Thanks for making this video! I just bought two cases of Coors because they were cheaper than buying empty bottles. Was kicking myself when I found out they were twist-off, and supposedly don't work with home bottle cappers. Now I'm glad I didn't give up!
@@rrrrandall Turns out they work just fine. I've done lots of batches now, and only ever broke one or two bottles. My one bit of advice to add is to use caps that are NOT painted. They should be the metallic silver or bronze color (like the ones in this video). If they're painted, that paint adds just enough thickness to the cap to make a difference. They'll still mostly work, but it's a little harder.
I just capped 51 bottles 6 days ago from Bud, Coors, Sam Adams, and Midwest Supplies...some twist off. Only had to redo one from a bad seat. Was warned about the thin necks...so being used to torqueing and tension...I just clamped them down until satisfied they were seated....did not go full press on them. I will be a week or so before I start using them. Will be interesting to see if they retained their pressure...and yep, I put a carbonated drop in each bottle. 5 gallons got me 51 bottles.
What's Different About Capping a Twist off Bottle - I still use crown style caps and the tall bumper jack style capper. - When pressing down the cap the bell housing needs to enter just slightly deeper than when capping the crown cap bottles so the edge forms around the glass threads on the bottle. You'll quickly learn the feel of when it's right. You can see the main difference is the edge of the cap profile on a twist off bottle is more straight up and down versus slightly flared outward as on a crown capped bottle. With the edge pressed down slightly deeper that's what makes the threads on the cap.
Hey Michael! Ahh, yes, the Christmas card, and letter. Good to hear from you. Last time I saw you... I think you were probably still in middle school. Congrats on your channel's success. Looks like the go-to place for fitness stuff.
You make great videos! You're brilliant. Thanks for all the content. I stumbled across your videos a week ago and have watched a lot of them. Just got the urge to watch some more of your content and I could barely find you. I'm thinking you will gather a better following by having a channel name, rather than your name as the channel. You deserve more subscribers than you currently have. I have been watching lots of Reno and DIY videos. I went to search you and another Mike Thompson came up as the first hits in my searches- he has less subscribers but more videos. Maybe this metric makes him come first in search results? Either way, I wasn't sure if I had your name correct... Your first and last name are rather generic and they don't lend much in the way of making a lasting impression. I know many Mikes and many Thompsons. Put these two common names together and I have left your channel with something nearly unmemorable. Some of the DIY channels were better branded and I remembered their names more easily and their search results yielded a narrower field (e.g. RenoVision @ 320k subscribers). If I didn't remember your name, I would have had to search the original dry wall video that I stumbled upon when I first discovered your channel, in order to locate your channel again. -- You have offered me a lot, so I wanted to throw these outsider insights your way. I know you put a lot of thought into this channel and it seems you really enjoy it. I do, too! If the directive is to reach more people, let it be easier for us to re-locate your channel once a dummy like me finds it! Thank you for all the knowledge, "I really appreciate it!" :)
Hey ddddungeon. Making sure I got enough "d's" on there... Appreciate the thoughts. I think you're right, and I'm going to do as you suggested in 2019. Your extremely thorough comment was convincing enough for me. The new channel name won't be extremely surprising, but after searching, it does produce the results I'd expect. Thanks for taking the time to type all that and I certainly appreciate the compliments. Thanks again. Coming into 2019 with a new masthead!
@@MikesInventions That's awesome, I'm really glad to hear it... Entities that reflect strong virtues, such as your channel, deserve to succeed and they do. It is the underdog's secret ingredient in the recipe for success, which allows them to beat out the greedy and selfish conglomerate against all odds. Your content shows you're in this for all the right reasons and it's clear to your viewers (e.g., "This tip will save you a headache," "Doing this can save you money," "Download this 3D printer file for free"). Jeff Bezos, founder of Amazon, attributes much of the company's success to the fact that their strategy has always revolved around giving to (not taking from) the customer. Taking from the customer(consumer) wins games in the short-term. Giving to the customer wins championships, year after year. What originally prompted me to take the time and offer my feedback? I don't ever do this! Because somewhere in my brain, I know that you have given a lot to me and this means, I have to give back to you, in order to even up the score. A viewer returns the favor in many ways- comments, likes, shares, subscriptions. This, in turn, allows you more resources to give to the customer. This creates a snowball that both sides of the equation contribute to and benefit from. Part of this snowball is the convenience of brand recognition, making it easy to remember and locate your channel. So plug that brand new masthead without shame, for it is in your viewers' best interests! If you're interested in learning more about this customer-orientation, check out this video: ruclips.net/video/Okq0xvlagXo/видео.html Perhaps you would also be interested in the Amazon management philosophy that everyday is Day 1. This helps me in my line of work, operations analysis, and perhaps it can apply to growing your channel. Best of luck with your viewership in the new year- I'll be watching!
Thanks for making this video! I just bought two cases of Coors because they were cheaper than buying empty bottles. Was kicking myself when I found out they were twist-off, and supposedly don't work with home bottle cappers. Now I'm glad I didn't give up!
How’d this end up? I literally did the same, got a bunch of banquets waiting to be bottled lol
@@rrrrandall Turns out they work just fine. I've done lots of batches now, and only ever broke one or two bottles. My one bit of advice to add is to use caps that are NOT painted. They should be the metallic silver or bronze color (like the ones in this video). If they're painted, that paint adds just enough thickness to the cap to make a difference. They'll still mostly work, but it's a little harder.
I just capped 51 bottles 6 days ago from Bud, Coors, Sam Adams, and Midwest Supplies...some twist off. Only had to redo one from a bad seat. Was warned about the thin necks...so being used to torqueing and tension...I just clamped them down until satisfied they were seated....did not go full press on them.
I will be a week or so before I start using them. Will be interesting to see if they retained their pressure...and yep, I put a carbonated drop in each bottle.
5 gallons got me 51 bottles.
Mate, such a clever check for a pressure test! Love that you did the experiment and didn’t trust the silly forum opinions. Thanks!
What's Different About Capping a Twist off Bottle - I still use crown style caps and the tall bumper jack style capper. - When pressing down the cap the bell housing needs to enter just slightly deeper than when capping the crown cap bottles so the edge forms around the glass threads on the bottle. You'll quickly learn the feel of when it's right. You can see the main difference is the edge of the cap profile on a twist off bottle is more straight up and down versus slightly flared outward as on a crown capped bottle. With the edge pressed down slightly deeper that's what makes the threads on the cap.
Hey thanks, I myself have several twist off's and was wondering about that. Hell, I have the same homebrew kit! lol
Same here saved few 750ml twist off,thanks for the video 👋
I can already see an automated brewstand in your future. As much as you like to invent things I can't wait.
so do you bottle a twist off just like you would bottle a regular bottle? or do you use twist caps for twist bottles?
thanks Mike!!
Read your Christmas card from your mom while at my moms - nice to see another Oak Pointe kid doing RUclips! Hope all is well man
Hey Michael! Ahh, yes, the Christmas card, and letter. Good to hear from you. Last time I saw you... I think you were probably still in middle school. Congrats on your channel's success. Looks like the go-to place for fitness stuff.
how long did these keep before going flat (if ever)?
home brew starter kit link pls
Here you go Spicky, www.learntobrew.com/5-gallon-home-brew-starter-kit-beer/
You make great videos! You're brilliant. Thanks for all the content. I stumbled across your videos a week ago and have watched a lot of them. Just got the urge to watch some more of your content and I could barely find you. I'm thinking you will gather a better following by having a channel name, rather than your name as the channel. You deserve more subscribers than you currently have. I have been watching lots of Reno and DIY videos. I went to search you and another Mike Thompson came up as the first hits in my searches- he has less subscribers but more videos. Maybe this metric makes him come first in search results? Either way, I wasn't sure if I had your name correct... Your first and last name are rather generic and they don't lend much in the way of making a lasting impression. I know many Mikes and many Thompsons. Put these two common names together and I have left your channel with something nearly unmemorable. Some of the DIY channels were better branded and I remembered their names more easily and their search results yielded a narrower field (e.g. RenoVision @ 320k subscribers). If I didn't remember your name, I would have had to search the original dry wall video that I stumbled upon when I first discovered your channel, in order to locate your channel again. -- You have offered me a lot, so I wanted to throw these outsider insights your way. I know you put a lot of thought into this channel and it seems you really enjoy it. I do, too! If the directive is to reach more people, let it be easier for us to re-locate your channel once a dummy like me finds it! Thank you for all the knowledge, "I really appreciate it!" :)
Hey ddddungeon. Making sure I got enough "d's" on there... Appreciate the thoughts. I think you're right, and I'm going to do as you suggested in 2019. Your extremely thorough comment was convincing enough for me. The new channel name won't be extremely surprising, but after searching, it does produce the results I'd expect. Thanks for taking the time to type all that and I certainly appreciate the compliments. Thanks again. Coming into 2019 with a new masthead!
@@MikesInventions That's awesome, I'm really glad to hear it... Entities that reflect strong virtues, such as your channel, deserve to succeed and they do. It is the underdog's secret ingredient in the recipe for success, which allows them to beat out the greedy and selfish conglomerate against all odds. Your content shows you're in this for all the right reasons and it's clear to your viewers (e.g., "This tip will save you a headache," "Doing this can save you money," "Download this 3D printer file for free"). Jeff Bezos, founder of Amazon, attributes much of the company's success to the fact that their strategy has always revolved around giving to (not taking from) the customer. Taking from the customer(consumer) wins games in the short-term. Giving to the customer wins championships, year after year. What originally prompted me to take the time and offer my feedback? I don't ever do this! Because somewhere in my brain, I know that you have given a lot to me and this means, I have to give back to you, in order to even up the score. A viewer returns the favor in many ways- comments, likes, shares, subscriptions. This, in turn, allows you more resources to give to the customer. This creates a snowball that both sides of the equation contribute to and benefit from. Part of this snowball is the convenience of brand recognition, making it easy to remember and locate your channel. So plug that brand new masthead without shame, for it is in your viewers' best interests! If you're interested in learning more about this customer-orientation, check out this video: ruclips.net/video/Okq0xvlagXo/видео.html Perhaps you would also be interested in the Amazon management philosophy that everyday is Day 1. This helps me in my line of work, operations analysis, and perhaps it can apply to growing your channel. Best of luck with your viewership in the new year- I'll be watching!