pb unleaded
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This is the discussion topic for article: turning a keg into a keggle
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sorry, didn't mean to start this thread and can't delete it.
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sorry, didn't mean to start this thread and can't delete it.
I cut a circle in the top of the keg to end up with something like this (not mine)
If I could do it over, I might consider turning the keg upside down and cutting this circle in what was the bottom of the keg, so you have a ready made bottom-draining fitting (the old coupling from what was the top of the keg.)
I'm not a fan of cutting the whole top off the keg minus handles, it looks like it weakens the keg itself, you'd get a bit of flex in there from removing the rim around the top? Not a huge deal but since you're only going to do it the once.. It's also handy having somewhere to rest stuff on top of the keg - I find myself dumping the mash paddle/stirrer/odds and ends around the top there on a brewday.
I'd say the 'majority' definitely cut as per the picture above, doesn't make it best though and FWIW I don't BIAB.
With a decent angle grinder I think it's just as easy to do it by hand without the jig.Cut it as per the picture above with the hole size ready to take saucepan lid sourced from Woolworths (lid only available)
Cut lid with Grinder and wooden cutting jig.
See ebay video on how to make jig. perfect cut every time.
Hey Robbo.Just a question on cutting a keg, which way do most do it?
Cut from the side and leave the handles as per the wiki, or cut from the top with a small lip around the outside?
I am leaning towards cutting from the side as I will be doing BIAB until I get the hang of it and this will mean no catching the bag on lifting.
What are others thoughts?
Cheers
Robbo
Just push the valve in deep enough to open it. A screwdriver would work fine
I'm having trouble figuring out how to de-pressurise a keg so I can start at it with an angle grinder & drill
This is a picture of the valve..
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all of the videos I've watched have different types & methods but none that look like the above image. Has anyone that's done it before got any advice?
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