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Old 11/21/12, 06:27 PM
 
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Have to brag... Got a Free Cider Press
Ok, just have to brag. Picked up a free cider press from a man who was remodleing a foreclosed home. It was in the back corner of the garage. It is one with a metal base and large threaded screw down the center.

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The metal will need to be cleaned up. I will post picutres when I get it out of the truck.
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Old 11/21/12, 06:34 PM
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I'll give ya $5.00.
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Man that thing is heavy with the cast iron base. The base needs to be cleaned and maybe refinished.

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Old 11/21/12, 08:06 PM
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Beautiful. Great find. Give thanks.
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Stab me in the heart! I have beeen on the hunt as far away as Illinois for one of those you lucky dog you. The ones I have found they want as much as new and some of the wood has rotted. Like I said, you lucky.
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What a serious score! I can't help but be jealous! Enjoy it!
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Old 11/22/12, 06:10 AM
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Lucky find - been wanting one for a while now.... Sigh.....
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Good for you! What a find! Think of us when you have that first mug of delicious cider
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Old 11/22/12, 07:46 AM
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I' ll bump up the offer to $7. . . ok, ok, . . . $7.50 and you deliver it!

You drive a hard bargain. . .
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Congrats on the great score!
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I'm just green with envy. Congratulations on such a great score.

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Old 11/22/12, 10:49 AM
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Old 11/22/12, 12:18 PM
 
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Thanks everyone! Yes I have been talking about getting one or making one. I do feel blessed. The wood is all in great shape as well. The base will need to be cleaned up. I am not sure if painting or powder coating will work to clean it up. I was looking and did not see any markings on the unit. I will take a closer look. There is a number 7 cast into the part the moves down the threaded screw. The plate below that has a 5 cast in it.

I am a bit of an urban homesteaded but have been scouting out the area for the trees people don't pick. I know of three pear tree's within a few blocks of here and have permission to pick. I have also found may apple tree that are also ripe for the collecting.

We also have a pastor from one of the church groups we belong to an his family still keeps a large vinyard on the family farm. Next year whenm we go out to help harvest the grapes they sell to a local wineary we may have to take the press with us.

Happy Thanksgiving everyone.
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