Manual crank dough sheeter

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MANNA on 19 Sep 2012 at 12:26

I make 24 croissants every sat morning along with 48 bagels. Its all done by hand and I laminate my dough in between making the breads on friday night. I need to get a dough sheeter to make the croissants. The results are to unpredictable and take alot of my time. I have a good idea how to construct my own. As my project progresses over the next year or so I will keep everyone up to date. If it works I will be more than happy to construct and sell them. I want conveyers on this also not just an overglorified pasta machine. Wish me luck!

Sounds like an exciting project. I'm excited to see how it progresses and I'm impressed that you could even consider building one on your own. Best of luck!

 

Thanks for the support and interest everyone. Below is a pic of what I want to create with the addition of two 24 inch conveyers on either side. That will make laminating doughs a breeze. Im brain storming how to setup the thickness adjustment now and how to support the rollers in the frame. I want to really use this for production so it has to stand-up to alot of use and abuse.

Hi Manna,

You may also want to consider an automated table top unit.  We sell one that's extremely durable.  You can find it on our site here:  http://www.empirebake.com/pastry-dough-sheeters.asp.

It's great for everything from croissants to doughnuts, pie dough, biscuits, cookies and more.  Works great on fondant too if you're making cakes!

~Alan 

I did look at that model on your website. There is no cost advertised with it though. Im going to bet it is over $1000.00 though. That makes it cost prohibitive for me who bakes for the farmers market every weekend. I want a option thats under 500.00 for the average home processor. Something like this is still good for producing laminated doughs, pasta, or even rolling out cake and cookies. I know Empire is great for commercial equipment. There is a lack of equipment for those of us who are more than home-bakers but not yet at the commercial level. A nice manual sheeter at the 500.00 or less price point and I would be calling today to buy one. I have alot of customers who like my croissants and are dissappointed that I will not make them every week now. This winter Im going to get a prototype worked out and sent to a CNC shop to get cut and powdercoated. Use it and work out the bugs. I will apply for a patent also. When I get a working model and the legal is worked out if Empire would like to buy the patent and start producing and selling, lets talk. And right there is why I will not post pics intill the model is completed.

agree with you there!  There is a lack of equipment sized for that demographic. I myself would like to see a stone hearth deck oven, (with steam!!), sized down for the home kitchen.  

Good luck with the project.  Keep me posted as you progress - I'd love to see what you come up with!

~Alan

A ~$500 sheeter would be of interest to me as well, particularly if it folded into something compact for storage.

 

I will keep updates coming as I progress. And I will post some of my brainstorm pics. I want anyone here to be able to make this if they need it. And if I get a good working model and want me to put one together for them sure. TFL'ers are the best, and I want to give back. 

Something that folds for storage. Thats a good idea and can be incorparated into the design. The conveyors could rotate on the axles of the first roller and then just need something to lock them into place upright. That would also give the option of using the conveyors or removing them and hand feeding the dough into the machine.

I think making a sheeter is not an easy proposition, if money is no object I would buy a Rondo sheeter both conveyers fold up so it stores in a small space.  If you want one at a more reasonable price you could probably find a used Moline sheeter at not too bad a price.  If portability is the main criteria look for one of those little pizza sheeters.  If you are considering making a sheeter you should keep in mind that all the flour dust makes a good home for bugs so a lot of consideration needs to be given to ease of cleaning the machine.

Gerhard

Googled Rondo sheeter, saw the tabletop one and thought "how expensive could it be?"

Now I know. Yikes.

 

I have looked at alot of sheeters online. While I have found alot that would do the job, none are priced within my reach. There is a hole in the market for the 500.00 price point. I dont need the electric motors and stuff just a nice basic one like in the pic above.  I have the general design in my head, just need to work out the details. I think alot of people here on TFL would like a manual sheeter if we can get it for under 500.00.

I have been looking for a manual roller/sheeter for two years. I just found what I want on Ebay. 16" but it was sold it was brand new!! Where are these things manufactured? Somebody out there is making them. I am trying to get the seller to cough up the brand name if she comes through I will pass it along. Good hunting. Pam

hi just wondering if your machine is still available for selling, just want to know the dimensions and cost of sheeted. Thanks