Different size posts on ball locks?

[firefly765]

I just stripped down 2 ball lock kegs that I've never used before & found out the posts are not interchangeable!!!! After about an hour of cussing & kicking the dog! Now I have a couple poppets that are damaged, and a gas in tube that is damaged. How do i know how to order replacements? On morebeer.com they just have "ball lock gas in & liq out". It does not specify a diameter or style.

Am i crazy? or is there different size posts for ball locks? It looks almost cost effective to buy whole kegs instead of replacement parts...

Any suggestions?

 

[944play]

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[firefly765]

Gray=Gas=Groove
Black=Beverage=Bare

yeah, i've got that down, my problem is evidently i have a firestone ball lock & a regular ball lock. I didn't really pay much attention before hand as i thought the parts were interchangeable.....NOT! I guess i'm not kegging today!!! Any ideas of a cheap place to buy posts & other parts?

 

[GRHunter]

I have noticed the same thing. Not all my ball lock posts are interchangeable.

 

[mattd2]

CHI Company ball lock keg parts page Check out the second link Ball Lock Keg Tank Post Sizes for the different keg threads

 

[73Drvr]

I think there are 3 different kinds of ball lock. Northern brewer has all 3 kinds check out their website. I had the same problem recently, some things we have to learn the hard way.