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General Discussions => Chit Chat => Topic started by: Liam on August 31, 2015, 02:54:31 PM

Title: Aluminium bottle caps
Post by: Liam on August 31, 2015, 02:54:31 PM
This question may have been asked and answered already so apologies in advance if that's the case.

Does anybody know where I can buy aluminium bottle caps, with seal. The likes of what are on whiskey bottles would be great but even the small standard caps that were on the old glass lemonade bottles would do fine.
Is there a way of putting them on without breaking the seal.

Any help would be much appreciated.
Title: Re: Aluminium bottle caps
Post by: LordEoin on August 31, 2015, 06:00:16 PM
like these?
http://www.homebrewwest.ie/pre-threaded-pilferproof-capsules-315-x-24-green-for-croxson-liqueur-bottles-3126-p.asp (http://www.homebrewwest.ie/pre-threaded-pilferproof-capsules-315-x-24-green-for-croxson-liqueur-bottles-3126-p.asp)
Title: Re: Aluminium bottle caps
Post by: Will_D on August 31, 2015, 10:12:42 PM
These then need to be roller crimped?
Title: Re: Aluminium bottle caps
Post by: Liam on August 31, 2015, 10:37:17 PM
Quote from: LordEoin on August 31, 2015, 06:00:16 PM
like these?
http://www.homebrewwest.ie/pre-threaded-pilferproof-capsules-315-x-24-green-for-croxson-liqueur-bottles-3126-p.asp (http://www.homebrewwest.ie/pre-threaded-pilferproof-capsules-315-x-24-green-for-croxson-liqueur-bottles-3126-p.asp)

Thanks LordEoin.
They're exactly what I was looking for.

Do i need this tool http://www.homebrewwest.ie/pilferproof-tongs-natursaft-pp-315-3555-p.asp  to crimp the seal on those type caps?
Title: Re: Aluminium bottle caps
Post by: Garry on September 01, 2015, 09:11:32 AM
I don't think you need the crimping tool.

Quote from: http://www.homebrewwest.ie/pre-threaded-pilferproof-capsules-315-x-24-green-for-croxson-liqueur-bottles-3126-p.asp
These pre-threaded capsules allow you to close bottles without fancy and expensive equipment