Portugese Floor Corker

[djrockinsteve]

Awhile ago someone mentioned that down inside the cork jaws the lower plate was corroding due to leftover sulfite after corking. I always wipe mine out but still over time it is showing signs of corrosion too.

Last night while I was corking I noticed that the lower plate can be removed via the 3 or 4 screws on top. This means that the lower plate can be replaced if it gets too bad. (providing that the inner components don't shoot all over the place during replacement).

If we can get the manufacturers address we could see if we could get bulk of them and replace them as needed.

Next trip to the store I'll inquire about addresses. Did anyone ever replace theirs? Mines good for now but it pays to be preparred.

 

[Runningwolf]

Steve I looked on the LD Carlson site and only saw where the jaws were replaceable. Maybe you'll hit on something else. Since I never soak or spray my corks I never had this problem. I do not sanitize my corker either, just wipe it down with a dry paper towel.

4042 PORTUGUESE FLOOR CORKER
Plastic crimping jaws. Does not fit Bellissima bottles.

4043 REPLACEMENT JAWS FOR PORTUGUESE FLOOR CORKER

 

[Dugger]

Depends on the type of Portuguese corker you have - the one I have has two bolts holding it together and only the top plate is removable. I took the jaws out and cleaned the rust out but it was difficult.

 

[bruno]

I mentioned that although I have the Italian corker, I had major rust problems on the plate below the brass jaws. It became so bad that the jaws would stick closed when I raised the lever. I ended up taking the mechanism apart, used steel wool to clean the rust, than painted the inside with black rustoleum paint. It works fine now. In the past, I used to spray the corker down with K-meta, but it was impossible to dry the insides underneath the jaws. I have now started to use a cork-a-dore and keep the corker completely dry at all times. Works fine now.