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Reading 78 Apple Peeler



Reading 78 Apple Peeler
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Lightning fast - A mechanical marvel since 1878

This is the apple peeler to outclass them all. Does only one thing - peels - and does it very well: over 10 apples per minute. It's almost worth buying one just to watch it work. Peeling apples for delicious pies, cobblers, canning, applesauce and more will never be faster or easier.

  • Spike apple of any shape or size onto holding-fork
  • In just five turns of the crank the apple is peeled and automatically pushed off the fork
  • Cast iron and brass with carbon steel knife and blade
  • Adjustable peeling thickness
  • 10"H, clamps to any surface up to 1" thick
  • Weight: 6 lb
  • One-year limited warranty
  • Assembled in Kidron, Ohio by our craftsman

A real piece of the past- Amazingly, this peeler almost vanished into history - until we saved it. Lehman's purchased the patterns for the Reading 78 and has continued manufacturing it in our workshop, making it one of the oldest designs still in production. Each one is carefully assembled using 44 precision steps, and thoroughly tested before it goes out the door to ensure the highest quality. A Lehman's exclusive and customer favorite for years.

How We Make the Peelers

  • Total number of cast iron, cast bronze or steel pieces Per Apple Peeler: 31
  • Holes Drilled: 22
  • Holes Tapped: 10
  • Number of Assembly Steps: 44 (From start to packed in box)
  • Time it takes to Make One Apple Peeler: 48 Min.
  • Our craftsman can make about 50 per week


 
Reading 78 Apple Peeler
Item# 78
 
“I have used this apple peeler for along time not just for apples but also potato's and turnips. I use it to cut apples in to long strings for the kids they love it, and for potatoes to make curly fry's, and on turnips to make small batches of turnipkrout. A friend of mine has one and he uses it at swap meets to make money selling curly fries and there is a long line at his stand he has done thousands of potato's and never had any problem or breakage.”
 
george merkley, indiana - 10/16/2009

 
Reading 78 Apple Peeler
Item# 78
 
“I don't know what we would do without the Reading 78. Once a year we make mincemeat for the church & we peel 10 bushels of apples. It is a lifesaver - we used to peel them by hand.”
 
Marjorie Cunningham, KS - 07/31/2009
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Reading 78 Apple Peeler

ITEM# 78
$149.95
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Crank Wheel with Handle

ITEM# 78A
$13.85
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Cog Wheel with Shaft Top

ITEM# 78B
$4.95
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Cog Wheel with Shaft Bottom

ITEM# 78C
$4.95
On Backorder

 

Bevel Wheel

ITEM# 78D
$6.95
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Revolving Cutter Arm with Knife, Spring

Revolving Cutter Arm with Knife, Spring

ITEM# 78F
$7.95
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Kick-off Lever Shoe

Kick-off Lever Shoe

ITEM# 78G
$2.90
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Cap

ITEM# 78H
$5.50
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Kick-off Lever with Spring, Rivet

Kick-off Lever with Spring, Rivet

ITEM# 78L
$5.89
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Table Bracket Screw and Washer

ITEM# 78M
$1.95
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Replacement Auxiliary Blade For Reading 78 Apple Peeler

ITEM# 78N
$2.95
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Bronze Pinion

ITEM# 78P
$3.95
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Bronze Fork

ITEM# 78Q
$3.95
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Ratchet

ITEM# 78R
$2.50
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Table Bracket with Screw and Washer

ITEM# 78T
$7.95
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Replacement Main Blade for 78 Apple Peeler

ITEM# 78V
$2.95
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Thumb Screw

ITEM# 59M
$2.89

 

Crank Wheel Bolt

ITEM# 59H
$1.85
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Cutter Arm Spring

ITEM# 59K
$1.85
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Kick-off Lever Spring

Kick-off Lever Spring

ITEM# 59I
$1.85
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Ratchet Spring

ITEM# 59R
$1.85
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Main Frame without Gears

ITEM# 78Z
$13.85
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