Font Mounted Counter Pressure Filler.

[bconnery]

Wonderfully timely thread, was planning to hook mine up tonight.
I'll start with just PET as I have heaps but could to know their are other options...

 

[argon]

View attachment 48480 would be better to use a thicker gauge say 3 - 4 mm as this one only just pulls up to seal. Also the forks tend to spread after a while, just have to squash up in vice.
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I guess it will depend on what bottles you intend to use but for me works well with Becks and Coopers tallies, can't see the rest of the crown seal type bottles being much different?

Amazing when someone describes it i have no idea what they're on about... and 1 simple photo and it all clicks into place! Fantastic workaround... so simple. Thanks mate, i'll have a search around down stairs to see if i can find a suitable washer.

Cheers :icon_cheers:

Edit: Now i can do some aging in glass... Sweet!

 

[claypot]

For any one looking to make a washer adaptor for stubbies, I measured mine it is 2mm thick.
I reackon this would be O.K if you file the profile as close to the arc of the stubbie neck as possible.
This will leave a bit more metal at the base of the forks to stop them spreading.
If you look at the pic of the Becks stubbie, you will see the big gap at about 8 oclock, if I had left more metal here the washer would not spread.
Hope this helps, I'm stoked to have my stubbie back in hand!

 

[gedc]

These things are great and mine just arrived from craftbrewer. Ive got it tapped into the gas line via an on/off valve between my primary regs and secondary regs. Given I run the primary a bit higher to feed the secondaries I flicked the valve open and ended up with a rock hard PET bottle in about 1 second which got me thinking...

How much pressure can standard PET or indeed ( now we have the genius collar) glass bottles take before they decide to explode? Dont fancy losing my eardrums when it goes bang as I'm charging it with CO2

Cheers

Ged

 

[TonyC]

How much pressure can standard PET or indeed ( now we have the genius collar) glass bottles take before they decide to explode? Dont fancy losing my eardrums when it goes bang as I'm charging it with CO2

Pretty sure Mythbusters did this trial, worth a search.


Tony

 

[hoppinmad]

for what it's worth.....

this is my mod which allows me to fill sparkling wine bottles:

 

[Thirsty Boy]

an instant "no tools" version of the washer adapter.

I worked this one out ages ago, but its really only a solution for a couple of bottles at a time, and you have to dick about taking the washer off one bottle and clipping on another. I want something that will sit in the filler so there are no extra steps. This nice metal washer version from claypot seems to fit the bill, just got to get around to making one. Nice work.

anyway for the lazy and tool challenged..

One fiber washer, snipped with kitchen scissors.

Clip onto bottle just below the finish.

Fit into filler. Its not rock solid, but it gets the job done with a little care.

TB

 

[billygoat]

Have been looking at getting one of these as I find my other CPBF is fiddly and I end up making a mess.
When using one of these, the beer that has been bottled, does it stay as carbonated as it was in the keg or does it lose a bit of carbonation?
Cheers
billygoat

 

[hoppinmad]

it shouldn't lose any carbonation if you do it properly

 

[dkaos]

for what it's worth.....

this is my mod which allows me to fill sparkling wine bottles:

G'day HoppinMad. Can you go into a bit more detail of what you've got there?

Looks like you've machined a washer to fit loosely around the top of the bottle, and then you seal with an O Ring?

Cheers,

Clint

 

[Amber Fluid]

View attachment 48480 would be better to use a thicker gauge say 3 - 4 mm as this one only just pulls up to seal. Also the forks tend to spread after a while, just have to squash up in vice.
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I guess it will depend on what bottles you intend to use but for me works well with Becks and Coopers tallies, can't see the rest of the crown seal type bottles being much different?

Claypot... what diameter was the washer when you started?

 

[hoppinmad]

G'day HoppinMad. Can you go into a bit more detail of what you've got there?

Looks like you've machined a washer to fit loosely around the top of the bottle, and then you seal with an O Ring?

Cheers,

Clint

The white silicone o-ring is the one that comes with the CPBF. The black o-ring is one I had lying around which I put underneath the white o-ring. It slots in nicely and provides the extra thickness required to get a seal with the sparkling wine bottle. Works a treat. Haven't tried it with beer bottles but I prefer the look of sparkling wine bottles anyway!

 

[claypot]

Hey A F, I'm away from home 27mm rings a bell will post more detail when home tomorrow

 

[Amber Fluid]

Hey A F, I'm away from home 27mm rings a bell will post more detail when home tomorrow

Thanks for your reply.... a 20c piece is 28mm so I'm guessing this could also be made out of a 20c coin. Obviously if legalities are waved

 

[claypot]

Sorry A F just measured mine and it is 37mm O.D, but you could go bigger ( say 2 - 3mm)
I wouldn't go much smaller though.
The washer I used was an odd size and was probably left over from some equipment. As I found it in one of my left over **** that is sure to be usfull one day boxes.

 

[Amber Fluid]

Thanks mate... obviously I haven't got my CPBF yet but know the ol' woman has one put away for me for Xmas :icon_cheers:

 

[Batz]

I have been inspired by thread so while I am keeping power up to you Queenslanders I found time to make these:

Some 316 stainless washers where about so I turned them down, bored them out and look what I have.




It fits all crown seal bottles and I've made it a very neat fit on both the bottle and the filler.





As you can see I made a few extras if anyone wants one. Being made from stainless they will not bend or spread.

Batz

 

[balconybrewer]

hi there batz,

any chance you can send one to port macquarie for me, im happy to pay postage and any extra you think one is worth.

cheers

I have been inspired by thread so while I am keeping power up to you Queenslanders I found time to make these:

Some 316 stainless washers where about so I turned them down, bored them out and look what I have.

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It fits all crown seal bottles and I've made it a very neat fit on both the bottle and the filler.

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As you can see I made a few extras if anyone wants one. Being made from stainless they will not bend or spread.

Batz

 

[keifer33]

Touche happy to send a postage envelope and a bottle!

 

[argon]

I'd be for in for one mate. Let us known the details and I'll get it sorted. Looking to bottle off a batch or 2 into champagne bottles.
Cheers :icon_cheers:

 

[Thirsty Boy]

i'd love to put my hand up for one if you have any spares left. I'll send a PM

 

[punkin]

Would dearly love one, it would tip me over towards buying the cpbf. Happy to pay for it or will send some top quality Beef Jerky by return. B)

Pm coming

 

[Batz]

All spares are now gone.

Argon
Aus Rider
Florian
Keifer33
Thirsty Boy
Punkin

I'll send you a PM and you can then post me a self addressed envelope.

Batz

 

[NickB]

Too bloody slow! Oh well, will have to find some time at work to make a couple of these... Any ideas on dimensions Jeff?

Cheers

 

[Batz]

Too bloody slow! Oh well, will have to find some time at work to make a couple of these... Any ideas on dimensions Jeff?

Cheers

39 O.D. 26 I.D.

I maybe able to find a few more washers Nick, you just need to jump on a lathe for 5 mins.

 

[yardy]

I have been inspired by thread so while I am keeping power up to you Queenslanders I found time to make these:


Batz

stop pissing about and get to work :icon_cheers:

 

[DKS]

39 O.D. 26 I.D.

I maybe able to find a few more washers Nick, you just need to jump on a lathe for 5 mins.

Daz

 

[punkin]

Daz

Yippeee i got in.

Parcel coming your way today :icon_cheers:

 

[TidalPete]

Many thanks to Thirsty & Florian for all the great pics & info regarding the setting up of these babies. :icon_cheers:
Finished mine two weeks ago & it's just great. I've even made up my own 316 ss spacer for tallies no worries.


TP

 

[winkle]

Many thanks to Thirsty & Florian for all the great pics & info regarding the setting up of these babies. :icon_cheers:
Finished mine two weeks ago & it's just great. I've even made up my own 316 ss spacer for tallies no worries.
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TP

Looks good Pete.
I know I need one - now just have to convince SWMBO <_<
(I'll have to get up your way for a few samples off those taps as well).