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Lycorys

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Cheese Press in a small creamery
« on: January 04, 2013, 12:47:36 PM »
Morning, all.

I contacted Bob (smolt1) yesterday about getting some presses for the creamery (http://cheeseforum.org/forum/index.php/topic,3760.0.html). I am in the process of taking over an existing artisanal creamery and their pressing methods were inconsistent, leading to less than ideal runs. I am making both Tomme and Caerphilly in 30 gallon batches. These yield 8 or so 4# wheels. I use the Tomme molds for both cheeses. I believe I can get two molds in Bob's 14" press. So I would need 4 presses.

I have very little space in the current creamery and a larger industrial press simply won't work, plus I think it's overkill for the small runs I'm doing.

So my question is this: Do you think this is a viable approach or is there another press that would work better? And no offense to you, Bob, your presses are wonderful - I'm just verifying that this is the direction I should go.
« Last Edit: January 04, 2013, 01:10:22 PM by Lycorys »

Shazah

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Re: Cheese Press in a small creamery
« Reply #1 on: January 05, 2013, 06:38:22 AM »
Hi Lycorys

Check out what this sheep cheese maker uses for her presses. 

Northland Sheep Dairy - Cheese Making.mov


I've always thought if I ever decide I want to make cheese on a grander scale, I would use this set up as inspiration.

Hope this helps.

Cheers
Sharon

Lycorys

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Re: Cheese Press in a small creamery
« Reply #2 on: January 05, 2013, 12:28:04 PM »
That's a nice press, Shaz. Unfortunately I have no room in the creamery for that size of footprint. I have plans to move in a year and that space could definitely accommodate a press like that.

Thanks.

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Re: Cheese Press in a small creamery
« Reply #3 on: January 05, 2013, 01:03:17 PM »
Check out Sailor's set up of ganged presses using pulleys and all lined up along a counter.  Can someone else remember where his forum photo tour of his creamery is located here?

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Re: Cheese Press in a small creamery
« Reply #4 on: January 05, 2013, 03:10:50 PM »
That would be right here
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Re: Cheese Press in a small creamery
« Reply #5 on: January 05, 2013, 04:09:29 PM »
Thanks HJK,  I thought I could count on you or Boofer to know where it was!  I'm still getting lost at times.
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Re: Cheese Press in a small creamery
« Reply #6 on: January 05, 2013, 05:03:54 PM »
I enjoyed that video, thanks for posting it. I am going to watch the Boone Creek one as well.