Crown cap "putter-onner"
Ali
Another stupid question, as I try to get started on my first batch of
home-brew ....
I`ve aquired a "thing" for putting the crown tops onto bottles.
Now, this "thing" seems to be very basic - just a handle with a sort of
"head" that goes over the top of the bottle (a bit like a small ice
cream scoop, but not as rounded, and without any moving parts).
I`ve played around with it, trying to fit some caps - but the only way I
can get it to work is to put it over the top of the bottle & lid, and
whack it with a heavy object!
I`m sure there is an easier way of doing this .... Help!
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Ali
DGratz
Sounds like you have a hammer capper. I think you have figured out how
to use it. I've never used one, but the thought of hitting glass
bottles
hard enough to crimp a bottlecap would make me nervous. You can get
a basic capper at any decent homebrew shop for $15-$20. Or you
can spend a little more and get a bench capper. I use the basic style-
you just place the device on the top of the bottle and press down on two
levers. The thing does tend to snap the neck off a bottle every other
batch or so. I have heard that bench capppers don't do this. Hope this
helps.
Dave
Mike Uchima
Ali wrote:
>
> Another stupid question, as I try to get started on my first batch of
> home-brew ....
>
> I`ve aquired a "thing" for putting the crown tops onto bottles.
>
> Now, this "thing" seems to be very basic - just a handle with a sort of
> "head" that goes over the top of the bottle (a bit like a small ice
> cream scoop, but not as rounded, and without any moving parts).
>
> I`ve played around with it, trying to fit some caps - but the only way I
> can get it to work is to put it over the top of the bottle & lid, and
> whack it with a heavy object!
>
> I`m sure there is an easier way of doing this .... Help!
You seem to have gotten one of the infamous "hammer cappers". Didn't
know anybody still sold these.
What you probably should do is get a double-lever capper, or a
bench-style capper. These cappers have a mechanism which applies steady
pressure to the cap to crimp it (no banging). A bench-style capper is
the best, because it is the least likely to cause breakage...
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Kenneth D. Schillinger
I agree that changing from a "hammer capper" is a good idea. I don't know
what they are called, but my favorite is the model that uses a geat on the
end of the lever to actuate the capping press.
Have I made that as clear as mud?
Ken..
Mike Uchima <uch...@pobox.com> wrote in article
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> Ali wrote:
> >
> > Another stupid question, as I try to get started on my first batch of
> > home-brew ....
> > snip
Bert Chew
What you have is called a "hammer capper" and, although they work, you are
very right that there is an easier and better way. Pick up a double lever
capper from your home-brew supply shop (probably the same place you got the
kit you are using to brew with). They are not all that expensive and are
MUCH safer and easier to use than a hammer capper.
Best of luck on your new hobby!
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> I`ve aquired a "thing" for putting the crown tops onto bottles.
<snip again>
> I`ve played around with it, trying to fit some caps - but the only way I
> can get it to work is to put it over the top of the bottle & lid, and
> whack it with a heavy object!
>
> I`m sure there is an easier way of doing this .... Help!
>
> --
> Ali
>
Jeff
>a basic capper at any decent homebrew shop for $15-$20. Or you
>can spend a little more and get a bench capper. I use the basic style-
>you just place the device on the top of the bottle and press down on two
>levers. The thing does tend to snap the neck off a bottle every other
>batch or so
2-handed cappers seem to do fine with MOST beer bottles, but they are too
picky about the width of the neck. Bench cappers will work on twist-off (bad
idea) and American Champagne bottles. Two-handed cappers would break these
bottles.
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bobcarla
DGratz wrote:
>
> Ali wrote:
> >
> > Another stupid question, as I try to get started on my first batch of
> > home-brew ....
> >
> >
> > "head" that goes over the top of the bottle (a bit like a small ice
> > cream scoop, but not as rounded, and without any moving parts).
> >
> > can get it to work is to put it over the top of the bottle & lid, and
> > whack it with a heavy object!
> >
> > I`m sure there is an easier way of doing this .... Help!
> >
> > --
> > Ali
>
> to use it. I've never used one, but the thought of hitting glass
> bottles
> hard enough to crimp a bottlecap would make me nervous. You can get
> can spend a little more and get a bench capper. I use the basic style-
> you just place the device on the top of the bottle and press down on two
> levers. The thing does tend to snap the neck off a bottle every other
> helps.
>
> Dave
none left to hold the bottle. How about holes in a couple of
2 x 4s ( made to bottle size) to hold the bottles steady?
Bobo
Mike Uchima
bobcarla wrote:
>
> I haven't used my bench capper yet. The other type takes two hands and
> none left to hold the bottle. How about holes in a couple of
> 2 x 4s ( made to bottle size) to hold the bottles steady?
I never had a problem keeping the bottles steady with my twin-lever
capper. As long as the bottle is resting on a flat surface, and you
apply pressure evenly to both levers, you don't *need* to do anything to
hold the bottle steady. The problems *I* have with the twin lever
cappers is that they won't cap all shapes of bottles, and will
occasionally snap the necks off...
Ian Diddams
DGratz wrote:
> Sounds like you have a hammer capper. I think you have figured out
> how to use it. I've never used one, but the thought of hitting glass
> bottle hard enough to crimp a bottlecap would make me nervous.
From someone who knows... I used to bottle my homebrew this way.. until
one day when the bottle broke as I was capping.
"Hmm," I thought. "Broken bottle".
Then, "Oh. Where's that blood coming from?" as a puddle formed on the
floor.
The razor sharp nick had sliced through the ring finger of my left hand,
half way up the top bit, right through to the bone. Got it fixed up Ok
in the hospital, but took it as a warning.
Three years later I've still got the scar.
My advice? Invest a few $$$/pounds/francs/marks/Euros in some form of
machanised capper - in my case a mere 6 quid.
Cheap at half the price
Didds.
Richard Jary
> > Sounds like you have a hammer capper.
>
> one day when the bottle broke as I was capping.
I find a good quality pair of gardening gloves can assist with stopping the
broken glass from doing nasty things to fingers.
I seem to have the technique down pat now, if anything breaks it is usually
a crack forming at the bottom of the bottle, either around the base or the
side falling out. Don't have too much trouble with the necks.
Richard
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