Cask and Hand-pump

[Tricky Dicky]

When you say rocket you mean the Valterra pump or something else?

Any photos, I'm interested in how you attach a sparkler.

 

[koshari]

On the original spout i was able to screw a 1/8 bsp nipple into it then screw a home made sparkler on the other end.

The replacement will have a parker/swagelok compression fitting to 1/8 bsp and the same home made sparkler.

The home made sparkler basically a 1/8 cap with 7 holes drilled in it.

 

[NC1984]

Here is my attempt at Fullers Black Cab porter

 

[wide eyed and legless]

I have put this up before some years ago, but a good read.
http://www.charlesfoster.co.uk/?p=500

 

[wide eyed and legless]

Any photos, I'm interested in how you attach a sparkler.

There has been some better builds on the net, one has gone but there may be more, but this is ideal for a gathering, they don't fall over like a mini keg, no gas for anyone to fiddle with, and pours a great beer.

https://byo.com/project/build-a-beer-engine-projects/

 

[Tricky Dicky]

Does anyone know what the thread size is for a sparkler that fits on to a hand pump?

 

[wide eyed and legless]

Does anyone know what the thread size is for a sparkler that fits on to a hand pump?

1/4" BSP?

 

[dblunn]

1/4" BSP

I'm sure about that, I measured it as a 5/8" Brass thread (26 tpi)

 

[koshari]

I'm sure about that, I measured it as a 5/8" Brass thread (26 tpi)

correct, its actually a British cycle thread (BSC or BSCy), 5/8 British Standard Cycle 26 TPI

 

[Tricky Dicky]

correct, its actually a British cycle thread (BSC or BSCy), 5/8 British Standard Cycle 26 TPI

I'm trying to source a stainless straight barb fitting to attach vynal tubing to a sprinkler for a rocket pump. Having looked on line this type of thread seems incredibly rare, is there an equivalent thread size/type that could be substituted, or any other way of attaching a sprinkler to vynal tubing?

 

[koshari]

Looking at the brittish cycly thread it seems like the main diff is thread shape (60 deg versus 55). I suspect a slightly smaller diameter thread could work.

 

[Tricky Dicky]

Another possiblity is to attach a intertap beer spout attachment, does anyone know the thread size/type on those, hopefully nothing obscure!

 

[wide eyed and legless]

As it turns out there are 2 Intertaps one an original the other a copy and the only difference is the thread on the spout and cap. Cheapest and easiest way is use some silicone tube, for a sparkler go to Bunnings and get a mixer in the tap dept only a few dollars.

 

[Tricky Dicky]

How did you fix the mixer into the tube?,

 

[wide eyed and legless]

Just push it in, it is a tight fit.

 

[Nullnvoid]

Just push it in, it is a tight fit.

That's what she said!

 

[wide eyed and legless]

That's what she said!

Who said? I did nearly mention that my wife said you can't beat a nice tight fit, but there are to many political correct people lurking.

 

[dave_h]

Does the Valterra pump need a non return valve between it and the keg/bag?

Also, are there any other pumps beside beer engines people recommend?

Thanks

 

[wide eyed and legless]

Does the Valterra pump need a non return valve between it and the keg/bag?

Also, are there any other pumps beside beer engines people recommend?

Thanks

Not something I would attach a decent amount of beer to though you could fit a none return valve to it, I would imagine.

 

[wide eyed and legless]

Two beers through the pump, a bitter and a mild, must say this mild is better than my last, substituted the pale malt for Vienna malt, must have read that somewhere, gives a lot more body even though it went through the mash cycle at 63 C.
Both still a bit green but delicious nevertheless.