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Do-it-yourself presses for squeezing and squeezing grapes (drawings, videos and photos). Do-it-yourself viticultural screw press Drawings of home-made equipment for winemaking

Kira Stoletova

Grapes are a common plant whose fruits are consumed raw or processed into other products. Juices, preserves and jams are made from berries. Wine is also made from the fruit. For the convenience of squeezing juice from berries, a grape press is used, which you can buy or make yourself.

Principle of operation

Types of grape presses:

mechanical (screw, screw);
pneumatic;
hydraulic;
electrical.

A popular type is a manual mechanical grape press with a screw mechanism and a container with holes. Its advantages are simplicity of design, low cost and ease of use.

Working principle of manual screw press grape juicer:

berries are crushed and placed in a container with holes;
through the rotation of the handles, a screw mechanism is set in motion, which lowers the piston down;
juice is squeezed out of the berries, it flows through the holes into a pre-placed pan;
from pallets, the product is poured into a container for storage.

For the manufacture of a grape press, stainless steel or wood is used. It is better to take hardwoods, such as beech. The drainage part is made of materials, which is connected with metal rings.

Other varieties

There is a modernized mechanical press for pressing grapes. It is distinguished by the absence of a capacity for extracting juices. Instead, several wooden beams are installed in a checkerboard pattern, which forms a drainage frame. Berries are placed between them.

To squeeze, use a manual jack, which develops a force of 2-4 tons. The advantage of this mechanism is a large amount of juice obtained. 70% of the product comes out of the total volume of berries.

A similar design has a hydraulic grape press. Instead of a jack for squeezing the juice, a barrel-shaped membrane is installed. It expands when water is supplied to the system, which causes a pressure of 1-2 atm. Juice comes out through the holes on the surface of the walls of the casing.

A similar principle of operation for a pneumatic juicer. The difference is the use to create pressure compressed air which is supplied by a compressor.

Preparation of raw materials for grinding

All types of presses for grapes and other fruits that are used in the production of juice require additional preparation of raw materials. To prepare the berries, choppers are used, which they buy or make with their own hands.

The principle of operation of the device is to rotate the drum inside the casing, which turns the fruit into a fine gruel. It is possible to make both a manual version and upgrade it by installing an electric drive.

Making a crusher at home

To make a grape press with your own hands, you will need:

wooden bars;
metal plates and rods;
bearings;
bolts, washers and nuts;
rolls;
blueprints;
wood and metal processing tools.

When making a homemade grape press with your own hands, it is better to use environmentally friendly materials, since their surface directly affects food. To create a container, stainless steel or a drum from a washing machine is suitable.

Also presses are made of wood and plastic. Flaw wooden mechanisms in that they are difficult to clean and are not durable.

Manufacturing process

Press assembly sequence:

Rack installation. To create them, take 2 pipes with a diameter of 2.2 cm and weld a U-shaped profile to them. Its height should allow the screw nut to play freely.
Clamp welding. This is an optional part of the mechanism, which makes it possible to mount the mechanism on a table or window sill.
Frame creation. take wooden bars 2 cm by 10 cm and a maximum length of 80 cm. The width of the press depends on the size of the rollers.
Installation of rollers. To create a grape press, rolls with a corrugated surface are used. Their axes are directed to the axes of the screws. Every 8 cm a shift of 1.5-2 cm is made for each shaft. The mechanism is attached to the main part with the help of bearings. To rotate the shafts at different speeds, gears of different sizes are used.
Bucket installation. Take a pyramid-shaped container and place it on cross beams frames. The distance between the bucket in the shafts should not exceed 12 mm.
Juice container installation. It is mounted at the heart of the entire mechanism. It is better to make a container from stainless steel.

Additions to the design

To make it convenient to press the juice, and the squeeze speed was easy to control, it is possible to change the gaps between the shafts. This is important if the product will be the basis for creating wine.

With the correct selection of the gap, the grape seeds remain intact. Damaged seeds give the drink a bitter aftertaste due to the presence of tannins.

Homemade apple juice press.

Production of a drainage grate

To make a homemade press for grapes and other fruits as productive as possible, you need to make a drainage grate. It is made from natural wood. Beech or oak works well. It is forbidden to use OSB and similar materials with a low price, because they contain toxic substances.

The thickness of the grid segments must not be less than 2 cm. When using a grid, bags for raw materials are required. They are made independently at home from strong fabric.

To sew bags yourself, use:

burlap;
synthetics;
linen fabric;
cotton;
coarse calico;
jute.

Conclusion

The use of grape presses is rational only when small volumes of products are needed. Their productivity is 10-30 l/h, depending on the drive and capacity.

To obtain a large amount of juice, industrial presses are used. In order for the crusher to serve for a long time, it is regularly washed and cleaned from the remnants of raw materials.

Viticulture has become very popular. Summer residents and gardeners vied with each other to start more and more new varieties, and therefore they face the question of where to put the surplus crop. As a rule, they are allowed for juice or wine. For the production of drinks, a grape press is needed, which you can not only buy, but also make yourself. There is nothing complicated here, you just need to have some drawings, materials and tools on hand.

frame;
juice collection tray;
barrel;
pressing element;
filter mesh;
power screw.

The principle of action is based on a simple procedure: grapes are loaded into the basket, and then with screw mechanism juice is squeezed out of it.

The press must be made from environmentally friendly clean materials, because during use it will come into contact with food products.

An excellent material for the manufacture of grape presses is stainless steel. Due to the slight contact of the elements, there is no heating of the parts, which is important. This equipment allows you to carefully squeeze the juice from the berries and increase the yield of the finished product.

Rules for use at home

After assembly, the finished press must be installed on a smooth and even surface and try to fix it as best as possible. The manual device, as a rule, is installed on top of the pulp collection tank. Plastic or stainless steel tanks and barrels are perfect. After that, prepared berries are placed in the bucket, which will be poured directly onto the rolls. Previously, a napkin is placed at the bottom of the basket to collect the cake.

As the press rotates, the grapes will be crushed and turned into a puree, from which the juice is obtained. Before loading into the bucket, the berries must be removed from the brushes.

After completion of work, the equipment is disassembled and thoroughly washed, and then dried. This will prevent rotting and prevent dangerous bacteria from multiplying.

The press is used to extract juice and then make wine.

Types of grape press

There are several key features according to which the grape presses are divided into types. First of all, they can be:

mechanical;
electrical;
universal.

The first are characterized affordable price, but at the same time good performance and compact dimensions. With small volumes, this is almost perfect option for the home winemaker. However, the work requires a lot of physical effort.

The work of the second type is based on pneumatic and hydraulic presses. The design of the device itself does not impair in any way taste qualities original product. The pumps included in this equipment are powered by electricity. The productivity of such equipment is very high, and much less physical effort is required.

A distinctive feature of the universal press is that it is designed for processing not only grapes, but also other fruits.

All vegetables and fruits can be pressed on the universal press Mechanical press Electric press for industrial use

Such devices are very popular. Factory products of this type are produced in various capacities and are designed for a variety of production volumes (from home winemaking to industrial).

According to the materials from which crush presses are made, they can be classified into:

wooden;
metal.

Products made from wood are considered the most environmentally friendly. However, they require careful care and disinfection. Metal presses are predominantly made of cast iron or stainless steel. They are more hygienic and durable compared to wooden counterparts.

How to make a homemade grape press with your own hands

There is nothing difficult in making a homemade hydraulic press for grapes at home. From improvised materials, you can make a simple apparatus that will greatly facilitate the life of a winemaker.

It is necessary to prepare a container for loading berries of the required size. For this, a drum from an old and non-working washing machine. Holes are made in the walls of this container with a drill, placing them in a checkerboard pattern.
Find a container that will be at least a little larger than the previous one. At the same time, it should be without a bottom, and additional holes should be made at the bottom.
Insert prepared dishes into each other, and install a block of wood between them, thus creating the necessary gap.
From wood, you need to make a frame that has the shape of the letter P. Install a thick pancake made of cast iron or stainless steel on its crossbar. To fix it, you need to make an additional hole in the frame.
Place both containers in a large basin. It can be made from any food grade polymers. In the basin, pre-make a hole for the hose through which the juice will drain.
Concrete the U-shaped frame in the ground. It is she who will serve as the basis for the working mechanism. On it, mount the previously assembled structure from the basin and two containers.
Prepare a container for collecting juice, into which lower the second end of the hose.
Load grapes into the drum and cover it with a shield, made of stainless steel or wood. Lower the pancake over the shield. The pressure is controlled with a lever.
The secreted juice will gradually drain through the allotted hose.

The pulp should not be pressed more than three times.

After the first pressing, a high-quality juice is obtained, which can be used not only for making wine, but also consumed fresh. The second and subsequent pressings give a lower quality product from which alcoholic beverages are made. You can also mix juices from different extractions, which will significantly improve the characteristics of the final product.

As you can see, a simple grape press can be made by hand. There is nothing complicated in this procedure, but the product will serve as a good helper in home winemaking. The cost of materials will be small and will fully justify itself.

A large amount of the grape harvest cannot be eaten immediately or left for long storage in bunches, so there is a need for its processing. Depending on the variety, homemade juices are crushed from the berries, wine is made or put on vinegar. All of these drinks require crushing the berries and squeezing the liquid out of them. For these purposes, they acquire a press for farming. You can buy it ready-made or make it yourself. The principle of its operation is quite simple, so the scheme self assembly understandable even to beginner gardeners. The second name of the tool is a crusher.

The principle of operation of the apparatus for crushing grapes

As already noted, a grape press is used to squeeze juice from berries. Next, the liquid is pasteurized and poured into jars or vinegar is prepared on its basis.

Components of the mechanism

frame;
a tray into which liquid flows;
the pressing element itself;
barrel;
fine mesh;
tightening screw.

In addition to the fact that the crushing machine squeezes juice, various drinks can also be fermented in it. Also, the part that presses and the food material practically do not contact, in connection with this, the heating is minimal, which ensures the safety of all and useful substances in the drink.

With small volumes, the berries are processed manually, but with a press, the process goes much faster and the gardener has more free time.

Types of grape squeezer: which one to choose

Absolutely all presses are made from environmentally friendly materials., without using chemical substances for connecting or processing parts. In this regard, there are two options for the material from which the crusher is designed: wood and metal. Devices are also classified by power, volume. Depending on the respective characteristics required for processing the crop, farmers choose one or another machine.

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What material to make a device for home use

Wooden presses serve much less time than metal ones, but are considered safer, since there is not even a minimum oxidation of the product.

Wooden: oak, apple, beech, linden, ash

In a wooden press, absolutely all the details are made in natural material, as a rule, hard varieties are taken for manufacturing: apple, oak, linden, beech or ash. Such crushers need careful care and drying after each use. This is due to the fact that bacteria accumulate in the pores that can adversely affect freshly prepared juice.

Before each use, farmers inspect the basket for integrity, mold or other neoplasms. And only after that he goes to work.

Homemade metal appliances: stainless steel, cast iron

For metal structures, choose a non-corrosive metal: cast iron or stainless steel. These materials do not oxidize, and therefore do not react with aggressive juice due to the large amount of vitamin C and do not change the properties of the drink.

These presses are durable and odor neutral. They are produced in two formats: industrial use and household.

By volume and power (industrial, household)

Differences in power and volumes do not depend on the purpose of the press (domestic or industrial). Devices with a reinforced motor are successfully used both in private households with a large output, and in factories.

By volume, the crushing units are very different, ranging from 1 liter of loading to 80 kg.

The more powerful the design, the more expensive the press will cost.

Making a wine juicer with your own hands

The press is quite simple in nature, especially when it comes to the screw format. At home, it can be made almost from improvised materials.

2 pipes with a diameter of 18 or 25 mm in cross section, they are welded to a metal profile in the shape of the letter P. Its height is conditional, but it is chosen in such a way that the key nut on the screw fits freely.

A compression mechanism is welded at the bottom, which will fix the desired position. The clamp will help attach the finished press to a horizontal, work surface.

The frame is made of bars 5*10 mm or 4*10 mm and about 70 cm long.

Device Width depends on the length of the corrugated rollers. It is best to count on a dimension of 20 cm, while the rollers and bars should protrude at the same distance, and the depth of the grooves should be at least 2.5 cm.

The structure is directed helically with a shift of 2 cm to the rollers and fixed every 10 cm to the frame using a bearing.

The speed of rotation of the apparatus is different, therefore, the gears are attached to different calibers.

In addition to the main part that crushes the berries, you need a ladle or bucket with a narrowed base. It is also installed on the frame, at a distance of 1 cm or more relative to the pressure mechanism.

A liquid container is attached below and the process can begin. Thanks to the gaps between the rollers, the stones slip into the filter compartment intact, so the drink is sweet, rich and without bitterness. Is it possible to eat grapes with seeds will tell.

The basket can also be made of metal. In this case, stainless steel spacers are used to separate the juice in batches.

Materials for press machine with Italian drawing drum

Before starting work, you should understand: what materials will be useful for a future press according to an Italian or other drawing. They need to be placed all at once on the desktop to speed up the design process.

wooden bars 4*10mm or 5*10mm;

rolls;

discs 2 mm stainless steel;

pipes, with a diameter of about 25 mm;

U-profile;

fixing tool, welding machine;

bearings.

In addition to the above, you will need fixtures and tools for working with wood and metal.

Rules for use for manual or electric grape pomace

There are several rules, thanks to which the press will produce the greatest amount of quality juice and last longer.

The selected crusher is firmly fixed to a fixed, horizontal and flat surface to avoid displacement.

Below is a container for cake (any tank, plastic bucket, pan).

Berries are loaded into the bucket in portions, making sure that the rolls have time to fully process the material.

The cake is partially formed in the basket, so a napkin with a coarse weave is placed on the bottom.

After finishing work, the press is washed and thoroughly dried. If cracks occur, they are immediately sealed with putty on wood.

It is not necessary to remove the skin from the berries, since it is it that gives the aroma and deep aroma to the drink upon receipt.

Winemakers who are professionally engaged in the cultivation of grapes divide it into 2 levels:

gravity-fed fruit juice;

with the help of a press.

In the first case, the liquid is most valuable, as it is saturated in taste and beneficial substances. In the second option, you can squeeze the juice in 2 stages, that is, process the cake a second time. For varieties such as, secondary processing is not recommended, since the taste characteristics are significantly affected.

The cake is re-squeezed no more than 3 times. On the basis of this, less elite varieties of alcohol are prepared, relative to the first pressing.

Video: how to make a simple screw press for pressing grapes

This video talks about do-it-yourself presses and pressing grapes.

conclusions

A grape press is essential, even for domestic, indoor use. He possesses undeniable advantages regarding juicers and juicers.

The press can process (squeeze, squeeze, make) cake up to three times.

Its manufacture on its own takes a little time, and the materials for it are always in the household.

There are 2 types of the most popular crushers (auger, manual, pneumatic, washing, electric): wood and metal (stainless steel).

For homemade wooden structures choose solid, noble varieties of garden and ordinary trees: apple, oak, linden, ash or beech. In the production of metal, the choice is stopped on materials that are not subject to corrosion: cast iron, stainless steel.

Read about how raisins are obtained in the process of drying grapes.

At first I planned to buy a 76 liter Italian basket press, but then I wanted to make a press myself. I started searching the web for photos of vintage basket presses for grapes in order to take a closer look at the design. Also, I carefully read wine blogs. As a result, in the blog of Denis Rudenko, an article Wine press - from cave to hi-tech winery and on Facebook at Vladimir Tsepelik I found what I was looking for. Further easier. We make a drawing, then we draw in isometry and make a layout by elements. Now you need to find where to buy dry oak and a workshop in which to process it. I was lucky - in the very first woodworking shop where I applied and where they sell dry oak, I met the owners. They turned out to be "garage winemakers", and even specializing in the production of brandy, i.e. they make dry wine, then distill it into grape spirit and age it in oak barrels. This is where we agreed. I express to them a huge! THANK YOU! for help.

1. it all starts with a drawing

2. fuganim - that is, we align two of the four sides

3. sawing

4. I do the press :-)

5. drawing

6. resmus allows us to make the necessary parts of a given thickness the same

7. cut the dies for the basket

8. have lunch (at a party)

9. we trim the parts to the size we need

10. end up

11. first result! now all these details should take shape, they just need to be assembled according to the diagram

12. measure right angles

13. drill and screw

14. assemble the frame

The main tool for creating wine and juice at home with your own hands is a grape press. This device is used by both amateurs and industrial enterprises. However, a self-made grape press is very different from an industrial device.

Design features

Consider the main characteristics inherent in the home press.

This device is needed so that you can get high quality grape juice. How good the juice or wine will be depends on how the fermentation goes.
The main function of the press is the separation of juice from the pulp, seeds and skin of grapes.
Subsequently, this juice is squeezed out. A significant feature is that the juice is separated from the pulp with virtually no damage to the bones or brushes.
This design for separating the must from the pulp consists of several gears, rollers with a wavy surface, and two empty containers. The grapes are crushed in the first container, and the resulting juice enters the second container.
Rollers are fixed on the gears. The design has a special handle with which the press is rotated, as a result of which these two elements begin to rotate towards each other.

The press is built into the device special system, thanks to which you can control the gap between the gear and the roller. Thanks to this mechanism, you can easily squeeze juice from any other fruits and vegetables using this device.
The smallest gap distance is 0.3cm and the largest is 0.8cm.
This design is considered a pressure device, regardless of its subspecies: hydraulic, manual or screw press. In addition to such a device, a stove and a basket are attached. This is where the grape juice separates from the skin.
Installed between two disks drainage system, through which the resulting juice is drained.
Under the press there is a special rod with a continuous helical surface. With the help of it, unnecessary products are eliminated after draining the juice.
The end result of the process of passing the grapes through the press is pure juice drained into an empty container.

Any device designed for pressing grapes, apples or other fruits includes 4 stages of pressing:

first, the grape juice is separated from the pulp under a slope using its own gravity;
obtaining juice of the first pressure;
obtaining juice of the second pressure;
obtaining juice of the third pressure.

Varieties of devices

Before you buy a press for squeezing grape juice or other fruits and vegetables, you need to carefully study all the varieties of these devices.

All industrial presses for wringing can be divided into the following categories.

mechanical press

Such a device is a fixed cast-iron base on which a special basket made of wood is installed. This solution is characterized by good performance, reasonable price and small dimensions. A mechanical device for squeezing fruits and vegetables, many winemakers consider ideal solution for making juice at home.

However, such a device is only suitable for processing a small amount of fruit, since physical force will have to be used to operate it.

Electric press

This subgroup includes two more types of press: hydraulic and pneumatic. Such devices are made of excellent quality stainless steel, so that the press will not rust. This solution will not add any side flavors to your juice. Hydraulic press works with water, pneumatic - with the help of high pressure air, which is created by a special pump. Both the hydraulic and pneumatic versions of the pump operate on electric current only.

The main advantage of this solution is high device performance.

Universal press

Many people want their device to be able to squeeze juice not only from grapes, but also from any other fruit and vegetable. Universal presses have long established themselves in the market and are in great demand because they can be used to squeeze juice from apples, cherries, oranges and other crops. This greatly expands the possibilities of making juices and wines.

Each winemaker can buy a five-liter device for pressing grapes and use it at home. All press options are similar in function, however, the material from which the structure is made often differs. The most popular are 2 types of devices: a press made of wood and metal.

wooden version is environmentally friendly, and does not cause any harm to human health. However, it is very difficult to take care of such a device, since after each use you will have to rinse the device very thoroughly and disinfect it.
Metal variant The device is an alloy of cast iron and stainless steel. If the design is based on metal, then this device will be durable. The press, made of metal, is very easy to use and is hygienic, as it does not add any extra tastes and smells to the resulting grape juice.

How to make a press with your own hands?

AT modern world in conditions home use juicers and food processors easily outshine a full-fledged mechanical press. With their help, you can easily squeeze juice from grapes or other fruits and vegetables, however, not every owner will be satisfied with the result. The main disadvantage of food processors is that too much pulp remains in the resulting juice, and not everyone likes this.

You can also buy a special screw press, produced at the factory, which is able to perfectly perform all the functions of juicers much better than themselves. However, not all people are ready to buy something that you can assemble yourself with little effort.

Below we will consider one of the easiest types of grape press, which does not require any drawings. With this design, you can easily squeeze out your entire crop.

First you need to pick up large dishes. This is where we put the berries. Experts recommend using a drum from a washing machine. Using a drill on the walls of the vessel, you need to make small holes in a chaotic manner.
Next, you will need dishes with a diameter larger than the drum of the machine. It should be a round dish without a bottom.
In a container that is larger in diameter, you need to install the drum of the washing machine, and place a small wooden plank in the distance between the containers.

A U-shaped frame should be built from wood. On the resulting "horizontal bar" you need to fix the chassis. It is a fairly dense pancake made of cast iron or stainless steel. It is fixed on the frame with a special lever, for this the frame should be drilled.
Both containers must be installed in a large basin. It also drills a small hole the size of a hose. A hose must be connected to this basin in order to separate the resulting juice.
The crossbar in the shape of the letter "P" should be firmly fixed in the ground, it is main part this design. Subsequently, an assembly is installed on it, consisting of a basin made of food-grade polymers, and a pair of vessels fixed in each other.
You will need another large empty container. A hose that comes out of your structure will be sent to it. Ready grape juice will begin to merge here.
Place the berries in the drum of the washing machine, and cover with a metal sheet or cover with boards. On top you need to put a cast-iron pancake. The force of pressure should be controlled with a lever.
As a result of the manipulations, you get grape juice, which is drained through a hose into an empty container.