I finally got a corker

[Runningwolf]

Larry now that you got you floor corker as soon as get get the Cork Soaker handshake down I'm sure Ibglowing will send you a certificate of membership.

 

[grapeman]

I got mine 5 years ago across the border in Hemmingford Quebec. It has done thousands of bottles. At the time it cost under $30 American with the exchange rate at the time. It is like a cheap Italian corker as it has the brass jaws and everything.

 

[Larryh86GT]

Larry now that you got you floor corker as soon as get get the Cork Soaker handshake down I'm sure Ibglowing will send you a certificate of membership.

I'm working on it but you know what they say about teaching old dogs new tricks.

Wade I think they are talking about both of them being Port floor corkers. One is more of a maroon color and takes on the look of an italian floor corker. I have seen them and it confused the hell out of me. I think they are rare to get.

I just found this info on it. I guess I did ok for myself...

The VERY HARD TO FIND Portuguese built Excelvin Burgundy Floor Corker by Distrivin is a substantial step up from the Portuguese Red Floor Corker. Built much more like its Italian counterpart with the following features: Round steel instead of extruded 2 vertical steel risers 2 horizontal bottle supports Affordable nylon iris like the Red Corker 3 inches taller than the red corker at 31 inches it easier on the back Works on all straight wine corks up to #9 size. This corker also has 14.25 inches of clearance for 1.5L bottles and taller specialty wine bottles. An amazing wine bottle corker.

 

[grapeman]

Look into the top where you put the cork. Do you see plastic parts or brass? Brass is definitely a step up over the plastic. I know mine is brass. Maybe it is not the same as this one..............

 

[Dugger]

All of the Excelvin ones I have seen in the last 7 or 8 years have had nylon jaws. Perhaps they had brass at one time or there is more than one model.

 

[Larryh86GT]

The jaws are nylon. The sales clerk said they were replaceable.

 

[ibglowin]

Bwahahahahaaaaaaaaaaa!

Larry now that you got you floor corker as soon as get get the Cork Soaker handshake down I'm sure Ibglowing will send you a certificate of membership.

 

[JohnT]

This is why I sanitize the corker with alcohol. Lubricates and sanitizes with no corrosion.

WHat kind of alcohol?

 

[Runningwolf]

I just use what I find in the pharmacy that they use for cleaning wounds. I keep it in a small spritz bottle and spray the jaws before and after use. I also use it on the nozzle of my enolmatic.

 

[JohnT]

Isn't that denatured alcohol?

Isnt there a risk in contaminating your wine?

 

[Runningwolf]

John it is 70% Isopropyl. I don't know about the denatured part and the bottle doesn't say anything. Possibly our resident chemist, Ibglowing can comment on that.

I know some of the wineries around here do the same thing and this is why I started.

 

[ibglowin]

Sounds like you have stock IPA which is like you said 70% Isopropyl Alcohol (IPA) and the rest water!

 

[ibglowin]

"Denatured alcohol" is ethanol that has additives to make it more poisonous or unpalatable, and thus, undrinkable.

In some cases it is also dyed. Traditionally, the main additive is 10% methanol, giving rise to the term "methylated spirit".

Other typical additives include isopropyl alcohol (IPA), acetone, methyl ethyl ketone (MEK), methyl isobutyl ketone (MIBK).

Whatever it is you want to make sure you don't get any into the wine thats for sure!

 

[Runningwolf]

Sounds like you have stock IPA which is like you said 70% Isopropyl Alcohol (IPA) and the rest water!

Mike this is exactly what I have and it does say the base is water. do you see any issue with this. Again it is just for wiping down a few parts.

 

[ibglowin]

Other than getting some accidentally into a bottle not really. It should evaporate within a few seconds just like it does when someone wipes some on your arm before drawing a blood sample.

 

[Wade E]

IPA??? you are not wasting beer over there by rubbing it on your corker are you?

 

[ibglowin]

Bwahaaaaaaa....

I knew a beer maker would chime in sooner or later!

 

[Larryh86GT]

One cork and you are going to kick yourself for waiting so long!!!!!

I used the corker for the 1st time today. What a piece of cake to use.

 

[Runningwolf]

Way to go Larry. Glad to hear it worked out well for you and it's everything we said it is.