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[jimdkc]

Anybody else use one of these?

 

I bought one not long before I stopped brewing (because I was considering the possibility of corking), and it has never been used until today. 

 

Couple of issues:

 

1. After capping it actually lifts the bottle up off of the base by the bell. I have to grab the bottle and wiggle it out of the bell.

 

2. It leaves a round indentation on the cap:

 

 

Is this normal? 

[matt6150]

Wrong size bell?

[jimdkc]

Don't think so... It came with the standard 26mm bell and the 29mm Belgian-style bell. It's pretty easy to tell them apart.

[MyaCullen]

mine does exactly the same, meh

[jimdkc]

mine does exactly the same, meh

 

Thanks! That helps. I feel better!

 

I've always used an old, red "Emily" hand capper. I makes the same type if indentation if I really lean into it, but I can control it more. The Colonna does this every time.

Edited by jimdkc, 12 April 2020 - 07:06 PM.

[positiveContact]

Thanks! That helps. I feel better!

 

I've always used an old, red "Emily" hand capper. I makes the same type if indentation if I really lean into it, but I can control it more. The Colonna does this every time.

 

I think it's the nature of the beast.  wouldn't a capper of this type essentially always be leaning into it?

[macbrak]

my capper usually left a circle and would occasionally pulled up as described.

 

 

I'd throw it and start kegging

Edited by macbrak, 13 April 2020 - 05:50 AM.

[HVB]

 

I'd throw it and start canning 

 

Fixed it ..lol.

 

Truth is though it is easier to keg first then can but glad I moved on from glass.

[3rd party JKor]

Anybody else use one of these?

 

I bought one not long before I stopped brewing (because I was considering the possibility of corking), and it has never been used until today. 

 

Couple of issues:

 

1. After capping it actually lifts the bottle up off of the base by the bell. I have to grab the bottle and wiggle it out of the bell.

 

2. It leaves a round indentation on the cap:

 

 

Is this normal? 

 

 

Yes, my Colonna also does the very same thing.

[MyaCullen]

I thought about gluing a circle of chipboard into mine, but haven't yet.

[jimdkc]

I only brew small batches, so bottling is not a huge chore. 

[MyaCullen]

I only brew small batches, so bottling is not a huge chore. 

I only bottle a few off of kegs for friends, or fair entries myself