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Technodiscovery

Wire Bail Canning Jar Gasket Sizes – Fido, Bormioli, Le Parfait, et.al.

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5.0L Common Canning Jar - Glass
5.0L Common Wire Bail Canning Jar – Glass

The rubber or silicone ring invariably wears out, cracks, splits or otherwise no longer seals properly.

Interestingly, I noticed that when browsing for replacements, there are a number of different pseudo-standard sizes involved.

Since they are flexible, one size too small may fit anyway, even if the gasket slightly buckles or curls, and sometimes the thickness varies enough (especially if too thick) that means you will need to adjust the wire band to accommodate the additional thickness (sometimes the lower band – the one on the jar itself, can be flipped upside down to give an additional 2mm of closure clearance for thicker 4mm gaskets – most gaskets are of the 2mm variety.)

Modern canning jar gaskets 70mm, 80mm, 100mm
Modern canning jar gaskets 70mm, 80mm, 100mm

Common Canning Wire Bail Jar Gasket Sizes with Inside and Outside Diameter measurements:

Antique 1/4" width canning jar gaskets
Antique 1/4″ width canning jar gaskets

* Antique gaskets were usually only 1/4″ wide instead of the modern 1/2″ width.

 

 

 

 

 

Ball wide-mouth versus regular-mouth glass canning jars
Ball wide-mouth versus regular-mouth glass canning jars

For reference, Modern Standard Ball/Mason Screw-on Canning Lid sizes:

  • Standard Mouth Ball 2-1/2″ (on center at lid seal) – 2-3/8″ (60mm) ID 2-5/8″ (67mm) OD – at jar opening.
  • Wide Mouth Ball 3-1/8″ (on center at lid seal) – 3.0″ (76mm) ID 3-1/4″ (83mm) OD – at jar opening.

 

 

 

There are also any number of decorative model jars which were very tiny in comparison (1″ 25mm ID) which were not meant for actual canning use, but were often used for salt and pepper shakers or for gifting jam samples. Naturally, getting replacement lids or gaskets for these is pretty much impossible other than finding something that would work at your local hardware store in the pipe and plumbing department.

Miniature 1-7/10" 42mm wire bail decorative canning jar
Miniature 1-7/10″ 42mm wire bail decorative canning jar
2" 51mm mini decorative mason jar
2″ 51mm mini decorative mason jar
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#C16LV Collaborate 2016 Networking Opportunity Events

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Where I can keep track of the special events (note: these are not “parties” as so many people are misled to believe) at Collaborate (April 10-14, 2016 – Las Vegas, Nevada). To attend one of these events:

  1. You’re registered as an Collaborate Attendee.
  2. You’re either a prospect, customer, or goodwill contact for the host.
  3. You visit the host’s booth at Collaborate in order to pick up whatever is required for entry.
  4. Do not just show up at the event and attempt to “crash” it – just spend your time at a regular #C16LV reception the same evening and you’ll still get plenty of party time.

To be confirmed (replicated from last years’ schedule):

+IOUG Volunteer Reception, Sat 8-9:30p, Tacos & Tequila (Luxor Mezz)
+Kaygen CA, Tue 7-9p, Veranda Italian (4Seasons)
+Cisco #NightSliders, Tue 9-12p, Suite 30-001 (MB – Tweet Req’d)
+Hyperion Connect Reception, Tue 7-8:30p, North CC, Islander C
+OAUG Young Professionals Cocktail MeetUp, Wed 6:30-7:30p, North CC, Islander C
+#C16LV Young & New Professionals Dine-Around (non-hosted), Tue, 7p, Meet at Main Entrance of Exh Shwcse
+Data Intensity CA, Tue 7-9p, Eyecandy Lounge
+InsightSoftware VIP, Tue 7-10p, Franklin Lounge (Delano Tower MB)
+Mercury Technology CA, Tue 7-9:30p, Border Grill (MB)
+Quest Members Welcome, Sun 6:30-8p, MB Ballroom Lvl2 I,J (JD Edwards)/L (Peoplesoft)
+Oracle Data Mgt Lunch (KPIT Sponsored), Mon 12-1:30p, Slice of Vegas (MP Shoppes)
+DatAvail CA, Mon 7:30-9:30p, Strip Steak (MB)

 

 

My sessions for this year: