Cheese Press in a small creamery

[Lycorys]

Morning, all.

I contacted Bob (smolt1) yesterday about getting some presses for the creamery (https://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.

[Shazah]

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]

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.

[Tiarella]

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?

[H-K-J]

That would be right here

[Tiarella]

Thanks HJK,  I thought I could count on you or Boofer to know where it was!  I'm still getting lost at times.
:D

[tnbquilt]

I enjoyed that video, thanks for posting it. I am going to watch the Boone Creek one as well.