Steve B wrote:
"Tim Wescott" wrote in message
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On Sat, 09 Apr 2011 20:25:23 -0700, Steve B wrote:

http://www.amazon.com/Cork-Butler-Co.../dp/B0007RRFMW

We bought this wine bottle opener for $2 at a yard sale, not noticing
that it was missing a part. It has never been used. It is missing the
part that is at the top of the 3 piece cylindrical shaped thing right
under the handle. What is sticking up now is a threaded end. It looks
like standard threads, 1/2" dia.

If I could describe the missing nut, it would look like a small cup with
threads inside.

Does anyone have any idea where I might find such an item? If it came
to it, I could make one by getting a nut, welding a top on it, and
grinding it down to round. But the real deal would be better.

Steve

Heart surgery pending?
www.cabgbypasssurgery.com
Would an acorn nut work?

Now, THAT is an idea. If there's enough meat at the top of the acorn, and
not just a hollow crown, I could grind some off to make it nearly the same
size.

Just have to take it down to the old hardware store and try some. They got
the dangdest things down there when you dig into those little drawers.

Steve

Heart surgery pending?
www.cabgbypasssurgery.com



How about a drawer pull knob? You might find one that you would just
need to mill down.

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Steve W.