Pinlock Socket Fabrication

[rushpapers]

I have pinlocks I was going to get rid of, but decided not to… I might have a request from somebody who wants a full keg with pinlock posts.

I looked for a pinlock socket and was surprised to see they were $20.

I fabricated my own. I used a spare 13/16 deep socket. I made the initial cuts using a right angle grinder with a cut off wheel. I then squared off the cuts with a flat file. Then deburred with a cup brush and some 400 sandpaper. Total time 30 minutes.

 

[camonick]

Definitely an easy DIY project if you have the tools. That’s pretty much exactly how I made mine.

 

[Dr_Jeff]

Nice clean job.

I have one that I bought and another that I got in a bunch of homebrew equipment, the person that did it, didn't do anywhere near as good a job.