[ale] WAY OT: Sealing a honey jar?

[Robert L. Harris]

It is actually spring loaded.  I can check the O-ring as well.  I'm 
thinking of something
more robust due to the nature of how sticky and thick the honey can be.  
Could cause the
o-ring to stick t the plunger when you pull up.



On 6/2/09 4:45 PM, Jim Sculley wrote:
> Robert L. Harris wrote:
>    
>>     Sorry this is so far off but I need some bright minds and this list
>> has the best.
>>
>>     I just found a honey pot/dispenser like my grandmother had. It has
>> a silver lever at the top which moves a plunger inside to let the
>> honey drop out. The seal on the plunger is gone due to age. Need
>> suggestions on what is safe to use of re-coat the plunger and how best
>> to mold it.
>>
>>      
>
> Is the plunger held in place by gravity?  If so, can you simply reverse
> the seal by gluing an appropriately sized o-ring in the bottom of the jar?
>
> Strip the old material off of the plunger and polish it up to make a
> good sealing surface.
>
> McMaster Carr has all sorts of food grade (FDA approved) o-rings in all
> sorts of sizes.
>
> http://www.mcmaster.com/#o-rings/=25alyb
>
> Jim S.
>
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