Will this be a problem....

[TheOnionKnight]

Hi guys. So I bought a used keg from AIH and came to find out that the beer out post is slightly damaged. It appears as if it was dropped and the top got bent in a little where the o-ring sits. Is this going to be a problem? Should I try to file it down to remove the edge?

 

[HadesX]

Best bet is call the vendor. I'm sure they'll replace the keg. at the very least send you new hardware to repair it.

 

[TopherM]

Yeah, I'd tell your vendor and they'll probably send you a new one. If you just don't want to go through the trouble, brand new posts are about $10-12 each, with new o-rings and poppets.

 

[JonK331]

Yeah, I'd tell your vendor and they'll probably send you a new one. If you just don't want to go through the trouble, brand new posts are about $10-12 each, with new o-rings and poppets.

Yup, sending it back would be a pain. Just get them to send you the part. Might not be a problem at all though.

 

[tenbricks]

Yup, sending it back would be a pain. Just get them to send you the part. Might not be a problem at all though.

+1

Try and get a replacement. However, it looks fine, I have one or two that are a bit banged up too. Looks like the O-ring groove is undamaged at the bottom, and just slightly bunged up at the top. File it smooth so that:

1 - the O-ring can't get cut on the burr anymore, and
2 - the burr doesn't stick past the diameter of the post so the disconnect can still go on.

 

[TheOnionKnight]

+1

Try and get a replacement. However, it looks fine, I have one or two that are a bit banged up too. Looks like the O-ring groove is undamaged at the bottom, and just slightly bunged up at the top. File it smooth so that:

1 - the O-ring can't get cut on the burr anymore, and
2 - the burr doesn't stick past the diameter of the post so the disconnect can still go on.

I did just what you said last night and it worked great. The post slides in smoothly and the o-ring is not being harmed.