Hawkdiesel
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I met a guy who will put a sight glass, thermometer, ball valve and false bottom on my keg (which already has top cut) for $165. He buys all the parts. Is this a fair price?
Keggle conversion. Fair deal?
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Salmonhouse
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Is he going to do welds? If they are sanitary it's worth it. Maybe so if not. I know weldless bulkheads cost at least $20-30, a stainless valve may be like $15, a thermometer cost maybe $30 and i haven't priced a sight glass.
Assuming all stainless:
3 bulkheads - $60-$90
Thermometer- $30
Valve - $15
Nipple, hose fitting - $7
sight glass ~ $30?
false bottom ~ $30
Just an approximation off the top of my head, it's probably in the ball park.
Assuming all stainless:
3 bulkheads - $60-$90
Thermometer- $30
Valve - $15
Nipple, hose fitting - $7
sight glass ~ $30?
false bottom ~ $30
Just an approximation off the top of my head, it's probably in the ball park.
therm-sight combo from brew hardware (weldless though) is 43 bucks. ball valve is 7 bucks. the SS false bottoms run 50 bucks and up depending on dip-tube options and such. so roughly 100+ for the parts which means 65- for the labor.
i'm not sure how much welding generally costs, but that seems like it is a fair price to me. i wold make sure you know for certain what parts he's buying (so you don't get crap), and that he knows how to do good welds.
i'm not sure how much welding generally costs, but that seems like it is a fair price to me. i wold make sure you know for certain what parts he's buying (so you don't get crap), and that he knows how to do good welds.
mariojr
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Throw in a sixer and ask him to come down on the price a bit. It may work or it may not but it's worth a try!
and like others said make sure he know how to make the proper welds.
and like others said make sure he know how to make the proper welds.
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