Picked up this 60 oz. Mammy Soda bottle Saturday. Thought it to be a Great find. After getting it home, there are a couple red flags as to being original or reproduction. Thought someone may have more info. on these Mammies. First, the bottom has NO bottle manufacturer marking or coding...
Nice find . . . . Great Spiffy in particular. . . I was looking at your collection in the background, looks to be extensive and nicely display in an open area. . . . very nice . . .
Sodigger - There is a huge amount of info. on this site alone of persons who have built their own tumblers and how they went about it. Another good source is Jar Doctor web site, he sells tumblers, parts, materials and supplies. His site is very informative. If you want you can e-mail him...
ACL - Did you build your tumbler? Would be interested on how you did the top stopple. I started with the bottom stopple, thinking it would be the toughest, but wasn't that bad, kinda just feel together as I went. But now kind of stumped on what to do for the cone on the top stopple. Have...
Sounds like your on the right path for cleaning, but be VERY careful with the sand. Some sands will scratch the glass. I use small bits of cut copper wire, works great, also heard rice works, though never used it myself.
Thanks for sharing the video . . . I am in the process of building a tumbler myself and have done quit a bit of research prior in attempt to find what works well and what doesn't. I have not seen this video, thanks again . . . . As far as the amounts of aluminum oxide, I have read that too...
Hey - Know what, they may not have much monetary value, but on the other hand people collect for all sorts of reasons. I pick up a bottle and cannot help but think who touched this, used it, bought it, where has it been all the years and all the events this bottle has existed through. Yea, I...
I am in process of building a tumbler, and while doing I am cutting about a 3 ft. piece of copper wire a day. As you all know the process is taking forever. Theres gotta be a better way . . . I have seen a few older posts in regards to making a cutting jig, the problem is all require a...