"George" wrote in message
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for the cider makers in the group.

The apple pulper works fine. An old $10 waste disposal unit, taken apart
and cleaned up and then reassembled. Now in its own collapsable stand. It
can be lifted in and out for portability and sits in a small aluminium
sink. After about the 8th apple the pulped up apples start sliding out the
bottom tube. Each whole apple takes about 5-10 seconds to become mush. The
pulping will be over in a few hours rather than the 2 days processing
through the food processor. The WD unit must be easily 20+ years old and
is solid so should handle a bit of abuse.

rob

Roll on easter to try it out.

Next project is to build a nice sturdy frame for the apple press. I have
built a proper wooden pulp basket and only need the stand for it to sit on
and its a proper job finished.