B&O Play Bottle Opener

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Evan
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Evan
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Posted June 15, 2013 at 22:57 GMT
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Hello all,

As I work through making my father one of his father's day presents (a custom machined bottle opener), I realize something...

B&O has been making one bottle opener for one brand for a long time now. However, with the new kid on the block, B&O Play, I think it is only appropriate that the range has its own bottle opener. 

The B&O Play brand needs a trinket (not a cellphone case) for daily use - something with a purpose/function.

So what do you think? Does B&O Play need its own bottle opener? If so what would it look like? If not, what should B&O put in the hands of its Play customers as it walks through the door?

Here is the bottle opener that inspired my thoughts, fresh from the machine shop. It is a lathe turned piece of billet 6061 alu rod with a milled notch then sand blasted to reduce sustained wear.

Evan

Location: San Francisco

I'm an automotive audio and acoustic engineer. I design loudspeakers and full sound systems for new automobiles. I also dabble with studio, consumer and pro audio projects from time to time.
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tournedos
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Posted June 15, 2013 at 23:07 GMT
#1997068

A great idea! But on the other hand, I can't remember the last time I needed a bottle opener. Beer is in cans, and even wine bottles with a real cork are getting far and between...

Some kind of a kitchen utensil might actually work though. For example, Peugeot makes spice grinders that probably have better reputation than the cars 😛

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BeoBoy68 (archived2)
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Posted June 15, 2013 at 23:08 GMT
#1997069
Congratulations Evan ! A real nice piece of Art ! You should propose it to the new Beo management if It could be produce as BeoPlay bottle opener !
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Tonker (archived2)
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Posted June 15, 2013 at 23:58 GMT
#1997070
Is it made in China?
mexking
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mexking
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Posted June 16, 2013 at 00:23 GMT
#1997071

Nice clean design, good work Evan, But aluminum made bottle opener wont last long for a Dane.

Mika: A good beer comes in a bottle, and good wine in a bottle with cork, but the bean counters are at work every where, to the devil with quality, lets save a penny.

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Evan
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Evan
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Posted June 16, 2013 at 01:22 GMT
#1997072

tournedos wrote:

A great idea! But on the other hand, I can't remember the last time I needed a bottle opener. Beer is in cans, and even wine bottles with a real cork are getting far and between...

Some kind of a kitchen utensil might actually work though. For example, Peugeot makes spice grinders that probably have better reputation than the cars 😛

Like Soren says, you are drinking the wrong beer! LOL I've never seen cans in my dad's fridge. 

Kitchen utensil is a good  category - let's brainstorm! I think spice grinder is a 'miss' though! haha

Location: San Francisco

I'm an automotive audio and acoustic engineer. I design loudspeakers and full sound systems for new automobiles. I also dabble with studio, consumer and pro audio projects from time to time.
Evan
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Evan
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Posted June 16, 2013 at 01:23 GMT
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BeoBoy68 wrote:
Congratulations Evan ! A real nice piece of Art ! You should propose it to the new Beo management if It could be produce as BeoPlay bottle opener !

Wow, thank you for the kind remarks! 🙂

Maybe I should submit it after all! If I have time this week I'll make a second one then mail it to Struer 😕

Location: San Francisco

I'm an automotive audio and acoustic engineer. I design loudspeakers and full sound systems for new automobiles. I also dabble with studio, consumer and pro audio projects from time to time.
Evan
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Evan
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Posted June 16, 2013 at 01:25 GMT
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Chris Townsend wrote:
Is it made in China?

Location: San Francisco

I'm an automotive audio and acoustic engineer. I design loudspeakers and full sound systems for new automobiles. I also dabble with studio, consumer and pro audio projects from time to time.
Evan
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Evan
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Posted June 16, 2013 at 01:30 GMT
#1997075

Søren Mexico wrote:

Nice clean design, good work Evan, But aluminum made bottle opener wont last long for a Dane.

Mika: A good beer comes in a bottle, and good wine in a bottle with cork, but the bean counters are at work every where, to the devil with quality, lets save a penny.

Yes, material choice did occur to me, but there wasn't any appropriate length of dia of steel round to utilize at the time. That and I have an insane love of aluminum... I can't help but appreciate the look, feel, sound, smell and taste of aluminum... Erm..

The original B&O opener is steel, cast I think.

This prototype will be a good study though. I think I got the size and proportion right. We will see what the user says tomorrow! Gift

Location: San Francisco

I'm an automotive audio and acoustic engineer. I design loudspeakers and full sound systems for new automobiles. I also dabble with studio, consumer and pro audio projects from time to time.
mexking
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mexking
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Posted June 16, 2013 at 01:34 GMT
#1997076

Evan wrote:

Chris Townsend wrote:
Is it made in China?

The cat said no, authentic OHIO issue😁

Location: Mexico city

Retired
Printing machine technician
Restored various 1960-70 items
Rock and Roll music
Collecting Vinyl
Restored Jukebox Wurlitzer 1050
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