SeanCam
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I have two 2 gallon kegs. A corny top with a ball lock on one side and a 1/4 inch (acme?) on the other...any thoughts?
2 Gallon Kegs
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Check out this website: http://www.chicompany.net/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=1_3_260
Will anyone of the connections offered screw onto the post...
Check out this website: http://www.chicompany.net/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=1_3_260
Will anyone of the connections offered screw onto the post...
zazbnf
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Were these by chance Taylor syrup kegs?
Does the other fitting look like the one in this picture? Placement of the fitting may be different.
SeanCam
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Here are a few pics...they are similar to the one above. I gather adapters can be purchased for these for functional use.
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Those are Taylor syrup kegs. Originally sold for flavor syrup for Taylor soft serve Ice cream machines. The pic I posted was a 1 gallon keg, it looks like yours are the 2 gallon versions.
You can modify them, I posted some mod pics and parts required in the thread below. You won't need to add a pressure relief valve as your kegs have one. FYI, the gas side fitting on these is 1/8 npt.
https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f35/my-new-1-gallon-keg-252682/
You can modify them, I posted some mod pics and parts required in the thread below. You won't need to add a pressure relief valve as your kegs have one. FYI, the gas side fitting on these is 1/8 npt.
https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f35/my-new-1-gallon-keg-252682/
SeanCam
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Thank you for the info. I'm going to find the fittings and try to make these work. Sorry SpottedDogBrewing, but you will be offered these first if I can't use them for some reason. To answer your question, yes...the ball lock fitting will screw off...the other will need two adapters before a ball lock will fit...
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I think when you get them converted you will be very happy with them. I love my 1 gallon version for taking beers to our homebrew club meetings. I can fit the keg with a mini regulator and a paintball CO2 tank into a small backpack cooler.
SeanCam said:
Where do u find those size kegs? They
Ale a great option of doing test batches or split batches with someone!
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They are pretty hard to come by used. I always watch for more of the 1 gallon size, I have not seen any pop up since I was able to buy 1 on here. I did contact a Taylor Company parts distributer regarding ordering them new. They quoted me at $139 and change plus shipping for a new 1 gallon. Then it would still need to be modified with a gas ball lock valve.
SeanCam
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I just stumbled across them while visiting some family. I bought them from a family friend who was going to keg some beer with a brew master and, well, I bought them in my infant journey to home brewing...a long story short...
annasdadhockey
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I have one that looks very similar to this one. I took off the fitting on the lid (it was broken) and replaced it with a minivalve and a 1/8 mpt to hose barb. I was just looking at it sitting in the basement the other day thinking I should try to get rid of it.
PM Me at some point... I got one of the 1 gallon taylor tanks... I think these have the same threads and I can PM you the information this weekend once I get a chance to lookup the parts. It is about $7 or so to convert it.
