Is the hole in my keggle too big? If so...

[jguthner]

I recently bought 2 used keggles from another homebrewer who was upgrading. Both had ball valves/bulkheads that hadn't been used in a long time and were dirty and corroded. I want to replace them both with SS setups from www.bargainfittings.com. The bargainfittings instructions for their bulkheads say to drill at 13/16" and I've seen some folks drill up to 7/8" with good results.

My problem is that the existing holes in both kegs are drilled at exactly 1".

For those of you with bargainfittings experience, how hard is it going to be to retrofit a "too large" hole to make it work?

 

[Bobby_M]

I'd be more prone to answer this question if you were vendor flexible. Just kidding.

A 1" hole would be appropriate for 3/4" NPT parts, but you can get away with 1/2" NPT bulkheads as long as they use larger flat silicone gaskets.

 

[jguthner]

Thanks Bobby. PM sent.

 

[ElChangoGuero]

If you dont want to have any issues with a perfect hole, get a Greenlee 730BB-13/16 Standard Round Knockout Punch Unit, 13/16-Inch

 

[k1ngl1ves]

If you dont want to have any issues with a perfect hole, get a Greenlee 730BB-13/16 Standard Round Knockout Punch Unit, 13/16-Inch

I'm gonna guess you didn't entirely read or comprehend the original post...?