G GerardVineyard Senior Member Joined Jun 6, 2010 Messages 203 Reaction score 2 Apr 25, 2011 #1 Does anyone know if the plastic jaws in a Portuguese corker can be replaced with the brass jaws of an Italian corker?
Does anyone know if the plastic jaws in a Portuguese corker can be replaced with the brass jaws of an Italian corker?
W Wade E Premium Joined Jul 3, 2006 Messages 33,224 Reaction score 291 Apr 25, 2011 #2 No you cant, different manufacturers.
G GerardVineyard Senior Member Joined Jun 6, 2010 Messages 203 Reaction score 2 Apr 25, 2011 #3 Yeh I didn't think that would work, but just had to ask...
FTC Wines Senior Member Supporting Member Joined Apr 19, 2009 Messages 1,350 Reaction score 434 Location N. Ft. Myers , Fl Apr 26, 2011 #4 Talking about Italian corkers reminded me of a ? i have. My Italian corker has a lot of rust below the brass jaws. I think too much K-meta on my corks caused it. Any ideas how to "lubricate or stop" the rusting. Roy Fightingtown Creek Wines
Talking about Italian corkers reminded me of a ? i have. My Italian corker has a lot of rust below the brass jaws. I think too much K-meta on my corks caused it. Any ideas how to "lubricate or stop" the rusting. Roy Fightingtown Creek Wines
Runningwolf Senior Member Supporting Member Joined Mar 1, 2009 Messages 20,302 Reaction score 2,223 Apr 26, 2011 #5 I use alcohol to sanitze my corker to prevent that from happening.
FTC Wines Senior Member Supporting Member Joined Apr 19, 2009 Messages 1,350 Reaction score 434 Location N. Ft. Myers , Fl Apr 26, 2011 #6 Tks Dan, I'll try cleaning it up with that, Roy
ibglowin Moderator Staff member Administrator Super Moderator Joined Jul 7, 2009 Messages 28,574 Reaction score 55,532 Location Northern Nuevo Mexico Apr 26, 2011 #7 Anyone know if you can buy replacement iris for the Port Floor Corker. Mine is in good shape just wondering for down the road.
Anyone know if you can buy replacement iris for the Port Floor Corker. Mine is in good shape just wondering for down the road.
Lurker Senior Member Joined May 29, 2009 Messages 672 Reaction score 4 Apr 27, 2011 #8 Me too Dan. I give it an alc. rubdown after each use. I think there's something about men who think alike.
Me too Dan. I give it an alc. rubdown after each use. I think there's something about men who think alike.