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Only I didn't say fudge
My father, who was a preacher, would watch that movie and laugh so genuinely at the " farging iceholes sumuvana beeches"aghh yes johnny dangerously..
My father, who was a preacher, would watch that movie and laugh so genuinely at the " farging iceholes sumuvana beeches"aghh yes johnny dangerously..
(Do they make something like this for pin-locks?)
I made mine from a cheap spark plug socket. You only really need to cut 4 slots, spaced out as if a peace sign was drawn in the opening.Not that I've ever seen.
The handles on pin lock kegs generally would not allow for a flat wrench like this to work. I made a wrench for pin locks from a deep socket. I cut 6 slots(so it fits either post)for the pins with a cutoff wheel.
Hi guys. I am a bit in doubt as to whether i should fully disassemble my corny posts when cleaning my keg. I'm thinking some hop gunk / yeast could be hiding but I cant seem to find a non-destructive way to take out the poppets in the posts. What do you guys do? Is it enough to pump some PBW followed by some iodophor through them the next time I keg a batch?
Thanks in advance.
You only really need to cut 4 slots, spaced out as if a peace sign
I have some poppets like that.
I use an awl to push the poppet out from the top. I've ruined some trying to pry them out with pliers.
I set the post upright on the table, then push down with awl in the center of the poppet head(some times it takes a little whack with my palm), the poppet will come out the bottom of the post.
I keep some universal poppets on hand just in case.
My main concern was always scratching the dinner table. Only did that once. Once!
I do have spares, but would like to save this one if possible..So... I finally tried to remove the poppet and bent it I tried to correct the bend with pliers. Will this hold up once pressurized or do I need to purchase new poppets / posts? I can see why it's necessary now. There was a lot of gunk in there..View attachment 610543
I do have spares, but would like to save this one if possible..
Thanks for your replies. I have been looking into new poppets and it seems there are two types for cornies: the ones i have and universal poppets (these would be easier to take out and clean, I assume). I read there could be some issues with universal poppets. Do you have any experiences with this?
I use chicompany.net for a lot of my supplies...always have at least one spare anything for my kegs...parts are cheap, 5 gallons of beer is 25 to 100 dollars, plus the time it took to brew.I do have spares, but would like to save this one if possible..
Well, i buy from them a lot and am just a regular dude without a businessIs chicompany.net wholesale only?
This does occasionally happen with the firestone style poppets, infrequent enough that I chalk it up to manufacturing errors and wear over time. I have both the firestone poppets and universal style. I prefer the firestone because they stay in the post and are easy to reinstall. I don't alway do a complete disassembly, I more often just take the posts off and soak upside down so the pbw/oxyclean can get at the poppet. I've had no issues of the universal or firstones leaking though. I would suggest that when you reassemble that you lubricate the o-ring on the poppet as well.So... I finally tried to remove the poppet and bent it I tried to correct the bend with pliers. Will this hold up once pressurized or do I need to purchase new poppets / posts? I can see why it's necessary now. There was a lot of gunk in there..View attachment 610543
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