Any ideas how to refill Sarsons vinegar bottle (see photo)

[MikeG]

........How many people have access to a compressor I ask. Harumph I say.

We're on a cycling forum. We all own multiple compressors. I've even got an electric one.

 

[nickyboy]

I've got it....

First you need to teach a group of ants the basic engineering required to build a pyrolysis unit which converts plastic into synthesis gas. Then you dribble some jam into the bottle to entice the ants, which you equip with the tiny components of a pyrolysis unit. Once inside, they build the pyrolysis unit and proceed to convert the plastic bung into gas. Result....no bung, fill bottle with vinegar to your heart's content

 

[MikeG]

I've got it....

First you need to teach a group of ants the basic engineering required to build a pyrolysis unit which converts plastic into synthesis gas. Then you dribble some jam into the bottle to entice the ants, which you equip with the tiny components of a pyrolysis unit. Once inside, they build the pyrolysis unit and proceed to convert the plastic bung into gas. Result....no bung, fill bottle with vinegar to your heart's content

You'll likely upset the ants with the stress. When stressed, many species of ants release formic acid, which can be quite unpleasant.

Luckily, formic acid is neutralised using vinegar, so you just need to find a way of getting some vinegar into the bottle and all should be well.

 

[slowmotion]

I'm not sure if my compressor would be quite up to the job.

 

[Salty seadog]

I'm not sure if my compressor would quite up to the job. View attachment 441718

You'd need a valve adapter and some higher calorie fuel.

 

[mjr]

And why would I have a but plug in my vinager bottle.

I don't know but you have! Failure to inspect the product in the shop to see if someone's butt plug was in it?

 

[nickyboy]

You'll likely upset the ants with the stress. When stressed, many species of ants release formic acid, which can be quite unpleasant.

Luckily, formic acid is neutralised using vinegar, so you just need to find a way of getting some vinegar into the bottle and all should be well.

One acid neutralising another? I'm beginning to wonder if you're entirely serious about this proposition.

I will get the ants to march through a shallow bath of bicarbonate of soda immediately prior to entering the bottle. That should do the trick

 

[slowmotion]

You'd need a valve adapter and some higher calorie fuel.

Splendid idea! I've got a cylinder of nitrous oxide next to my stash of pilchards.

 

[Joey Shabadoo]

And you say the 7 pages were twaddle . You need to get real. Anyone on here can carry a bottle of Sarsons vinegar up Everest or 50 mtrs under water. How many people have access to a compressor I ask. Harumph I say.

I've got a portable High Pressure compressor in my shed - 28 bar. Doesn't everyone?

 

[mjr]

I've got a portable High Pressure compressor in my shed - 28 bar. Doesn't everyone?

I used to, but it blew the bladdy daws orf!

 

[screenman]

Heat it up so that the air inside expands, turn it upside down in the vinegar, as the air cools and contracts it may pull some vinegar in, repeat.

 

[Joey Shabadoo]

And then ?
I see a slight problem there.

What? The stopper will be out. I fixed your problem. Re-filling will be a new problem requiring a new thread.

 

[MikeG]

One acid neutralising another? I'm beginning to wonder if you're entirely serious about this proposition.....

Sorry, I had to resort to pseudo-science to make the humour work. I won't do it again.

 

[Cycleops]

The ideas from our contributors north of the border are most likely to be tried and tested .

 

[Joey Shabadoo]

By the way, I know how to get a hard boiled egg into it if that's any use. Maybe? Perhaps?