Recent content by tayarimoto

That's the exact capper I used that I had two, of which both broke. I actually came across that last post by searching google...funny how it didn't pop up when I used the forum search before making this thread. Thanks, everyone! Edit: I also found the most recent patent for a bottle cap (they...

I want to make a pneumatic capper, but I don't want to get a cylinder that's too strong or too weak. I've tried three bench cappers. The red plastic ones (you know which I'm talking about) both broke. The third is a metal rack and pinion (arbor press) style bench capper from about 50 years...

Does anyone know the force required to cap a bottle with standard, non-twist, crowns/caps?

Yes they do.

That's why I save the cardboard box. I like the Coronitas because many of my friends don't especially like what I call good beer. I'm in college; people here drink Miller Lite or worse. Still, people want to try it, so instead of wasting 12oz. if they don't like it, I'm only wasting 7oz. I...

I'm okay with this. :p Keeps the nosy neighbors from getting in my business if they think I'm a dangerous criminal. I already had the chemicals laying around from my circuit board etchant, which is exactly the same as what I used for the bottles, so it was more of a "let's see how I can make...

I read through all of the posts on how to use StarSan to remove paint from bottles. Though it seemed like it works fine, I don't have StarSan, and I figured something else would work just as well. Another hobby of mine, besides home brewing, is making electronic devices, so I will sometimes etch...