Are #9 corks bigger arround (or fatter in diameter) then #8 corks ? And which should I be using for standard wine bottles.

#9 corks are bigger than #8 corks. You need a really good corker to put them in. I like the #9 1 3/4 inch long corks for storing wine for long periods of time. Did you get the new corker yet?

No new corkers. i am combing through Jack Kellers Teachings.

I am reorganizing everything and found some text that I copied from my kit on a container
# 9 x 1 3/4 Amorin Corks-L

I might have bought #7 or #8 on accident. All 90 bottles went out with corkes that went in TOO easy. They measure 0.868"
And the old ones I had(not sure of #) measure 0.954" i thought those old ones would break my corker when i didnt heat them properly.

FUNNY STORY
7 days ago I was opening a bottle of my wine with the #7? corks in it. And inadvertently pushed the cork all the way into the bottle with the cork screw.

AND, there are different types, besides the synthetic corks. One is a natural cork material and the other is particals of cork formed and glued together...

I have to save up and buy a new italian floor corker and buy #9s like you suggested.

I boil about 2 quarts of water, let it cool slightly, put in a crushed campden tablet, stir it in, then put in my #9 corks. I put the cover on the pan and take it to my wine room and when I am ready to cork, about 20 minutes later, the water is still hot but I can pull the corks out without scalding myself. I still use a 35 year old bench corker/capper made by the Everedy Company back in the midwest. They are no longer in business. I think they went out of business in the mid 70s. The only wear I see is the handle, which appears to be made from aluminum, has a slight bend. One of these days I'll have a machinist drill it out and replace the handle with a stainless steel handle. The handle is about 3/8 inch in diameter and approx 12 inches long. I like the idea that I can turn the corker portion upside down and also use it for a capper when I make beer. All for 17 bucks brand new in 1973.

I have 1 of those floor corkers for sale in my shop. They are pretty beefy for sure. Looks like it would last forever and be easy to use.
Did those bottles with the smaller corks leak at all?

I'll have to ask Randy if he had leaking problems. He is shopping for floor corker. I'd send him a PM. I'm still using a 35 year old bench capper/corker made by the everedy company in the midwest that went out of business in the mid 70s. Paid 17 bucks for it brand new. Do you think I'm getting my monies worth?