Corny Keg ID?

[The Original Slim]

I'm late to the party here but I have six of kegs exactly like you have. Single handle, oval lid ball lock Cornelius-Spartan 5-gallon kegs. I also have a three gallon keg, the same. I've had mine for close to twenty years and all of them work great, easily rebuilt with gasket sets easily found on the web.

You should get many years out of yours too!

I was able to give these kegs a pretty good looking over,and it appears that 4 of the 5 I have are also Cornelius-Spartan.I removed the lid and removed the gas and liquid tubes (this one has a straight liquid pick-up tube). It looks like it has never been used as both tubes had a dark sticky residue on them. Obviously VERY old syrup. They also look to have been stored outside as several had old soil stuck on the bottom and the seals on both posts looks to be near disintegration from sun and weather exposure.The 5th keg looks ever so slightly different, and that is mainly a maybe 1/4" height difference. I'll have to give it a good cleaning and get the stickers off it.Maybe I can ID it then.I'm guessing it is a Corny-Sparton too, but that will be determined later.

Several of the posts do look like they have maybe been mishandled. (dented and scratched up etc). I'm assuming these see some rough service during their lifetime.

Any idea what I should be looking for in the event I need to replace some of these posts?

I need to remove a couple of the posts and look for the ID like mashdar and mack_1103 suggested in the posts above.

 

[OakIslandBrewery]

I was able to give these kegs a pretty good looking over,and it appears that 4 of the 5 I have are also Cornelius-Spartan.I removed the lid and removed the gas and liquid tubes (this one has a straight liquid pick-up tube). It looks like it has never been used as both tubes had a dark sticky residue on them. Obviously VERY old syrup. They also look to have been stored outside as several had old soil stuck on the bottom and the seals on both posts looks to be near disintegration from sun and weather exposure.The 5th keg looks ever so slightly different, and that is mainly a maybe 1/4" height difference. I'll have to give it a good cleaning and get the stickers off it.Maybe I can ID it then.I'm guessing it is a Corny-Sparton too, but that will be determined later.

Several of the posts do look like they have maybe been mishandled. (dented and scratched up etc). I'm assuming these see some rough service during their lifetime.

Any idea what I should be looking for in the event I need to replace some of these posts?

I need to remove a couple of the posts and look for the ID like mashdar and mack_1103 suggested in the posts above.

If the posts are all beat up/dented, but I'd try getting one of the QD's on it and see if they fit ok. From what I've seen if the posts are trashed, you'd see the keg body with comparable wear. I have one keg that's got some big dents near the top but it still has good posts and seals just fine. Unless a keg has been run over by a truck they seem fairly robust.

The gaskets and seals are replaceable and even the posts themselves so most kegs are serviceable but if you have to replace everything you need to weigh out if a used keg is worth it considering the price of new.

 

[The Original Slim]

If the posts are all beat up/dented, but I'd try getting one of the QD's on it and see if they fit ok. From what I've seen if the posts are trashed, you'd see the keg body with comparable wear. I have one keg that's got some big dents near the top but it still has good posts and seals just fine. Unless a keg has been run over by a truck they seem fairly robust.

The gaskets and seals are replaceable and even the posts themselves so most kegs are serviceable but if you have to replace everything you need to weigh out if a used keg is worth it considering the price of new.

It may well be the same for me as it's been for others. Everything might be workable, jut in dire need of the thorough cleaning. That is the first step. Not sure how to test pressure without C02, but there is probably a work around.

 

[mac_1103]

Not sure how to test pressure without C02

Do you have an air compressor?

 

[OakIslandBrewery]

Even a hand pump works. I have one that I use to dispense kegged beer. It's got the gas qd on the end of a short hose. You can apply enough pressure to check for leaks.

Like I mentioned, it's a handy pump for beer you can serve right away, over using CO2.

On Amazon search " corny keg hand pump".

 

[Yesfan]

I am fairly new to kegging, but I feel like both Torpedo and Kegland fittings basically bottom out. It feels gnarly every time I tighten one, but I figured it was just me. I can totally see a 1-2 thread difference causing issues.

Some of my Torpedos are like that. They still hold pressure though.

Seems I've read here you can double up on the dip tube Orings if there's leaks. I may try that on some of my leaky kegs.

 

[redrocker652002]

As far as checking pressure, I took an old length of compressor hose and cut a small piece off. I used hose clamps to put a connector on one side and then a QD on the other. I can connect the small hose to my little pancake compressor and pump about 10 to 15 psi into the keg and hit it with some soapy water to see if there are any leaks. It isn't pretty, but it works. LOL

 

[The Original Slim]

Do you have an air compressor?

Yes. In fact I do. Just sitting there doin nuthin.

Even a hand pump works. I have one that I use to dispense kegged beer. It's got the gas qd on the end of a short hose. You can apply enough pressure to check for leaks.

Like I mentioned, it's a handy pump for beer you can serve right away, over using CO2.

On Amazon search " corny keg hand pump".

I should look around. All the bicycle/basketball pumps that have made their way through this family. Having said that, I haven't seen one in a good long while. Wouldn't hurt to put the word out.

Some of my Torpedos are like that. They still hold pressure though.

Seems I've read here you can double up on the dip tube Orings if there's leaks. I may try that on some of my leaky kegs.

That's good to know also!

Even a hand pump works. I have one that I use to dispense kegged beer. It's got the gas qd on the end of a short hose. You can apply enough pressure to check for leaks.

Like I mentioned, it's a handy pump for beer you can serve right away, over using CO2.

On Amazon search " corny keg hand pump".

I looked. Man, those look nice.I'll try to find something in my price range ($0)..with surgery coming up and Christmas just around the corner.

Some of my Torpedos are like that. They still hold pressure though.

Seems I've read here you can double up on the dip tube Orings if there's leaks. I may try that on some of my leaky kegs.

As far as checking pressure, I took an old length of compressor hose and cut a small piece off. I used hose clamps to put a connector on one side and then a QD on the other. I can connect the small hose to my little pancake compressor and pump about 10 to 15 psi into the keg and hit it with some soapy water to see if there are any leaks. It isn't pretty, but it works. LOL

I appreciate that info. A couple fittings and a shortish length of hose.Great!

 

[OakIslandBrewery]

Yes, with Christmas coming up soon, get those items on the Christmas list!

Also consider, with the holidays some of the home brew supply places might have holiday specials and/or closeouts. I have seen those pumps at Adventures in Home Brewing on an over stock sale some time ago. Kicked myself for not getting another.

 

[redrocker652002]

Yes, with Christmas coming up soon, get those items on the Christmas list!

Also consider, with the holidays some of the home brew supply places might have holiday specials and/or closeouts. I have seen those pumps at Adventures in Home Brewing on an over stock sale some time ago. Kicked myself for not getting another.

I was thinking the same thing. Might do a bit of shopping myself for some things that could come in handy. LOL