In order to assure the best performance from your wine opener, replacement parts are available.
We have assembled a detailed drawing for your reference when ordering and are available to assist you should you have a question or concern. The short listing below gives the "why' for the most commonly replaced parts and is an excellent guide for avoiding the need for replacement parts.
The guide slug — part # 14 on our drawing (this is the white nylon piece that you can see when you look up into the wine opener) is the most common replacement part. If this piece is cracked, the opener cannot uncork the bottle. This can happen if the wine opener encounters a really hard cork or sometimes a synthetic cork. Because the part is cast and then fused together, unusual pressure can cause it to crack. It is easy to replace and the cost is only $7.50 plus mailing costs. A wine opener can open thousands of bottles without encountering this problem or in rare cases only a few bottles.
The auger – part #10 on our drawing (also known as the screw, corkscrew, worm, or spiral) is another part that may need to be replaced at some time. Again, the cause can be a hard or synthetic cork that can bend or snap the auger. And, this is also an easy, repair at home, part. This part is $20.00 plus mailing costs.
We also sell the guide slug and the auger as a kit – auger kit (stock # 0410). If you’ve had your opener a long time (before 1994) you will probably need to order the two parts. At that time we changed from a wire auger to a machined auger. The new guide slug will not work with the old auger and vice versa. The kit is $25.00 plus mailing costs.
The wood handle and handle screw – parts #24 and 25 on our drawing. Although these can be ordered separately, we recommend you order them together ($13.50 plus mailing costs). Usually, the handle is lost in a move, or very rarely, the wood may crack after long use, long exposure to dampness, etc.
Clamp pads – sold in set of 2 – part # 23 on our drawing. These rubber pads are inside the clamps and help to hold the bottle in place while you are opening the bottle. On occasion, one or both might fall out. If are still in good shape, just put them back in (see below). If they look dried out or cracked or you lose them, just order a new set ($8.25 plus mailing costs). To install the clamp pads:
- You need to take out the existing pads before installing the new ones.
- Place 2 small spots of Superglue (or equivalent) evenly distributed on clamp surface.
- The narrow portion goes on top.
- You just use a screwdriver blade to push the clamps into place
Clamps – sold as a pair – parts # 3 and 4 on our drawing. Like all the outer parts of our wine openers, the clamps are cast in metal. With unusual pressure, the part can snap and break. Replacement clamp sets are available for our Estates openers – specify Antique Bronze or Vintage Silver and for our Champion openers – specify Antique Pewter, Nickel Plate or Sterling Silver Plate. Full instructions for installing your new clamp set are included.
Instructions for installing parts are included with parts.
