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HOW TO MAKE A BOTTLE NECK SLIDE

After watching Shanes videoI got to thinking ? I have seen alot of places on the net asking the best way to make a bottle neck slide ,and I found one to share.Back in the seventies , yes the old days to all you young wippersnappers,
There was a tool kit called a Flemming Bottle and Jug Cutter these work very well don't waist your time using the plastic kits they are junk. It is made out of flat metal bars about 3/4 " wide held together with wing nuts
and small plates for adjusting ,All you do is place the tapered tip ends in the bottle adjust to the size you want to cut
,and score the glass with the attached glass cutter, It leaves a very nice even cut, you won't be able to tap the glass
from the inside since the necks are so small,The best way I have found is a Dremel Tool ,use the waifer disks , they are thin ,and cut the glass well, Lay your bottle down working slow, start on the score you made with your glass cutter turning the bottle as you go continue all the way around untill you have a nice groove,then all you do is give it a tap on the table and it comes right off .after I tried it the first time i was amazed at how clean it came out .I than touched up the end with my beltsander and some fine wet and dry WHALAH !!!! Bottle neck slide .I found my Flemming cutter on Ebay , but you may be lucky and find one at your local FLea Market or Antique store they sell from $20 or $30 hope this helps
Tom Staggs

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Comment by Tom Staggs on November 13, 2009 at 5:29am: The reason I like scoring the glass,it helps prevent cracks and eases stress

Comment by Gobi on November 13, 2009 at 2:59am: The problem is: you have to "hammer" from the inside, hard to do in the nec.....
I tryed it with the dremel, and it works.... if you take the time....

Comment by Shelley on November 12, 2009 at 11:29pm: I found the patent for Flemming. Pretty handy for creating your own bottle cutting device.
US3572564.pdf

Comment by Allan on November 8, 2009 at 8:47pm: Thank you will have to give this a try.
Allan

Comment by Tam Givens on November 8, 2009 at 4:52pm: I just cut 2 last night using the cutting wheel from a dremel type tool it worked no problem, I used up one disk for each. I opened my work bench a little, sat the bottle on it's side in the gap, held the cutter against the bottle cutting away from me, and slowly turned the bottle. WEAR EYE PROTECTION and maybe a glove.
I never used a glass cutter.
Remeber health and safety at all times.
Tam

Comment by Tom Staggs on November 7, 2009 at 3:37pm: Thank You Susan,Enjoy, Tom Staggs

Comment by Gobi on November 7, 2009 at 9:21am: Could you please show me a photo of this kid?

Comment by Susan Hunt on November 7, 2009 at 6:56am: Thank you so much, Tom. I work at a winery, and I've been collecting bottle necks, but I had no idea how to transform them into slides.