Outfitting a reconditioned keg--how hard?

[cweston]

I've been in the market for a large (ca. 10 gal) SS pot.

After looking in used restaurant supply stores, E-bay, etc, $59.99 for a reconditioned keg with a hole cut in the top is looking pretty good.

A couple questions:

1. Can anyone tell me the exact dimensions, specifically the diameter and the configuration of the bottom? (there is a lip around the bottom, correct?) I need to make sure it would fit on my propane burner.

2. How hard is it to drill holes in one of these? Is this something I can do myself? (Special drill bit required?) Or realistically is this something that needs to be done by a machine shop? (In which case I'd just go for the pre-drilled $99 job with couplings).

Thanks.

 

[El Pistolero]

It's not hard to drill the holes, but then you've got to mess around with the weldless fittings. Having the welded ports already done was worth $30 to me.

 

[cweston]

Having the welded ports already done was worth $30 to me.

Thanks. I see that math is not your strong suit

 

[El Pistolero]

Thanks. I see that math is not your strong suit

My math's fine, I just thought I was paying $10 too much.