Help removing spigot top from soda bottle

donalddarneille · Jul 24, 2010

I recently aquired a soda fountain bottle, complete with the spigot top. The inside appears to be stained, but for the life of me I can not figure out how to remove the top! Any one know to get one of these things apart? Can it be put back on after it has been removed?

Here is the bottle:

Etching reads:

MONOGRAM/DELICIOUS/DRINKS/NEW YORK/N.Y./REGISTERED/CONTENTS 26 FL. OZS.

Bottom Etching reads:

BOTTLE/MADE/IN/CZECHOSLOVAKIA

donalddarneille · Jul 24, 2010

While on the subject these two finally made it into the tumbler, a "BALM THOUSAND FLOWERS" and a "PIONEER SODA WORKS, P.O.", both are on a five day cycle, will post pics when they come out.

blobbottlebob · Jul 24, 2010

Hey Donald,
To remove the spigot on the seltzer;
Put your left hand palm down on the shoulders of the seltzer. Wedge the bottom ring (the first metal part of the siphon) between your thumb and pointer finger so that you are holding it firmly. Grab the spout (where seltzer comes out) and turn it counterclockwise while holding that bottom ring tightly between your left hand finger and thumb. With any luck, the spout will unthread right off.
If this doesn't work, there is a special tool that works and some advanced collectors have them. In my experience, they almost always come off by hand.
Pics to follow. . .

donalddarneille · Jul 24, 2010

Thanks, will give it a try...... with the luck I've been having maybe I should wait til you post step by step pics... Lol!

slag pile digger · Jul 24, 2010

Hey BBB,
Thanks for the info on removing the spigot top... worked perfect.. Will it ever work again, like for a soap dispenser or something? Does it have to be really tight for the bottle to work? thanks in advance. SPD

blobbottlebob · Jul 25, 2010

Hey Donald,
I never got around to posting pics. Too darn busy. If you're still waiting for them let me know and I'll try again tomorrow night late.

Hey SPD,
I can't speak for anything but seltzers. Obviously, you want to be careful with using too much force or you could damage almost anything.

donalddarneille · Jul 25, 2010

Thanks Bob, I tried the method for removal by hand you suggested, and it still wont budge! I work as a die grinder on titanium air frames and have built up one hell of a grip, so pretty sure if I am following your instructions right then this will not open by hand. The seltzer spigot seems to be made of rather soft metal, most likely zink or pewter. Would regular slip joint pliers with padded jaws be advisable for loosening the top, or would it be better to soak it in penetrating oil and trying hand removal again? With metal this soft I am hesitant to proceed for fear of causing damage, not sure what the bottle is worth but would hate to do it any harm. Thanks again for any advise you may have.

chosi · Jul 25, 2010

I'm a weakling, and I've found that I have to use a pair of channel-lock pliers on the ring, and turn the spigot with my hand. I usually use a towel or something so that the pliers don't scratch the ring.

chosi · Jul 25, 2010

Here's a photo of one that half-way unscrewed, if that helps.

chosi · Jul 25, 2010

And here it is fully removed. The ring was in 2 pieces.

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