Beginning of the run. Note the blocks on the right to adjust the stroke of the cylinder, and the frame for the cheeses on the left. Hydraulic cylinder is 4 tons.
Half way through, note that some blocks have been added and that the press stands tilted.
Getting close to the end.
This one is to show the view on the St-Lawrence River...
The frame is really light, can easily be lifted with one hand.
This press may also be fitted with a screw and a basket, but this is not as efficient.
I have also tested a pneumatic "Air Spring", inflated with a small compressor for car tyres to about 80 psi.
This is my old Jaffrey press, bought in 1989, it gave me 15 years of good service before being superseeded by the new press.
Another view of my old basket press, without the attached grinder
Close-up view of the press cloth.
This photo shows how I make the racks. I use a square piece of ply-wood about 3/8 thick, on which I glue hard wood strips 3/4 x 1/4, with a spacing of 1/4 inch. Once all strips are glued, the rack is sawed to the final size, sanded and varnished.
This is the juice collecting tray, with the bottom rack.
