having a filter press built

[jrthe3]

seeing how the owner of my filter press is taking it back i in market for a new one i got a price of 1200 dollars to have a 7 inch full bank press made now i would have to get the gear pump and motor and all pipes do you guys think this is a good price

[Haynes Forest Products]

The pump alone is going to add $350.00 valves $45 Moter $100....plumbing parts $50.00 Frame ??? switch, paint I say bite the bullet and get the store baught:)

[jrthe3]

i just priced them threw leader 2600 dollars and some

[tuckermtn]

there are places on the web where you can get a full bank 7" for 1650.

[3rdgen.maple]

1730 on bascoms site

[danno]

Just got a price for a full bank 7" wes fab for about $1600.

[Flat Lander Sugaring]

leader is over priced

[Haynes Forest Products]

Now all those presses for sale before sap season look like a good deal. Good equipment always holds its value. Get it now and dont look back. Building your own is cool if its done right..................BUT I wonder about the resale value if you decide to move up and want to sell.

[maple connection]

I also agree with haynes, get the boughten one its worth that little more money. I just purchased a 7" full bank wesfab for $1550.00. Can't wait to try it out.

[Haynes Forest Products]

Maple Connection Use it making Nice clear apple cider or cherry juice or my favorite Beer

[Haynes Forest Products]

Try this one and get er done

Ebay Item number: 160570247274

[maple connection]

Haynes thats a good idea I might have to give it a try. The question I do have is if I want to filter 3 or 4 gallons of syrup can I just use 3 plates and make a spacer with a piece of pipe so my wing nut is still on the threads?

[Haynes Forest Products]

Yes Just get 2 pipe nipples and keep the washer against the filter plate end. If you look On Ebay there is a press that I would swear is the same casting of the westfab 7" plates.

[TF Maple]

Try this one and get er done

Ebay Item number: 160570247274

If I were selling something I would make it look better than that one, with a blanket behind so it can't be seen sitting out in the brush. I suppose it is OK but it just looks crappy.

[maple connection]

Thanks Haynes I will use the pipe nipples. Those are some big presses on ebay. I can't believe all three of those presses are sitting out in the brush for the last few year, would be my guess.

[Dennis H.]

Another way to do as you are asking, using only a few of the plates, Just take the plates that you will not be using and put them between the end plate and the wing nuts.

That way there isn't any thing for you to lose.

[Haynes Forest Products]

On my Westfab you cant do that because the end plate has reinforcing webbing that sticks out. If you did that you would bend the plates. I would run all the plates regardless of how muck cider/juice I was filtering because of the pulp being bigger than syrup niter/sediment.