Plans for making a simple and efficient whizbang ciderpressing system. Once i had a proven system, i published anyone can build a whizbang apple grinder. Herrick kimball is the inventor of the whizbang chicken plucker, the whizbang wheel hoe, the whizbang cider press the whizbang garden cart and hes the maker of classic american clothespins that are better than their highstrung ancestors. Im the guy who invented the planet whizbang wheel hoe, the whizbang cider press, the whizbang chicken plucker, and other nifty downtoearth homestead devices. Cider presses for apples, grapes, and other fruits home page. They have since taken down the post, unfortunately, but the design is originally from the book practical projects for selfsufficiency by chris peterson. Light in weight, yet remarkably strong, the whizbang cider press is an outstanding cidermaking tool. How to build a cider press and harvest apple juice. Click here for a full introduction to whizbang cider and there are youtube videos. Two models of the macintosh cider press can hold either 4 or 5 gallons of fruit pulp.
According to his plansinstructions, you do need to chop up the apples prior to putting them into the garbage disposal based grinder, but it looks like the mash coming out is much finer than out of. This is a pdf download of the 46page plan book that has revolutionized the world of home cider production anyone can build a whizbang apple grinder cider press tells how to build your own remarkably efficient homescale cider production system for complete details with lots of pictures about whizbang. After reading it and watching the youtube videos, i was sold, im going to do it i said. The grinder uses a sink garbage disposal to make a pulp. The beauty of hdpe is that it is dense, homogenous, impervious to water, and is rated as food safe. If youre a gardener looking to grow a better garden, this book is for you. Buying guide for apple cider presses pleasant hill grain. Now, instead of publishing a howto book about making a planet whizbang wheel hoe, ive decided to publish the howto information for free here on the internet. Kimball and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. But hdpe plastic is an exceptional material for the job. Cider press, planet whizbang idea book for gardeners pdf and more. This coupler serves to join the electric motor shaft to the shaft on your food disposal.
My whizbang cider making system, as detailed in this plan book, is a good example. Whizbang apple grinder and cider press meyer hatchery. I had tried a food processor, but it was just to slow for the amount of apples i collected. Herrick kimball, inventor of the worldfamous whizbang chicken plucker, whizbang cider press, whizbang garden cart and whizbang wheel hoe has packed the pages of this book with a diverse selection of whizbang ideas for people who enjoy growing their own food. I am not going to go over the building of the press here, because we literally followed the instructions on the quarto knows site exactly. Whizbang cider part 1grinding apples to mash youtube. My whizbang cidermaking system, as detailed in this plan book, is a good example. How to build a cider press and harvest apple juice from raising wild boars to constructing artful greenhouses, they have inspired me many a time with their projects. Anyone can build a whizbang apple grinder cider press. You may find cider presses that are more attractive to the eye, but you will not find a more practical and intelligent cider press design than the whizbang. Simply click on the header links above, or scroll down this page and click on the photos to be taken to different categories of products.
Unfollow apple cider press to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. This cider press should catch your attention by the name alone. How to build a cider press and harvest apple juice simple bites. When i get the whizbang cider press plan book together, there will be plans in it for a very simple wooded pressing platform. Cider press, apple press, grape presses for al types of fruits. And, most recently, ive authored the planet whizbang idea book for. On page 23 of the whizbang cider plan book i recommend that you purchase a 58 by 58 shaft coupler to make the whizbang apple grinder. Herrick kimball, inventor of the worldfamous whizbang chicken plucker, whizbang cider press, whizbang garden cart and whizbang wheel hoe has packed the pages of this book with a diverse selection of whizbang ideas for gardeners. Fruit presses, apple grinders and cider presses lehmans. That description certainly applies to my wheel hoe. Check it out if you have an interest in making your own apple cider. How to make hard cider you wont believe how easy it can be. Sales of the book have increased every year since 2009. With basic handyman skills and tools, this book will tell you how without spending a fortune on equipment.
I have used multiple subpar fruit grinders to make apple cider and wanted to make a robust, efficient grinder, thats where i came across the whizbang grinder and press book. Whizbang is a dictionary word that means conspicuous for speed, excellence, or startling effect. Whizbang apple grinder and cider press product code. They have since taken down the post, unfortunately, but the design is originally from the book practical projects for selfsufficiency by chris peterson there are great diagrams in the book that i. March 14, 2019 was an epic day in planet whizbang history.
I plan on building the whizbang cider press based on plansbook by herrick kimball. How many book writers and publishers do you know that do that. Build your own apple grinder and cider press instructions in book, plus lots of technique tips on this site and in yahoo. She shared a book entitled anyone can build a whizbang apple grinder and cider press. That technique certainly works, but it does not work nearly as well as the technique im going to show and tell you about here. Wood, sealed with several layers of polyurethane finish, is an acceptable material for making the parts of your cider press that will be in contact with apple mash and cider. Their latest diy undertaking was to build a most impressive cider press and i asked laura to contribute an article about how it came to be and the rewards it brought. Planet whizbang is a small, homesteadbased publishing company that is owned and operated by herrick and marlene kimball of.
The book has a good writeup for the best types apples to use. That press may not have the charm of a traditionallooking cider press, but it is much more efficient at making cider, as you will see. But anyway, this cider press sure appears to be whizbang. Introducing my homemade whizbang cider press the deliberate. The pulp is loaded into a nylon mesh, then pressed. As you all know, we do not advertise on this blog nor do we have. Would you like to know how the planet whizbang name and logo originated. Sep 20, 2019 it took my four cider seasons of tinkering and testing before i finally had something i was satisfied with. We will be accepting manuscripts of fulllength collections of poetry between september 1 and november 30. Simple plans for a remarkably productive homescale cidermaking system 2010, stapled at the best online prices at ebay. May 26, 2017 if youre looking for gardening ideas, this is the book for you. This is a pdf download of the 46page plan book that has revolutionized the world of home cider production anyone can build a whizbang apple grinder cider press tells how to build your own remarkably efficient homescale cider production system for complete details with lots of pictures about whizbang cidermaking check out the web site for.
Apr 30, 2010 apple mash then goes into the whizbang press. This book tells you everything you need to know to get the job done. I think herrick can build just about anything, and makes it easy for others to build, too. Whether youre in the market for a fruit crusher for your small orchard or just want to keep the nectar flowing at home, theres a fruit press for sale at lehmans to help you achieve it. We also supply project parts so you can make your own whizbang chicken plucker. This is a pdf download of the 46page plan book that has revolutionized the world of. Kimball walks you through building a press step by step.
Buy 2020 minibed gardening report, whizbang chicken plucker plan book by. May 01, 2020 i call my homemade wheel hoe the planet whizbang. Oct 04, 20 how to build a cider press and harvest apple juice from raising wild boars to constructing artful greenhouses, they have inspired me many a time with their projects. Kimball for sale online the whizbang cider plan book by herrick c kimball. Im a smallscale homesteader in the finger lakes region of upstate new york. If you have some basic handyman skills and tools, you can now build an easy to use, amazingly productive, apple grinder and cider press.
If you have some basic handyman skills and tools, you can build your own easytouse, amazingly productive, apple grinder and cider press. If youre looking for gardening ideas, this is the book for you. See more ideas about cider press, apple cider press and apple press. The whizbang cidermaking equipment can also be used to press pears for making perry and grapes for grape juice and wine. Like all of our other presses, the macintosh also works equally well for grapes, so its a fully qualified wine press as well. Hes the same fellow who came up with the whizbang chicken plucker and he wrote the planet whizbang idea book for gardeners. Planet whizbang is a small, homesteadbased publishing company that is owned and operated by herrick and marlene kimball of moravia, n. It seems like a neat system and i think he is a topnotch guy. More and more people are discovering the simple logic behind my homemade equipment and techniques. As for the prefix of planet, that is a nod to the famous planet jr. It took my four cider seasons of tinkering and testing before i finally had something i was satisfied with. Sep 05, 2018 i have used multiple subpar fruit grinders to make apple cider and wanted to make a robust, efficient grinder, thats where i came across the whizbang grinder and press book. I plan on building the whizbang cider press based on plans book by herrick kimball.
Efficient cidermaking is our specialty, and our nonelectric apple grinders and cider presses will undoubtedly help you make the best batches youve ever had. The wood staves maple are my nod to traditional style and nostalgia. The above photo shows the pressing tub in place on the pressing pan. You have arrived at herrick kimballs whizbang central web site. From here you can find your way to the many books, pdf downloads, blogs, videos, and other downright useful products he has created. In the first printing of my whizbang cider plan book and in this online photoessay i tell how to press cider by lining the woodslat pressing tub with a pressingcloth bag, then filling the bag with layers of apple mash separated by pressing discs. We also recommend the book anyone can build a whizbang apple grinder and cider press by herrick kimball. Apr 30, 2010 i have used multiple subpar fruit grinders to make apple cider and wanted to make a robust, efficient grinder, thats where i came across the whizbang grinder and press book. It reminds me of a television show my youngest child watches. Anyone can build a whizbang apple grinder and cider press.
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