Legal Kegs In Perth

[Whistlingjack]

I'm going to be passing through Perth on my way to Europe and I'm on the lookout for two legal 50litre kegs to convert to HLT and wort boiler.

Any ideas?

Alternatively, are there any cheap SS stockpots around?

Cheers

Daniel

 

[Vlad the Pale Aler]

Sorry 'jack there's no such thing as a legal keg.
Decent sized stockpots are around $250, if you find less expensive ones let us know.

 

[Whistlingjack]

Thanks for the reply, Vlad.

$250 sounds better than the $450 I was quoted here.

 

[Vlad the Pale Aler]

TWOC in Bibra lake have big Robinox pots in stock, have a look while passing through Perth.

 

[mika]

Does anyone in Perth do the Aluminium Robinox pots ?
Even @ $250, it's more than I really wanted to pay.
Sorry for the highjack.

 

[Darren]

Sorry 'jack there's no such thing as a legal keg.

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Vlad, that is not true. You can get them but they are about $150 each, then you have to convert them. New kegs are around the same figure too. Better off getting a good stainless pot with copper bottom.

cheers
Darren

 

[PistolPatch]

Best prices I found on Robinox aluminium or SS pots was Allquip thanks to Rubes in a prior thread.

Not sure what, if any, the postage is but will be finding out Monday.

 

[monkale]

Pistolpatch
had a look at the link for the pots as im in the market was looking for keg but the SS pots are the way to go no cutting out for a lid with a few weldless fittings they will be the bomb

Cheers Monkale

 

[roger mellie]

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Vlad, that is not true. You can get them but they are about $150 each, then you have to convert them. New kegs are around the same figure too. Better off getting a good stainless pot with copper bottom.

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Tell us more Darren - I enquired about 50L SS Kegs - from the manufacturer they were around 500 - 600 big ones new.

I enquired from Breweries about their damaged ones - they legally have to crush them - so thats a no go.

Scrap metal dealers are a good source - but you need to get friendly with one cos they go pretty quick.

So for 150 thats a good deal - share your source. :excl:

RM

 

[Darren]

Vlad, that is not true. You can get them but they are about $150 each, then you have to convert them. New kegs are around the same figure too. Better off getting a good stainless pot with copper bottom.

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Tell us more Darren - I enquired about 50L SS Kegs - from the manufacturer they were around 500 - 600 big ones new.

I enquired from Breweries about their damaged ones - they legally have to crush them - so thats a no go.



RM

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Why do they leagally have to crush them?

cheers
Darren

 

[mika]

Best prices I found on Robinox aluminium or SS pots was Allquip thanks to Rubes in a prior thread.

Not sure what, if any, the postage is but will be finding out Monday.

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PP, if you could post back here and let us know what the freight is, that would be great. Might have to get me one of those.

 

[roger mellie]

Darren

Not sure - most likely some PC HSE ruling - sucks if you ask me.

RM

 

[Millet Man]

Darren

Not sure - most likely some PC HSE ruling - sucks if you ask me.

RM

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RM,

The only reason they'd scrap them would be if the were damaged in someway - so yes to cover themselves they would have to destroy them so they cant find their way back into service as kegs. It would really suck if you were a barman injured by a faulty keg.

Lucky for me my brother-in-law owns a recycling yard and I was able to retrieve 2 kegs that only had damage to the valve, he was even nice enough to cut out the lid and tap holes for me.

Even saved an egg shaped Richmond Brewery old style keg that will make a nice display piece.

Cheers, Andrew.

 

[Ross]

Sorry 'jack there's no such thing as a legal keg.

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Vlad, that is not true. You can get them but they are about $150 each, then you have to convert them. New kegs are around the same figure too. Better off getting a good stainless pot with copper bottom.

cheers
Darren

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So where from please Darren, I'm in need of a couple myself?

cheers Ross

 

[Vlad the Pale Aler]

Thanks for the correction darren, where do we get them ?

 

[PistolPatch]

PP, if you could post back here and let us know what the freight is, that would be great. Might have to get me one of those.

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No worries Mika. Will do tomorrow am.

 

[Thirsty Boy]

Why do they have to crush them??

I work for one of the "bigger" breweries and the main reason they crush the damaged kegs is to maintain control of their stockpile. Kegs either belong to the brewery, or have been crushed. Therefore if you have one, its been pinched at some stage, and they can happily take legal action against you. Even if you bought it from a scrap dealer, he wasn't supposed to have it in the first place. For older style kegs this isn't true, but for the current 50lt jobbies, you bet it is.

This stops people using the excuse of having "bought it from a guy who got it damaged from the brewery...." short answer, no you didn't. They tell you that they leagally have to crush them, to make you go away.

Having said all this, I suggest that if you are going to "aquire" yourself a keg, get one from an international brewery. I know that we dont get back most of the kegs we send overseas, so I dont imagine they expect any better and what are they gonna do? Chase you down from Germany?

Good luck tracking down something to brew in. I suggest you try Asian Supermarkets/homeware shops/Restaraunt supply stores. I've seen 40-50lt Aluminium pots in Vietnamese shops for under $150

Thirsty

 

[Batz]

Thanks for the correction darren, where do we get them ?

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For $150 I would be interested as well

Darren??

Batz

 

[Archie]

Hi everyone,
Has anyone thought or even tried using one of these for a stock pot or mash tun

http://www.ljstuart.com.au/shop/shop392.html

I am thinking of getting one of these what are people thoughts

 

[Batz]

Hi everyone,
Has anyone thought or even tried using one of these for a stock pot or mash tun

http://www.ljstuart.com.au/shop/shop392.html

I am thinking of getting one of these what are people thoughts

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Great for a HLT , don't think I'll mash in one

Batz