Less Expensive Can Seamer

[Bobbybob]

They believe it can be produced for around $500.00

I am not seeing 500 dollars worth of material there. I think they are off the mark a bit.

 

[Tapcooler]

I'm seeing a lot of head space once the filler is removed and the cap placed.
Is there enough CO2 from purging to keep that from being a shelf life problem?

Cheers!

Good point. Tuning for more foam is easy though.

 

[Tapcooler]

I am not seeing 500 dollars worth of material there. I think they are off the mark a bit.

The price for the dual head setup is not settled. We've indicated around 400 euros or less than 500 USD when presenting for breweries.
The single head setup in the other video retails for about 162 USD in Europe.

 

[Wayne1]

Tapcooler, Thank you for posting on this thread.

Have you ever done DO measurements on any of the cans that were filled with your setup?

Would you share the numbers?

 

[Bobbybob]

The price for the dual head setup is not settled. We've indicated around 400 euros or less than 500 USD when presenting for breweries.
The single head setup in the other video retails for about 162 USD in Europe.

I got to say I like the innovative things I see on your website. Here is my question. If these are retailing for 162USD, (162+162=324)what is costing another 180 dollars? What am I not seeing in the video?
Your product is slick and you can charge a premium for that. That said I am not the only DIYer who sees what you did and goes “I have wood clamps in the garage, I wonder if I can make that?”

 

[Oberstbrau]

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[Oberstbrau]

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[Tapcooler]

Tapcooler, Thank you for posting on this thread.

Have you ever done DO measurements on any of the cans that were filled with your setup?

Would you share the numbers?

Not yet, but are planning to. Will be shared!

 

[Tapcooler]

I got to say I like the innovative things I see on your website. Here is my question. If these are retailing for 162USD, (162+162=324)what is costing another 180 dollars? What am I not seeing in the video?
Your product is slick and you can charge a premium for that. That said I am not the only DIYer who sees what you did and goes “I have wood clamps in the garage, I wonder if I can make that?”

There are a few differences, integrated drip tray, bottle filling attachment etc. The price indications for the pro version are to find out if some of the pros are interested, just to find out if it is worthwile manufacuring. I've assumed they would want the extra bits. I could be wrong.
Please make your own if you like. There's a guy in the UK having a go without machining parts like we do, not finished yet, but it might be brilliant eventually. And he is not using wood clamps!

 

[pinemarten]

Has anyone had success using a 16.0oz can instead of the 16.9oz Can Fresh cans? The Can Fresh can is a 202 end, which I understand to be the U.S. standard, can and I know there are 202 end 16.0oz cans. My U.S. purchased Cannular came with a B64 (Ball) chuck for 202 ends. Could it be as simple as adjusting the table height or 3d printing a different table spacer?

 

[Bobbybob]

Has anyone had success using a 16.0oz can instead of the 16.9oz Can Fresh cans? The Can Fresh can is a 202 end, which I understand to be the U.S. standard, can and I know there are 202 end 16.0oz cans. My U.S. purchased Cannular came with a B64 (Ball) chuck for 202 ends. Could it be as simple as adjusting the table height or 3d printing a different table spacer?

If it is the same top it should work. When you get the canner you have to adjust the height yourself. I have. At least another 1/2 inch of play in the screw.

 

[pinemarten]

Thanks Bobbybob. It does look like there is enough play in the height. What I'm not sure about is if a different spacer is needed to properly hold a standard 16.0oz can as KegLand seemingly wants people locked into their cans. I haven't had any negative issues with their CanFresh 16.9oz cans. But then I saw Bryan Rabe's cans, discovered the minimum order is just 380, and got jealous.

 

[sicktght311]

Can someone with the cannular verify something for me? I'm having a dick of a time setting this thing up, and no matter how perfect to spec i get the rollers, and the table, i still have an issue with the seam. Its like 1 out of every 4 cans seams properly.

Something i noticed today, and not sure if its a defective part on my side, or if it really doesnt matter, but when i put a 16.9oz can on the plastic table/spacer, i have about a mm of play in all directions where i can move the can around. Seems to me that would account for the can not always sitting dead center on the table and therefore when its raised into position its not perfectly concentric with the chuck.

Can someone with the 16.9oz cannular put an empty can on their table/spacer and tell me if it fits snug, or has some movement?

 

[Bobbybob]

Can someone with the cannular verify something for me? I'm having a dick of a time setting this thing up, and no matter how perfect to spec i get the rollers, and the table, i still have an issue with the seam. Its like 1 out of every 4 cans seams properly. I havent had a leaky can in the last 100 or so that I have canned.

Something i noticed today, and not sure if its a defective part on my side, or if it really doesnt matter, but when i put a 16.9oz can on the plastic table/spacer, i have about a mm of play in all directions where i can move the can around. Seems to me that would account for the can not always sitting dead center on the table and therefore when its raised into position its not perfectly concentric with the chuck.

Can someone with the 16.9oz cannular put an empty can on their table/spacer and tell me if it fits snug, or has some movement?

Before I put the top on and and slide the handle into the locked position it has a small amount of play. Once the handle is locked the can is super solid. I am down to 1 bad can per 100 or so.

 

[beervoid]

Not yet, but are planning to. Will be shared!

Has this been shared yet?