What to do with sanke spears/valves?

[mikescooling]

And that, ladies and germs, is how 'uncle Mike' shot his own foot off, then winged Bubba. Once they removed the shotgun from where Bubba rammed it, it took a few months before Mike could walk right.

You leave what happened with Bubba out of this and it wasn't just the accidental shooting.. He was mad about what happened with his sister cousin..

 

[lschiavo]

You leave what happened with Bubba out of this and it wasn't just the accidental shooting.. He was mad about what happened with his sister cousin..

I had something really good...but I think it's best we stay on topic...stainless spears.

 

[Golddiggie]

I had something really good...but I think it's best we stay on topic...stainless spears.

Convert them into "Bubba Bat's"??

 

[lschiavo]

You leave what happened with Bubba out of this and it wasn't just the accidental shooting.. He was mad about what happened with his sister cousin..

Convert them into "Bubba Bat's"??

I think we are right back to where you wanted this to end up. So what's your design? I want some testing data if you expect me to invest

 

[Golddiggie]

I think we are right back to where you wanted this to end up. So what's your design? I want some testing data if you expect me to invest

You volunteering to be a 'test subject'?? I actually will have to check, but I might have some bird shot available (in the safe at my mother's place). Could weld a but into the end of the tube, have a plug for it, and then fill it up. Or weld up a washer, to a nut (the washer OD would need to be the tubing ID) with some expansion type fittings so that you send it down the tube, then tighten it up when it hits the shot. That way you can adjust the 'load' in it. Of course, the valve end of the thing is already of decent heft, so no extra weight may be needed...

I think we need some watermelons to test it on.

 

[lschiavo]

I'm not sure I can take you seriously if your MOM has all your bird shot. I think when I turned 12 even mom was not aware of my arsenal. That dude in the pic is using a sword. Deadly but unimpressive. We're after an exploding melon!

 

[Golddiggie]

I'm not sure I can take you seriously if your MOM has all your bird shot. I think when I turned 12 even mom was not aware of my arsenal. That dude in the pic is using a sword. Deadly but unimpressive. We're after an exploding melon!

I didn't have room to take the LARGE gun safe to where I lived before (1 bedroom apartment, maybe 500 square feet). Now that I have a house, I want ALL my stuff here... I've been moving my tools over, and now I'm looking to get my guns, and related, things here too. That includes the safe and most of it's contents. After all, I inherited all that from my father. She doesn't want it there, and my sister wouldn't have a clue what to do with it all.

I couldn't find a blunt weapon striking a melon. Got him shooting them (it's his thing after all), but that's just not the same.

Might have to see how a pair of spears welded together at the tube ends works for that. Reach would be decent, good weight on either end too. Go all "Darth Maul" on the melons... lol

 

[Dan]

No witty reply sorry. But here's a guy that found a use for them. A bit more involved than a mash paddle. I love the guy's ingenuity.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wm2sRXqJlwA

part 2

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rYLB0sNShmI

 

[Littlejoe]

I don't know what to say about bubba and Darth Maul, but I do have a question about sanke spears. I'm assuming that these spears are full size for 1/2 bbl kegs? Can they be cut down to fit a 1/6 bbl keg?

 

[Golddiggie]

No witty reply sorry. But here's a guy that found a use for them. A bit more involved than a mash paddle. I love the guy's ingenuity.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wm2sRXqJlwA

part 2

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rYLB0sNShmI

I don't have enough alcohol here to sit through MORE of that joker... My GOD was that bad. IMO, he sucks more than that $4 blower he picked up.

 

[Golddiggie]

I don't know what to say about bubba and Darth Maul, but I do have a question about sanke spears. I'm assuming that these spears are full size for 1/2 bbl kegs? Can they be cut down to fit a 1/6 bbl keg?

No height difference between 1/2 and 1/6 barrel kegs. Diameter of the keg is what's different. You can even get slim/tall 1/4 barrel kegs that use the same valves.

 

[Dan]

I don't have enough alcohol here to sit through MORE of that joker... My GOD was that bad. IMO, he sucks more than that $4 blower he picked up.

Ah well, to each their own. I thought it was pretty neat.

 

[Golddiggie]

Ah well, to each their own. I thought it was pretty neat.

I was ready to rip my eyes out, pull my ears off, and then do some real damage.

If I EVER make a video like that, I hope someone has the decency to put me down.

 

[Dan]

I was ready to rip my eyes out, pull my ears off, and then do some real damage.

If I EVER make a video like that, I hope someone has the decency to put me down.

Well, judging by many of your threads and some of the georgous DIY/equipment I've seen on your posts, I don't think you'll have to worry about that. I'm sure your videos would be just as awesome. ipe:

I still like the video

 

[Golddiggie]

Well, judging by many of your threads and some of the georgous DIY/equipment I've seen on your posts, I don't think you'll have to worry about that. I'm sure your videos would be just as awesome. ipe:

I still like the video

You mean the video's I'll never make?? I don't even like having pictures taken of me, let alone video.

I'm a firm believer of the KISS principle in many things. Instructions is one of them. Short, to the point, so that you don't lose the audience. at over 7 minutes for the first part, he lost me when he spent a few minutes on what he made to cut the keg top.

 

[Dan]

You mean the video's I'll never make?? I don't even like having pictures taken of me, let alone video.

I'm a firm believer of the KISS principle in many things. Instructions is one of them. Short, to the point, so that you don't lose the audience. at over 7 minutes for the first part, he lost me when he spent a few minutes on what he made to cut the keg top.

I'll admit, that begginingg part was a little boring since cutting kegs and varous jigs have been nearly beaten to death on youtube and some are better with a camera and presentation than others.

But, the making of the venturi and burner using what is on hand along with some ingenuity is what I liked.

Guess we'll just agree to disagree.

 

[lschiavo]

Don't argue over a video guys. You are two of my favorite dudes around here. It makes me sad to see you fighting Dan, does your mom have your bird shot? J/K guys.

 

[lschiavo]

Okay, it's been too long. I'm worried now. Are you guys okay?

 

[Dan]

Ishchavio, we are going to have to drink a beer or six together someday. Golddiggie will be there too.

 

[lschiavo]

Ishchavio, we are going to have to drink a beer or six together someday. Golddiggie will be there too.

I'm in. Over and Out.

 

[Golddiggie]

I'll host...

I'll admit the IDEA of what he was doing is ok, just his presentation skills are not there. I also had to use headphones since my speakers sheet the bed the other day (getting new ones today I hope).

Looks like I might have someone to take at least some of these off my hands. Not sure about all of them yet, but I suspect he won't want all of them (different lengths depending on the keg they came out of.

Maybe I'll cut one short, drill into the ball (to pass one of my temperature sensors) and secure it to the lid I use for my mash tun (the top I cut out of my BK). I won't use a retention ring, so it will be easy to remove. I've been wanting to drill spots in the lid for the sensors for a while, but this could be better.

 

[hepkat701]

At the risk of pulling this thread back from the brink.

I used a spear for sight glass protection.

I have been saving my spears for the same use you need to do a thread on your kettles id like to see how you did yours.

 

[BigJim_inFLA]

No height difference between 1/2 and 1/6 barrel kegs. Diameter of the keg is what's different. You can even get slim/tall 1/4 barrel kegs that use the same valves.

This is only true for SOME 1/6 kegs. I have a few 1/6 kegs whose spears are about 1.5"-2" shorter than all the others. The kegs are all the same height, but the bottoms of the 1/6 kegs don't go down as far in the center.

 

[Golddiggie]

This is only true for SOME 1/6 kegs. I have a few 1/6 kegs whose spears are about 1.5"-2" shorter than all the others. The kegs are all the same height, but the bottoms of the 1/6 kegs don't go down as far in the center.

Then it would be a matter of figuring out what length (exactly) the keg you have really needs.

 

[perogi]

We let the Grand Poobah of whatever party it is hold one like a scepter.

 

[Komodo]

I've posted this before, but those spears are EXACTLY 1" in diameter, and you can use one with some abrasive paste to lap your scope rings when mounting a scope on a rifle or shotgun instead of buying one of those lapping rod things. Worked perfectly for me.

 

[MNSmitty]

Now thats a plan I can get behind. I do have a set of rings that need lapping..

 

[outside92129]

I had too many to try and figure out what to do with. Took them to the scrap recycler along with a few hundred other pounds of steel/copper/etc. Got enough to get a sack of 2-row.

 

[lschiavo]

*cough---blowgun---cough*

 

[Golddiggie]

*cough---blowgun---cough*

Ok shmeglie, I'll see about making a blowergun out of a couple. Might be difficult to get them perfectly aligned for the welding though. Maybe it will be a project for when I get an electric welder (whenever that happens)..