Campy corkscrew

Meccanico di Bici said:

Happy to help, unlike some of the other cork-soakers who replied ;-}

Mr. Bicycle Mechanic:

This is rec.bicycles.tech where extraneous discussion, contention,
humor and politely worded flaming are standard practice. I understand
your boss appreciates this. 😉

--
Tom Sherman - Post Free or Die!

Solvang Cyclist wrote:
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I know I'm old fashion, but the process of removing the cork is an integral
part of the "ritual" of wine.

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Cheers,
David

I couldn't agree more. However, after opening an allegedly wonderful
1993 Pinot from a little Oregon vinyard that I had been sitting on for
nearly 10 years (properly stored, etc.) and discovering that it was
completely corked, the wonder of the ritual seemed to diminish in
importance compared with the wonder of the taste.

SYJ

"SYJ" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Solvang Cyclist wrote:
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Quoted message said:

I know I'm old fashion, but the process of removing the cork is an

integral

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part of the "ritual" of wine.

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Quoted message said:

Cheers,
David

I couldn't agree more. However, after opening an allegedly wonderful
1993 Pinot from a little Oregon vinyard that I had been sitting on for
nearly 10 years (properly stored, etc.) and discovering that it was
completely corked, the wonder of the ritual seemed to diminish in
importance compared with the wonder of the taste.

SYJ

Been there done that - 1985 was a great year for wines all around the
world. Even Ripple was good. ;-@ >>>>

The 1985 wines drank well for 4-5 years or more. Based on this I bought
a lot of 1986 and 1987 wines and laid them down. By 1990 my all 85s were
gone and the later vintages were all opened too early or too late. I was
really disappointed. I changed my wine buying strategy in 1991. I buy
wines that drink well now. If they last for a while so be it.

No wimpy wines! :-)

Chas.

Leo Lichtman said:

"Dane Buson" (clip) I do imagine a screw cap would not work well, as you
mentioned.
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
I don't see a problem. Safety wire is used on aircraft fasteners with great
success.

Safety wire is to guard against nuts and bolts coming completely undone
when (not if) they get loose from vibration, not to guard against the
threads being sheered off from the pressure they contain.

Jasper

Marcus Coles said:

...
Next week: Using the Park Pizza Cutter.

Please post this soon, so I know how to cut pizza.

Thank you,

--
Tom Sherman - Post Free or Die!

Johnny Sunset said:

Marcus Coles said:

...
Next week: Using the Park Pizza Cutter.

Please post this soon, so I know how to cut pizza.

And after that, can we have some directions for the Park Bottle Opener:
http://www.parktool.com/parktoolgear/detail.asp?cat=64&item=BO%2D1
????????

Jeff

JeffWills said:

Johnny Sunset said:

Marcus Coles said:

...
Next week: Using the Park Pizza Cutter.

Please post this soon, so I know how to cut pizza.

And after that, can we have some directions for the Park Bottle Opener:
http://www.parktool.com/parktoolgear/detail.asp?cat=64&item=BO%2D1
????????

Jeff

Dear Jeff,

Probably the directions for the Park Bottle Opener are the same as for
the bottle opener version of the Guitar Bridge Pin Puller:

http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Tools/Stringwinders/Bridge_Pin_Puller.html

It's $1.96 for a plain bridge-pin puller, $3.80 for the model with a
church key.

Cheers,

Carl Fogel

Johnny Sunset said:

richard wrote:

However, a picture of the "Big" is easily found:
<https://secure5.nexternal.com/reparto/images/corkscrew1.jpg>.

This could easily be made lighter by making the bottle top part with CF and
drilling out holes in the 2 levers.

sceptborg said:

Johnny Sunset said:

richard wrote:

However, a picture of the "Big" is easily found:
<https://secure5.nexternal.com/reparto/images/corkscrew1.jpg>.

This could easily be made lighter by making the bottle top part with CF and
drilling out holes in the 2 levers.

That would be the "Record" version, presumably.

Rivendell could then come out with a stainless steel version handmade
in a small shop for "steel is real" traditionalists. ;-)

--
Tom Sherman - Post Free or Die!

SYJ said:

I couldn't agree more. However, after opening an allegedly wonderful
1993 Pinot from a little Oregon vinyard that I had been sitting on for
nearly 10 years (properly stored, etc.) and discovering that it was
completely corked, the wonder of the ritual seemed to diminish in
importance compared with the wonder of the taste.

Wines getting corked have nothing to do with the actual corks, though.
It's just an (inaccurate) term.

Jasper

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<[email hidden]>,

Jasper Janssen said:

SYJ said:

I couldn't agree more. However, after opening an allegedly wonderful
1993 Pinot from a little Oregon vinyard that I had been sitting on for
nearly 10 years (properly stored, etc.) and discovering that it was
completely corked, the wonder of the ritual seemed to diminish in
importance compared with the wonder of the taste.

Wines getting corked have nothing to do with the actual corks, though.
It's just an (inaccurate) term.

To go into detail. Look at the sides of the cork all
the way around. If there is a wine stain from one end
to the other the wine likely has mold growing in it.
The least taste of the wine settles the matter.

--
Michael Press

I've got one, don't have any problem. Squeeze the arms against the body -
they keep the cork from rotating. Unscrew and voila.

rocky

"richard" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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OK, so I needed a corkscrew at the time I had too much cash available...

The Campy corkscrew is amazing! The body is spring-loaded and slides down
against the shoulder of the bottle (rather than resting on the top of the
neck), and it pulls corks with amazing ease.

Now, as to why I'm posting. Once the cork is out, if you screw it in all
the way, the cork is up inside this body. Unlike those you see in the
grocery store, the body is completely enclosed...

Any suggestions on how to get the $#*& cork out of the corkscrew in less
than 5 minutes? I've had poor luck trying to cut it out with a knife,
using the knife to hold the cork in place while un-screwing, trying to
hold the cork with a fork or pliers, etc.

The only success I've had is not screwing it all the way into the cork in
the first place. Any other suggestions? (NO, putting the corkscrew on
display and buying a different corkscrew is NOT an option, Tom et al...)

Thanks!

Right. Meccanico de bici told me that weeks ago. Thanks...

Rocky said:

I've got one, don't have any problem. Squeeze the arms against the body -
they keep the cork from rotating. Unscrew and voila.

rocky

"richard" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

OK, so I needed a corkscrew at the time I had too much cash available...

The Campy corkscrew is amazing! The body is spring-loaded and slides down
against the shoulder of the bottle (rather than resting on the top of the
neck), and it pulls corks with amazing ease.

Now, as to why I'm posting. Once the cork is out, if you screw it in all
the way, the cork is up inside this body. Unlike those you see in the
grocery store, the body is completely enclosed...

Any suggestions on how to get the $#*& cork out of the corkscrew in less
than 5 minutes? I've had poor luck trying to cut it out with a knife,
using the knife to hold the cork in place while un-screwing, trying to
hold the cork with a fork or pliers, etc.

The only success I've had is not screwing it all the way into the cork in
the first place. Any other suggestions? (NO, putting the corkscrew on
display and buying a different corkscrew is NOT an option, Tom et al...)

Thanks!

Naw... gRant would wait until someone in Japan either made one entirely
of cast aluminum or of brazed Cro-Mo, sell it for more than what I paid
for my Campy, and claim it is the absolute most fantastic bottle opener
available anywhere...

Johnny Sunset said:

sceptborg said:

Johnny Sunset said:

richard wrote:

However, a picture of the "Big" is easily found:
<https://secure5.nexternal.com/reparto/images/corkscrew1.jpg>.

This could easily be made lighter by making the bottle top part with CF and
drilling out holes in the 2 levers.

That would be the "Record" version, presumably.

Rivendell could then come out with a stainless steel version handmade
in a small shop for "steel is real" traditionalists. ;-)

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JeffWills said:

Johnny Sunset said:

Marcus Coles wrote:
> ...
> Next week: Using the Park Pizza Cutter.

Please post this soon, so I know how to cut pizza.

And after that, can we have some directions for the Park Bottle Opener:
http://www.parktool.com/parktoolgear/detail.asp?cat=64&item=BO%2D1
????????

Jeff

Dear Jeff,

Probably the directions for the Park Bottle Opener are the same as for
the bottle opener version of the Guitar Bridge Pin Puller:

http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Tools/Stringwinders/Bridge_Pin_Puller.html

It's $1.96 for a plain bridge-pin puller, $3.80 for the model with a
church key.

Cheers,

Carl Fogel

Nope, it doesn't have the roll-over demo like in the Park web site.

Chas.

"richard" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

Right. Meccanico de bici told me that weeks ago. Thanks...

Rocky said:

I've got one, don't have any problem. Squeeze the arms against the

body -

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

they keep the cork from rotating. Unscrew and voila.

rocky

"richard" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
news:[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

OK, so I needed a corkscrew at the time I had too much cash

available...

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

The Campy corkscrew is amazing! The body is spring-loaded and slides

down

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

against the shoulder of the bottle (rather than resting on the top of

the

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

neck), and it pulls corks with amazing ease.

Now, as to why I'm posting. Once the cork is out, if you screw it in

all

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

the way, the cork is up inside this body. Unlike those you see in the
grocery store, the body is completely enclosed...

Any suggestions on how to get the $#*& cork out of the corkscrew in

less

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

than 5 minutes? I've had poor luck trying to cut it out with a knife,
using the knife to hold the cork in place while un-screwing, trying to
hold the cork with a fork or pliers, etc.

The only success I've had is not screwing it all the way into the cork

in

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

the first place. Any other suggestions? (NO, putting the corkscrew

on

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

display and buying a different corkscrew is NOT an option, Tom et

al...)

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Thanks!

Where's my Ah-so.... Simple to use, no moving parts, works equally well on
beer or wine bottles. One size fits all.

or... for those looking for more variety:
http://www.corkscrew.com/sitemap.html

Chas. (the horse was still quivering a little)