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[Blackhawkbrew]

So I was standing out in my front yard today and I saw someone down the road putting something out on the curb . . . it was a keg! I asked if he was throwing it away and he said I could have it!! It was still 3/4 full though. My question is, how do I empty it? I don't know if I "ready" for 10 gallon brew days, but when I am at least I'll have my keggle!

 

[passedpawn]

First, hell yes you want it.

Next, if you can find a tap, that would be the best answer for draining it.

If not tap, then don your wetsuit, grab a screwdriver, and hammer it through the ball valve. You will get soaked. Consider goggles.

After releasing pressure, there is a ring that you need to remove. It can be a bear, but you'lll figure it out. Get it out of there, then turn the nozzle; it'll lift right out and and you can remove the spear. Make sure you've relieved the pressure or you will launch the spear into the sky, or your head. You've been warned.

Then cut the top of the keg off. Here's how I did it, but there's lots of ways to skin that cat.

 

[Colby]

You can release the pressure by turning it onto it's side and pressing the ball in...that might keep you from getting sprayed. The method above for cutting the top off looks like a good way if your grinder is small enough. Mine is a 4.5" grinder that would have been too big for that method...I used .

 

[passedpawn]

I used a 4.5" grinder.

Bobby's jig is excellent if you have the patience to build it. I didn't. I did 4 kegs in 2 wks with mine, so I can tell you it cuts a fine circle.

 

[the_bird]

Keggles are great even for 5-gallon batches. I have proven, though, that you can still boil them over.

 

[BigBadMikey]

I was even luckier!! Got a call from a good friend of mine that he spotted three 1/2 barrel kegs at the local dump. He grabbed them for me. They were empty and the spears were already removed. Major score for me!!! Good luck with yours.

 

[Colby]

I used a 4.5" grinder.

Bobby's jig is excellent if you have the patience to build it. I didn't. I did 4 kegs in 2 wks with mine, so I can tell you it cuts a fine circle.

If the grinder will fit, it certainly looks like a great way to go over Bobby's jig. My grinder would have been too big for that though. Bobby's jig took about 15 or 20 minutes to toss together. Whatever jig you use, it makes quick work of the cutting job!