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Food Processing Equipment Available

Photo # *********Item Description and Price are listed below.

139 12'W x 30'L Conveyor frame, steel 1 hp elec drive, no belt $ 300
(on wall at V.Dry)

169r 950 Gallon vertical stainless steel tank 54'' Dia. x 8' depth
w/offset deep cone bottom, w/steel legs, top manway, good cond. $ 1,200 SOLD!

170r S.S. Conveyor 16" x 20' long, hydraulic drive, flatbelt, all
stainless conveyor with receiving chute. $ 1,300

176r Peerless 4" x 3" sanitary stainless pump $ 600

193r Metal Cat Walks, platforms, stairs; various pieces: steel, aluminum B/O

195r 850 gallon vertical stainless steel tank 5.5' Dia. x 5' depth , short legs $ 1,100

196r Steel, loading dock ramps, 1 large, 1 medium, heavy duty $ 300/ea.
diamond plate

288r 24 pallets of assorted electrical motors, & gear boxes B/O

289r-Front view and 289r-Back viewVESCOR Hydraulic fluid pump assy #391 2AD40AC - B/O
Magnetek Century Electric motor is mounted on hydraulic oil reservoir (approx dimensions 3ft x 1.5ft)
Motor specs: 3hp, 3phase, 1740rpm, 230/460v, Serial Code BL3, Form SNA, Catalog Number N253,
Part # 6-360778-01, Frame L182TC, Type SC.

328r Trough belt conveyor, 28'long x 20"wide, black belt, 1HP / 3phase motor with
reduced gear drive, has chain and sprocket drive reduction $ 600

330r Conveyor w/ catwalk, 30'long x 24"wide, 1HP / 3phase motor with
reduced gear drive, has chain and sprocket drive reduction $ 600

348r APV Crapeco "HP" Series high performance centrifugal pump
w/7.5 hp, 1750 rpm motor. Approx. 200 gpm @ 70 psi. All metal parts
in contact with product are stainless steel. $ 1,500

401 10 hp CORNELL (vertical non-clog)
HIGH VOLUME WATER PUMP,
6" dia. Inlet & discharge pipe, pump body 24" dia. x 5" wide,
double vane, model #6NHT-2RH, 6" dia x 10 'vertical shaft drive/
pick-up drop w/ return to surface assembly;
G.E. 230/460 V. 10hp induction motor model #5K6236XH205B,
Type K, Serial #GGJ707412. excellent condition. 1,500 lbs. each
$ 3,000/ea.

453r 2250 gallon vertical stainless tank, 8' dia. x 6' depth, w/ coned
bottom and center outlet ,steel legs, rough appearance (qty 2 )
Steel personnel platforms w/ rectangular 1-1/2' x 2-1/2'
top opening $ 1,500/ea

609 Portable incline flat belt conveyor, 30"W x 8'L w/1/2 hp gear motor.
With dust shroud on exit end, magnet on receiving end $ 600

642 Stainless steel flatbelt conveyor, 8"W x 8'L , hydraulic drive $ 600

642a Stainless steel solids/liquid 9" screw separator - SOLD!
w/30gal.catch tank, hydraulic drive $ 400

643 Trough flat belt stainless steel conveyor, 18" W x 6'L, hydraulic drive
With receiving chute $ 500

649 Portable incline belt conveyor, 30"W x 8'L w ½ hp gear motor and
Eriez stainless steel vibratory feeder; magnetic collector with exit
dust chute. $ 900

787 Inspection belt conveyor, all stainless steel including personnel
platforms, 30" W x 14'L with magnet. No motor, but motors available
$ 1,400

792 Conveyor with sides, 28'long x 12"wide, 1.5HP / 3phase motor with
reduced gear drive, has chain and sprocket drive reduction $ 600
(cut in 2 pieces for shipping - no belt) See 792A for end opening

794 SOLD!

801 STAFFA Hydraulic Drive Transmission Assembly. SOLD!

810r Toledo 2091 – 125 lb. Cap. Bench scale w/ 19" x 20" platform $ 200

811r Toledo 0891-IG -185 lb. Capacity Bench scale w/ 2oz.
Graduated dial indicator $ 200

816 Assorted 30"diameter Sweco screens consisting of:

a). 30" diameter screens @ $ 175 each ( see screen size(s) below )
b). Portable aluminum storage rack; excellent condition @ $ 600

Screen size(s): ( These screens have no center hole )

TBC Mesh=> 120 TBC, 72 TBC, 22TBC
MG Mesh=> 6MG, ( 3ea ) 8MG, 20MG
Plus => 3/8", 9/16", 1/2"

NOTE: There is a SWECO screen chart available on the following site: http://www.sweco.com/Sub/products/aftmkt/screenchart.html

818 (lot) (20) assorted 46" Sweco Screens w/ 2 wood storage cabinets $ 2,750
excellent condition

820 Assorted 48" diameter Sweco screens w/ 6 clamps,
28 screens (see size list below), portable, aluminum storage rack, excellent condition $ 4,500.

847 Stainless screw elevator, with covers, 10" diameter x 6'L with 1/2 hp
gear motor $ 600

857 Stainless screw elevator 12" dia x 9' L w/3' x 4' x 3 hopper& 2hp motor $ 800
SOLD!

859 Heated 3 phase inclined feed belt conveyor, 3'W x 15'L w/ overhead
mounted electric heaters,contols, and 3 hp motor, steel frame, variable speed drive
$ 1,300

862 Hammermill - Steel / 16" wide mill w/ 6 - 7" Shaft - $ 600.
Heavy duty - U.S. Syncho-Gear Motor, 2HP, 1750 rmp, 3-phase 220/440volt.
Well built and sturdy, has chain drive w/guard, 9.32 gear reduction.

approximate capacity:
wet product => 2 to 4 tons per hour
dry product=> 2 tons per hour

863 Stainless steel finisher $ 4,000

864 Air & Dust Collector / filtration ( AKA 'Bag House' ). Torit Inc., Donaldson Company, St. Paul, Minn., Model # TD 6120-155, Serial # BB2239. Works with Dust Collector Blower Unit 864A

Thirty-two (32) dry filter canister array ( approx. 8"diameter x 24" long ) mounted with compressed air manifold to back-pressure canisters for quick clean out. Service doors with platform. Works with Dehumidifier - see item # 906 and 906A $ 5,000

864A Blower for Air & Dust Collector / Filtration System. New York Blower #R6673-100 Size 404. Estimate 8- 10,000 CFM. Series 15 GIFAN, 40 hp (3 phase), belt drive, 24# 0 air intake. Works with Dehumidifier and 'Bag House' - see item # 906 and 906A and 'Bag House' # 864 )

865 Incline trough belt conveyor, 23" W x 30' L, with steel frame and
hydraulic drive, w/ stainless steel product guides and receiving hopper $ 600

866 Stainless transfer hopper 57''L x 53"W x 84" D w/(4) 8" dia. stainless steel
6" Studded Clump breaker rollers (high volume) & steel personnel platform
$ 3,500

867 Inclined trough belt conveyor, 20"W x 24'L w/ sprayer unit & hyd. Drive $ 600

872 Inclined trough belt conveyor, 20" W x 20'L w steel frame,hyd. Drive $ 500

874 General Electric GE600 –digital scale, 500 lb. Capacity S/N 608023,
20" x 20 " platform w/optional assorted packaging line $ 850 for scale
(NOTE: Portions of the packaging line are also available)

875 Santa Rosa digital weigh meter 100 lb. Capacity, S/N 300029 w15" x 15"
Platform and stainless stand $ 400

876 (lot) Taping Machine(by: Better Packages, Inc.) Model # 555L, Serial# 555L-52617
excellent contition - cost $995 new. $ 400

892 Vertrod Heat Sealing Equipment, Model # 42 PMS electric impulse bag sealer-
Machine unit specifications:
S/N V-65809, 115/120 volt AC, 3700 watts, manual dwell and electric heat rheostats, 42-inch horizontal straight electric heat bar, air cylinder open/close w/pressure regulators & air filters, 2 acme screw vertical height manual crank adjustments. Free standing unit, no wheels. No evidence of prior vacuum equipment, or attachments. Very simple, straightforward, low maintenance factory unit (not user made). Lots of retro-fit locations available. Previously used to seal 2-3 mil bulk bags. Weight: 300lbs. $ 800

898 Portable incline flat herringbone belt conveyor,
24"W x 13'L w/ 1hp motor $ 800

899 Portable incline flat herringbone belt conveyor 22" W x 13'L w/ 1 hp motor
with screw jack legs and stainless steel receiving chute $ 1,000

901 Roller Mill – 16" dia. x 20" W, chrome plated rollers, steel frame,
12" x 6" infeed slot $ 900

902 36" corrugated Roller Mill w/ 54" x 48" x 36" D hopper, 10" screw
discharge w/steel frame. 3 hp gear and belt chain drives $ 2,000

906 Aladdin – Dehumidifier, 7500 CFM, Blower Unit: Type BB, size 222, RPM 1420, S/N 23593,
S.P. 2-14: This unit uses silica gel dessicant, has two electric motors that power fans via drive belts,
3 and 5 horsepower 220/440 volt 3 phase. Motors are easily accessible / easily changed if you want
single phase power. Natural gas/propane gas secondary heater, 1 inch supply, mounted on top of the unit.

Preliminary water heat-exchanger to pre-heat the air. (See the 1.5" white PVC supply pipes in photo)
The water heat exchanger is 6'x6'x11' long, with 16 inch diameter air ducting supply, estimated weight: 1500 pounds ([see photo] smaller part of the unit at right hand side of main unit).

The drying unit main part, with last operated year 1999 silica gel dessicant still in it,
is 5.5' wide x 10.5' high x 8' long, estimated weight 4000 pounds. It is currently installed and in operable condition for your examination in Sebastopol, CA.

This equipment was previously utilized to maintain air humidity levels at 2% in a food manufacturing plant. We can arrange to have an equipment engineer, familiar with this dehumidifier, discuss your application, although there may be a charge for the consultation.

Let us know if this equipment could work for you. Currently installed, and operational now.
Worked with baghouse-see item # 864 and 864A

Note: This system currently maintains 40,000 cubic feet (two 2,000 sq ft rooms x 10ft ceilings)
A comparable system is priced at $20-30,000 (quoted price does not include dismantling and shipping)

906A Aladdin – Heat Exchanger for Dehumidifier (see #906)currently installed, as working and operational now. Blower Unit: Type BB, size 222, RPM 1420, S/N 23593, S.P. 2-14 - Worked with baghouse-see item # 864 and 864A

908 Barrel Pallets with 2" decks @ $ 1.00 each

909 / 910 Galvanized Steel Barrels - 55 gallon - open top w/lids - mfg'd in the 1960's @ $ 5.00 each.

915r Toledo portable and platform scale model 2181, S/N 20338
400 lb. Cap. 30" x 24" platform $ 250

916r Toledo 2091 mechanical scale checkweigher, 125 lb. capacity
20" x 20" platform $ 250

963a Portable stainless screw elevator [ 9" dia. x 11' length ]
With hinged stainless steel, sealed, tight-fitting, flat-top covers $ 1,500

963b Portable stainless screw elevator [ 9" dia. x 11' length ]
With hinged stainless steel, sealed, tight-fitting, flat-top covers $ 1,500

964 Portable stainless screw elevator, 9"dia. x 11'L w/hinged s.s. top covers
And motor $ 1,500 GREAT BUY! => SOLD!

968 Portable Incline flat pebble belt conveyor, 16" W x 20' L; ½ hp gear motor
With screw jack legs $ 800 GREAT BUY! => SOLD!

986 Bell and Gossett RL3 - Tube & shell steam water heater w/5HP motor,
170GPM hot water pump, shell rated for 90PSI @ 350 F. $ 800

992 2 Tier waterfall type inclined inspection flat belt. 30" W x 14' L with
personnel platform, and ½ hp gear motor with magnet $ 600

994 Portable inclined flat belt conveyor, 22" W x 6' L w/ magnet, personnel
platform, and ¾ hp motor. Variable speed drive. $ 600

1000 SOLD!

1006 Assorted (lot) roller conveyors, gravity type $ 400

1009 High Volume belt elevator, 3" Fluted inclined plastic intralox belt, 30" x 21' long
with all stainless steel frames, legs and covers. 3 hp w/ reduced drive. $ 1,200

1010 Metal detector conveyor: GREAT BUY! => SOLD!
Icore, Acurex Corp. Mt. View, Ca. Model#MD 90-2606 serial #507035 $ 4,500
Metal Detector: s.s. and aluminum, w/both control boxes, throat size thru put 6" x 26";
allowing product depth on belt to be 3" max at sides and 5" max at middle of trough belt.
Conveyor: 20" W x 20' L , hydraulic 5 hp drive and controls at upper end of
8 legged steel frame 10 * inclined trough belt w/ s.s. reject, skimmer,
feed, and exit chutes.

1011 Sizing conveyor, 4 station, 2" to 3 ½" diameter pass thru steel link belts,
4'W x 20'L, hydraulic drives (qty 2) $ 1,000/ea

1012 Bin loading system, 4'W x 20'L, hopper, steel chain conveyor (qty 2) $ 800/ea

1019 25 and 50 gallon propane tanks, w/ certificates , new grey paint $ 50/ea

1020A Fruit Bins, 48" x 48" x 24" hi, wood- excellent condition, mixed $ 19/ea
styles i.e. horizontal slat, plywood etc., w/ metal trim reinforcement. Ready to work.

1020r Fruit Bins, 48" x 48" x 24" hi, wood- average condition, mixed $ 12/ea
styles i.e. vertical slat, horizontal slat, plywood etc.repaired more than once with steel corners etc.
Ready to work.

1030 Fruit Bins 48" x 48" x 30" hi, plywood sides w/ full steel cage,
Heavy duty, were used for apples, great condition - $ 27/ea

1031 Fruit Bins 48" x 48" x 30" hi, vertical slatted ½" x 5 wood w/ full steel cage
Heavy duty, were used for apples, great condition $ 24/ea

1039 Line bridge (stair/walkway crossover) – all aluminum with handrails. $ 500
8' rise; triangle with flat top shape to cross an 8 ft. production line

. Rotary Fermenting Tanks can be used for a wide range of food processing.
· Manufactured in the early '90s for Vacu-Dry Inc.'s dehydrated food mfg plant..
· 600 cubic foot maximum volume (4500 gallon to the top) w/ CIP.
. Tank (octagon) is 12' L X 8' diameter, horizontal orientation w/3" shaft diameter.
. Overall height is 13'. Tank centerline axis is 9' from ground.
. Footprint is 12' X 9' on a 6 legged triangular heavy duty S.S. pipe frame.
. Heavy duty ribbed and stoutly reinforced all over, thick-walled tanks with large S.S. catch pans.
. S.S. Feed and Exit Conveyors, with s.s./alum. catwalks for the Rotary Tank Fermenters.
. Hydraulic and mechanical reduced drives.

CUSTOMIZATION
According to a major, local, rotary fermenting tank manufacturer in Sonoma County, these tanks need $10K-$20K of customization modification (refrigeration, time and temperature controls, capacity, feed & exit conveyor design, etc), in addition to our base price.

This same experienced fabricator is willing to make these tanks turnkey operational for you.

Financing is available through equipment financing firms.

Install these and watch them perform.
Heavy duty ribbed and stoutly reinforced all over,
these thick-walled tanks with large S.S. catch pans will perform for 100 years--easy!
They are impressive and could not be re-produced for anything close to this price.

PRICE
TBD for each of the pre-owned tanks plus an estimated $10-20,000 for customization.
(New ones cost $65-80,000.).

Benefits Specific to Winemaking
Rotary Fermenting Tanks allow the winemaker to get fully ripe fruit without excessive alcohol. This technique produces stronger fruit notes, which many newer wine drinkers are buying in record numbers. Rotary fermenting tanks help produce softer, more accessible, early drinking red wine which require less aging. They also solve one of the winemaker's most pressing challenges-cap management and even temperatures during fermentation-and without hot spots or human error. What's more, they yield faster fermenting turnaround time (optimal extraction of color and flavor in 3 days Vs 10 days). Maximum speed in separating liquids from solids greatly reduces oxidation, negative flavors, must browning and other microbial contamination risks. Some users report another bonus: the ability to ferment year round from de-sulfited "must".

Some old school vintners may be hesitant of these changes.
Perhaps they don't fully understand they can STILL get handmade quality --but now at industrial cost savings.

AWARDS:
This new fermentation technology has, in part, allowed the Australian vintners to blow the berets off the French. "In the past 5 years over 100 Aussie red wines have won 'The Wine Spectator's Best Buy' awards or scored 85 + points," according to ConeTech of California and A&GRF Engineering in Australia.

Of the many wineries successfully using the rotary fermenting tank technology, some are located in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Cost Savings:
1) Labor. Since these units are self cleaning, wineries can save man hours not having to have men inside the tank during the a) emptying and b) cleaning processes.
2) Aging: Early drinking wine requiring less aging, means you can move product more quickly to market.
3) Year Round Fermenting: If wineries can ferment year round from the de-sulfited "must" (juice before it is fermented), they can earn more profits.
4) Reduce Contaminants: Elimination of unwanted oxidation, browning and other contaminations means fewer "re-do's."

There are enough facts to argue that Rotary Fermenting Tanks are revolutionizing the way reds are made and upgrading the economics of winemaking.

All this equipment was line installed and operated during the 1999 production season in
the Vacu-Dry Inc.dehydrated food manufacturing plant, and is currently stored in
Sebastopol, CA. USA

Prices do not include loading. Reasonable loading and transport services available.

Contact: John Kolling
Solana Gold Organics
P.O. Box 1340
Sebastopol CA. 95473
Phone: (707) 829 – 1121 / Fax: (707) 829 - 4715 / e-mail : jkolling@solanagold.com

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