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Title: 26.5mm Capper
Post by: phelixoflaherty on August 25, 2014, 06:34:12 PM
Could someone give me the inside dimension of a crown capper head
Going to knock one up at work.
Don't need the taper dimensions
The cost of buying one is prohibitive

Thanks
Title: 26.5mm Capper
Post by: pob on August 25, 2014, 07:23:28 PM
Replacment capper head, only €2.50 from HBW

http://www.homebrewwest.ie/spare-capping-head-for-counter-top-capper-standard-26-mm-caps-3266-p.asp
Title: Re: 26.5mm Capper
Post by: phelixoflaherty on August 25, 2014, 07:53:02 PM
I cannot justify 4 + euro on  postage and I would like to have a crack at making  it.

I was down in HBW the other day and they didn't have any
Title: Re: 26.5mm Capper
Post by: Garry on August 25, 2014, 09:26:40 PM
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/08/26/esydy7e8.jpg)

Post a few pics of the finished product. Ya mad bastard ya  :P
Title: Re: 26.5mm Capper
Post by: LordEoin on August 25, 2014, 10:25:31 PM
I bet you've been waiting for months for a chance to use that thing!  ;D
Title: Re: 26.5mm Capper
Post by: Garry on August 25, 2014, 10:52:29 PM
I actually had to put a new battery in it. It's been a while  :P
Title: Re: 26.5mm Capper
Post by: phelixoflaherty on August 25, 2014, 11:54:08 PM
Perfect photo Garry, thanks.

We have a small 1 tonne press that I can for it to. and borrow.

If it works I'll fire up a photo
Title: Re: 26.5mm Capper
Post by: phelixoflaherty on September 07, 2014, 06:19:22 PM
Final yoke.
Pieces from around the workshop.
Handle on toggle clamp was already extended for leverage and had an old file handle fitted.
It does the job.
Bottles are in the attic now so shall see it the seals are good
Title: Re: 26.5mm Capper
Post by: Garry on September 07, 2014, 08:13:10 PM
Well done. It's very sturdy looking :)
Title: Re: 26.5mm Capper
Post by: phelixoflaherty on September 08, 2014, 11:44:37 PM
Thanks for the help Garry.
Title: Re: 26.5mm Capper
Post by: DEMPSEY on September 09, 2014, 06:37:56 AM
Did I hear the word workshop :). What we don't need is another IT nerd :P  but instead someone like yourself who actually's works for a living :).
Title: Re: 26.5mm Capper
Post by: molc on September 09, 2014, 08:42:51 AM
Hey don't knock us IT people.  We like a good workshop as much as the next man ;)
Title: Re: 26.5mm Capper
Post by: phelixoflaherty on September 11, 2014, 08:09:48 AM
Yes I'm afraid I don't have clean slender woman hands, only knarled stumps