How many cornies do you have?
#41
Posted 01 June 2010 - 02:02 PM
#42
Posted 01 June 2010 - 02:33 PM
#43
Posted 01 June 2010 - 03:11 PM
I'll slip a mostly closed crescent wrench over the lip to bend them into place.I still haven't found a good way to bend the lid legs though.For those with lid seal problems, I also used to have them.I found that they were caused by dents in the oval lid seal area. A section of broomstick and a bit of muscle leveraged out those dents. I do not need those over sized O rings or keg lube to seal anymore.Hope this might help some folks.
#44
Posted 01 June 2010 - 04:11 PM
How about with a vise? Clamp the foot down and then use the longer handle part to bend?I'll slip a mostly closed crescent wrench over the lip to bend them into place.I still haven't found a good way to bend the lid legs though.
#45
Posted 01 June 2010 - 04:59 PM
That is good advice. I will look at mine more closely, but from past inspection it seems to me the opening is out of round - not that it's round per se but you know what I mean. Anyone have a solution for fixing that?For those with lid seal problems, I also used to have them.I found that they were caused by dents in the oval lid seal area. A section of broomstick and a bit of muscle leveraged out those dents. I do not need those over sized O rings or keg lube to seal anymore.Hope this might help some folks.
#46
Posted 01 June 2010 - 06:16 PM
I've done that and also massage the lid rim with a mallet. Both work well. As far as lid legs go, I usually just jam something under them when they are a little loose.I'll slip a mostly closed crescent wrench over the lip to bend them into place.I still haven't found a good way to bend the lid legs though.
#47
Posted 01 June 2010 - 06:53 PM
Not entirely following you here. What was your technique?For those with lid seal problems, I also used to have them.I found that they were caused by dents in the oval lid seal area. A section of broomstick and a bit of muscle leveraged out those dents. I do not need those over sized O rings or keg lube to seal anymore.Hope this might help some folks.
#48
Posted 01 June 2010 - 07:45 PM
Yeah, I have heard of folks placing the lid upside down on the lip and giving it a good whack or two.I've done that and also massage the lid rim with a mallet. Both work well. As far as lid legs go, I usually just jam something under them when they are a little loose.
#49
Posted 01 June 2010 - 07:59 PM
Actually, that's a good way to tell if the lid rim is bent. I hadn't thought of that.Yeah, I have heard of folks placing the lid upside down on the lip and giving it a good whack or two.
#50
Posted 02 June 2010 - 06:10 AM
#51
Posted 02 June 2010 - 06:30 AM
Well, it only works with kegs that have continuous circular handles on the end.Fer example, my 3 gal cornies with a single handle cannot be fixed in this manner.Get about a 1 1/2 to 2' length of 1 1/2" dia. oak rod. Broom handle or a shovel handle is what I have.Shove one end into the opening where the dent is. I locate the center by running my finger around under the lip.Lay the remaining end over the cornie handle and press down a bit.Check for change in the dent.Press harder if required, but don''t over do it.Rinse, repeat as required.Unless the lid area is totally fragged, this should work.Not entirely following you here. What was your technique?
#52
Posted 02 June 2010 - 06:36 AM
I've never seen that. But the plastic covers are different ovals I understand.I have interchanged Coke (pin) and Pepsi (ball) metal lids no problem.I actually prefer the Pepsi pressure relief lids.I had a very full keg with a 4" gas tube and a Coke safety OPD that was over carbed. I got a bit of a surprise when I tried to reduce the carb level. Since then 1" gas tubes on all my kegs. I have a tubing cutter that ensures compliance!That is good advice. I will look at mine more closely, but from past inspection it seems to me the opening is out of round - not that it's round per se but you know what I mean. Anyone have a solution for fixing that?
Edited by Stout_fan, 02 June 2010 - 06:38 AM.
#53
Posted 02 June 2010 - 08:05 AM
Okay, that's what I was thinking, but wasn't sure. I'd think it would be difficult to get that just right.Well, it only works with kegs that have continuous circular handles on the end.Fer example, my 3 gal cornies with a single handle cannot be fixed in this manner.Get about a 1 1/2 to 2' length of 1 1/2" dia. oak rod. Broom handle or a shovel handle is what I have.Shove one end into the opening where the dent is. I locate the center by running my finger around under the lip.Lay the remaining end over the cornie handle and press down a bit.Check for change in the dent.Press harder if required, but don''t over do it.Rinse, repeat as required.Unless the lid area is totally fragged, this should work.
#54
Posted 02 June 2010 - 05:56 PM
I have on the last 6 I've "performed adjustments to."That said, I'll probably hose the next one.... I'd think it would be difficult to get that just right.
#55
Posted 16 June 2010 - 01:57 PM
#56
Posted 16 June 2010 - 05:17 PM
#57
Posted 16 June 2010 - 05:34 PM
Where are you storing them? I have about 20 and that's more than enough for me. 3 of them have cyser & mead in them at the moment. I couldn't imagine having 80+.Well, I am just a bit closer to my goal. I just bought 8 kegs off craigslist today. That brings my total of usable kegs to 88 (I have a few kegs for parts). I just need 12 more to get to 100. Hopefully I can keep finding decent deals.
#58
Posted 16 June 2010 - 06:36 PM
#59
Posted 16 June 2010 - 06:44 PM
Hmmmm.....I live in Chattanooga. I may need to come down for some of those vertical tastings.Haha. There are some pictures earlier in the thread. Needless to say, I need to build the walk-in cooler as soon as I can (time estimate still a couple of years though, I expect it to take 2k$, so that will take a bit to save up for).My meads and ciders are one reason why I need to have so many. I definitely wouldn't need that many just for beer, unless if I were to start doing a tremendous number of high gravity beers for aging or brewed like a madman. I do yearly meads (20g) and ciders(30g) to be stored away and aged for the long term for vertical tastings in the future, so that takes up a number of kegs every year that I can't use for multiple years (I'd like to do a 10 year vertical tasting, so you can only imagine how many kegs of mead and cider I will have by that time).
#60
Posted 16 June 2010 - 07:03 PM
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