Corny Pin Lock Posts - Impossible to Find?

[engliska]

The pins on one of my gas posts recently broke off (I have 3 Cornelius pin locks) and I've been trying to find a replacement online with no luck. Some stores list them as out of stock if at all...is there now a shortage of pin lock parts? I thought pin lock was the new thing? Do I need to panic...huh? huh?

 

[Speedwell]

Morebeer seems to have them. I don't know if these are reasonable prices, though
http://morebeer.com/products/body-connect-pin-lock-gasin-2-pins.html
http://morebeer.com/products/body-connect-pin-lock-beer-3-pins.html

 

[day_trippr]

Try here. They may have some posts still in stock...

Cheers!

 

[engliska]

Thanks...those look like Firestone though, which I understand to be slightly different in size?

 

[insanim8er]

The pins on one of my gas posts recently broke off (I have 3 Cornelius pin locks) and I've been trying to find a replacement online with no luck. Some stores list them as out of stock if at all...is there now a shortage of pin lock parts? I thought pin lock was the new thing? Do I need to panic...huh? huh?

Man, I have some that I could sell you.

 

[engliska]

Sweet! Thanks!

That solves my short term problem...but what about the long term? Should I consider converting my stuff to ball lock?

 

[insanim8er]

If you're worried, go for it. But I don't see any reason to. I just acquired 30 pin locks in 3 gallon size and an additional 13 in 5 gallon size. I'm considering keeping the 5 gallon ones and selling off my ball locks. Because these pin locks are in AWESOME shape.

These are the 5 gallon kegs

 

[engliska]

Awesome! PM me if you are willing to part with a few!

 

[engliska]

Thanks, grabbed a few from those dudes. It looks like from the text on their site that they are not manufacturing them anymore?

 

[PapaO]

I get mine from http://www.cornykeg.com/index.asp?category=26150 or convert them to ball lock http://www.cornykeg.com/index.asp?category=26150

 

[insanim8er]

I get mine from http://www.cornykeg.com/index.asp?category=26150 or convert them to ball lock http://www.cornykeg.com/index.asp?category=26150

That's the same link, but regardless... Those don't come with the clip for the poppet to stay inside. Does the poppet and spring come out every time you loosen it?

 

[BBBF]

If you're worried, go for it. But I don't see any reason to. I just acquired 30 pin locks in 3 gallon size and an additional 13 in 5 gallon size. I'm considering keeping the 5 gallon ones and selling off my ball locks. Because these pin locks are in AWESOME shape.

These are the 5 gallon kegs

Can you tell if the release valves in your plastic lids original? I have plastic lids on some of my 3g kegs and they have no release at all.

 

[insanim8er]

Can you tell if the release valves in your plastic lids original? I have plastic lids on some of my 3g kegs and they have no release at all.

Yes all original. From this same haul, I also got (qty: 30) 3 gallon kegs and some of them also have plastic lids. I think the guy swapped the lids. I think the red ones go on the 3 gallon kegs.

 

[pdietert]

AIH has Corny Pin Locks:

http://www.homebrewing.org/Used-Pin-Cornelius-1932-Liquid-Keg-Post_p_4343.html

http://www.homebrewing.org/Used-Pin-Cornelius-1932-Gas-Keg-Post_p_4344.html

It states that they may or may not come with poppet valves but the ones that I have purchased from them have all had them.