Converting A Commercial Beer Keg For Biab?

[Yob]

Seriously thinking about converting one i have used for other purposes before into another single vessel rig at the moment.

Hi My names Big Nath (Hi big Nath) and I'm a build-aholic, it's been 2 months since my last build :lol:

 

[einnebcj]

What would be the diameter of the keg......so I can look for a lid.....might look at these glass ones mentioned by Spog available at Kmart

 

[Yob]

get the lid, cut the keg to suit

 

[Cocko]

I cut the whole lot off! I didn't want the bag catching on anything.



but I made my own lid too!

You should look at making a lid for all that exposed 240v maybe.... :huh:

 

[keifer33]

You should look at making a lid for all that exposed 240v maybe.... :huh:

Yeah every brew shouldn't be a shocking experience.

 

[bignath]

Hi My names Big Nath (Hi big Nath) and I'm a build-aholic, it's been 2 months since my last build :lol:

Ain't that the truth Yob :lol:

I have way too much **** to make beer stuff out of and reconfigure already built systems.

MUST. RESIST. URGE. TO. TINKER.

 

[katzke]

What would be the diameter of the keg......so I can look for a lid.....might look at these glass ones mentioned by Spog available at Kmart

Bigger then you think. Hold on while I go measure mine.

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About 14 inches. Or for you odd people that can not deal with real measurements, 36 cm.

I would look at the kegs first.

 

[MastersBrewery]

Bigger then you think. Hold on while I go measure mine.

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About 14 inches. Or for you odd people that can not deal with real measurements, 36 cm.

I would look at the kegs first.

also depends on the make of the keg so don't take this measurement as gospel

 

[QldKev]

Bigger then you think. Hold on while I go measure mine.

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About 14 inches. Or for you odd people that can not deal with real measurements, 36 cm.

I would look at the kegs first.

Haha, mine's bigger than your's. Mine is just over 15 inches...


QldKev

 

[Maheel]

out of interest are "powers" kegs still in use or would they be "legal" ?

and what about "tooths" ones (modern 50's not the old rounder ones)

 

[spog]

out of interest are "powers" kegs still in use or would they be "legal" ?

and what about "tooths" ones (modern 50's not the old rounder ones)

i reckon that the powers kegs or any others would remain the property of who ever
bought the company/owns it as they also buy assets as well as the companyas a going concern.
the kegs have to be decommisioned (as in written off) before they are no longer the property of the company/owner.then sold to a scrap dealer etc..
years ago i contacted rheem australia enquiring about used kegs and was told that they (rheem) do not on sell used kegs as they are a pressure vessel and all used kegs are squashed/scrapped so no one then use them and claim back at rheem for any injuries etc..etc..

dunno if this helps but my 2 bobs worth. ....cheers.....spog....

 

[einnebcj]

Well, to tie off this story - I got shafted on the kegs.

I rung the guy, told him I'd buy them and agreed I would pick them up on the weekend, got his details etc. All sorted. Weekend was first opportunity I would have due to work commitments. No worries.

Next day he rings me up and tells me he's had heaps of calls with people offering him $50 for the kegs and would I buy them for $50. I said that I thought we had made a deal and it wasn't good business to then ask for more money. The conversation lasted for a few minutes with him becoming quite pushy. Cut a long story short, against all my moral and better judgement I said I'd take them for $40 - he gets a bit more and in fairness to our previous deal, he drops to $40. Still a good price for two kegs which is why I didn't just tell him to shove it for backing out on the agreed deal/price. He agrees and we hang up.

This morning he texts me and tells me he is sorry but he sold them to someone else for $70......

Yeah 'sorry' my a*se. Looks like I'll be hunting for my pot for a bit longer yet!

 

[katzke]

So were they 40 each or for the pair?

40 each is not bad here in the usa. 40 for the pair is stealing.

 

[einnebcj]

So were they 40 each or for the pair?

40 each is not bad here in the usa. 40 for the pair is stealing.

$40 for the pair....

 

[Maheel]

Well, to tie off this story - I got shafted on the kegs.

your expecting morals from someone probably selling stolen property ?

let me introduce you to my Nigerian friends

 

[tinnyhaha]

Make a simple gig to mount a grinder to, using the keg cap as your pivot and a couple of hose clamps.

Worked well for me but take your time for good results.

BTW Sell & Parker scrape metal merchants sometimes have an old keg or two

Cheers