Garbage Disposal Apple Grinder

[@jesusVSsanta]

What if you had a little recirculation pump to bring some cider back up to the top, while you were still grinding? Then perhaps you would not have so much shoving of the apples into the disposal?

[@Myk63]

If you have the pump (like for homebrewing) that should help . Otherwise by the time you buy the disposal and a pump it may be worth it to buy/make a real apple grinder.

[@Myk63]

@patches4patches It works and is way under half the price you can think about getting a manual apple crusher for.

[@Myk63]

@golfernky I don't know if I'd go that far, but it works. If I could scrounge up about 4" width worth of saw blades I'd make a different one that had more course of a grind.

[@greggfla]

Very cool idea! Seems to work like a charm too!

[@Myk63]

@TheMinisterofDefence It sure wasn't when I was using my hand to push the apples in. That will sure get your attention when the hammers start working and making their noise. It was mounted above the press then so I wouldn't have been able to get my hand in it. Once I started using the tub I cut the dowel.

[@Myk63]

Go for it. The disposal idea is from a forum (and someone copied it and sells "plans"). The laundry tub is my addition.

[@Myk63]

@greggfla Of course you probably wouldn't want to scrounge the disposal out of the garbage but it is a clever repurposing. I'm working on something you'll probably appreciate even more. It's a complete repurposing I picked up off the net. When I finish the video I'll send it to you to make sure you get it.

[@danny2011USA]

That's very creative man! I believe I'll copy your set-up!

[@dagocleo]

this is so cool !!! I have to check what we have as an equivalent over here, I really appreciate you doing this vid for, take care !

[@JohnDoe-gm5qr]

It is a lot easier than the old contraption I used. It was a big metal thing that must be 100 years old and you have to crank that thing hard and get some momentum. I had someone else with me holding it down because it is so hard to crank. Then there is the press next. Who knew making cider was so hard? It is easy if you can keep the momentum but when you lose it you have to crank it backward and try again.

[@Myk63]

+John Doe Any other ideas I've had are usually powered by something other than me. :)

[@Myk63]

@dagocleo I appreciate ideas for videos :) Have you thought about hooking a motor up to yours?

[@sndwise]

what kind of disposal are you using, doesn't it overheat?

[@liljack8421]

This is very interesting! Grind them apples then make some sort of liqueur with it!

[@Myk63]

@Myk63 Yes, but only you are worthy of such an honor.

[@steviejacko]

I love drinking cider and keep meaning to make some, my father in law does it , i think i will take the plunge soon , thanks for sharing this very interesting video : )

[@HeyThatsHolly]

Neat idea!

[@wesleybobby]

how did you connect the disposal to the utility sink? have you seen any issues with the vibration of the disposal cracking the sink?

[@Myk63]

Just cut the hole big enough for that size of drain. Disposals come with the connections. No issues with vibration cracking it and it's a very cheap/thin tub.

[@wesleybobby]

Any chance you remember the size of the hole that you cut into the sink?

[@Myk63]

No but 3.5" is the standard size hole in a kitchen sink. That would be the standard size of the disposer's strainer.

[@Myk63]

Amazingly I've never had it overheat and trip the breaker. I expected it to happen at least once per bushel batch. I think it's GE.

[@Myk63]

@RobWillieJesse That works better for beer.

[@Myk63]

@imperceptibleme Hand grinding was never in my plans. Whatever I made it was going to be motorized.

[@Myk63]

@mehquig The internet has been a good resource for me.

[@Myk63]

@AxeMoose Simple and effective.

[@Myk63]

@TheWestAussie There are other ways to build your own but this seems to be the cheapest and it's pretty much already made.

[@imperceptibleme]

Wow Mike how cool!!! Lots easier than DC's hand grinder. Hugs!

[@maxwellmartin9261]

Just like a coffee maker. The disposer is the grinder, the bag is the filter.

[@Myk63]

@oniichanrikku Yep, cheap and gets the job done.

[@Myk63]

@lastcallbeam Hopefully one of these years I'll be making plum for wine.

[@lastcallbeam]

thats cool...i like makin peach cider...

[@Myk63]

@DearestBecky Some things like this I searched the internet for. My idea for an apple grinder takes a stack of saw blades, a welder, a bunch of stainless steel, pulleys and a big motor. My brother can get me the saw blades for free but not fast enough to make a stack of them.

[@Myk63]

@maddiepost1 The idea came from orchard forums, I don't lay claim to it. Although I would like to take away as much profit as I can from a guy who's selling plans to make what is available for free on the internet. Mainly because he spams his book on the forum where I got the idea. I'd like to block that guy from making comments but YT won't allow it :)

[@Myk63]

@steviejacko It's been a childhood dream of mine to make cider. I aimed big :) It is the best I've had.

[@Myk63]

@HeyThatsHolly If you saw the price for real apple grinders you'd really be impressed.

[@oniichanrikku]

That's very handy indeed. :)

[@AsloAso]

oooo awesome,. Tho when he poured the water into disposal, it actually sounds likely our neighbour who had fallen into his wood chipper.. What a gruesome thing to witness & a horrible way to end up dead, at least he became fresh garden mulch for the nearest cemetery. Apologise I have a dark twisted sense of humour. :]

[@AxeMoose]

Good idea :)

[@Myk63]

@liljack8421 Apple-Honey wine.

[@Myk63]

You are so godlike, may I worship you?

[@ryanstafford9717]

Quarter the apple first??? Isn’t that the point of having a high power scratter, so you don’t have to cut up apples?

[@ryanstafford9717]

I do like the idea of running a lot of the juice back through. Makes sense to me. I have never tried it, but I am sure it would add tannins from the skins. Nice. Thanks for the video

[@Myk63]

Even with the screw head grinders, which are based on old designs round things want to just spin. The cuts let it get a bite and they fit better.

[@Myk63]

Running the juice through the is to flush it. Disposals are supposed to grind with a good water flow. Also a reason to quarter, less over heating.

[@southpark326]

humor was nessecary kinda funny

[@southpark326]

wen you pour the water in there it sounded like when i stuck my hand in the disposal when i 8

[@Myk63]

@Xbox360FanSite For the suburbs of cornfields it's not that bad :)

[@WestAussie]

not bad. i would be doing the same thing. rather than spend big dollars on buying the proper one

[@Myk63]

Eww. That hurts to think about.

[@TheMinisterofDefence]

Is this an OSHA approved device? lol.