Ratchet press - 20 litresNew

Mechanical ratchet press, diameter 25 cm, 20 litre basket, size inside the basket: 25x36 cm, diameter of the screw: 3 cm.
The ratchet mechanism multiplies the movements and increases the pressure exerted.
Central steel screw, steel basin with radial reinforcements, the basket closes using extractable dowel pins, basket (cage) in beech wood, pressing stand in dry beech wood, cast iron mechanical motion.
Size: 43 x 43 x 86 cm.

CAPACITY
This press has a 20 litre capacity, which is the equivalent of around 20 kg of ground or trampled fruit.
Yield depends on several criteria such as the kind of fruit, the maturity, etc… as well as the time devoted to pressing.
For apple or grape juice, yield is around 50% (10 litres per press) for a fast press and up to 70% (14 litres per press) for a full press.

USE:
This press will allow you to press apples, grapes and other fruit to create juices, wines and ciders.
Before pressing the fruit, remember to grind or crush it first.
To press apples and other fruit with hard skins, you will need to grind them in order to express the juice. Grinders exist for this purpose, or for very small quantities it is possible to break the apples using a mace after placing them inside a burlap sack.
To make grape juice or other red berry juices and other soft fruit juices with a press, you first need to crush the fruit. This can be done with a grape grinder, but for very small quantities it is possible to trample it, just like in the old days. A large grape bucket will be required, as well as a pair of clean boots for those who do not want to do it barefoot.
The first motions of the ratchet will express a lot of the fruit juice, almost 75%. For maximum yield, you will need to make a few turns of the ratchet and let a considerable amount of the juice flow out before renewing pressure on the fruit. This allows you to increase the juice yield by up to 40%.