#5 cork /plug

shrekbelly · Jun 10, 2010

ok guys,

i'll bite, where can buy a #5 cork plug so i can check my hydro screen?

shrekbelly

bp fick · Jun 10, 2010

Dunno. Got mine for free from a friend. They gotta be from some kind of wine bottle, somewhere. The thing is an inch in diameter. I tapered it with a razor utility knife. Perfect.

If I struck out at my local hardware for either rubber or cork, I'd actually go to a wine shop. Oft times the clerks will help you out. With or without a purchase of the bottle. They sometimes have a collection of corks.

JOHNTHOMAS · Jun 10, 2010

bp fick said:
Dunno. Got mine for free from a friend. They gotta be from some kind of wine bottle, somewhere. The thing is an inch in diameter. I tapered it with a razor utility knife. Perfect.

If I struck out at my local hardware for either rubber or cork, I'd actually go to a wine shop. Oft times the clerks will help you out. With or without a purchase of the bottle. They sometimes have a collection of corks.

Be sure and get the inch one. 3/4" is not enough even wrapped in black tape.

Toyboy · Jun 11, 2010

A cork from a champagne bottle or some other bubbly, even if non alcoholic, should do the trick.

peterc38 · Jun 11, 2010

We have a bunch of rubber stoppers at work.

There is a size chart here:

Rubber Stopper Size Chart

Tell me what you need and if we have that size I'll send you one.

kuboman · Jun 11, 2010

shrekbelly said:
ok guys,

i'll bite, where can buy a #5 cork plug so i can check my hydro screen?

shrekbelly

If you think your oil is dirty enough to check the screen then it is time to change oil anyway. Just my 2$

jbarker855 · Jun 11, 2010

If you can find a homebrew supply store, they stock what you are looking for.
-Jay

RTJ49 · Jun 11, 2010

Hi Shrekbelly,
Go to widgetco.com, they will have all the stoppers/plugs you need. In rubber or cork. Buy a few extras for your friends!

Raymond Jordan
BX 25

bxkubota · Jun 11, 2010

Lowes or Home Depot in the hardware bins, they carry a variety of rubber stoppers. Tractor Supply may also have them.

Kayakin2 · Jun 12, 2010

Most hardware stores carry rubber corks in a divided drawer like their bolts and screws. Ask an experienced clerk as I have found some do not know what or where they are displayed.