Keg To Keggle

[fermentednonsense]

I did a quick 2 part step by step write up on how to convert your legally acquired keg to a keggle

http://myrtlebeachbeerlovers.com/keg-to-keggle-in-a-few-easy-steps/
http://myrtlebeachbeerlovers.com/keg-to-keggle-in-a-few-easy-steps-part-2/

 

[iaefebs]

Wow, that cut makes my arms cringe. I think you might want to run a flap disk around that edge. I say clean it up and post another picture of the final product

 

[fermentednonsense]

I ground it down on the sides. That was my first time ever using an angle grinder so it was a bit rough, but much better looking now

 

[sarsnik]

Better than my first cut. Nice writeup, thanks for sharing

 

[fermentednonsense]

Thanks. I've done it to 2 kegs now, and just acquired a third, that i'm going to turn into my mash tun

 

[VanHeroy]

Just did this to my first two kegs today and just wanted to stress the point about ear protection. My ears have just stopped ringing about six hours later. Great step by step btw.

 

[dutchoven]

Just did this to my first two kegs today and just wanted to stress the point about ear protection. My ears have just stopped ringing about six hours later. Great step by step btw.

OMG yes... Hearing protection is a MUST when cutting kegs ... As is eye protection ...

Also, if you fill the keg with water, it helps to cut down on the noise a bit ...

 

[ricksox]

I did a quick 2 part step by step write up on how to convert your legally acquired keg to a keggle

http://myrtlebeachbeerlovers.com/keg-to-keggle-in-a-few-easy-steps/
http://myrtlebeachbeerlovers.com/keg-to-keggle-in-a-few-easy-steps-part-2/

What brand angle grinder did you use and what kind of blade? Thanks!

 

[passedpawn]

I did a quick 2 part step by step write up on how to convert your legally acquired keg to a keggle

http://myrtlebeachbeerlovers.com/keg-to-keggle-in-a-few-easy-steps/
http://myrtlebeachbeerlovers.com/keg-to-keggle-in-a-few-easy-steps-part-2/

That circle could be a LOT smoother. Are those jaggies there? I've cut 7 kegs, all with this jig, and every one of them has smooth edges. (maybe I'm seeing something wrong there?)

 

[fermentednonsense]

Where you can see some jagged spots is right about the time that my angle grinder blew up. Literally looked like a smoke bomb, so I had to bend the lid back and forth to complete the cut. I definitely wasn't happy with it.

 

[StainlessBrewing]

The trick I've learned when cutting metal using angle grinders is put a descent run on the metal and keep doing multiple passes. It will act as a groove and keep you in line from jumping all over the place. Less stress on the tool as well. I must have done 6-8 circles cutting the tops off of mine.

 

[Fauxsho]

I cut my first one today with a dremel tool and used about 7 cut-off wheels. With multiple passes it took me about 45 minutes, but it wasn't that bad. I still need to grind down the edges but I'm pretty happy with the results. I might try one of these jigs I've been seeing on the forums for the next one if it's going to save me some time though.

 

[tom_hampton]

The trick I've learned when cutting metal using angle grinders is put a descent run on the metal and keep doing multiple passes. It will act as a groove and keep you in line from jumping all over the place. Less stress on the tool as well. I must have done 6-8 circles cutting the tops off of mine.

+1

Plus, you can rest the guard on the rim of the keg to help guide that first pass. It makes a nice rim exactly 1" in from the keg edge.

 

[fermentednonsense]

@Fauxsho, if you look at the the first page of this post, i added a link to how to build the rig I used. My cutting would have been a lot more successful with it, had I not used a cheap chicago electric grinder