"polishing your keg" is more than a clever euphemism

[thatjonguy]

What is the RPM on your orbital?

 

[SixthGear]

what is the rpm on your orbital?

2,500-6,800rpm.

 

[thatjonguy]

2,500-6,800rpm.

It might work, probably will just take forever.

 

[sils13]

Once I was finished polishing with angle grinder I buffed and then wiped down and brushed the hard to reach spots ( inside letters ) with rubbing alcohol and I think I had pretty good luck my 1st has the least polished in the pic but my 2 others already have more shine and I'm not done with them yet still have a couple welds left



Just my two cents
All in all I'm really happy with them

 

[Mrmojo]

Great article on the different buffing wheels and material. Page 11 has a great chart.

http://www.raydobbins.com/polishing/Polishing_Guide.pdf

 

[Mrmojo]

Mirror finish in 30 minutes.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=endscreen&v=gyOodLNI4BQ&NR=1

Edit: that's aluminum

 

[abarker8541]

Has any attempted polishing the inside?? I figured especially with a boil kettle. Be easier to clean!

 

[thatjonguy]

How many cotton polishing pads are you guys using? I am tearing through one about every 30 minutes. I only have 1/6 of the keg done. I have a back up pad that is depressed in the middle and have been unable to find a "long barrel center nut".

Using green polishing compound from Sears. I want to finish this project this weekend...been in progress for 6 months.

 

[mattyb85]

Sounds like you are pressing too hard. I finished my whole keg with I think 2-3 of each number grinding pads and two polishing pads

 

[thatjonguy]

Maybe burning through was a bad choice of words. The hole in the middle is becoming enlarged and the pad is wobbling. I finally switched keeper nuts because I kept running into the keg with it and making "character" marks...

Not pressing hard enough? (Makes note to buy more pads tomorrow).

 

[thatjonguy]

I realized that my angle grinder's hand guard was destroying all my pads at the edges way too early. I dropped a lot of cash to polish the inside of the guard. (Destroyed about finishing pads and about 6 polish pads).

Once I took it off, things sped up real fast.

On a related note: Make sure your music earbuds are tucked inside your shirt before operating an angle grinder with the guard off. My right hand and right part of my chest hurt right now and I am going to have some sweet looking bruises.

 

[rjmaster19]

Harbor Freight has an angle grinder for $9.99! with a coupon. Its $15 without coupon. If the grinder makes it the whole way through I'll be thrilled.

http://www.harborfreight.com/angle-grinder-4-12-69645.html

I looked forever at Lowe's site, finally got everything from HF. Here are links:
http://www.harborfreight.com/4-1-2-half-inch-turbo-backing-pad-42022.html
http://www.harborfreight.com/4-12-polycarbide-abrasive-wheel-60571.html
http://www.harborfreight.com/5-piece-4-12-in-80-grit-resin-fiber-sanding-discs-69977.html
http://www.harborfreight.com/1-4-quarter-lb-black-polish-compound-96779.html
http://www.harborfreight.com/1-4-quarter-lb-white-polish-compound-96780.html
http://www.harborfreight.com/4-inch-buffing-wheel-34743.html



I'll also need a medium sanding pad from lowes. I'm about 1/2 way with the abrasive wheel. So I can't vouch for everything working. But I'll update with the final results....Eventually.

 

[Flomaster]

Harbor Freight has an angle grinder for $9.99! with a coupon. Its $15 without coupon. If the grinder makes it the whole way through I'll be thrilled.

http://www.harborfreight.com/angle-grinder-4-12-69645.html

I looked forever at Lowe's site, finally got everything from HF. Here are links:
http://www.harborfreight.com/4-1-2-half-inch-turbo-backing-pad-42022.html
http://www.harborfreight.com/4-12-polycarbide-abrasive-wheel-60571.html
http://www.harborfreight.com/5-piece-4-12-in-80-grit-resin-fiber-sanding-discs-69977.html
http://www.harborfreight.com/1-4-quarter-lb-black-polish-compound-96779.html
http://www.harborfreight.com/1-4-quarter-lb-white-polish-compound-96780.html
http://www.harborfreight.com/4-inch-buffing-wheel-34743.html



I'll also need a medium sanding pad from lowes. I'm about 1/2 way with the abrasive wheel. So I can't vouch for everything working. But I'll update with the final results....Eventually.

have you tried the harbor freight polishing compounds and sanding discs yet?

I have one more MLT keggle I need to polish up and harbor freight is right down the street and I need polish and pads, but lowes is out of the way.

-=Jason=-

 

[Flomaster]

So out in SoCal the Lowes are few and far between. They don't seem to carry the soft polishing pads so I bought a polishing pad made for a bench grinder. I adapted it to fit my angle grinder, but I'm not getting the results from it like I got on my first two kegs. I can't find those Gator Pads on line or locally.

Any ideas without buying another tool just for polishing? I'm about half way done. I might stay Fuggit and leave it as is.

-=Jason=-

 

[allclene]

So out in SoCal the Lowes are few and far between. They don't seem to carry the soft polishing pads so I bought a polishing pad made for a bench grinder. I adapted it to fit my angle grinder, but I'm not getting the results from it like I got on my first two kegs. I can't find those Gator Pads on line or locally.

Any ideas without buying another tool just for polishing? I'm about half way done. I might stay Fuggit and leave it as is.

-=Jason=-

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If I'm not mistaken you can buy the gator pads from Lowes on line and have them delivered to your house.

 

[Flomaster]

If I'm not mistaken you can buy the gator pads from Lowes on line and have them delivered to your house.

http://www.lowes.com/ProductDisplay...elshp=rel&rel=nofollow&cId=PDIO1#BVRRWidgetID

not anymore. I just spent 30 minutes on the phone with Lowes. there are only 200 of these pads available at lowes. this is a regional item and not all stores carry these or can order them. Gator does still make the pads and has inventory on them but Lowes is not buying them. I have tried finding another brand but come up empty.

The two stores I bought the pads from previously don't even stock them and can't order them.

I did find this site: http://www.aliexpress.com/price/angle-grinder-buffing-wheel-price.html it looks like you can order these from China. im not sure how long shipping would take and if you would even end up with product. but the pads look about 20 times thicker than the Gator Brand pads.



-=Jason=-

 

[thatjonguy]

Menards also carries them. Maybe someone near a Menards could help you out.

 

[Flomaster]

Menards also carries them. Maybe someone near a Menards could help you out.

Menards isn't in Southern Cali, but im done with all 3 of my keggles now, but I wouldn't mind some more pads to do touch up work and those China once I would be willing to give a try.

-=Jason=-

 

[val214]

I got tired of trying find pads and polishing compounds to polish up my corny kegs. So I decided to call a local polishing place. They did a great job. Now u just need to fill them up.

 

[Flomaster]

Looks great, how much did they charge per Cornie keg?

-=Jason=-

 

[val214]

Looks great, how much did they charge per Cornie keg?

-=Jason=-

$40 per corny.

 

[twst1up]

$40 per corny.

that include a kiss as well?

 

[day_trippr]

that include a kiss as well?

Wait - $40 to polish a corney?

Woof!

Cheers!

 

[Monster Mash]

$40 per corny.

I have 40 cornys so that would only be $1,600.00.

 

[Golddiggie]

$40 per corny.

At that rate, I'll deal with polishing up whatever I want myself. I don't have a need to have the corny kegs nice and shiny. Since they're in a fridge when on tap (not visible) and in the basement the rest of the time. I can think of far better uses for those funds...

 

[val214]

At that rate, I'll deal with polishing up whatever I want myself. I don't have a need to have the corny kegs nice and shiny. Since they're in a fridge when on tap (not visible) and in the basement the rest of the time. I can think of far better uses for those funds...

True... Considering the fact that I only have three corny kegs which I picked up from craigslist for $18. So, the $40 is not a big number for a shiny keg. Considering that used corny kegs go for $40-$60 bucks at the local lhbs or online.

 

[Golddiggie]

True... Considering the fact that I only have three corny kegs which I picked up from craigslist for $18. So, the $40 is not a big number for a shiny keg. Considering that used corny kegs go for $40-$60 bucks at the local lhbs or online.

For $120 I can get more reloading mats, more parts for builds, or supplies for anodizing (at home). The outside appearance of the kegs doesn't impact how the beer tastes from them.

 

[val214]

Well good for you.

 

[Golddiggie]

Well good for you.

I can completely understand polishing a keggle, since you'll probably be looking at it for hours on brew day. Polishing a corny keg, IMO, is a waste of time and/or money (if you pay someone else to do it). You see it for moments when you change kegs, or when it's out of the way waiting for a spot on tap.

 

[wilserbrewer]

Paying to get this done falls (fully) under the category of 'more money than brains'...

I thought the polished corny kegs looked great, and in the big picture, 120 bucks to have pretty kegs....what the hell, not my money, what the hell do I care.