Cutting Kegs

[BendBrewer]

It's a 2". I know people have used 1.5" PVC with success as well but I had a hole saw laying around but no PVC.

I found that a Campbell's Soup can opened with a Top Cutting can opener is a perfect fit.

 

[BendBrewer]

Got my jig built. Since I can't get the stem out and pivot inside, I made a collar with a 2.5 inch hole saw. Had I had picked up the correct size cutting wheel today, I'd already be done.

I gotta ask. Doing it this way, is there a need to remove the stem in the first place? I got a Miller keg that is putting up a good fight and I am thinking of just cutting the damn top off without dealing with the stem.

Thoughts?

 

[scottgar12]

I gotta ask. Doing it this way, is there a need to remove the stem in the first place? I got a Miller keg that is putting up a good fight and I am thinking of just cutting the damn top off without dealing with the stem.

Thoughts?

If the stems in the way and you dont have a good hole to pivot around, then it could be a problem. If not then Id say go for it. When the stems out its a perfect 2" i.d. Did you try hitting it with a hammer and punch?

 

[Zamial]

I got a Miller keg that is putting up a good fight and I am thinking of just cutting the damn top off without dealing with the stem.
Thoughts?

You did equalize/release the pressure 1st? and removed the snap ring? I bet a regular screw driver and a rubber mallet is all that is needed. I have also had a "stuck spear" only to find that I needed to lift the spear up the tiny bit the snap ring was taking up and it spun free by hand. If it wiggles you are golden...

 

[Flomaster]

I think the "miller" might be different than Anheuser Bush Kegs

-=Jason=-

 

[TXCrash]

Miller kegs have a safety catch or are threaded in - don't remember which.

 

[BendBrewer]

I ended up drilling a hole in the top near the stem so I could fill it with water and used a Campbell's Soup can as part of the jig to cut the thing right off. No need to deal with the stem at all. The sup can slips right over the outside of the stem.

Now I need to build some kind of SS Corona Beach scene in the yard so I can use this 'umbrella'.

 

[blu666z]

I gotta ask. Doing it this way, is there a need to remove the stem in the first place? I got a Miller keg that is putting up a good fight and I am thinking of just cutting the damn top off without dealing with the stem.

Thoughts?

Sorry I missed this. Looks like you already did it, but yeah, it should work. Just depressurize the keg first.

 

[Salmonhouse]

I use a piece of pvc, i ran a bolt through it with a couple of nuts to position the bolt length (diameter of cut) and the bolt screws where my handle goes. very simple.