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[penguin]

hey now there wasn't a voting option for owning 0. i do hope to start kegging in the future but hell i have to start brewing again before i even do that.

[Stout_fan]

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.

[tag]

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.

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.

[CaptRon]

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.

How about with a vise? Clamp the foot down and then use the longer handle part to bend?

[Jimmy James]

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.

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?

[3rd party JKor]

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.

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.

[Howie]

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.

Not entirely following you here. What was your technique?

[tag]

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.

Yeah, I have heard of folks placing the lid upside down on the lip and giving it a good whack or two.

[3rd party JKor]

Yeah, I have heard of folks placing the lid upside down on the lip and giving it a good whack or two.

Actually, that's a good way to tell if the lid rim is bent. I hadn't thought of that.

[ChefLamont]

I have 15-20. I think I might like to get to around 30-40max.Gnef numbers his kegs because I have directions to his house.

[Stout_fan]

Not entirely following you here. What was your technique?

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.

[Stout_fan]

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?

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!

Edited by Stout_fan, 02 June 2010 - 06:38 AM.

[Howie]

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.

Okay, that's what I was thinking, but wasn't sure. I'd think it would be difficult to get that just right.

[Stout_fan]

... I'd think it would be difficult to get that just right.

I have on the last 6 I've "performed adjustments to."That said, I'll probably hose the next one.

[gnef]

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.

[3rd party JKor]

[VolFan]

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.

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+.

[gnef]

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).

[VolFan]

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).

Hmmmm.....I live in Chattanooga. I may need to come down for some of those vertical tastings.

[gnef]

Haha. Definitely. I expect the first one to be either in a year, or possibly two. My oldest cider and mead right now is from 2006, so I'd like to do a full 5 years, so it may have to wait till 2012. I will most likely post something on the board here about it when it comes around.