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I have an old bottle capper that I'd like to use to set corks. It's made of cast metal and shaped like an arbor press with a rack gear on the top. There's one like it on ebay under "vintage bottle capper made in usa" if anyone is interested enough. Anyone ever try one of these? I have...

well I got it into a carboy about 10 days ago. It's starting to settle, but hazy, as expected after typing to the more knowledgeable. There a good layer of sediment, so I am thinnking of racking it off right before I leave for work in September, then let it rest until I get home in December...

I was poking around for Marbles. I found Marble's marbles. They have a "How many does it take to fill a quart jar?" section for a few of their sizes. RalphEd

Hi all; The peach hooch is going to need back sweetening, no surprise there. I checked the gravity today and it was .992 at 70F. very dry tasting. I was going to recal the hydrometer but I dropped it. I also dropped my thermometer. After I buy new instruments and duct tape one end of...

Howdy; Has anyone tried freezing fruit for just a couple days versus weeks? Was there a noticable difference? Seems like once fruit is comlpetely frozen what's done is done, but that's from an inexperienced view. Thanks all, Ralph Ed

Howdie all; Went downstairs to stir the peach hooch that I started Saturday and it wasn't bubbling. I noticed it slowing down yesterday evening. I bought a stirring paddle yesterday and ground the flat tabs off the handle so I can chuck it in a 1/2" variable hand drill (I still have a...

Howdie; I am starting my first batch of wine (peach) and thought I'd jot down some notes for everyone's review and suggestions. I brewed for about 6 years back in the 90's (that sounded SOOO wierd). For a 5 gal batch I started with 1 gal water, ~10 pounds peaches and 2 pounds raisens...