Wine making in Budapest

During the year 1776, Hungary was already perfecting the art of wine making.  The Hungarians had devices used for squeezing grapes with decades of experience. The grapes were squeezed in a press using a large weight made of wood with a lead screw to raise the press. This shows the technological advancements of a country that had been inhabited for many centuries versus the country that was just born when the press was made, the United States of America.

A lead screw is a very simple device but with a large idea behind it. It is a continuous inclined plane twisted around a central rod. This idea had been used since the times of Aristotle to even raise water from lower areas, in fact it is also known as the Archimedes screw. The Hungarians using this mechanism to lift a heavy object makes sense with the application. Having a high static holding force is an inherent trait of the lead screw making them ideal for the situation. My engineering background helps me understand the benefits of using one idea over another, with the date helping me realize just how young our country is.