Angle Grinder for Keg

I need to purchase an angle grinder to remove the top of a keg. Would this be ok http://www.amazon.com/Black-Decker-7750-2-Inch-Grinder/dp/B000077CPU/ref=wl_it_dp_o?ie=UTF8&coliid=I2QPWRWYWTYFS6&colid=1VPB8S6U5MZGK or should I look for something with more amps? Do I need to get a special grinding wheel or should the one provided with the angle grinder be ok?

A keg isn't an incredibly demanding task for an angle grinder; even a cheap one should get you through it if you're patient. Personally I'd recommend getting a nicer one so it holds up when you use it on other future projects, but that's your call.

You need a cutoff disc, as opposed to the grinding wheel which comes with it.

Thanks for the info. Work is slow for the summer, so don't want to spend a lot of money right now. I assume http://www.toolup.com/dewalt/DW8062...=CA&utm_term=dewalt+DW8062&CAWELAID=317901410 would be a sufficient cut-off disc?

stainless steel responds better to slow speeds, so the tool doesnt matter as much as your patience.

This is all I use:

http://www.harborfreight.com/power-tools/grinders/4-1-2-half-inch-angle-grinder-95578.html

with a cut-off wheel of course.

Duffer said:

This is all I use:

http://www.harborfreight.com/power-tools/grinders/4-1-2-half-inch-angle-grinder-95578.html

with a cut-off wheel of course.

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As cheap as these are I have several. They are cheap enough to have them set up for different applications. One for cut off, one for grinding, etc.

Wow wasn't expecting to find one that cheap, might have to order from them. I was happy find find one for under $30, but $10 is even better.

el cheapos work fine as long as you follow the advice of the posters and don't force it... just guide it and let it do the work.

Somewhere on the site is instructions on building a "jig" out of scrap wood and clamps. Using it will give you a nice clean, round opening.

+1 on the Harbor Freight grinder. We used one with a sanding wheel to sand logs for the log house. Worked fine.

I just did my keg today. Way easier than I thought it was going to be. No jig needed, only took 5 min. maybe less
Good luck

Sounds good. Seems like the hard part will be finding the keg itself. I've tried craigslist but the prices I've gotten, I might as well buy a stainless steel pot. I live in a college town so expected to be a quicker find, but its summer so might just be bad timing. Might have to try a local metal recycling place.

I'm gonna have to go get one of the HF grinders... I have some polishing to do

As for finding kegs, don't wait for one to show up on CL... I posted an ad on CL "Looking for beer kegs" with some description and a pic.

I got nothing for about a month, then BAM - Now I have 4 AB kegs. Cost $100 total, and a bit of elbow grease to get them clean (One was still full and born in March 2006 )

Then I bought Boilermakers

NAZZ said:

I just did my keg today. Way easier than I thought it was going to be. No jig needed, only took 5 min. maybe less
Good luck

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No doubt a jig is not needed but handy if you want a perfectly round hole.

SweetSounds said:

As for finding kegs, don't wait for one to show up on CL... I posted an ad on CL "Looking for beer kegs" with some description and a pic.

I got nothing for about a month, then BAM - Now I have 4 AB kegs. Cost $100 total, and a bit of elbow grease to get them clean (One was still full and born in March 2006 )

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Yeah I posted a wanted ad too, no luck yet. Except an offer to sell one for $75. At that price I would just buy a stainless steel pot for another $25 or so. Your price is close to what I was expecting, since the deposits are only around $30 here.

jfulton said:

Yeah I posted a wanted ad too, no luck yet. Except an offer to sell one for $75. At that price I would just buy a stainless steel pot for another $25 or so. Your price is close to what I was expecting, since the deposits are only around $30 here.

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I told them what I was paying when they called. Never asked what they were asking. Nobody argued with $30

Consider a dremel. It's slower but I found it easier to control. I cut 5 kegs with the dremel.

joejaz said:

Consider a dremel. It's slower but I found it easier to control. I cut 5 kegs with the dremel.

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WOW! You got patiences! (doubling up the cutoff wheels can help a bunch with the dremels)

Me? I'd poke a hole and sawz-all it.

I'm right there with Duffer. I did a complete Jeep fender fabrication over 4 years ago with a Harbor Freight one and it still is holding up to this day. No issues.

So could i use an Angle grinder to cut a 5 gallon tank in half and then weld it back together to make a 3 gallon keg?
is there a special weld that will hold with the pressure that is in a keg?

Duffer said:

This is all I use:

http://www.harborfreight.com/power-tools/grinders/4-1-2-half-inch-angle-grinder-95578.html

with a cut-off wheel of course.

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Wow thank you for the link I just ordered one... just because it was 9.99 SAAAWEEEET DEAL. :rockin:

i cut a couple of keg lids off w/the HF air grinder, use the back of the grinder and trace around the coupler for a guide cuts a perfect hole no need for a jig. wear your safety gear!

One quick question about the Harbor Freight angle grinder. From the description it looks like the handle can only be used on the side? After seeing https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f51/simplest-keggle-cutting-jig-143048/ I would like to find one that is opposite of the wheel. That jig is just to simple to not use it.