Plugs for salt shakers

[turnerted]

G'day
What a people using to plug the bottom of salt and pepper shakers?
I have seen little plastic plugs which are fitted as protective seals to stainless steel valves when you buy them which would be ideal but don't know where to get them.
I have also seen a picture of O ring seals fitted to turned wooden plugs .
Any suggstions ?
Ted

[wheelinround]

Ted try Wood-Eze (http://www.garypye.com/Accessories/Silicon-Bottle-Stoppers-p131.html) or Garry Pye.

[mkypenturner]

ted i got a heap of plugs for salt shakers from S/E QLD woodworking supplies heres the website S/E QLD Woodworking Supplies (http://www.woodworkingsuppliesqld.com.au/) just checked they arnt on the website but ring dave as he should have them in his shop , i know he had some in his mobile showroom , because some found a new home somewhere :D:rolleyes:
$1 a pair from memory

[APD]

Hi Turnerted,
I get mine from Kelvindale in Rydalmere
Phone: (+61 2) 9638 0100
Fax: (+61 2) 9684 4521
Email: [email protected]

Kelvindale products
32 Clyde Street
RYDALMERE NSW 2116
Australia


Standard packs but good choice of sizes, talk with your mates and share a bag


Cheers


Tony

[mkypenturner]

Hi Turnerted,
I get mine from Kelvindale in Rydalmere
Phone: (+61 2) 9638 0100
Fax: (+61 2) 9684 4521
Email: [email protected]

Kelvindale products
32 Clyde Street
RYDALMERE NSW 2116
Australia


Standard packs but good choice of sizes, talk with your mates and share a bag


Cheers


Tony
tony just had a look but wonder which ones you are getting ??

[APD]

Hi Troy and all

I use the 'W' series sizes W005, W007 and W009.

In my shaker bases I drill a hole smaller than the smallest diameter of the plug and then taper the hole to suit. I try to make my recess a bit on deeper side so that I have plenty of plug sticking out. This allows for a tighter fit on the plug, plus room to get your fingers in to get the plug out. You just have to make sure that you don't make the taper to big and the plug disapears up the inside. Trial and error on a few scraps will give you the idea.

Have fun

Tony

[turnerted]

Thanks for the prompt replys.
APD.. These look like the ones I'm after. I've just sent off an email to Kelvindale products . Actually thay're only about 30 minutes from where I live.
Ted