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General => The Superdeep Borehole => Topic started by: Ecrofirt on June 25, 2007, 02:55:42 AM

Title: Hey drunkards, question
Post by: Ecrofirt on June 25, 2007, 02:55:42 AM
I bought a decanter at a flea market this weekend for $.25. The thing is nice, but it's lacking a lid.

I don't have any other decanters to compare it to, so I need some stuff answered:
Do decanter lids usually fit snugly or loosely? This isn't a wine decanter, btw. It looks a bit like this: (http://img144.imageshack.us/img144/192/decantertaunton2hb6.jpg)

If the lids fit snugly, what material is usually used to keep them snug if not glass? I've got 2 lids that almost fit, but both leave room for a bit of air to escape, and I'm thinking I can coat them in wax or rubber or silicon or something or other. Alternatively, I can probably find a cork that'll fit this.

Speak up fellas.
Title: Re: Hey drunkards, question
Post by: TVC15 on June 25, 2007, 03:01:58 AM
I think you are looking for a particularly solid wax.  In my experience, the lid fits snugly, but not as tight as a cork.  Tight enough to keep the air out, but loose enough to be able to remove easily.
Title: Re: Hey drunkards, question
Post by: The Sceneman on June 25, 2007, 03:02:59 AM
Shit, thats a nice decanter. Nice score bro
Title: Re: Hey drunkards, question
Post by: Yeti on June 25, 2007, 03:05:32 AM
It probably depends what sort of alcohol you are going to be putting in there. I think I've seen both types of stoppers. I am by no means an expert on the subject though.
Title: Re: Hey drunkards, question
Post by: Ecrofirt on June 25, 2007, 03:06:50 AM
Shit, thats a nice decanter. Nice score bro
No no, that's not mine. That's just a similiar looking one that came up in google.
Title: Re: Hey drunkards, question
Post by: The Sceneman on June 25, 2007, 03:52:08 AM
Shit, thats a nice decanter. Nice score bro
No no, that's not mine. That's just a similiar looking one that came up in google.

 :( Well if its similar  :D
Title: Re: Hey drunkards, question
Post by: MrAngryFace on June 25, 2007, 10:43:21 AM
Id buy a decanter but my booze goes so fast I cant leasurely grab a bit of scotch like lex luthor.