Mini Keg Discussion / Mods / Show Off - Dedicated Thread

[Zorco]

I think what I am doing is coming up with a short test procedure and being a fresh set of eyes on the issue. I'm not a partner for ATHB, but just helping with the quality and product integrity concern.

SBOB is the first priority due to his **** experience.

To answer you more directly mate, I'd say you go through Mark in the first instance. If SBOB is happy with his and I have two good ones left over then of course you should get one from the pool I have.

 

[Zorco]

Agreement with Mark is required, he is honouring warranty and is having the subsequent conversations with the supplier

 

[Parks]

Sweet. I guess the issue is I don't have a receipt but he knows about them.

 

[Zorco]

You will be fine Parks.

 

[Zorco]

Problem Discussion Thread: Mini Keg Regulators

http://aussiehomebrewer.com/topic/94448-problem-discussion-thread-mini-keg-regulators/

 

[Liam_snorkel]

Currently the MFL nut on my mini regular is positioned such that the reg is upside down when connected tight to the gas disconnect.
The ****** old keg king regulator that I no longer use had a swivel connector, I've ripped it out and placed next to the reg in the 2nd pic. Does anyone know what this part is called, and if there would be an issue with me replacing the existing connector?

 

[Liam_snorkel]

looks like this is the piece:
https://ikegger.com/collections/accessories/products/m8-to-mfl-swivel-adapter

 

[earle]

looks like this is the piece:
https://ikegger.com/collections/accessories/products/m8-to-mfl-swivel-adapter

I was looking for these yesterday. The Ikegger one was the only I could find sold separately.

 

[mattyh77]

For those who want to lay your mini keg down in your fridge.
https://www.ikegger.com/collections/accessories/products/gas-disconnect-with-check-valve

 

[mstrelan]

Currently the MFL nut on my mini regular is positioned such that the reg is upside down when connected tight to the gas disconnect.

Me too, but only on the disconnect supplied by BeerKat. Two other disconnects were the right way up.

 

[bradsbrew]

For those who want to lay your mini keg down in your fridge.
https://www.ikegger.com/collections/accessories/products/gas-disconnect-with-check-valve

Just spun the wheel on their website, if anyone wants the code to get a 4L keg for $39.50 send a pm.

 

[Liam_snorkel]

Me too, but only on the disconnect supplied by BeerKat. Two other disconnects were the right way up.

interesting.

I've fitted the KK swivel connector to one of my mini regs and it works like a charm. All praise be to teflon tape

 

[phildo]

interesting.

I've fitted the KK swivel connector to one of my mini regs and it works like a charm. All praise be to teflon tape

I got my mini regs from ikegger and it shipped with the swivel adapter. I have also found that it is standard with chargers. I have given up on the craptasic mini regs in favour of using a normal 2 guage combined with a sodastream bottle because in my situation and opinion (not speaking for anyone else lol) 16g is pretty pointless for anything other than emergency dispensing or the odd occasion when it might be impractical to carry a sodastream bottle attached to a much more reliable and flexible dual guage.

 

[phildo]

Just spun the wheel on their website, if anyone wants the code to get a 4L keg for $39.50 send a pm.

Another thing that folks whom would like to lay down in the fridge should look at is attaching a stainless clunk to the silicone hose. If you combine the clunk with the check valve and a picnic tap you would have a sweet set up right there because it could stay layed down.

 

[Liam_snorkel]

looks like this is the piece:
https://ikegger.com/collections/accessories/products/m8-to-mfl-swivel-adapter

I was looking for these yesterday. The Ikegger one was the only I could find sold separately.

Turns out it is the incorrect part.

Ikegger swivel on the left, supplied part on the right.

 

[earle]

Ah, the ikegger was what I wanted though. To connect a CO2 injector with M8 outlet to a MFL thread on a gas disconnect.

 

[Liam_snorkel]

good news for you then

I'm now after a 1/8NPT male to M8 female connector.

 

[GoodDuck]

Has anyone had any success with removing the black film from inside of these?
When rubbing my finger on the conical inside surface, this film looks silvery on a dry keg, black when it's wet.

 

[Liam_snorkel]

I got mine from beerkat and haven't noticed the black film.
I also gave them a hot sodium perc soak and rinse before using.

 

[GoodDuck]

Multiple hot soaks with sodium perc and Tricleanium have not helped much.
If anyone has had success with either / both, what dilution ratios did you use?

 

[bradsbrew]

I have not noticed this film on the beercat ones, however upon reading this, I have sat my mini kegs on the stove top and boiled them with sod perc for 15 minutes then let soak for 48rs before rinsing.

 

[Zeener]

Does anybody happen to know how much the ball lock spears weigh?

Thanks

 

[wide eyed and legless]

Approximately 500g
I haven't got one to give you a firm weight but I have been looking at them and about to pull the trigger on buying a couple of 4 litre mini keg set ups from China.

 

[Liam_snorkel]

I'll weigh one when I get home tonight, if nobody beats me to it. They are fairly hefty for the size.

 

[BKBrews]

I didn't see this thread and all of the issues before now, but I have a 5L mini keg that never worked from the start and I just decided they were no good and stopped using it. I went through about 5 bulbs without a single pour (yes, I checked for leaks in every possible way). Then I got broken into and they stole the ball lock head, about 30 bulbs, tap and regulator, so I'm just left with a useless 5L keg

 

[Batz]

I didn't see this thread and all of the issues before now, but I have a 5L mini keg that never worked from the start and I just decided they were no good and stopped using it. I went through about 5 bulbs without a single pour (yes, I checked for leaks in every possible way). Then I got broken into and they stole the ball lock head, about 30 bulbs, tap and regulator, so I'm just left with a useless 5L keg

Put it up for sale here if you don't want it, always someone looking for another.

 

[BKBrews]

Put it up for sale here if you don't want it, always someone looking for another.

Might not be a bad idea... Probably going to replace it with a 9.5L ball lock keg when my insurance comes through anyway.

 

[All Things Homebrew]

Does anybody happen to know how much the ball lock spears weigh?

Thanks

just the ball lock spear by itself in its box with spare seals weighs in at 490g on my scales, if you wants plastic disconnects and a bumby tap to go with it then its 800g

 

[Zeener]

just the ball lock spear by itself in its box with spare seals weighs in at 490g on my scales, if you wants plastic disconnects and a bumby tap to go with it then its 800g

fantastic! thanks!!

 

[Jack of all biers]

I got mine from beerkat and haven't noticed the black film.
I also gave them a hot sodium perc soak and rinse before using.

I did the same with my Beerkat 5L mini-kegs and no black film (which has to be metal corrosion of some sort surely). I have two kegs that are currently naturally carbonating at the moment and will be cracked in a week or so, but the posts here about the bulk buy ones makes me hope Beerkat don't have theirs from the same supplier. Time will tell I guess.