Italian floor corker

[Rocky]

I have an Italian floor corker and have used it for about 10 years. I notice now that the 'push pin' is getting out of alignment with the center of the iris and the operating arm is a little 'wonky.' I don't see any adjustment that would help and everything seem to be tight enough. I am considering adding some homemade bushings.

Has anyone else had this issue? Does anyone have any suggestions? The corker is still quite usable but it requires a little extra effort to insert the corks. I have no complaints with the unit as it has bottled 1000's of bottles of wine over the time I have had it. May be time for a new one.

Thank you.

 

[stickman]

This was a good thread about repairing a floor corker by @NorCal.

https://www.winemakingtalk.com/threads/fixing-my-ferrari.57447/

 

[NorCal]

This was a good thread about repairing a floor corker by @NorCal.

https://www.winemakingtalk.com/threads/fixing-my-ferrari.57447/

That has been one of those “fix it and forget it” things. I’ve run another 1,500 bottles through the Ferrari and it hasn’t needed a thing.

 

[Rocky]

NorCal, I want to thank you again for the tip on fixing my corker. I got the bearings today, some hardened bolts from Home Depot and installed the bearings. The corker works better than new. I have attached some pictures showing the mounting and where the push rod centers on the closed iris. As we say here in Ohio, "slicker than snot!"

 

[mainshipfred]

I just bought an Italian floor corker that has a flat metal seat for the bottle. My Portuguese corker has a plastic seat that centers the bottle on the seat. When I go online I see some come with a red seat with a raised center but I can't seem to find a source. Anyone ever had to buy one?

 

[NorCal]

NorCal, I want to thank you again for the tip on fixing my corker. I got the bearings today, some hardened bolts from Home Depot and installed the bearings. The corker works better than new. I have attached some pictures showing the mounting and where the push rod centers on the closed iris. As we say here in Ohio, "slicker than snot!"

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Nice!

 

[Sage]

I've looked for several years for the plastic tray under the bottle for an Italian cooker. Haven't found one yet.

Post where if you find one!