29mm Capping Bell for Wing-style Capper?

Here's my dealy. I work part-part-time at a local wine & beer shop to support my habit. Anyway, between me and my friends, some of whom also work there, I end up with a bunch of 29mm-opening belgian bottles that I can't use...because I have a winged capper that only works on standard bottles. I also "inherited" a bunch of 29mm caps.

Looking on AHS, I see an adapter for the 29mm caps, but it only works with the Agata bench capper. Does anyone know if any HBS sells adapter bells for the winged cappers?

http://www.homebrewit.com/aisle/2060

Like this (Scroll all the way down Item #CB6100A)?

Hey thats pretty sweet. I have a bunch of those bottles but I was going to put mead in them and cork them. Ill have to look into this. Thanks for bringing it up.

- magno

Hey so, are these like the Ommegang/Chimay type bottles? I was trying to find a way to cork them easily without using a corker (partly because I don't have many and didn't want to spend a lot on equipment).

I have a Red Baron Capper and I just use the smaller bell. It is a tight fit and it sticks a little bit, but it has worked fine every time that I have used it. I just have to make sure I turn around the metal grip plates.

Oh, heyllllll yeauh! Just bought one. Thanks Zoebisch!

zoebisch01 said:

Hey so, are these like the Ommegang/Chimay type bottles? I was trying to find a way to cork them easily without using a corker (partly because I don't have many and didn't want to spend a lot on equipment).

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No, those don't accept caps of any kind. They're designed primarily for corks & cages. I think, to reuse those, you need to buy a corker. Not worth all that. But a $3 crown? Definitely worth it. These bottles look just like regular 750's, but the lip/opening is a little bigger. Sometimes (see: Fantome) Belgians will put a cork in this kind, then cap it. A fail-safe, I guess.

Evan! said:

Oh, heyllllll yeauh! Just bought one. Thanks Zoebisch!



No, those don't accept caps of any kind. They're designed primarily for corks & cages. I think, to reuse those, you need to buy a corker. Not worth all that. But a $3 crown? Definitely worth it. These bottles look just like regular 750's, but the lip/opening is a little bigger. Sometimes (see: Fantome) Belgians will put a cork in this kind, then cap it. A fail-safe, I guess.

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Ahh, ok cool. Good to know. Btw, they are a pretty good place to order from. They seem to ship fairly fast, but they don't send tracking info just so you know. But I have done about 2 or 3 orders from them and both were good experiences.