Making a shank work

[carb1de]

Anyone ever try to get the brass out? Is it threaded or pressed? Don't worry about the masks. I tried a screw extractor, with mild force. Just need to know if I have to apply more pressure

 

[IslandLizard]

Dunno.
I'd carefully file or cut a slot into that brass insert, to give it some relief. Just don't cut into the shank!

 

[day_trippr]

Was there a hex opening before you used the extractor?
There's a good chance that insert was pressed in...

Cheers!

 

[carb1de]

No smooth for a quick disconnect style

 

[grampamark]

When scrolling through this forum, this thread keeps reading as "Making a Skank Work".

 

[tll77]

That is(was) a shank with built in john guest fitting. The brass is not threaded in, it is pressed in. Your best bet for getting it out is a drill press.

If you want to use that as a standard shank you may want to grind smooth the rear seat where your washer is gonna go.

 

[carb1de]

That is(was) a shank with built in john guest fitting. The brass is not threaded in, it is pressed in. Your best bet for getting it out is a drill press.

If you want to use that as a standard shank you may want to grind smooth the rear seat where your washer is gonna go.

Was gonna thread it for a mip x John guest fitting. With 1/4 tubing. The ID of 1/4 tubing is 0.17 compared to the 3/16" 0.1875 ID. Maybe get a little more restriction

 

[tll77]

You could just use this

https://www.walmart.com/ip/John-Gue...UAFMum4asdK6EhmTvhc2jPxnXtDh0SmxoCt58QAvD_BwE

 

[carb1de]

The guest fitting on the shank is 3/16 OD. Which is next to impossible to find fittings.

 

[tll77]

Hmmm...
I've never seen a krome brand shank with 3/16 OD. Only 3/8 or 5/16

3/16 OD is incredibly narrow.

 

[carb1de]

https://www.ontariobeerkegs.com/1_3_4_Stainless_Steel_Beer_Shank_p/ss-3-16-shank.htm

 

[tll77]

Ok, haven't seen that. Only these
https://us.kromedispense.com/product-category/shanks/shank-for-pp-fittings/

So, is the ID of the beer line 1/16?

 

[carb1de]

I saw microline "fuel" line at home depot that was 3/16 od. Yeah the ID was TINY

 

[carb1de]

It really is a useless shank...i ordered it by accident. Thinking it was 1/4. Till I got it and 1/4 didn't fit

 

[tll77]

So why not just put a tailpiece on it with the size barb you need and call it done?

 

[carb1de]

Either that or tap it and go with a 1/4 guest x mip adapter

I got a 3/8 shank installed now. Getting a reducer to go down 1/4 od to hopefully balance my system better.

I would have to get a straight tail piece cause the bend is about 2-3 inches from the shank. My tower is black iron

 

[carb1de]

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