It's no secret that all fruit juices contain useful substances. In addition, they are also very tasty, so both adults and children especially like them. To date, the most common juice is apple. There are a lot of apples growing in our country, and the juice from them is both tasty and he althy. Therefore, many people are wondering how to make juice with their own hands, without preservatives and flavorings. After all, you can’t buy this in stores, unfortunately.
In order to solve this issue, you need, firstly, to use the so-called fruit chopper, and secondly, a juicer, which is perfect for apples. With the mentioned apple crusher, you will be able to get more juice. At the same time, you will make much less effort to prepare it.
In our article we will look at how to make an apple crusher with your own hands (its drawings will also be provided to your attention).
Do-it-yourself chopper
So, we need to create a so-called chopper with our own hands. First of all, it is worth noting that the device itself can be of various types. It all depends on the materialwhich it is made. The choice is wide - from wood to metal. But this is not the most important thing in the crusher, it is very important how it does its job.
We will consider a crusher from two types of material at once - metal and wood. We first need a sheet of stainless metal, the thickness of which will be no more than 8 centimeters. From this piece it will be necessary to make steps for the bearings and for the shaft to exit. This stage of work must be done on a lathe.
The process of creating a crusher
Next, to create an apple crusher, the drawing of which you can see in the article, we will already need a milling machine. On it we will create a gear shaft. As can be seen in the drawing, in this case, it will be necessary to remove 8 faces. And in order for the crushing of apples to be effective enough, you also need to use a grinder on the teeth, along their entire length, to make special triangular notches. This is exactly what will help to crush the apple simply and quickly.
To make the case of the described device, many use the case from an old washing machine. But it is worth noting that when choosing it, it is necessary that the metal of the case be stainless, and the machine itself would be related to devices with vertical loading. Its walls must be at least two millimeters thick.
It needs to be cut into 4 equal parts - two end and two side. Then we fold the parts and get the boxes, which must be welded around the edges. But before in the side partsto complete the welding process, you will need to bend the metal a little and leave a small gap. This gap is necessary between the working shaft and the wall of the chopper itself.
Do-it-yourself apple crusher is made in this way.
Making the crusher body
In order for the apple crusher shaft to be well fixed and at the same time to rotate smoothly, you can use ordinary bearing assemblies, which are available in all circulars. From the corners it will be necessary to weld the support frame, and the base of the apparatus can be made of wood. The plank base should be placed from below, as containers will be placed on it, into which the mass coming out of the grinder will fall.
We made the base of the apple crusher with our own hands, and now we will deal with the motor.
Crusher control box
To create a do-it-yourself apple crusher control unit, we use a regular button that will be responsible for starting and turning off the machine. The belt shown in the drawing will be tightened with a special clamping bolt while the body moves along the guides.
Don't forget to screw on the handle, which will increase the usability of the crusher. To reduce splashing, use a wide basin and make the frame low. Place the electric motor on the side, then moisture will not get on it.
Result
Such apple crushers, which are made exclusively by hand, do not havea special difference from those that are produced in factories and sold in stores. It is worth noting that if you have an old washing machine, then you can not buy a motor, because you can also take it from a washing machine. Both technically and externally, the device is identical to others.
It is also worth noting that this grinder, which operates on electricity, is used not only for the production of juice, but also for the production of wine. A do-it-yourself apple crusher, the drawings of which you saw in our article, will always come in handy on the farm.
