New Keg system arrived- Cant remove the posts!!

[GroosBrewz]

Hey all,

New to kegging. My new 4 keg system arrived today and I tried to take the kegs apart to clean them (ball lock) and discovered that I can only remove the posts on 2of my 4 kegs. 2 kegs have posts that I can remove with a deep 11/16 socket. The other kegs dont have the same size posts. They have this weird star shaped nut that is bigger than any socket I own (the largest being 13/16) and I can't get an adjustable wrench on it because the handles are in the way.. So what is this star shaped nut and what do I use to remove it?

Thanks guys!

 

[ShortSnoutBrewing]

I'm pretty sure it's a 7/8's 12 point socket.

 

[Medo]

Ahoy hoy
its 7/8s. a 12 point socket will do it. I had to figure it out on my own in the middle of winter. The cold sockets embedded it in my brain forever. Hope that helps!

 

[wildwest450]

Or box end wrench, that's what I use. I've got 13 cornies and one is 11/16ths, the other 12 are 7/8ths.

 

[RC0032]

I had a hell of a time finding a socket in that size so I went with a box (12 point) wrench and the only place I could find hat was Ace

 

[bottle-o-jeff]

Auto parts stores usually have the box end wrenches. The big box stores (HD and Lowes) don't seem to carry anything larger than 3/4".

 

[mmb]

I use a Craftsman 11/16" & 7/8" combo 12 point ratchet wrench. Works great!

Craftsman 11/16 x 7/8 in. Wrench, Offset Ratchet Box-End - Model 43365 at Sears.com

 

[samc]

In a pinch a pair of channel lock pliers will do the job as long as you get a good grip and hold on tight so you don't strip it. Every time I do that I promise to go and buy the right socket - next time!

 

[boogyman]

I'm pretty sure it's a 7/8's 12 point socket.

it is a 7/8" 12 point. I picked up the the 7/8 12 point deep socket at lowes the other day for like $9.

edit: it's a half inch drive, not 3/8

 

[GroosBrewz]

thanks all-

Go a deep 7/8 12 point socket today and it worked beautifully..