Beer King 2000

[jimmysuperlative]

I bought one of these years ago ...




...when I was first attempting to keg my beer. It was a bloody shocker at the time because the co2 bulbs it was designed to use weren't available, so I had to improvise and use smaller bulbs with "packing" behind them which never seemed to seal well. After about 6 attempts I gave up on it!

Anyway, a while ago I discovered it at the back of a cupboard and decided to see if I could modify it for use with a sodstream bottle.

I carefully took it apart, making sure to keep all the small parts that made up it's internal workings. About halfway through the process I realised that there were more parts than I expected, and it was much more complex than I had imagined it would be ...

Needless to say, I had/have no idea how to get it back together. I'm clinging to a slim hope that someone here has one? ...or more importantly the manual that came with it? ...or a schematic drawing of the assembly????

I've visted the website linky which is in German :huh: but I can't find a link to the info there ...yet!

They do have an email address which I'll probably try too, but I thought I throw the call out on this forum first.

 

[Thunderlips]

...when I was first attempting to keg my beer. It was a bloody shocker at the time because the co2 bulbs it was designed to use weren't available, so I had to improvise and use smaller bulbs with "packing" behind them which never seemed to seal well. After about 6 attempts I gave up on it!

Kind of looks like a Party Star tap.
http://www.midwestsupplies.com/products/Pr...spx?ProdID=4906
I got one of these recently myself.
It works with 12gm and 16gm bulbs.
I got it second hand and it didn't come with an owners manual or anyhting though.
It's a shame you took it apart because if it would work with either 12gm or 16gm bulbs you'd have no problem getting them now.

 

[jimmysuperlative]

Very similar ...the "regulator" part looks identical. Thanks Thunderlips, I'll try to find a company website and see if they can help me.

I'll also send an email to the German Beerking crew. I see they have an "English button" on their page, but its inactive ...must be part of future plans?

Thanks for your help

 

[jimmysuperlative]

Just had a quick look for the party star on google ...it's made by the same German company! :lol:

Back to square one!!!!

 

[Weizguy]

I have one of these units.

Bought it years ago, brand new, and I'm such a collector that I may still have the booklet.

I'll go to the dungeon and check right now.

Seth

 

[tangent]

this may help:
Google Language Tools

It's not perfect but you shouldn't have to learn German to get the gist of the site.

 

[Weizguy]

Sorry,

Can't find the box or any booklet. Not sure now if there was a booklet; I think it was only the vague directions on the box.

Which bits can't you work out? I never felt the need to pull it apart coz it cost about $50 and I didn't want to take the chance of having it become an expensive jigsaw.
However, if U need help, I'll see what I can do.

BTW, I bought a spacer for my bulb compartment to ensure a snugger fit with the smaller bulbs.

Seth

 

[jimmysuperlative]

Sorry,

Can't find the box or any booklet. Not sure now if there was a booklet; I think it was only the vague directions on the box.

Which bits can't you work out? I never felt the need to pull it apart coz it cost about $50 and I didn't want to take the chance of having it become an expensive jigsaw.
However, if U need help, I'll see what I can do.

BTW, I bought a spacer for my bulb compartment to ensure a snugger fit with the smaller bulbs.

Seth

Thanks anyway Seth ...and Tangent too for the page translator. I do believe I'll go directly to the source and email the company.
I'll let you know if I have a win!!

 

[jimmysuperlative]

Which bits can't you work out? I never felt the need to pull it apart coz it cost about $50 and I didn't want to take the chance of having it become an expensive jigsaw.

Seth

which bits??? ...understand my pain!!!!!!!! :blink:

 

[fw00r]

Wow, That looks like fun!

Hope you get it sorted!

 

[Kingy]

you could buy another one and work off that , then when ur done send it back or flog it on ebay. :lol:

 

[Weizguy]

Which end did U start to disassemble?

From the big black gas adjuster or the black plastic washer that holds the gas cylider in place?

I empathise, but surely it's a simple piece of German engineering, and they will be happy to assist.

If not, I can still try with mine.

Seth

 

[jimmysuperlative]

Which end did U start to disassemble?

From the big black gas adjuster or the black plastic washer that holds the gas cylider in place?

I empathise, but surely it's a simple piece of German engineering, and they will be happy to assist.

If not, I can still try with mine.

Seth

I went from the gas adjust ...I reckon I could solve it given an hour and a sober hand! But, hey ...how often does that happen?

...and don't get any ideas about opening yours up Seth! I don't want to be responsible for any more casualties

 

[jimmysuperlative]

The blokes at Beer King (Fass-Frisch) came through with an "exploded view" schematic :beerbang:

 

[domonsura]

Rule number one.....
Never take apart sober what you might have to put together drunk.....or is it - never take apart drunk what you won't be able to put together sober...hold on....if I could just figure this out, I have a whole bunch of stuff I've diassembled over the years that might end up being useful......

Were you sober when you took it apart? There's your first mistake.