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stuck stopper and cork liner - 8/30/2010 3:38:34 PM    asterisk80   Posts: 142 Joined: 8/24/2009 Status: offline Any remedies for a stuck glass stopper with the original cork lining (which seems to be in remarkably good shape) that preserves the cork?  _____________________________ Asterisk Post #: 1

RE: stuck stopper and cork liner - 8/30/2010 7:56:28 PM    RED Matthews Posts: 2268 Joined: 8/2/2008 Status: offline Hi asterisk80:   I would try a couple drops of olive oil and let it set over night.  RED M. _____________________________ http://www.bottlemysteries.com/welcome/ (in reply to asterisk80) Post #: 2

RE: stuck stopper and cork liner - 8/30/2010 8:25:38 PM    cyberdigger Posts: 11900 Joined: 11/29/2008 From: I 195 @ US 9, NJ USA Status: online I was thinking a squirt of WD40, but Red's idea smells a lot better.. (in reply to RED Matthews) Post #: 3

RE: stuck stopper and cork liner - 8/30/2010 8:36:31 PM    asterisk80   Posts: 142 Joined: 8/24/2009 Status: offline Thanks Red and Cyber, I'll give it a shot and let you know :)  Thanks again! _____________________________ Asterisk (in reply to cyberdigger) Post #: 4

RE: stuck stopper and cork liner - 8/30/2010 8:39:38 PM    RED Matthews Posts: 2268 Joined: 8/2/2008 Status: offline To both of you,  I have used WD-40 for just about everything.  And I mean even as an engine starting for my Detroit Diesel in the Motor Home.  The problem for a lot of applications like a piano hinge is that it dries out.  I learned that PB Blaster was better when you wanted the penetrent to leave an oil lubricant on the working parts.  So I keep both of them available.  RED M. _____________________________ http://www.bottlemysteries.com/welcome/ (in reply to cyberdigger) Post #: 5

RE: stuck stopper and cork liner - 8/30/2010 8:45:20 PM    cyberdigger Posts: 11900 Joined: 11/29/2008 From: I 195 @ US 9, NJ USA Status: online Right, so in this case, use the WD.. you will want that to dry out after setting it free.. I don't know the preferred method of preserving cork, in fact I hear it can be very difficult... (in reply to RED Matthews) Post #: 6

RE: stuck stopper and cork liner - 8/30/2010 10:07:48 PM    asterisk80   Posts: 142 Joined: 8/24/2009 Status: offline The WD worked perfectly!  the cork was out intact with the glass stopper in just a few squirts!  Thanks Red and Cyber, great ideas.  I should have gotten out some of my piano lube being an ex-piano tuner,  but the 40 did the trick in no time :-P  Thanks! _____________________________ Asterisk (in reply to cyberdigger) Post #: 7

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