Loose tower, metal to metal connection?

[abrewhal]

I recently bought a used kegerator, when I assembled it I realized the bottom washer part of the beer tower is a separate piece from the main "tower" and whenever I pull on the tap the entire tower comes loose from the base.

Is there a way for me to "glue" the metals together? What would you guys suggest?

 

[wsmith1625]

The tower shouldn't be loose at the collar. Either you got a cheap China product or you may have a manufacturing defect. I'd be curious to see pics of your actual installation before suggesting you contact the seller for a replacement.

 

[abrewhal]

Unfortunately this is a used kegerator bought from facebook marketplace. There's no warranty on any parts.
I am thinking maybe taking it to a welder or just epoxy glue it together

 

[wsmith1625]

Have you contacted the seller about this? They might have a solution or confirm that they also had this problem. I don't see why epoxy or a couple of small welds wouldn't fix it.

 

[abrewhal]

I think this was expected since the kegerator was sold to me at only $200 CAD but I will try the epoxy route and update on the result

 

[IslandLizard]

but I will try the epoxy route and update on the result

I see a few small holes on the very bottom of the tower. Could there have been screws that secures it to the brass mounting flange?

I've never had much luck with epoxy on mountings exposed to stress. The tall tower exerts much force on that 1/2" high flange.
You could put short and small bolts through it, perhaps after filling the void with epoxy for extra stabilization? Just a thought.

 

[SanPancho]

i'm with @IslandLizard on this one. looks like there are holes for set screws to lock the cylinder in place. you could try and punch through on the brass to make a through-hole and then use tiny nut+bolts to hold it. maybe with some jb weld for extra grip.

but i wouldnt use just a glue/epoxy on its own. its needs some sort of mechanical solution, or welding, to be solid. maybe you could clean up the metal on the cylinder, clean up the brass, and just do a regular solder? theres a lot of surface area there to fill with solder and get a nice tight connection.

 

[Dr_Jeff]

or pop rivets

 

[Whisky River]

You might try JB Weld or a similar metal epoxy. That stuff is pretty tough and easy to use.

 

[OakIslandBrewery]

Measure the inside diameter of the tower. Maybe a trip to the home improvement store you'll find a replacement flange in the plumbing department that you can use.

 

[odie]

appears to have been press fit and crimped.

depending on what kinda metal the tower and base are, you might try brazing or solder.

Or just JB weld it and call it good.

 

[day_trippr]

Gotta say I'd think thrice about rehabilitating that fugly black tower (ugh) and opt for something fresh, bright, and mine...

https://www.amazon.com/Single-Stainless-Tower，Single-Kegerator-gatherings/dp/B0BKQ58Z26
Cheers!

 

[OakIslandBrewery]

Gotta say I'd think thrice about rehabilitating that fugly black tower (ugh) and opt for something fresh, bright, and mine...

https://www.amazon.com/Single-Stainless-Tower，Single-Kegerator-gatherings/dp/B0BKQ58Z26
Cheers!

36 bucks! What a great deal, I wouldn't bother trying to fix anything for that price.

 

[Yesfan]

I'd get this.

Komos Tower with 2 Intertap faucets and beer line

A lot more than $36. But, it also solves your other problems with beer line and faucets plus you can have two different beers on tap.

 

[abrewhal]

The diameter of my tower is an unfortunate 2.5", I think I will go with the JB weld option after looking up videos on how well JB weld works

 

[Bobby_M]

5 minute epoxy will work fine to hold that flange to the tube.

It looks like the tubing is way oversized. It looks like 5/16" ID which is way too big for good pours.