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Title: My micro cheese making equipment.
Post by: ophiuchus_99 on October 22, 2016, 10:31:18 PM

I figured I should post the pictures of my micro cheese system in the equipment section of the forum if I plan to keep updating them.

In case some didn't see my post in the introduction forum I have been building a micro cheese system that works as close as possible to the real deal.

I purchased the batch Pasteurizing vat and press table from Micro Dairy Designs. I made a couple modifications to that equipment and built a heated drain table myself.

Today is the first time trying out the drain table with some cheddar.

Title: Re: My micro cheese making equipment.
Post by: Danbo on October 23, 2016, 08:28:21 AM

Wow! What a setup... :)

Title: Re: My micro cheese making equipment.
Post by: ophiuchus_99 on October 23, 2016, 05:11:29 PM

I got to try out the drain table for the first time yesterday and it worked great!

Title: Re: My micro cheese making equipment.
Post by: ophiuchus_99 on October 23, 2016, 05:15:51 PM

Here are a few more pictures.

Title: Re: My micro cheese making equipment.
Post by: Danbo on October 23, 2016, 06:34:00 PM

Envy! ;)

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Post by: nccheesemike on October 23, 2016, 10:44:49 PM

Nice setup!! Drain table looks really good! All the best for making future great cheese!!

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Post by: achik1990 on October 24, 2016, 09:17:05 PM

I'm green with envy over your new setup  :(

Title: Re: My micro cheese making equipment.
Post by: Duntov on October 24, 2016, 11:18:21 PM

Tough decision.  Gibson Model O or a micro cheese setup.  Hmmm.

Title: Re: My micro cheese making equipment.
Post by: ophiuchus_99 on October 25, 2016, 12:18:49 AM

Quote from: Duntov on October 24, 2016, 11:18:21 PM

Tough decision.  Gibson Model O or a micro cheese setup.  Hmmm.

I would have to say both!

Title: Re: My micro cheese making equipment.
Post by: ophiuchus_99 on January 18, 2017, 08:22:20 PM

I made a 17 minute video showing the equipment being used to make a batch of cheddar if anyone wants to check it out.

https://youtu.be/LRMZbFF_K1I

Title: Re: My micro cheese making equipment.
Post by: John Berard on January 19, 2017, 07:37:19 PM

Great video.  Thanks for sharing!

Title: Re: My micro cheese making equipment.
Post by: DoctorCheese on January 19, 2017, 08:28:22 PM

Where in Oregon do you live, maybe I can help you test your cheese... by eating it  ^-^ Beautiful setup; a pipe-dream for me but I can enjoy it vicariously through you.

Title: Re: My micro cheese making equipment.
Post by: ophiuchus_99 on January 20, 2017, 04:09:26 AM

Quote from: DoctorCheese on January 19, 2017, 08:28:22 PM

Where in Oregon do you live, maybe I can help you test your cheese... by eating it  ^-^ Beautiful setup; a pipe-dream for me but I can enjoy it vicariously through you.

I'm East of Roseburg. I'm guessing about 3 1/2 hours or so. 

Title: Re: My micro cheese making equipment.
Post by: WovenMeadows on January 24, 2017, 06:43:51 PM

Do you know what the max weight and pressure the MDD press is rated for?

Title: Re: My micro cheese making equipment.
Post by: ophiuchus_99 on January 25, 2017, 12:47:40 AM

I know it is quite a bit with both weights on one arm.  I will see if I can test the maximum.

Title: Re: My micro cheese making equipment.
Post by: ophiuchus_99 on January 26, 2017, 03:19:16 PM

Quote from: WovenMeadows on January 24, 2017, 06:43:51 PM

Do you know what the max weight and pressure the MDD press is rated for?

I contacted Micro Dairy Designs and this is the response I got from them.

Eric,

Sorry for the slow response.  I was out of the shop yesterday.  Unfortunately we have never put together a max pressure table for the cheese table.  Mainly because we maxed out and broke a 400lb scale when we were conducting a few tests.   Needless to say you can create a lot of pressure but it would be mostly trial and error to figure out what works best for your application.    I'm sorry I can't be more helpful than that at this time.  If we ever find a suitable test method and develop a chart I will be sure to pass that on to you.

Thanks

Brian Oberholzer
MicroDairy Designs LLC
717-328-3373