Screw top wine bottles

[Markdon]

Ok, so ive ordered my new caps from bobsbeer, ive cleaned the labels off my bottles (much more work than beer bottles!!), the wine is clearing in the shed.

Sounds good.

Apart from how the crappin hell do you remove the old metal neck bit?? Ive already lost two fingers and a knife trying to remove just one? Ive got 120 to do!!

There must be an easy way to remove them??

 

[krazypara3165]

Tinsnips are your best bet!

 

[Mick May]

i use a steak knife ...
it makes them bump off...

 

[bobsbeer]

I use a nut pick. Start at the top and ease under the sleeve stretching it then push under and it splits as you push down the neck. Be careful when you get to the end. It is only made of thin aluminium. If you are doing loads then don't forget to recycle.

 

[BrewWoo]

A decent pair of scissors will have them off with ease.

 

[tonyhibbett]

A sharp pointed knife worked gently. Gently and carefully are the watch words. Experience opening oysters helps!

 

[Trucker5685]

i use a steak knife ...
it makes them bump off...

+1 just watch ya fingers :pray:

 

[Stan63]

I use a staple extracter and it works a treat. No danger of cut fingers either.
Also on the subject of awkward to remove gluey residue from wine labels (another post i know) a product called Sticky Stuff Remover is excellent - as are indeed Bob's screw caps.

Stan

 

[Trucker5685]

Also on the subject of awkward to remove gluey residue from wine labels (another post i know) a product called Sticky Stuff Remover is excellent - as are indeed Bob's screw caps.

Stan

This is excellent, I use it all the time for stubborn labels/residue :thumb:

 

[Robbo]

i use a steak knife ...
it makes them bump off...

+1 just watch ya fingers :pray:

Put a Pair of thick gloves on and always cut away from yourself.

 

[DrD]

I use an old camping knife to remove the metal, and paraffin to remove the label residue.

Paraffin is basically outdoor lamp fuel, I buy it to clean motorcycle chains but you could use white spirit to similar effect. Can use WD40 too, but that is pretty much just white spirit with some oily bits added and costs much more.

Naturally, clean the bottles afterwards.

 

[Piggle]

Can someone point me in the direction of where I can find bobs beer or buy some screw caps online?

Thanks in advance

 

[MattN]

Here you go....

viewtopic.php?f=37&t=38330

 

[Brewtrog]

I use a pairing knife, cut away from me and do it over a bin so I don't have to touch the removed metal.