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Finally used a keg spear for something

Discussion in 'DIY Projects' started by Berniep, Jul 4, 2011.

 

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    Berniep

    Well-Known Member

    Posted Jul 4, 2011
    Turns out that the tube fits perfectly inside the tube that fits inside a glass carboy neck.
    A few inches of delrin, a couple of o rings and a clamp.
    Oh and an hour on the lathe( I am not very good at lathe work)
    And I now have a fermenter that can handle 10 gallon batches.

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    Gwitz

    Well-Known Member

    Posted Jul 4, 2011
    I just use #11 rubber bungs for my sankes, then install a spear with 3/4" cut off the tube to transfer with co2.
     
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    toolboxdiver

    Well-Known Member

    Posted Jul 4, 2011
    I use the carboy cap then the spear , think I cut a inch off mine and it works great
     
  4. #4
    Berniep

    Well-Known Member

    Posted Jul 7, 2011
    I Had a piece of delrin and a clamp along with the O rings laying around the shop.
    A bung or cap was an hour drive one way.
    Plus it got me some much needed practice on the lathe. Next I have to make an adapter to transfer the wort with CO2.
    I wonder what the thread pitch is for a ball lock fitting.
     
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