My $10 bottle filler

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Not at all, the video was great.

I looked like you were using water in the video. Does wine present any foaming problem?

My next bottling is about 2 months out ... yes it was water. Good question, I would say no, vacuum fillers are out there.
 
Looks like it works great. I want something to replace my Buon Vino. I have the vacuum pump just need to figure out all the pieces here!
 
Looks like it works great. I want something to replace my Buon Vino. I have the vacuum pump just need to figure out all the pieces here!

1) vacuvin - tore apart and drilled out
1) roll ice maker tubing - from HD
1) 1/4 inch oak dowel
1) 1x2x6 oak
1) 1x6x6 oak
1) hose clamp
hot glue gun
wood glue

some basic tools and about 2 hours
 
in the video it took about 30 sec. to fill ... I had my pump turned all the way down, the weakest vacuum possible. When I cranked it up the flow was about double but the amount suck into the vacuum tube at the end was a lot more.
 
I think your video is great, just need some dimensions on the lumber

The base and the handle are 22" long

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The side rails are 14" tall

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The center brace is 11 1/2" tall

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The little 45's are 5" long

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Before hot gluing the ice maker tubing put a little olive oil on the tube and the glue will make a good seal but you can still adjust the height.

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and of course it's a no-brainer ... seal the wood before using it with wine.

That's it.
 
nice work !
Does it work with all bottle heights ? If not maybe put a adjustable piviot pin for doing 375 ml bottles or for the taller reisiling bottles.

I just love the mechanics of wine making !!

steve
 
nice work !
Does it work with all bottle heights ? If not maybe put a adjustable piviot pin for doing 375 ml bottles or for the taller reisiling bottles.

I just love the mechanics of wine making !!

steve

Great point Steve, no it's fixed height but I don't ever see myself bottling anything but 750's
 
I just bottled 90 bottles ... love this bottle filler. Works great for a one man operation. I have the vacuum set very low and it takes a little over one minute to fill a bottle. Just enough time to cork the bottle. There is no splashing in the bottle at all and every bottle is filled exactly 1/2" under the cork.

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