What size socket attachment

[SuchSweetThunder]

I have a couple of used kegs with sticky posts. I have a socket wrench set, but none of the attachment are deep enough to get down to the threading, if that makes sense. They seem to be typical ball-lock kegs. My normal wrench has been fine until now, but this might need a socket.

Thanks!

 

[Hello]

This one....
http://www.homebrewing.org/Ball-Lock-keg-socket-for-post-removal-78-x-12-drive_p_1740.html

But it could be the 11/16 version so be sure to double check.

 

[SuchSweetThunder]

oddly enough, it looks like one keg has a diameter of 11/16s and the other is 13/16s. Guess I'll have to try both...

 

[passedpawn]

This wrench, from Sears, is perfect for ALL kegs. I have 7 kegs with one size post, and 3 with a smaller size. This wrench handles both of them. Sears (my store had it sitting on a shelf, but you can buy online). (thanks EdWort!)

Craftsman 11/16 x 7/8 in. Wrench, Ratcheting Box-End
| Sears Item# 00942165000 | Model# 42165

http://www.sears.com/craftsman-11-16-x-7-8-in-wrench-ratcheting-box/p-00942165000P

 

[jekeane]

I have a similar one I got at home depot. Works for all my kegs as well.

I had some posts that were pretty tough to remove when i got my decommissioned soda kegs. I had to lay them on their side and sit on them then put the wrench on and give it a few moderate hits with a rubber mallet to break the years of soda crap that had locked them on.

This wrench, from Sears, is perfect for ALL kegs. I have 7 kegs with one size post, and 3 with a smaller size. This wrench handles both of them. Sears (my store had it sitting on a shelf, but you can buy online). (thanks EdWort!)

Craftsman 11/16 x 7/8 in. Wrench, Ratcheting Box-End
| Sears Item# 00942165000 | Model# 42165

http://www.sears.com/craftsman-11-16-x-7-8-in-wrench-ratcheting-box/p-00942165000P