Single Handle Kegs
#1
Posted 18 May 2009 - 01:10 PM
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Posted 18 May 2009 - 01:22 PM
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Posted 18 May 2009 - 01:24 PM
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Posted 18 May 2009 - 01:34 PM
#5
Posted 18 May 2009 - 01:37 PM
This is about the only thing I can think of. I have some and they function just fine for my desires as the others.The only thing is you can't stack another corny on top of it.
I've had one of the studs welded onto the keg top snap off on one of mine, also had the rubber come off one of mine. So I've had each happen once with my keg inventory.I think they would last longer since they don't have the rubber tops which can eventually peel off.
#6
Posted 18 May 2009 - 02:09 PM
#7
Posted 18 May 2009 - 02:10 PM
Gorilla Glue?? That stuff seems to work pretty incredible on most thingsAnd rubber tops are easy to glue back on -- I've done it with several kegs, and they work as good as new again.
#8
Posted 18 May 2009 - 03:01 PM
#9
Posted 18 May 2009 - 05:02 PM
I guess I should have looked more closely at the link to see that these have plastic handles, I haven't seen these before. The ones I use have a stainless handle spot welded at 4 places to the keg itself, similar to 3 gallon keg construction. I have a few of these and there's no way the handle is breaking off.This is about the only thing I can think of. I have some and they function just fine for my desires as the others.I've had one of the studs welded onto the keg top snap off on one of mine, also had the rubber come off one of mine. So I've had each happen once with my keg inventory.
#10
Posted 19 May 2009 - 03:07 AM
Yea what glue do you use? I have one that is coming apart as we speak.And rubber tops are easy to glue back on -- I've done it with several kegs, and they work as good as new again.
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Posted 19 May 2009 - 02:21 PM
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Posted 19 May 2009 - 02:33 PM
#13
Posted 19 May 2009 - 03:01 PM
Huh, I've never seen one of these yet. I have both plastic and metal handle single handle kegs in the 5 and 3gal sizes too.Some of the single handle kegs, the stud you put your ball/pin lock onto is not welded to the keg. There is a thru hole on the keg body and you use a bulkhead type connector. There are two washers + 2 O-rings that sandwich the body of the keg. Much like a weldless fitting on a boil pot.
#14
Posted 19 May 2009 - 03:11 PM
I had a 10 gallon keg that had these "bulkhead" fittings for the posts. Didn't even notice until the guy who bought it told me.Huh, I've never seen one of these yet. I have both plastic and metal handle single handle kegs in the 5 and 3gal sizes too.
#15
Posted 19 May 2009 - 03:24 PM
I see. I'll have to go poking around my kegs to see if I missed it on any of them. Have a metal handle 15gal as well.I had a 10 gallon keg that had these "bulkhead" fittings for the posts. Didn't even notice until the guy who bought it told me.
#16
Posted 19 May 2009 - 03:49 PM
The ones that I have are single handle 7-Up kegs.One LHBS had a stack of them about a year ago. The owner of the other LHBS said he had some of them a few years ago and he got many complaints.Who wouldn't prefer a welded fitting over a couple O-rings and a lock nut that can come loose?I know I would spend an extra $5-$6 per keg to avoid it if I were kegging.zymotHuh, I've never seen one of these yet. I have both plastic and metal handle single handle kegs in the 5 and 3gal sizes too.
#17
Posted 20 May 2009 - 07:59 AM
Here is an image of me using one of these kegs as a secondary. The post bulkhead has been removed. Notice how the stopper goes directly into the body of the keg. These kegs make for a small footprint in my chest freezer and allows me to have up to 4 keg secondaries and 1 bucket primary in a medium sized chest freezer.Huh, I've never seen one of these yet. I have both plastic and metal handle single handle kegs in the 5 and 3gal sizes too.
#18
Posted 20 May 2009 - 02:33 PM
I had a bunch of 3-gallon kegs with the single plastic handles. One day I opened my chest freezer and heard a distinct hissing of gas escaping. I finally figured out it was coming from under the handle. I took the handle off (it was held on by two screws) and found that the metal under the handle had corroded, including inside the screw hole. I ended up taking off the handles on all 25 or so of my kegs -- I found most of them had significant corrosion, and a couple more were leaking as well. So I glued the handles back on with epoxy sealant (and the screws, of course). That stopped the leaking.I guess I should have looked more closely at the link to see that these have plastic handles, I haven't seen these before.
I just used some epoxy that I picked up from the hardware store -- I asked the guy for something that would glue rubber to stainless. I have no idea what he gave me, and even if I knew it wouldn't be available in the States, most likely. Gorilla Glue is amazing stuff (that I can't get here), so I'd go with that.Yea what glue do you use? I have one that is coming apart as we speak.
#19
Posted 20 May 2009 - 04:30 PM
On had one come loose on one of my kegs. I removed both posts, which allowed me to peel the plastic handle off completely. Then I cleaned up the inside of the plastic handle piece and the top of the keg, applied regular silicon caulk/adhesive all over both surfaces, and then pressed the handle piece back on and let it cure for a couple of days. It worked great, and it is now as solid as can be.Yea what glue do you use? I have one that is coming apart as we speak.
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Posted 21 May 2009 - 07:26 PM
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