Fixing the rubber handle of keg?

[user 22118]

My Corny is losing it's handle and if it weren't for the pegs, it would come off. Is there a way to repair it? Should I just ask a fellow I know that does stainless welding to spot weld a new handle on and take off the rubber?

 

[MoRoToRiUm]

Do you have a picture? I'm sure someone on the threads could come up with a quik easy solution, but it's hard without see exactly where it's coming off...

 

[user 22118]

Do you have a picture? I'm sure someone on the threads could come up with a quik easy solution, but it's hard without see exactly where it's coming off...

Can you not see the picture I posted with this?

 

[Blender]

Can you not see the picture I posted with this?

No, I can't see a picture.

 

[stevea1210]

No, I can't see a picture.

sorry, no pic to be seen.

 

[adx]

People have used gorilla glue in the past to glue the handle back on. If the rubber is starting to wear away and make things black you can use some tire restore on it.

 

[user 22118]

I just changed the picture. I could see it when I clicked on this question in the forum, let me know if you can't because I do want to save this keg for more than just a fermenter.

 

[Chello]

I'd say just some heavy duty glue should do the trick, but no experience.

 

[trainfever]

I think an epoxy should hold it together. Try to find a 24 hour epoxy instead of a 5 minute epoxy. The longer the curing time is, the greater the holding strength.

 

[King of Cascade]

Liquid nails did the trick for me...

 

[lapaglia]

J B Weld. Works great for stuff like this. Its a two part expoy and hold up to 600 degF. Not that you will get that hot but you can steam clean it and be safe.

 

[foppa78]

I just had the same problem 2 weeks ago. I filled the keg up with a few gallons of water and then used a little bit of gorilla glue. I then tipped the keg upside down and let the weight of the keg with water inside of it hold the rubber handle tight against the keg while it dried. It worked great and I just used the keg and was able to lift it by the handle while it was full of beer.

 

[TheCHICompany]

The best thing for loose rubbers is 3M glasss glue.

1. Clean both rubber and stainless steel.
2. Make sure EVERYTHING is dry.
3. Go to your local automotive glass repair shop (Windshield shop)
The glue used to hold modern window glass into cars can withstand over 14,000 lbs of pull...that's alot.
4. Have the glass shop put a line of glue in, compress and wait 24 hours under compression.

NOTE: if a bottom or top is completely loose:
Do NOT make a circular bead of glue; when pressing the bottom on the air inside the glue line will not be able to escape and you will have a misplaced rubber.
- Make two "C" shaped lines. One small "C" with the open part facing right in the middle of the rubber. Once Large "C" with the open part facing left approx. 1/4" to 1/2" from the outer edge of the rubber.

Do this correctly and the rubber will tear before the glue does.

This is what we do...
I hope this helps.

 

[King of Cascade]

The best thing for loose rubbers is 3M glasss glue.

1. Clean both rubber and stainless steel.
2. Make sure EVERYTHING is dry.
3. Go to your local automotive glass repair shop (Windshield shop)
The glue used to hold modern window glass into cars can withstand over 14,000 lbs of pull...that's alot.
4. Have the glass shop put a line of glue in, compress and wait 24 hours under compression.

NOTE: if a bottom or top is completely loose:
Do NOT make a circular bead of glue; when pressing the bottom on the air inside the glue line will not be able to escape and you will have a misplaced rubber.
- Make two "C" shaped lines. One small "C" with the open part facing right in the middle of the rubber. Once Large "C" with the open part facing left approx. 1/4" to 1/2" from the outer edge of the rubber.

Do this correctly and the rubber will tear before the glue does.

This is what we do...
I hope this helps.

Sounds like overkill....Isn't glass glue just epoxy, if so you could get that at any hardware store for cheaper.

 

[GilaMinumBeer]

I used the Locktite Marine epoxy available at Lowes. I figured that, since this thing will see planty of condenstation and some moderate temp differences, I would rather go overboard and not experience having the handle pull off of a full keg and save my toes.

That said, lots have used the Gorilla glue without complaint.