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Chevette Girl said:
<nudge> Hey, Ottawa's in Canada too you know... my brew store has 'em for $13.99
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I didn`t realize you were in Ottawa! (My browser also has about an inch of page hidden on the right; the html coding doesn`t seem to resize this site).

I will check out the cost of a corker tomorrow probably at the local supply place. :)
 
Twelve said:
I didn`t realize you were in Ottawa! (My browser also has about an inch of page hidden on the right; the html coding doesn`t seem to resize this site).

I will check out the cost of a corker tomorrow probably at the local supply place. :)
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Aside from the memory leaks from leaving it open 24/7, Firefox doesn't give me too much grief over this website, I only lose the edges if someone's put a photo in that's too wide...

The plain old double-lever corker is what I have, they're easy to use (especially if you figure out how to use your whole weight on the slightly fatter corks that don't go in so easy!) and they run under $20 everywhere I've seen them. I think I paid $12.99 for my original one about eight years ago. If you've got $4 change, you may consider a bottle filler tip too (14" tube witha a valve on the end that opens when you press it against the bottom of the bottle you're filling) unless you've found a better way to bottle. I love mine, I'd make such a mess trying to bottle without it!
 
Chevette Girl said:
Aside from the memory leaks from leaving it open 24/7, Firefox doesn't give me too much grief over this website, I only lose the edges if someone's put a photo in that's too wide...

The plain old double-lever corker is what I have, they're easy to use (especially if you figure out how to use your whole weight on the slightly fatter corks that don't go in so easy!) and they run under $20 everywhere I've seen them. I think I paid $12.99 for my original one about eight years ago. If you've got $4 change, you may consider a bottle filler tip too (14" tube witha a valve on the end that opens when you press it against the bottom of the bottle you're filling) unless you've found a better way to bottle. I love mine, I'd make such a mess trying to bottle without it!
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This is good info- thanks! I didn`t get out to the supply place because I decided to build a wine rack today. (this is what happens when you start looking at DIY pics on the web at midnight!) Now I have a better idea of what to look for.
I did stop by at our local glass recyclers for more clear wine bottles (and mason jars) and got lucky with finding two 1 gallon jugs and 2 half gallons. I`m moving up from the world of plastic water jugs!

Here`s the rack:

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Bit more info at the blog for those who are curious :)
 
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