Apple scratter project

calamityspice Part of things Posts: 98	Apple scratter project calamityspice @calamityspice
	Jun 27, 2012 21:53:35 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Over the next few months I am going to be building a cider press & apple scratter (pulper) for my brother. I have acquired a suitable screw jack for the press & the frame will be made of welded box section. The problem I have is the scratter. I will need a wood drum about 6" in diameter & at least 8" long. I don't really have access to wood turning facilities. I suppose I could chuck up a log in a Myford super 7 & hope for the best but in reality I will need to find a pretty straight cylindrical piece of wood with the dimensions suggested above. My current idea is to buy a fence post & lop the required length off. Thoughts, suggestions? Many thanks.
	Last Edit: Jun 27, 2012 21:54:51 GMT by calamityspice

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fpk Part of things Posts: 154	Apple scratter project fpk @fpk
	Jun 28, 2012 11:54:16 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	I used a big brew bucket and a plaster whisk attached to a drill( use the ones that you can slide the twin impellers to the depth you need them) cost about a tenner all in.


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calamityspice Part of things Posts: 98	Apple scratter project calamityspice @calamityspice
	Jun 28, 2012 21:11:00 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	I have seen it done that way but still want to build a proper scratter. It's about the build for me, my brother is the one making the cider.


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