Building the apple grinder

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12 жыл бұрын

Showing how I built my apple grinder.
Plans for it for sale here: woodgears.ca/cider/plans
More related to making apple cider: woodgears.ca/cider

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@senatorjosephmccarthy2720 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tutorial, Matthias. I used your idea of the paper stencil for laying out the hole locations on the cylinder.

@Miguvideos 9 жыл бұрын

Matthias, your are so awesome. Your videos are inspiring! Thank you.

@kwaaaa 12 жыл бұрын

How do you not have your own woodworking tv show by now? It's a lot more interesting than the "how to build a cabinet" shows out there. I really enjoy your narration on your train of thought to why you're doing it a certain way.

@hairynuggs 7 жыл бұрын

wood turners everywhere yelling at their screens lol. Awesome channel

@matthiaswandel 12 жыл бұрын

The lower the screws, the finer it grinds, and that means a better juice yield.

@joshmiller2725 10 жыл бұрын

This has to be the most comprehensive tutorial on the internet on building a wooden apple grinder. In fact I think it might be the only lol. I've searched the depths of the internet. I was about to just buy a cast iron one but now I'm gonna try to make it. Saves lots of money and its classic.

@cooneyphotography 12 жыл бұрын

Keep up the good work. I always enjoy watching what you build. I'm in the process of building a bandsaw mill inspired by you.

@matthiaswandel 12 жыл бұрын

Actually, I drop the volume of the tools, by a lot already - to about 10 dB below the voice levels typically.

@SteveFrenchWoodNStuff 11 жыл бұрын

Great idea how you grooved the pulley on the table saw using that arced stop block. Brilliant method.

@videobun 12 жыл бұрын

This is really cool, I'm glad Vsauce2 showed this channel, it's different from most stuff, but really interesting to watch.

@zivkovasic8235 2 жыл бұрын

Браво! Ово је комплетан приказ израде уређаја у сопственој режији. Поздрав из Србије.

@ekim719 7 жыл бұрын

you makr the coolest , weirdest, and most unorthodox shit! awesome!

@dongkumong 9 жыл бұрын

Interesting how you said in another video that it's silly to use a router as a jointer and then here you go ahead and use your jointer as a lathe.

@briansephton8777 9 жыл бұрын

It has perfected the art of spending all day to do what anyone else does in five minutes

@TrentR42 12 жыл бұрын

OMG, three awesome, ingenius things I've never seen before: 1) 1:53 Using the jointer to smooth out a super thick drum. 2) 4:47 Using a table sow to cut that groove out. 3) 5:31 Using a counter sink to be able to pour oil on the exact spots with the most friction. HM) Putting the oil on the bearings.

@JohnHeisz 12 жыл бұрын

Cool keyway.

@mickstephenson 9 жыл бұрын

Would be interested to see your solution for an automated nut shelling machine.

@542patriot 10 жыл бұрын

very crafty and a fantastic job engineering your press! I'll give you an A++ but you really need to get yourself a lathe to turn the cylinder, haha! Love the vid!

@MrAwawe 5 жыл бұрын

Wow, that works so much better than what we did with a modified wood chipper!

@Lumpyone 11 жыл бұрын

BTW, ingenious designs for rounding the cylinder, making the pulley. Nice job, thanks!

@seasonedtoker 8 жыл бұрын

the saying goes you can't build a wooden furnace. well my bets are matthias can

@victorinborsciov6817 6 жыл бұрын

Don't provoke him......

@benob6746 6 жыл бұрын

The saying in my country goes "You can make everything one time, even a wooden furnace" (Because it will work until it burns down :D )

@sethstrait7209 5 жыл бұрын

There is a video on youtube of a guy who made a wooden cylinder head for a lawn mower engine...it actually worked for a couple of seconds.

@ricky107_ 3 жыл бұрын

@@sethstrait7209 I think that was project farms

@Drix2112 8 жыл бұрын

"that shaft can swell up a little bit when it gets wet" ;)

@tomw6458 6 жыл бұрын

Drix2112 Giggity

@pandaguan 5 жыл бұрын

and don't forget to put some lube on it. I mean oil.

@casparreutersward15 8 жыл бұрын

Great video Mattias! I am really inspired to build your machine :) , is it possible for you to share the cad drawing and screw pattern? I will be shure to share the results!

@RochesterSportRifles 12 жыл бұрын

Awesome vids. You should consider Kold Kutter screws. The are made for studding ice tires and have a wicked edge on the head.

@francisbarnett 11 жыл бұрын

Looking medieval, I like the design.

@matthiaswandel 12 жыл бұрын

It already grinds up everything you put into it, you just need to add more apples. Rounding the plunger would be nicer, but it's more work and not really necessary.

@danbetts7114 9 жыл бұрын

You are King of do-it-yourself! Thanks a lot.

@christeler1337 8 жыл бұрын

Apart from the King of random

@matthiaswandel 12 жыл бұрын

Waterproof wood glue. Worked for me.

@thiswoodwork 12 жыл бұрын

Hey Matthias, nice video asalways. I would have used the lathe to round off the drum, maybe a bit quicker and easier? My new router attachment would really would have really been useful! You can see it on my channel...

@polofox 12 жыл бұрын

I admire your ingenuity

@wayoutwest-workshopstuff6299 Жыл бұрын

Brilliant, Matthias. So many good ideas coming together. Now could I make a charcoal grinder in the same way...?

@DrZentech 12 жыл бұрын

Thanks for posting videos and sharing your ideas and techniques with others - an open flow of information is a great and necessary thing in this world. It'd be great if you would consider dropping the volume for equipment when doing your editing though. I had to turn it up halfway loud to get good audio of your voiceover (i have crappy speakers) and your jointer work came up it was very loud.

@zeratul575 12 жыл бұрын

suggestion for a video. Make a video about working with a lathe, I feel that would give everyone a nice introduction on working with a lathe too, because the videos ive seen about working with a lathe doesnt explain it from the exact start. Another reason is that they don't have the video quality that you produce, and me personally i'd appreciate a video with working with a lathe. But again this is only a suggestion. Love the videos keep up the amazing work.

@akapaun28 9 жыл бұрын

i made the grinder wheel by rough cutting it on my band saw then i turned it on a lathe and it worked perfectly... i put a square piece of wood with a tenon on the on the end through the center and put in on the chuck

@sooth15 12 жыл бұрын

@Matthiaswandel You could install a square peg in each end (friction fit). Seems like it would be easier, safer, and more accurate than with the joiner. Same for makingthe track on your wheel. I can't remember, but do you even have a lathe? If not, then I guess this method is ok, but perhaps think about making a lathe?

@staalmaffia 11 жыл бұрын

matthias, do you think it could be used for grinding corn/grain with some small adjustments? i really like your video's by the way!

@clementbazin 12 жыл бұрын

Before you cut the wood into a cylinder, what are the pieces held together with? wood glue doesn't seem to me as a good choice

@zarethd 8 жыл бұрын

grade of screws? Brass maybe would be fine but what is that? Stainless Steel?

@jsuper10 10 жыл бұрын

Very very nice job

@maxdecphoenix 12 жыл бұрын

i've been following woodgears for over 2 years now, and since watching your Ctv interview a week or so ago, i realized i've been reading/speaking your name wrong this entire time. i've always read it as ma-thi-as. was weird hearing the reporter call say mat-tias. good job though, i like the idea of revisiting some of your older projects and making a few alterations. keep up the good work.

@urbad1871 8 жыл бұрын

4:18 hehehehehehehehe

@777timberlake777 12 жыл бұрын

you sir are a band saw wizard

@TomoBuddy 12 жыл бұрын

@Matthiaswandel Couldn't you use a jaw that holds it from the inside? (The jaws push outwards and can hold onto the inside edge; not sure what it's called but I've seen it before.)

@Cotronixco 8 жыл бұрын

No lathe?

@philipmalaby8172 4 жыл бұрын

Cool machine.

@T4nm4y 12 жыл бұрын

Im making a DT project for GCSE, and all your videoes have helped me greratly :P I have been subbed a long time :D Have you worked with acry;lic and aluminum though?

@shenkerism 12 жыл бұрын

I like that part where he put a round peg in a square hole. That made my day.

@senatorjosephmccarthy2720 6 жыл бұрын

Noah Shenk + Ha! Ha !

@killenmyful 8 жыл бұрын

Do the screws ever back out from use?

@GlassImpressions 12 жыл бұрын

Your my hero

@TheNumber40 12 жыл бұрын

I could watch this for hours

@apatientspider 12 жыл бұрын

What sort of glue did you use for the drum - waterproof? I presume the whole thing has to be washed in hot soapy water after use. Not certain what kind of oil you used for the bearings, but may I suggest pure medicinal mineral oil? Available at any pharmacy, completely foodsafe, and does not break down chemically or go rancid.

@samdyer1921 6 жыл бұрын

what software do you use to plan out your builds Matthias? would be very helpful.

@davidmcgrath6507 Жыл бұрын

Sketch up

@GS540 12 жыл бұрын

amazing...

@warlax5658 8 жыл бұрын

Your solutions to some of these problems were pretty ingenious, but why do you never use a lathe?

@maxdecphoenix 12 жыл бұрын

@Oniontears123TNG you know how much time you'd waste trying to get the screws to sit at the correct angle w/o pilots? it would be so frustrating, even if you did make a sort of angle guide.

@huandogofwar 12 жыл бұрын

@Matthiaswandel as allways your work is sublime, but sooth15 has a point...you could easyli make the drum on a lathe, and without chucking it up too. thats just a question of sharp tools and craftmanship (as i´m sure you know). once again thank you for another great video, and the way you did make the drum was much more inspirational and entertaining than if you had made on a lathe.

@matthiaswandel 12 жыл бұрын

Never heard of wood leathes, no.

@scootscoot2k 12 жыл бұрын

great video one question why not use a lathe? Scott

@Khellendros_ 12 жыл бұрын

0:58 what is that sound? it's like when you let loose a circular spring or a clocwork toy car

@longlostnick 12 жыл бұрын

graphite for lubrication?

@matthiaswandel 12 жыл бұрын

Because I didn't need to. Too much hassle trying to figure out how to mount the block or the shaft on the head..

@senatorjosephmccarthy2720 6 жыл бұрын

Matthias Wandel + Have to drill n run screws through the lathe head plate and into the wooden cylinder. But, as you said, you didn't need to. So we learned a new technique, thanks.

@v8power101 12 жыл бұрын

Will it blend?

@TheGaoshastudio 12 жыл бұрын

hahahaha cool tips by the way, but have you ever heard about wood leathes? lol...nice job !

@chivascheng8728 9 жыл бұрын

Fantasic life! But which software you use? AutoCAD? Solidworks...or?

@Diedrich92 9 жыл бұрын

Chivas Cheng sketchup

@Shuhnyxia 12 жыл бұрын

@fjeppesen nope. its fine. just get good wood that hasnt been treated for exterior or anything. if u want u can also oil the wood that is in direct contact with the food... but aslong as everything's clean its fine. wood is more sanitary than plastic in many cases.

@Oniontears123TNG 12 жыл бұрын

Do you really have to drill pilot holes?

@NCReb69 10 жыл бұрын

Quite the wood worker ! Do you think it would work with grapes?

@TimmmmCam 11 жыл бұрын

Is cider popular in Canada?

@DerekHubbard 12 жыл бұрын

Make a mandrel from a piece of square stock fit to the size of the hole in the middle and turn it between centers, maybe? All ex post facto armchair craftsmanship, mind, but that's at least what I'd attempt.

@MrIsaacGosse 12 жыл бұрын

you rock

@Chlorate299 12 жыл бұрын

Home made lathe on the drawing board next?

@JohannSwart_JWS 6 жыл бұрын

When all else fails - bandsaw... MW's trademark.

@fjeppesen 12 жыл бұрын

Isnt building kitchengear from wood pretty unsanitary ?

@ThoraxSport 7 жыл бұрын

Все из дерева, даже соковыжималка.

@Lumpyone 11 жыл бұрын

Use mineral oil for the shaft lubricant...it's food safe.

@Dunkable 12 жыл бұрын

sweet

@beardjuice 11 жыл бұрын

no lathe i assume?

@matthiaswandel 12 жыл бұрын

Then there's the problem of chucking it up.

@PHLEX20008 8 жыл бұрын

this mash, juice and where?

@maxdecphoenix 12 жыл бұрын

thumbs up if you knew he was going to use his bandsaw to cut the drum as soon as he picked up the compass.

@huandogofwar 12 жыл бұрын

@fjeppesen wood in it self is anti septic. wood kills bacteria, especially oak and other woods with a high acid content does that. so building kitchengear from wood is actually very sanitary and more so than plastic...er du dansker?

@CrossovrMstr 12 жыл бұрын

So, why didn't you use a wood lathe?

@dronebee83 11 жыл бұрын

0:01 the moment you find out the poster is Canadian.

@Heraclitean 5 жыл бұрын

Funny the lengths he will go to to avoid using a lathe.

@grandexandi 12 жыл бұрын

4:50 brazilian shirt?

@hugeshows 9 жыл бұрын

Pardon my ignorance of the subject, but doesn't the choice of materials here lend itself to problems with bacteria, and make cleaning generally difficult?

@MeghannDoyle 9 жыл бұрын

Most hardwoods are naturally antimicrobial. Many have been used safely as butcher blocks for cenuties. Oak is a terrific choice, it's been used to make caskes to safely ferment a variety of beverages for centuries. Rinse in scalding water to clean and sterilize as needed. Soaps can dry the wood and ruin it's natural antimicrobial properties. Cedar is most notable for this property but has a strong odor which could transfer to and flavor the apple juice.

@hugeshows 9 жыл бұрын

Meghann Doyle Thanks for the reply. I'm sure cleaning is even more important here, since fermentation and aging of wines, beers, and liquors, is generally a sealed anaerobic process. In the case of beer and wine, metal containers are very often used in the fermentation process, and the fermented product is then placed in barrels for aging. That is a sealed, anaerobic process and also has a good bit of alcohol and acidity to ward off bacteria. Liquor aging such as whiskey is essentially a sterilizing solution placed in barrel with little to no change of bacterial pathogen. However, in the crushing of sugary fruits such as apples, which have been handled, etc, and with all sorts of crevices for bacteria to grow, I should imagine processing raw apples to be orders of magnitude more difficult to do safely, especially at room temperatures. Of course if the final product is going to be cooked, canned, or otherwise heated or pasteurized, this is less concerning.

@TheGaoshastudio 12 жыл бұрын

@Matthiaswandel ups sorry it´s actually LATHE haha, but yes that can the job too.

@Oniontears123TNG 12 жыл бұрын

for the screws on the roller i mean

@fjeppesen 12 жыл бұрын

@huandogofwar Wow i had no idea :) well you learn something everyday. And yes i am :)

@sooth15 12 жыл бұрын

Why not just use a lathe to make the drum?

@bardock2525 12 жыл бұрын

4:18 And there's my hole. xD

@EnergeticAdvantage 12 жыл бұрын

Screw into a faceplate?

@bananadude408 10 жыл бұрын

4:25 that's what she said

@benedict6897 8 жыл бұрын

lol

@zarethd 8 жыл бұрын

Always with suggesting a hand tool method and then saying but here lets use machines. =[

@tagi3d 12 жыл бұрын

4:17 That's what she said.

@LexGG 11 жыл бұрын

good work but not everyone is Carpenter and has all the Mashines at home.

@senatorjosephmccarthy2720 6 жыл бұрын

LexGG + Be the first to build one using as few tools as possible. Even drilling the bearing holes can be pleasantly done using a brace and bit. Or less with more determination.