One down 2 more to go, Thanks Bobby_M

Well here it is, My First Keggle. And YES I got it legally. At least the guy I bought it from said that he obtained it legally. No criminal background check for Kegs, So I guess I took reasonable care in this transaction.

Anyway, Saw Bobby_M's posts and videos on cutting the top off and Made my own jig. 2" hole saw blade fits perfectly in the bung, thin metal cut-oof blade, literally 4 laps around the top.

Here it is:


Top off. Perfect 12" diam. hole.


Next to find 2 more.
Question: Does the tube and guts of the valve make anything good? I thought I saw where somebody made a sparge arm or something out of the tube. anyway, more work to do here but off to a great start

I have seen somebody mark off liquid levels and use it as an alternate to a sight gauge

RockfordWhite said:

I have seen somebody mark off liquid levels and use it as an alternate to a sight gauge

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Not a bad idea, Thanks

hey can anybody give me the link to the cheap fittings dude?

bargainfittings.com ?

Simphoto02 said:

Question: Does the tube and guts of the valve make anything good? I thought I saw where somebody made a sparge arm or something out of the tube. anyway, more work to do here but off to a great start

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I made a sparge arm by cutting slits with a hacksaw and drilling a hole for a rubber grommet for the water line. Also I used rubber stoppers for the ends and to adjust the height. It worked well but I started batch sparging and haven't used it in a while.

The valve part makes a good tap handle too.

Wildwood said:

The valve part makes a good tap handle too.

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thats a use I WOULD NEVER HAD COME UP WITH.

McMaster-Carr
has some pretty good stuff.

I haven't done it yet, but I was half thinking about soldering part of the dipstick to the cut off top in order to make a lid that won't fall down.

Check out what this guy did with his! IT IS AWESOME!



John

Wildwood said:

The valve part makes a good tap handle too.

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That is nice, a great conversation piece I would think.

Nwcw2001 said:

Check out what this guy did with his! IT IS AWESOME!
KEG DIPTUBE
John

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That is a jet engine, I'm impressed.

That burner is wild. Is there a propane version? Links to how it is made? This guy said he saw it on utube. Looking but not finding it, yet

looks like an interesting burner
Here's more from that guy
YouTube - nvmoose2's Channel

Very inventive but I'd rather build a hardwood fire in my driveway than listen to that blower the whole time.

Bobby_M said:

Very inventive but I'd rather build a hardwood fire in my driveway than listen to that blower the whole time.

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No kidding. Yikes.

I have one that's used as a mash paddle. Had a notch cut in the end, flattened it down around the notch, and then welded in a small rectangle of sheet SS. Super sturdy, works great, and the sanke valve in the end makes a nice handle.

I thought for sure I had a picture of it, but now I can't find any. If I remember I'll grab some pix when I get home.

Edit: Durr, I knew I had a pic somewhere. Here's the mash paddle sitting across the brew stand (Sry slightly blurry).