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Stuck Stopper - 2/7/2004 11:25:32 PM    Gunsmoke47 Posts: 1387 Joined: 12/29/2003 From: TEXAS Status: offline Hey everyone, I have numerous bottles with the ground glass stoppers that are stuck tight. I read somewhererecently a way to get them unstuck and I can't remember if it was this forum or someplace else It was one part glycerine and somethig else. If any of ya'll can help me out, I would be greatful. Thanks, Kelley Post #: 1

RE: Stuck Stopper - 2/7/2004 11:41:47 PM    kendolbottles1black   Posts: 140 Joined: 1/9/2004 From: QLD AUSTRALIA Status: offline hi gunsmoke try soaking the end in rubbing alcohol its worked for me a couple of timesken (in reply to Gunsmoke47) Post #: 2

RE: Stuck Stopper - 2/8/2004 12:22:25 PM    tazmainiendigger Posts: 1003 Joined: 11/21/2003 From: State O Maine Status: offline Turn the bottle upside down and soak in coca-cola no kidding! (in reply to Gunsmoke47) Post #: 3

RE: Stuck Stopper - 2/8/2004 1:02:45 PM    Gunsmoke47 Posts: 1387 Joined: 12/29/2003 From: TEXAS Status: offline Thanks guys, I'll try both ways! Kelley (in reply to Gunsmoke47) Post #: 4

RE: Stuck Stopper - 2/8/2004 1:19:29 PM    Harry Pristis   Posts: 495 Joined: 7/24/2003 From: Northcentral Florida Status: offline Try a penetrating oil, like WD-40, around the rim -- a few drops should be enough. Let stand overnight. The next day, tap the neck with something like the edge of a wooden paint-stirrer or a nylon spatula -- shock it but don't shatter it! If it is still stuck, heat the neck differentially from the stopper by holding the bottle up to the lip in warm (not hot) water. Tap some more. Repeat if necessary until you liberate the stopper. ---------Harry Pristis _____________________________ ______________________________________________ Visit The Demijohn Page at: http://members.aol.com/pristis/index.html (in reply to Gunsmoke47) Post #: 5

RE: Stuck Stopper - 2/8/2004 2:40:47 PM    Gunsmoke47 Posts: 1387 Joined: 12/29/2003 From: TEXAS Status: offline Thanks Harry. I've tried cooking oil and olive oil but I've never tried WD 40. I've gotten 1 unstuck with the warm water and tapping trick but I have also broken one like that. I get a little nervous bumping around on that 130 year old glass. Kelley (in reply to Gunsmoke47) Post #: 6

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