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Re: Oak Bottle 'aging'

2016-08-09T17:51:49+00:00

Well good luck mate, maybe its me

Statistics: Posted by gaza the instructor — Tue Aug 09, 2016 5:51 pm

Re: Oak Bottle 'aging'

2016-08-09T16:40:19+00:00

Haven't even tried mine out yet. Maybe I ought to order some of Robert's glue in preparation!

Statistics: Posted by Seagull — Tue Aug 09, 2016 4:40 pm

Re: Oak Bottle 'aging'

2016-08-09T06:24:53+00:00

Cheers on order and hoping for success.

Statistics: Posted by gaza the instructor — Tue Aug 09, 2016 6:24 am

Re: Oak Bottle 'aging'

2016-08-09T00:44:23+00:00

If going down the glue it route, try 'bond it HA6'
I swear by it.
Just Google it, the spec. sheet will be an option, read it.
Then buy it cheap as chips.
Dirty great tube of it for about £4
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/HA6-SILICONE- ... QEodv7u7vg

You can safely do lots of stuff with this.
It is the material that I use to make gaskets for my stills.

HTH

Robert.

Statistics: Posted by Easydrinker — Tue Aug 09, 2016 12:44 am

Re: Oak Bottle 'aging'

2016-08-08T05:47:44+00:00

So now have 4 all split. Don't think there
is a seam. Two pack resin, not air cured
wont be affected by the alcohol.Im gonna
glue the beasties together.

Statistics: Posted by gaza the instructor — Mon Aug 08, 2016 5:47 am

Re: Oak Bottle 'aging'

2016-08-07T22:27:59+00:00

An expensive one to go wrong, but I'm sure that it was sweet while it worked.
Not knowing how they were/are made, I would surmise that the thinness of the item, or the strength of any jointing as being the fault.
Maybe put a selection of large sized hose worm drive clips around any still working ones.
But what do I know?

Robert.

Statistics: Posted by Easydrinker — Sun Aug 07, 2016 10:27 pm

Re: Oak Bottle 'aging'

2016-08-07T13:27:26+00:00

Thought I'd mention had one bought for my birthday
never used it. Another at X?!s (sorry neally said
the bad word again), so filled both with fresh
from the still Rum. Well 3 weeks aired. Left for 4
weeks in bottles and wow!!
Before you go buying both bottles split on 2nd
filling, so rung up and complained, seems to be
a common problem. they sent me two more ,they
have both split any they no longer stock

Statistics: Posted by gaza the instructor — Sun Aug 07, 2016 1:27 pm

Re: Oak Bottle 'aging'

2016-02-20T00:57:58+00:00

I need all the help I can get and I'm most grateful for it. Thank you!

Statistics: Posted by Seagull — Sat Feb 20, 2016 12:57 am

Re: Oak Bottle 'aging'

2016-02-18T23:34:12+00:00

We are all here trying to help

Robert.

Statistics: Posted by Easydrinker — Thu Feb 18, 2016 11:34 pm

Re: Oak Bottle 'aging'

2016-02-18T22:57:08+00:00

@EasyD: Guess I was thinking of an Irish Cream or something. Cream was the contaminate I was referring to. Thanks for the heads up.

Statistics: Posted by RumJohn — Thu Feb 18, 2016 10:57 pm

Re: Oak Bottle 'aging'

2016-02-18T20:46:57+00:00

I think that RJ is unaware that "Bristol Cream" is a sherry, - without cream, merely a UK brand name.
Sherrying may well be a way to go with this gadget.

But for sure add your essences afterwards.
HTH

Robert.

Statistics: Posted by Easydrinker — Thu Feb 18, 2016 8:46 pm

Re: Oak Bottle 'aging'

2016-02-18T05:59:55+00:00

I'll keep clear of the sherry then. Thanks guys, very useful advice.

Statistics: Posted by Seagull — Thu Feb 18, 2016 5:59 am

Re: Oak Bottle 'aging'

2016-02-18T03:46:58+00:00

...be useless.

Statistics: Posted by RumJohn — Thu Feb 18, 2016 3:46 am

Re: Oak Bottle 'aging'

2016-02-18T03:46:13+00:00

@ Seagull: Sorry I wasn't clear, but Chill came through.

As for the Bristol Cream - after having cream in the bottle it might not be useless.

Statistics: Posted by RumJohn — Thu Feb 18, 2016 3:46 am

Re: Oak Bottle 'aging'

2016-02-17T23:55:40+00:00

Thanks Chill. That makes sense. That's what I'll do.

Statistics: Posted by Seagull — Wed Feb 17, 2016 11:55 pm