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Visit my new bottle cleaning site - 11/14/2008 9:39:53 PM    T   Posts: 20 Joined: 10/10/2008 From: stokes co. nc Status: offline Folks this is my first post, looks like this is the right place to be if you like bottles or want to know anything about them. I have enjoyed reading all the post for the short time I have been a member. I have just got a website of before and after pictures before anybody who needs any bottles cleaned. I enjoy cleaning bout as much as collecting them. Please visit @ www.gunnellsbottlecleaning.com Thanks, Glenn Post #: 1

RE: Visit my new bottle cleaning site - 11/16/2008 6:37:39 PM    wedigforyou Posts: 177 Joined: 7/29/2007 Status: offline  Nice job. I love the Philly squatty.  Do you really tumble those ACL sodas and Pyro dairies?  Good work. (in reply to T) Post #: 2

RE: Visit my new bottle cleaning site - 11/16/2008 8:14:28 PM    T   Posts: 20 Joined: 10/10/2008 From: stokes co. nc Status: offline thanks wedig,  yes i run them in the machine but not with the same stuff i use on the old bottles,it took many months to find out what wood clean them,many hours lost sleep,give up one time, then tried again,got it bout as close as i can get it for now,i am always looking to make it faster & better,but if you dont watch it you will get burnt out, sometimes best to stick with what you got, _____________________________ GLENN www.gunnellsbottlecleaning.com (in reply to T) Post #: 3

RE: Visit my new bottle cleaning site - 11/16/2008 9:22:35 PM    GuntherHess Posts: 11468 Joined: 12/13/2004 From: Frederick Maryland Status: offline You might want to reduce the photo sizes on your website some. Looked like some were 500K files which is huge.  If you get much traffic you are going to burn bandwidth fast. You can make thumb nails if you want to link to the bigger detailed photos. Just passing on info from my trials and errors _____________________________ FREE Online Medicine Guide - http://www.antiquemedicines.com/MedicineNexus/Nexus.htm Web Site - http://antiquemedicines.com Email : mknapp@antiquemedicines.com (in reply to T) Post #: 4

RE: Visit my new bottle cleaning site - 11/17/2008 2:34:10 PM    farmgal Posts: 349 Joined: 10/18/2008 Status: offline I think many folks don't understand that some poor country folks can't get anything but slooooooooooooow dial up and big pictures time out so we can't see them. Sure annoys me when I love seeing everyones pictures. farmgal.. _____________________________ Living on a farm amongst the treasures (in reply to GuntherHess) Post #: 5

RE: Visit my new bottle cleaning site - 11/17/2008 3:14:17 PM    GuntherHess Posts: 11468 Joined: 12/13/2004 From: Frederick Maryland Status: offline yes, that;s another good reason. People with dial up will give up quickly on your site when none of the photos show up for them. There are lots of people still using dial-up. _____________________________ FREE Online Medicine Guide - http://www.antiquemedicines.com/MedicineNexus/Nexus.htm Web Site - http://antiquemedicines.com Email : mknapp@antiquemedicines.com (in reply to farmgal) Post #: 6

RE: Visit my new bottle cleaning site - 11/17/2008 3:35:14 PM    farmgal Posts: 349 Joined: 10/18/2008 Status: offline Right and not all by choice...LOL!! _____________________________ Living on a farm amongst the treasures (in reply to GuntherHess) Post #: 7

RE: Visit my new bottle cleaning site - 11/17/2008 5:57:07 PM    T   Posts: 20 Joined: 10/10/2008 From: stokes co. nc Status: offline sorry folks bout the big pictures,a friend of my daughter set the site up for me,she is not a pro.did it as a favor,i saw when they got it done they was to big,going to see if she can tune them up a bit, _____________________________ GLENN www.gunnellsbottlecleaning.com (in reply to T) Post #: 8

RE: Visit my new bottle cleaning site - 3/15/2009 10:31:24 PM    T   Posts: 20 Joined: 10/10/2008 From: stokes co. nc Status: offline got a few pictures back on today,oldest daughter did the best she can do for now, hope these dont take as long as before to load up,          thanks, glenn gunnellsbottlecleaning.com                                                          _____________________________ GLENN www.gunnellsbottlecleaning.com (in reply to T) Post #: 9

RE: Visit my new bottle cleaning site - 3/15/2009 11:37:30 PM    blobbottlebob Posts: 3356 Joined: 12/20/2005 From: Wisconsin Status: offline Hey Glenn, I am personally not a giant fan of cleaning, especially over-cleaning. Don't get me wrong, I clean off the dirt. However, I love the original luster and patena of a found bottle. I do understand that I am in the minority here. However, if one is going to work on a bottle, I have always believed that the minimum amount of glass should be removed. That care should be taken to preserve the glasses original manufacturing markings. That's what I notcied about your site. Here's a quote from you; When you get your bottle back I want it to be as good as I can get it without overcleaning it outside.  There is a point on some bottles when you have to stop cleaning as not to overclean it outside.   So, I just wanted to thank you for for philosphy of preserveing the original character of the bottles you work on. Nice job! (in reply to T) Post #: 10

RE: Visit my new bottle cleaning site - 3/15/2009 11:42:21 PM    blobbottlebob Posts: 3356 Joined: 12/20/2005 From: Wisconsin Status: offline Oh. One last thing. Your before and after pictures are stunning! Very nice work especially on those acls. (in reply to blobbottlebob) Post #: 11

RE: Visit my new bottle cleaning site - 3/16/2009 6:06:55 AM    RICKJJ59W Posts: 10982 Joined: 3/8/2007 From: Lehigh Valley US of A Status: offline I am going to have to agree with B.B.B I like my dug bottle to have a little old (life) left on them.I never had a bottle tumbled,I might try one or two in the future,But for now I like um semi gritty  I was thinking of making up a display of  just (un cleaned bottles)  fresh dug from the pit to the shelf.Just dust the big chunks off and stick them on the shelf.I don't think my wife would like that idea much,thats why I might  do it hahaha. PS.I am not knocking your site,very good job on what you do. _____________________________ My web site. Lots of privy and dump dig pictures.(New look) Also dig story's I wrote, published in Antique Bottle & Glass Collector magazine. www.19thcenturybottlediggers.com (in reply to blobbottlebob) Post #: 12

RE: Visit my new bottle cleaning site - 3/16/2009 3:34:57 PM    T   Posts: 20 Joined: 10/10/2008 From: stokes co. nc Status: offline folks,had a member that wanted to know prices for cleaning $20, 4 inch tube bottles $25, 5 inch tube bottles $30, 6 inch tube bottles $45, 8 inch tube bottles add 5 dollars for any square bottles   Thanks Glenn                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    _____________________________ GLENN www.gunnellsbottlecleaning.com (in reply to T) Post #: 13

RE: Visit my new bottle cleaning site - 6/30/2009 12:10:20 AM    T   Posts: 20 Joined: 10/10/2008 From: stokes co. nc Status: offline folks, put a few before and after pictures on site , one i done with weedeater line outside for 5 days using alum, oxide , the inside was cut and polished, i tried weedeater line a few years ago and still use it just to knock the smell off, thanks glenn _____________________________ GLENN www.gunnellsbottlecleaning.com (in reply to T) Post #: 14

RE: Visit my new bottle cleaning site - 7/26/2009 8:09:01 AM    suzanne   Posts: 688 Joined: 3/29/2009 Status: offline You do a very good job.  How do you keep the printing from wearing off the pop bottles? (in reply to T) Post #: 15

RE: Visit my new bottle cleaning site - 7/26/2009 8:34:11 AM    potstone   Posts: 428 Joined: 12/11/2007 From: South Eastern PA Status: offline You do nice work. I'm impressed how you clean the printed bottles without loss of the print. Greg (in reply to T) Post #: 16

RE: Visit my new bottle cleaning site - 7/26/2009 7:21:13 PM    acls   Posts: 759 Joined: 6/2/2005 Status: online How much do you charge for ACLs?  I have a very rare and valuable ACL bottle with nice labels but terribly etched/stained glass.  I wouldn't want to hurt the labels (nicks, scratches, paint loss).  Is this possible? _____________________________ Click here to see my: ACL SODA BOTTLES FOR SALE & TRADE. (in reply to potstone) Post #: 17

RE: Visit my new bottle cleaning site - 7/26/2009 9:05:27 PM    justanolddigger Posts: 380 Joined: 9/16/2008 From: Rapid City MI Status: offline quote: ORIGINAL: suzanne You do a very good job.  How do you keep the printing from wearing off the pop bottles? Why don't you offer him some financial incentive for his expertise. I sure didn't see you give away any information for free, people had to buy your book of secrets. Very hypocritical!! (in reply to suzanne) Post #: 18

RE: Visit my new bottle cleaning site - 7/27/2009 8:41:54 PM    suzanne   Posts: 688 Joined: 3/29/2009 Status: offline if you want free, get on blobbottle bobs site.  he has some good practical advice.  he doesn't tell you how to fix the really tough stuff though.  I don't know if he really doesn't know how or if he is just pretending.  I think maybe he is pretending.  If i could tell you in a few paragraphs how i fix bottles i would tell you free.  But, pardon the french; I've got a--load of tips that really work.  It took 15  -  8 by 11 sheets single spaced in small print to get it all.  and i don't want to get on and tell somebody a little bit about something out of context and then they have problems.  I tried to cover all the bases.  The book has a money back gaurantee if the purchaser finds it not to be useful.  No one has ever asked for their money back.  But I don't want to talk about my silly issues.  I am curious about Mr. T's work, even though I will never be tumbling bottles. (in reply to justanolddigger) Post #: 19

RE: Visit my new bottle cleaning site - 7/27/2009 11:35:00 PM    T D Posts: 1063 Joined: 3/17/2008 From: N. E. Georgia Status: offline I used to have hair...pulled it out Attachment (1) (in reply to suzanne) Post #: 20

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