My "new" capper

[dragonmaster42]

Hey all,


Just thought I'd show off my newest equipment aquisition.I just got a couple cases of beer bottles and mentioned to my folks that I needed a capper (all my other bottles are ez-cap bottles). They said they had this one and sent it to me. It's my great-grandfathers beer bottle capper. Evidently he and my grandfather worked for/withbootleggers and made beer during Prohibition in San Francisco and it was given to them. It still works like a charm, too.


And since everyone likes pictures, lets see if I can put one in here...

 

[Wade E]

If you need help post or pm me.

 

[dragonmaster42]

Thanks Wade. Take care of that eye!!

 

[smurfe]

That is so cool. To bad it has sentimental value to you. I would be all over you trying to get that from you. How does it hold the cap? Is it a magnet like the now a days cappers?

 

[grapeman]

That is a nice looking capper dragonmaster. A lot sturdier looking than the aluminum and plastic one of now.

 

[dragonmaster42]

Yeah, it's all cast iron(?). My grandfather painted it to keep it from rusting.
Smurfe, the bell is hollow with no magnet so it doesn't hold the cap. I was playing with it last night and the best way I could get it working was to put the cap on the bottle and bring the belldown to the bottle to crimp the cap. Wonder if I could put a magnet in there? Might have to play with that idea...

I did see a similar one on ebay a couple days ago. Different maker but same design.

 

[OilnH2O]

Hmmm.... either you guys are funnin' or my eyes need to be checked. I don't see a picture -- heck, I don't even see any RED X's!

 

[Rocky_Top]

I sea a red X, yet I dew Knot sea a pitcher.


Hay!!!!!!! When did we get spell cheque !!!! Know worries now, All of my words will bee spelled wright!!!

 

[Wade E]

I dont see anything either and I dont think its because of my eye!

 

[grapeman]

I'm not sure how this one is set up. At first I only saw a red x also but then this morning after asking about a security certificate and I said yes continue- the picture appeared. It just happened like that again. Where id you put the picture dragonmaster?

 

[Wade E]

I dont get anything, no red x, nothing, I think you guys have been drinking too much and are hallucinating!

 

[grapeman]

This computer in the house won't display the picture. It says that Internet Explorer has blocked the site from opening anything with a security certificate error. The computer in the office allows a choice so I could view it. There must be something wrong with the way it was uploaded or linked.

 

[Bert]

All I get is the red X.....sounds like it would be something fun to see..

 

[Rocky_Top]

Hey!!!!! I see it!!!! It in GOLD and a duck is looking at it!!!!


.............Wait.......... Maybe I have had too much______???........ Never mind!!

 

[dragonmaster42]

Hmmmm....Thought I followed the instructions in one of the faq's correctly - Iclicked on the load picture under "post reply", browsed to my picture, clicked load, it showed the preview and I clicked okay. Maybe I put it in the wrong spot on the server? Been sniffing my mead, so that might have something to do with it... ha

 

[dragonmaster42]

I did get a box about a security certificate at home when I log onto the site. Wonder if it's a windows thing?

Rocky Top, the duck is a carving I did. Same with the orchid on the other side.

 

[dragonmaster42]

Try this:
<DIV id=message1627031084 ="undo clearfix">
<DIV id=yiv799908889>
<TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0><T>
<T>
<TR>
<TD vAlign=top>http://i490.photobucket.com/albums/rr264/aportoni/PC040002.jpg</TD></TR></T></T></TABLE>

Edited by: appleman

 

[dragonmaster42]

Well that's weird. Just use the http link on my the previous message- don't know what all the other stuff is. My computer and I are not getting along today.....

 

[JWMINNESOTA]

Thats a very nice piece indeed , don't see many around in that condition!

 

[Wade E]

Ahhhh, there it is! It looks great Dragon!