What to make with left over keggle parts

[Steven9026]

Just finished cutting the top off of another keggle and was wondering what others have made out of the left over parts. I've seen where others have use the top to make a false bottom. What about the dip tube ? Any other projects that can be made using these parts?

 

[phoenixs4r]

I have two spare dip tubes I'm going to use to cover the silicone lines leading to and from the pump. Partly because I worry about the flame getting too close and melting the silicone, mostly because I haven't found anything else to do with them.

I think someone here made a mash paddle out of one before.

 

[petrostar]

Yup, I did.

 

[StainlessBrewing]

Smart!

 

[OneHoppyGuy]

VERY Cool!! :rockin:

 

[hmmmbeer]

Great idea!!! I'm doing that to BOTH my dip tubes this weekend! I might save one top with the idea of using it as a false bottom if my Mash tun fix doesn't work. Thanks for the idea!

 

[Schumed]

Yup, I did.

Kick ass...I need to make this to tomorrow

 

[bribo179]

I welded ss washers to the top and use the top as a lid

 

[JuanMoore]

There are several of these threads with quite a few good ideas. Mash paddle (like the awesome one above), sight glass cover/protector, randall or hopback screen, keg washer, hop spider, liquid level gauge, tap handles, sparge arm, etc. Here's a couple of them, there are more if you search-

https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f51/what-do-sanke-center-tube-148563/

https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f51/keggle-owners-how-did-you-reuse-your-sanke-spear-199289/

 

[Steven9026]

Great Idea doing the paddle.

 

[TaylorInOK]

Used my leftovers to make a bottle tree posted here.

 

[Steven9026]

Taylor,
Great looking bottle tree. Very nice wood work.

 

[raouliii]

I used my dip tube as a protective cover for my sight glass. I trimmed it to length and cut a window in the front and a notch in the top (originally the bottom) for the upper support. The shoulder fit perfectly over the sight glass fitting. I was able to push the keg's "ball" into the dip tube as a dust cover.

 

[petrostar]

I used my dip tube as a protective cover for my sight glass. I trimmed it to length and cut a window in the front and a notch in the top (originally the bottom) for the upper support. The shoulder fit perfectly around the thermometer/sight glass T-fitting. I was able to push the keg's "ball" into the dip tube as a dust cover.

That is BEAUTIFUL!

 

[kruegerBrew]

Here's my mash / girlfriend paddle. Haha she just rolled her eyes

 

[jmzcustomz]

I've actually repurposed the handles in the ring (I cut my keggle different) to be used as handles again. Works great and doesn't budge when keggle is full.