Drop Stopping Pour From Soda Can
by thescientistformerlyknownasNaegeli in Circuits > Reuse
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Drop Stopping Pour From Soda Can
"I love drinking a glass of wine... but I hate it when wine spills over the tablecloth and ruined it forever … and then all the unsuccessful hassle to remove the stain, just to end up spending more money to buy a new one... sounds familiar?
Here is an easy and cheap DIY solution how to make a drop stopping pour out of a soda can and a cork stopper. It is designed to immediately stop the pour of liquid when the bottle is lifted. Never spill another drop!
Easy project: The project is easy to make since all supplies that you need are household items that can be reused like a soda can and a cork stopper from a wine bottle.
User friendly: It can be put in the dish washer.
Safe: All the supplies that you need are already food grade (soda can, cork stopper).
Drop it in the neck of the bottle and pour with confidence.
Parts List
For that project you only need a few items:
- Drill
- Scissors
- Knife
- Piece of cardboard
- Pen
- Drill bit (12mm diameter)
- Drill bit (2mm diameter)
- Cork stopper
- Soda can
Drill Hole in Cork Stopper
First make a small hole in the cork stopper. Then use the large drill bit (12mm diameter) to make the final hole.
Prepare Template From Cardboard
Make a template from cardboard. For the dimension please check the picture. Cut out the template.
Transfer Design to Soda Can
Open a soda can with a knife. Transfer the design of the cardboard to the aluminium sheet with a pen. Then cut along the lines.
Insert Aluminum Pipe in Cork Stopper
Roll the aluminum sheet around the pen to form a pipe. Insert the pipe of aluminum into the cork stopper.
Never Spill Another Drop
Drop the cork stopper in the neck of the bottle and pour with confidence.
That’s it.