Apple Cider Essay

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Apple Cider Press
Brett Kingsbury

Brief..
I am making a apple cider press because our farm grow sufficient amount of apples. These apples are being wasted by sheep and cows eating them. By making a apple press it will squish apples into juice where i can experiment making cider.The cider I do make from this project would be used for the end of hard long and dry day.

Material List
-Characteristics
60 Litre plastic drum
Light weight
Waterprof
Safe with food. ( If kept clean)
Durable
Strong. (Flexible)
Cheap (recycled)
20 mm non treated pine ply sheet
Can be used with food
Sheet of stainless steel
Cheap (recycled)
Food grade quality (Used with food)
Strong
Flexible
Durable
750mm Threaded Rod
Heavy duty
Strong
Reliable
1m Square Cut post
Strong
Durable
4 steel Coach Bolts
- Strong
8 steel Coach Screws
- Robust
Stainless Steel Screws
- Food safe
Glassess
- Protects shrapnel from hitting your eyes.
Ear muffs
- Stops from the loss of hearing
Apron
- Keeps clothes clean
- Keeps tie away from dangerous tools.
Leather Gloves
- Protects you from hazards. Eg. Welding sparks, sharp edges.
Action Plan
Step 1: Measure/ Marking out
- A ruler or a tape is used for linear measurements, a square is used to ensure right angles are maintained, and marking out knife or a pencil can be used for marking out. To set up other angles, and adjustable bevel can be used. To achieve parallel setting out, a marking gauge is used this can be adjusted.
- As the squash plate has been marked out the stainless steel can be to. Trace around the outside of the squab onto the stales steel. A vivid is used as it keeps the best line. Evenly space 10 holes around the stainless steel,...

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...the 750 mm threaded rod because it very sturdy and strong. As it was bought for $40 it is the most expensive item on the press, but it is the most important.
- Stainless Steel Plate
I used the stainless steel because it has many great feature about it. This steel is noted for its hardness and is used for utensils, tableware, sinks, counter tops, and small appliances. Which makes it perfect for my press plate.
- Coach Bolts
I used coach bolts as they are general purpose bolts that can be used for anything. They are made out of steel so they are very strong and durable.Coach bolts are heavy duty bolts designed for metal to timber connections, or to join heavy timbers.
- Stainless Steel Screws
I used the stainless steel screw for my fasteners for the press plate because stainless steel does not readily corrode, rust or stain with water as ordinary steel does.

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