Small bung

[Intelekt]

I'm amazed at the ingenuity in this thread :party: :hat:

Well desperate times, thats when the magic happens! :thumb: :P

Very true :thumb:

Think I might try and whittle down a big bung, now where's me sharpest knife :shock:

 

[Intelekt]

You could reverse the roles I guess, get a rubber cap which stretches over the neck of the bottle?

:hmm: but where do you get those from? I thought they were only for the big 5 gallon Demi's?

 

No I'm not going to give you a bribe :shock:

I have some small bottles and a westons scrumpy half DJ that I want to do tiny test Fermentations in :party:
Only I can't seem to find a place that sells smaller diameter rubber bungs with bored holes big enough for an airlock to fit in :nah:

Any ideas? I've tried eBay.

What is the diameter of the hole this might help track down the right bung ...

 

[Intelekt]

No I'm not going to give you a bribe :shock:

I have some small bottles and a westons scrumpy half DJ that I want to do tiny test Fermentations in :party:
Only I can't seem to find a place that sells smaller diameter rubber bungs with bored holes big enough for an airlock to fit in :nah:

Any ideas? I've tried eBay.

What is the diameter of the hole this might help track down the right bung ...

The internal diameter of the bottle is exactly 20mm so the bottom of the bung would have to start at this and then taper out I guess.

 

i have been to ebay and asked the size of the bungs in the add there ...
im waiting for a reply ...
if you wont to ask them your self ...
put this number 281073233336 in the ebay search bar ...
i hope this helps ...

 

[Megaross]

You could reverse the roles I guess, get a rubber cap which stretches over the neck of the bottle?

:hmm: but where do you get those from? I thought they were only for the big 5 gallon Demi's?

Auto parts suppliers I'd guess.

 

i have been to ebay and asked the size of the bungs in the add there ...
im waiting for a reply ...
if you wont to ask them your self ...
put this number 281073233336 in the ebay search bar ...
i hope this helps ...

i got the reply today this is his reply

Dimensions Are Diameter (Top) 32mm - Diameter (Bottom) 28mm.

so iv now asked him if he has bungs that start at 20mm with air locks in ...
im awaiting his reply again ...

regards mick... :hat: .

 

update sorry no go ...
this is his reply ...

Sorry no, this is the only size available to us.

so i think youl have to make one fit ...

regards mick... :hat: .

 

[Intelekt]

update sorry no go ...
this is his reply ...

Sorry no, this is the only size available to us.

so i think youl have to make one fit ...

regards mick... :hat: .

Thanks very much for trying :hat:
I'll shout very loudly at my bungs and MAKE them fit :rofl:

Seems you can get the big ones with a hole, or the small ones that fit but haven't got a hole.

 

[Crastney]

I'm amazed at the ingenuity in this thread :party: :hat:

Well desperate times, thats when the magic happens! :thumb: :P

Very true :thumb:

Think I might try and whittle down a big bung, now where's me sharpest knife :shock:

I tried this, but couldn't get a circular whittle - ended up with a many sided off circle tapered down far too quickly... reminds me to look at that again to see if I can get something smoother looking.

 

[Intelekt]

I've just contacted someone else on eBay, and I'm awaiting their response :hmm:

 

[Intelekt]

I tried this, but couldn't get a circular whittle - ended up with a many sided off circle tapered down far too quickly... reminds me to look at that again to see if I can get something smoother looking.

This is exactly what my fears were.. I bet I'd end up with a square peg for a round hole :rofl:

 

[Intelekt]

I've had a reply:

He doesn't do the exact size I need but he does one very close to it, so I've ordered one to see.

Bit pricey at £3.39 but hey I'll give it a go :hmm:

Here's the item number for anyone interested
380344874032

 

[Tim_Crowhurst]

Think I might try and whittle down a big bung, now where's me sharpest knife :shock:

I tried this, but couldn't get a circular whittle - ended up with a many sided off circle tapered down far too quickly... reminds me to look at that again to see if I can get something smoother looking.

It doesn't need to be perfect. You can seal it with some melted wax around the mouth of the DJ when you put the bung in.

 

[LeithR]

The bung that you describe seems to be bung size 19 based on the link I posted in this thread earlier. they are selling 2 for £2.49.

 

[Intelekt]

The bung that you describe seems to be bung size 19 based on the link I posted in this thread earlier. they are selling 2 for £2.49.

Yep that's the right number bung, but the listing is two number 4's for £2.49

 

update sorry no go ...
this is his reply ...

Sorry no, this is the only size available to us.

so i think youl have to make one fit ...

regards mick... :hat: .

Thanks very much for trying :hat:
I'll shout very loudly at my bungs and MAKE them fit :rofl:

Seems you can get the big ones with a hole, or the small ones that fit but haven't got a hole.

up date the guy just got back to me again with this message ...

Hello,

28mm is the smallest you are going to find in the Homebrew market, however my colleague has suggested that you might search 'pharmaceutical/laboratory suppliers' and hopefully they will be able to help you?...
mabe this will get you what you are looking for ...

regards mick.... :hat: .

 

[Intelekt]

[quote="mick may":3qmpv0gf]update sorry no go ...
this is his reply ...

Sorry no, this is the only size available to us.

so i think youl have to make one fit ...

regards mick... :hat: .

Thanks very much for trying :hat:
I'll shout very loudly at my bungs and MAKE them fit :rofl:

Seems you can get the big ones with a hole, or the small ones that fit but haven't got a hole.

up date the guy just got back to me again with this message ...

Hello,

28mm is the smallest you are going to find in the Homebrew market, however my colleague has suggested that you might search 'pharmaceutical/laboratory suppliers' and hopefully they will be able to help you?...
mabe this will get you what you are looking for ...

regards mick.... :hat: .[/quote:3qmpv0gf]

Seems he's right, the one I've ordered is from a laboratory supplier :hmm:

 

[Stamford Hillbilly]

I'm off to buy some balloons! What a cool idea. I have a mate who likes to burst 'em & he'll be in for a right old eggy treat!

 

[Intelekt]

I'm off to buy some balloons! What a cool idea. I have a mate who likes to burst 'em & he'll be in for a right old eggy treat!

Careful though!

It's been known for the balloon to inflate and carry the DJ upto the ceiling or out the door :shock:
Makes a real mess!