Low profile couplers for Corny kegs

[sethga]

Hello all,

I have a kegerator with some space concerns, I currently have low profile keg couplers for the commercial kegs I dispense. I'd like to get into kegging homebrew, but with couplers on them, the soda kegs are too tall. Are there any alternate options than products like this ( or spending a ton of money on a new 3 gallon soda keg)->



http://www.northernbrewer.com/brewing/kegging/soda-kegs-fittings/ball-disc-1-4-mfl-liq.html


Thanks for any help

I searched around best I could and didn't see anything on the subject

 

[cheezerman]

perhaps a 90 degree angle fitting could be fastened?

 

[shortyjacobs]

I haven't seen anything...these MIGHT be shorter, but if so, not by much, and they might even be taller.....
http://www.chicompany.net/quick-disconnect-stainless-steel-mfl-336.html

 

[sethga]

perhaps a 90 degree angle fitting could be fastened?

Yes, exactly what I'm looking for, which looks like the next poster provided a link to

I haven't seen anything...these MIGHT be shorter, but if so, not by much, and they might even be taller.....
http://www.chicompany.net/quick-disconnect-stainless-steel-mfl-336.html

Looks like they may work. Guess I will just have to buy it and find out !

Judging by this keg dimension chart ->

http://www.micromatic.com/images/articles/11/Kegs-new.jpg

Cornys are a tiny bit shorter than your regular old sixtel. I think I have 23.5"24" of clearance in my fridge (not at home, don't remember).. you can see how close it is in my kegerator here:

http://www.ice8420.com/displayimage.php?album=100&pos=9


Appreciate the help you guys.

 

[elmetal]

youll be fine. my ball locks don't even go as tall as the handles of the corny... if you go pinlock, the kegs are a tad shorter but the connectors are taller so it's a tradeoff

 

[sethga]

youll be fine. my ball locks don't even go as tall as the handles of the corny... if you go pinlock, the kegs are a tad shorter but the connectors are taller so it's a tradeoff

Thanks bud.

 

[shortyjacobs]

I agree with elmetal. Looking at that pic, I think you'll be aces with the regular quick disconnects, (I'd try that before spending 4x on the SS ones, but that's just me)

 

[RichBenn]

Thanks bud.

Did you ever get something to work? I'm in the same boat

 

[mordantly]

youll be fine. my ball locks don't even go as tall as the handles of the corny... if you go pinlock, the kegs are a tad shorter but the connectors are taller so it's a tradeoff

huh? i have cornelius and firestone challenger vi's. all are the same. approx. 3/4" above handle.

 

[sethga]

Did you ever get something to work? I'm in the same boat

Actually no, I haven't made any movement on corny kegs. At that point in time I thought it was the only way for homebrew, until I saw the threads on disassembling sankey kegs. Since I am already outfitted for all of that, I am going to go that route... no need to swap any equipment in that case. Corny kegs are cheap and easy to come by so maybe I will use them for storage and transfer around when necessary to a sankey to dispense

 

[sethga]

Guys sorry to ask this of you, but is there any chance you can get a measurement for me? Looking to see the exact clearance needed for a corny keg with the fittings and line on it.. tape measure would do. I'd do it myself but I don't have the means to get these measurements w/out the corney kegs myself.

Thanks

 

[Baldy_Beer_Brewery]

My five gallon ball lock measures 26-1/4" from bottom to top of line. I use the MFL ball lock disconnects so I can switch lines from corney to sankey easily.

 

[sethga]

My five gallon ball lock measures 26-1/4" from bottom to top of line. I use the MFL ball lock disconnects so I can switch lines from corney to sankey easily.

Thank you sir!

 

[stillshinen]

I am looking for a fitting that is about 1/2" tops above the handle. Will the SS ones work? I am looking to put on on the hump of my Keezer. Any ideas?