How can I extract the juice from sugar cane, at home ?

Question

Obviously I will peel the hard outer skin of the cane. However, I do not want to boil the sugar cane after that. Can you suggest a way of extracting the juice only, at home (do not suggest an industrial process please!). Have you successfully used a reasonably priced contraption that I can buy. Alternatively can you recommend a contraption that I can assemble myself from general home 'bits and pieces' to extract the juice? (Please do not suggest a standard home juicing machine...as this would surely break trying to use it for a substance as hardy as peeled sugar cane). Thanks in advance for your responses !

Answer 1

Here's a collection of people who make cane sugar syrup.
http://www.syrupmakers.com/cane_syrup.html

By the looks of things, it's hard enough business with a full industrial rig. However, if I were to venture a guess based on how the industrial equipment looks, perhaps a pasta machine might do the trick. Set it at its widest setting and feed the cane through. You might have to extend the handle to get enough torque, but you might successfully squeeze out the juice.

Answer 2

You would have to using a rolling pin or something to break down the wood like part to get the juice out. I have done it with a home juice extractor before.