Kegs becoming scarce

[TidalPete]

Nah, it's the threaded section welded to the keg that's damaged.

Camo,
Obviously, running a die nut over the thread is your best option but if you have a small smooth triangular file you should be able to remove the burrs caused by the "whack" by carefully filing along the thread.
Any leaks at the base of the thread can be sorted by filing out a small groove around the leak then applying some food-grade solder & a little heat.
Hope this helps?

 

[GrumpyPaul]

Flying High .

Surely you cant be serious?

 

[Camo6]

Camo,
Obviously, running a die nut over the thread is your best option but if you have a small smooth triangular file you should be able to remove the burrs caused by the "whack" by carefully filing along the thread.
Any leaks at the base of the thread can be sorted by filing out a small groove around the leak then applying some food-grade solder & a little heat.
Hope this helps?

Cheers TP, I'll have to dig it out and have another look. It was a couple of turns that were out of shape and it laughed at my thread file.

 

[NewtownClown]

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Supposably the shortage is so bad kegking can't stock them anymore

Can't be that bad. Connorbreware just received an order of 1000 2nd hand kegs

 

[Pugdog1]

stocks his own brand new ones maybe he doesn't feel the need to stock second hand ones anymore.

1000 maybe they're some of those ones out of China they mention above somewhere?

More of a point of interest then anything. I got my kegs new so either way not to worried about a shortage

 

[Pugdog1]

Also crazy to think that he is ordering in batches of 1000, wonder how quick he sells them

 

[NewtownClown]

2nd hand ones
they are pretty much sold before they land

 

[Dan Pratt]

no shortage of kegs at all..... h34r:

 

[Moad]

Connor Breware, $60 each in quantities of 2 or more. Cheapest I have seen so the shortage is definitely overstated...

 

[crozdog]

I need a few fixed up. Any recommendations? All ball lock, different types and different issues. Need someone to assess and repair or recommend avenue of repair.

Could turn them into ss fermenters with a ball valve but if they are becoming rare, I'd rather hang onto them.

I had some leaking at the bottom of the post cause the rubber had word down due to the posts being taken on / off. made a new silicon bakeware washer, all fixed.

 

[Online Brewing Supplies]

Connor Breware, $60 each in quantities of 2 or more. Cheapest I have seen so the shortage is definitely overstated...

Depends on what you expect from your kegs, pays to check on condition and type.
$60 each is good if they are good.
Nev

 

[leighaus]

Only issue with them is they are untested... Price is good otherwise

 

[Moad]

I usually get a seal kit on any new kegs in my stock anyway. Not too much can go wrong them. Will report back when they arrive this week

 

[DU99]

"My beer shop" sells off there seconds on Ebay