Rubber washers for strap locks

[Len_derby]

I don't know about you guys n' gals , but bottles of Grolsch with the rubber washers on have become very difficult to find around my way.
Anyway, ALDI supermarkets are selling one litre glass water bottles for £1.49. These have a lid mechanism very similar to the Grolsch, with a white rubber washer that's just the job for keeping a strap in place.
That's nearly £3 for a pair of washers, but it's still cheaper than the Dunlop or Schaller route.
Plus you'll have a couple of nice glass bottles that can be used for flower arranging. storing moonshine or making Molotov cocktails.

[Happy Jack]

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[Mr. Foxen]

Brew shops do the washers for 10p each or something.

[toneknob]

Grolsch bottle washers make the best straplocks ever. The newer ones are more plasticky, the older ones are more rubbery and a bit better. Lidl do them as well as far as I remember.

[Musicman20]

I have two sets. I cant stand straplocks...hate the clanking and stiffness.

[Conan]

It's a shame Grolsch bottles are now so hard to come by. They are great for my home brew too!

[Musky]

[quote name='toneknob' post='1315647' date='Jul 25 2011, 12:55 PM']Grolsch bottle washers make the best straplocks ever. The newer ones are more plasticky, the older ones are more rubbery and a bit better. Lidl do them as well as far as I remember.[/quote]
Ah yes, the vintage Grolsch strap locks - definitely better than the current models. Must be the mojo.

[Happy Jack]

The Made In Japan versions were ... hang on, we've played this game before, haven't we?

[Musky]

[quote name='Happy Jack' post='1316336' date='Jul 25 2011, 09:34 PM']The Made In Japan versions were ... hang on, we've played this game before, haven't we?[/quote]
More than likely!

[Mr H]

For the record, Tesco in Cardigan currently (i.e. yesterday) have a stock of Grolsch with the ceramic caps and red seals. I can't speak for any other Tesco because I usually avoid the bastards, but needs must.

[Ou7shined]

The Grolsch ones improve tone and add sustain too.

[bubinga5]

my god..!! i will give you some Shallers for free... any one fancy a pint..

[bubinga5]

[quote name='Ou7shined' post='1321884' date='Jul 31 2011, 01:14 AM']The Grolsch ones improve tone and add sustain too.[/quote]ahhh.. love it..

[Beer of the Bass]

I got mine from the local homebrew shop, but then I play a homebrew bass.

[jimbaby]

Beer of the bass sounds like an authority on the matter

[Grand Wazoo]

[quote name='Len_derby' post='1315588' date='Jul 25 2011, 12:00 PM']I don't know about you guys n' gals , but bottles of Grolsch with the rubber washers on have become very difficult to find around my way.
Anyway, ALDI supermarkets are selling one litre glass water bottles for £1.49. These have a lid mechanism very similar to the Grolsch, with a white rubber washer that's just the job for keeping a strap in place.
That's nearly £3 for a pair of washers, but it's still cheaper than the Dunlop or Schaller route.
Plus you'll have a couple of nice glass bottles that can be used for flower arranging. storing moonshine or making Molotov cocktails. [/quote]


Try Asda, at £1.76 per bottle would you rather have the beer or the water?

[4-string-thing]

In the old days, bread used to come in bags with plastic tags to hold them closed (instead of the sticky tape ones they seem to use nowdays) These made excellent straplocks. In fact, my local corner shop still sells bread with these tags, I bought a loaf with one the other day!