. When choosing a material, you should stock up on planed pine beams, it should not be glued, you can easily find such lumber in any hardware store. The tank will be made of timber, the cross-section of which should be 20x40 millimeters. The gap between the elements of this product should not be more than 5 millimeters. Due to the fact that wood contains essential oils, as well as resins and glycosides, it is best to use indifferent biological material like natural wood as the material for the tank; it can be birch, beech, or oak. As for pine, it is usually not used when making a manual juice press. This is due to the fact that the material contains resins, the content of which can somewhat affect the taste of the juice.

Making a piston

When making a juice press with your own hands, you will need to make a square from two layers of boards, which should be perpendicular to each other. In this case, self-tapping screws should be used as fasteners. The resulting square will allow you to get a piston, and you will need to use electric jigsaw. It is important to make an element that fits in diameter. The pistons should be rounded with a file, which will make it easier to install the elements in the tank. The piston is also made from biologically pure wood such as beech, birch or oak.

Work on the power element of the device

If you are making it for juice, then you can use a screw as a power element. A jack will also do. In order to obtain juice, it will be sufficient and which is capable of creating a force equivalent to two tons. Among other things, you should cut the planks that are placed under the jack; this requirement is explained by the fact that the piston stroke will not be enough for the height of the tank; the jack handle will rest against the edge of the barrel.

When making a screw manual juice press, you can use a traditional galvanized pin for the screw. A handle and a nut are welded to it, the latter of which will turn the screw. To filter the juice, you should use a fairly strong cloth that has a fine mesh. Polyester or lavsan are perfect.

Making a metal press

When making a juice press with your own hands, you can take as a basis steel structure. To do this, the master will need to have skills in turning or plumbing, as well as have and be able to operate a welding machine. It is based on a stainless steel tank borrowed from an old washing machine. Two cylindrical containers without a bottom are made from it. The diameter of these products should be 23 and 29 centimeters, and the height will be the same, equivalent to 24 centimeters. In a smaller diameter cylinder you need to make holes, placing them in checkerboard pattern. Their diameter should be 8 millimeters. The inner container, which will become the basket, is necessary for loading fruits, while the outer one is for juice.

When making a juice press, it is important to place a rectangular tray under the cylinders, which is made of stainless steel and has dimensions of 30x50 centimeters. The sides of the tray must have a triangular bevel, which is necessary for draining the juice. A 21 mm flange will act as a poisson. Its fixation must be rigid; it must be installed on bottom part rod.

If you decide to make a press for squeezing juice yourself, then you need to weld a head with a hole that is necessary for the lever to the top of the poisson. Using the last element, the thrust mechanism will be activated. A nut will work in tandem with the screw, which is installed on the U-shaped frame. The latter is fixed to the base; if necessary, it can be concreted into the floor or fixed to the table with screws.

Key secrets

If you use it when making a juice press, you will not have to grind out the nut, but you need to ensure that the base is strong enough. It is against this that the mechanism that is designed to lift the car will rest. When using wooden press frame type, it will be possible to operate the device without a basket. The steel element in it will be a screw with a nut and gratings that are placed between bags of raw materials.

Today we will talk about how to make your own press for squeezing juice from fruits, berries and vegetables or homemade juicer with your own hands. We will also consider the technologies and drawings of homemade presses and juicers with with clear illustrations

There are various designs of juice presses. The main homemade structures are screw or using a jack. A good option when using an air jack or a rubber bladder and a compressor. There are options for using a centrifuge, for example an old washing machine. Presses or juicers should not crush seeds and ridges located in the pulp.

Depending on the expected volume of processing of raw materials into juice or wine, select the design of the juice extraction device you like. In any case, the cooking process is divided into two stages: 1. Preparation of pulp (grinding raw materials); 2. The actual extraction itself is the extraction of juice.

Screw Juice Press Designs

Typically a press consists of a pressing mechanism, a basket, a base and a pressing board. The basket serves as a receiver for the pulp and is installed on the base of the press. There is also a tray for draining juice. The bottom and side walls of the basket are lined with a whole piece of burlap without gaps. The ends of the fabric should hang over the edges of the basket. Then the pulp is loaded into the basket and covered with the ends of the burlap. A wooden circle is placed on top, onto which the press head is lowered.

Here is an example of another homemade juice press. The press consists of two pipe stands with a diameter of 22 mm. A U-shaped profile bent from 3 mm steel is welded to the pipes on top. The height of the profile is chosen in such a way that a screw nut pressed into a steel sleeve can be freely placed inside. A clamp is welded to the bottom of each rack. Using these two clamps, the press is attached to the window sill. A head with a hole for the handle is welded to the screw on one side, and a stop is attached to the other, which compresses the raw material.

A leaky 3-4 liter enamel pan is suitable for collecting the squeezed juice (Fig. a). You need to drill a hole in the bottom and attach a fitting with a hose to collect the juice.
The basket is made of stainless steel sheet 2 mm thick; bandage rings made of stainless wire with a diameter of 4 mm are welded to it on top and bottom. The rings allow the basket to fit “evenly” inside the pan. The walls of the pan are perforated with a drill with a diameter of 3 mm (in random order).

The spacers that separate portions of raw materials loaded into the basket consist of two 2-mm stainless steel disks connected by spot welding. Holes are drilled in the disks using a drill with a diameter of 3 mm, and gaskets 4 mm thick are provided between the disks (the gaskets are also made of stainless steel). In general, all parts of the screw press are made of stainless steel; a tank from an old washing machine is quite suitable.

The work of squeezing juice occurs as follows. The body of the press is secured with clamps on the windowsill in the kitchen (you can also install the press on the table). The screw with the stop is unscrewed until it stops. A basket is placed in the pan, and a gasket is placed on the bottom of the latter and a napkin made of durable fabric is placed on it. Next, crushed raw materials (apples, fruits, herbs, berries) in an amount of 0.5...1 kg are placed on a napkin.

The napkin is folded into an envelope, the portion is covered with a drainage pad, on which another napkin is placed. There should be 3 such bags, and the top bag can rise 4...6 cm above the pan. Putting a gasket on the top bag, the pan is placed under the press screw. Yes, I completely forgot to mention the spacer (a circle of wood) that is placed under the basket (otherwise the pan may become unusable when the screw is tightened).

When creating pressure, the screw must be turned slowly and smoothly, monitoring the release of juice. Having finished squeezing the juice, unscrew the screw upward, transfer the pan to the table, and remove the pulp from the napkins. Depending on the type and quality of the raw material, in one cycle, using a homemade screw press for squeezing juice, it is possible to squeeze out 1.2...1.8 liters of juice, and in 1 hour - up to 12...15 liters.

Wedge press for squeezing fruit juice

It is necessary to arrange a wooden trestle on four legs B 1 m high. At the top these legs are connected by a thick (9-10 cm) board A, the width of which is 30 cm and the length is about 1 m. In the board we make a longitudinal slot D 10-12 cm wide and long 40 cm. Into this slot we insert two boards B (thickness 9-10 cm), hewn at the top and bottom. At the bottom, we tie both boards with an iron bracket or, even simpler, with a thick rope.

In order for the boards to hold and not fall into the slot, we pass iron pins or wooden bushings in their upper part. Then we make several wedges of different thicknesses from hard wood - and the press is ready. It works like this: spreading the boards B apart, inserting a bag of strong canvas filled with pulp between them. Then, driving wedges into the slot, we squeeze the boards. This way we compress the pulp tightly. The juice flows down into a placed tub or pot.

Making a simple juicer using the lever principle

We take two birch boards, the length of the main board is 1 m, width - 300 mm, thickness - 100 mm. The second board, which serves as a lever, is 1.5 m long, 170 mm wide and 20 mm thick. In the main board we make grooves for juice drainage (Fig. a) 10-15 mm deep and 300 mm long. We strengthen this board obliquely either on separate racks or on a special table. We attach a second lever board to it using a hinge and a spacer board. We got a lever press. We put 4-5 apples or some other fruits in the opening, press the lever, and the juice flows down the grooves into the placed container.

Nowadays, self-taught craftsmen are increasingly asking the question: “How to make a grape press with your own hands?” Growing grapes in your own garden plot is as simple as that; the berry is easy to care for and grows quickly. Having built a press for it, you could store juice for the winter or brew your own homemade wine.

A press with a twenty-liter basket is quite suitable for squeezing juice from overripe grapes for wine.

Option one.

What does the press consist of?

We will make a screw-type press and it will consist of:

Screw. It's good if he is rectangular shape, powerful and have a thread.

Basket. By the way, it can be made from parquet boards. Which then needs to be tightened with stainless steel hoops.
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And if suddenly your local market suddenly doesn’t have a strip of stainless metal of the thickness you need, in this case, grab some corners on the way home. After all, they can also be used to fasten parquet boards together.

The design of our press will be, so to speak, self-sufficient. That is, the finished press will be without stands, on legs. A nut will be attached to the top, and the screw rod will be screwed into it. There will be a basket in the frame itself; wort with pulp or grapes will be loaded into it

Let's make a basket.

We buy a couple of dozen parquet boards: length – 320 cm, width – 50 cm and 1.5 cm thick. We buy a metal strip, 1 mm thick. Many people buy metal corners made of stainless steel. In this case, you will need a couple of them, two meters each.
We remove the grooves from the boards using a cutter. Well, this operation can even be called useless if you have dishwasher. Since in this case, with the help of its brush, everything is washed perfectly. But if there is no machine, so that the grooves do not become dirty, it is better to cut them off.
Now you will need stainless steel screws. We attach them to the corners, the gap is no more than 12 mm. Then, using a grinder, we cut a corner between the boards. We bend the edges. We make holes in them for the bolts.

An insert will be needed; its diameter corresponds to the diameter of the basket. The piston is placed on the grape pulp.

The height of the basket is 32 cm. The diameter inside is 29 cm. The estimated volume is 21 liters exactly.

So, let's continue the topic of how to make a grape press.

Now you need to buy:

Corners 25 mm;

Drills, diameter 6.2 mm;

Several M6 bolts;

Nuts to bolts.

Assembling the frame of the press.

Please note that it is necessary (!!!) to place boards under the screw, on top of the circle.

The screw can be ordered from a turner, or you can build it yourself if you have the appropriate skills.

Screw parameters: diameter – 30 mm, pitch – 3 mm, nut, disk with holes for fastening, welded.

More details:

A small piece of plywood as a stand for the press;

Plastic bowl. We make a hole in it, put a tube in the hole.

Of course, you can do everything using welding machine, but if there is none, and if there is no experience working with this device, then the question immediately arises of how to make a grape press without welding. This is where the idea came to mind, to make a press with bolts.

You can safely cook parts using inventory, right in your apartment on the balcony.

Design flaw.

Option two.

Step one.

In order to squeeze juice from grapes right at home, to make jelly, juice, wine and other things, you will need a press. We will now tell you how to make a grape press.

You need a roller crusher. You can also make it yourself, for example, from a loading ladle. The berries will be poured into this crusher. It's better to build it from wooden frame. To the frame we add a pair of rollers, also made of wood, and a handle for rotation. We secure all elements with bearings.

Step two.

We prepare all the details. We make a frame from bars: length - 70 cm, cross-section - 4 by 10 cm. Width of the frame - look at the length of the rollers, since the width completely depends on how long your rollers will be. The optimal size is 20 cm. When constructing the structure, make sure that the distance between the blocks is the same.

Step three.

For the press, the rolls must be made corrugated, 3 cm deep. The corrugation can be made screw, in this case, we direct the shift to the side by a couple of cm. Next, we attach the rolls to the frame with bearings. They will spin on different axes and at different speeds.

Step four.

If the diameter of the wool is the same, it is necessary to make the rollers have different diameters. What does this give? The speed of movement in a circle will be different. For such a press you need wooden ladle, where the grapes will be loaded. Choose a pyramid shape.

Step five.

We place the bucket on the frame slats. Our slats must be transverse. The distance between the bucket and the roller is minimal, preferably no more than a centimeter. Ready. It's time to secure the crank for rotation. With its help, the grinding of raw materials and pressure of juice will be carried out.

Step six.

At the bottom of the structure we place a vessel to collect the juice.

We load the berries into a ladle, from there they fall onto the windrows. We rotate the handle, the berries are crushed and crushed until you get a puree.

Step seven.

We remove the berries from the bunch. Rinse thoroughly under running water. And only then load it into the press. And when the juice is ready, rinse the press with water and dry it with a soft towel or napkin. If you don't take care of it properly, the wood will simply begin to rot.