Carboy Bung Stuck Halfway Down Neck

jalgayer · Mar 24, 2010

Hey All -

So when I was putting in the carboy bung with blow off tube in it into the carboy top... It was still a little slick with sanstar.... And slipped so that the TOP of the rubber (solid) bung is about 1/4 of an inch UNDER the top edge of the carboy top. In short, I have nothing to grab onto.

How can I get it out?

rritterson · Mar 24, 2010

The tube is already in the hole? Once the tube dries out after a few days, I bet you'll be able to pop it out by grabbing the tube, no problem.

Arkador · Mar 24, 2010

worst case, you can pull it out with a cork screw

jalgayer · Mar 24, 2010

Just tried the "use the tube thats in it" but that is not working.
Hope to not have to use a corkscrew... but good idea if it comes to it.

Frodo · Mar 24, 2010

I pushed one all the way in one time - just fashion a coat hanger to pluck it out.

malc · Mar 24, 2010

Maybe slide something through the hole in the bung that could be used like a hook to pull it out?? I am thinking like bending a wire coat hanger or something, but that may not be sturdy enough.

KevinW · Mar 24, 2010

I was thinking the coat hanger too, just as long as it is sanitized anyway! Good luck!

Marsdude · Mar 24, 2010

Could you thread a bolt down into the hole, one that would have a wide enough diameter that it would grip the inside of the hole without scoring it badly, and work it out using that?

annasdadhockey · Mar 24, 2010

Use a short nail on a string. Drop it straight thru the hole, then pull up. The string would have to be secured in the middle of the nail for this to work, of course.

jason.mundy · Mar 24, 2010

https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f39/first-time-troubles-52413/ - A thread that has talked about this before...

And this is cool too... might work
http://break.com/index/remove_a_cork_from_the_wine_bottle.html?matchid=

Vuarra · Mar 24, 2010

Thanks a lot. This happened to me for the first time this afternoon. I ended up using a screwdriver to get out the bung [am I allowed to say that here?], but as soon as it happened, I thought, "Dang. There was a thread on this here, and I didn't read it."

Fingers · Mar 24, 2010

How about plug the hole and leave the carboy in the sun? I've never done it, but it may work.

iamopie2 · Mar 24, 2010

I would use a drywall anchor like this http://www.hammerzone.com/archives/bath/accy/baacy20.JPG
slide it in, pull it out with pliers

Wellshooter · Mar 24, 2010

Apply air pressure through the hole to push it back out. Shouldn't take much.

jalgayer · Mar 24, 2010

Lots of great ideas.
Thanks!

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