Pin-lock post remover

[JonGoku]

Any advice on how to cheaply assemble/disassemble a pin-lock keg?

I know they have special sockets at B3 for $15, but that seems a bit silly in price for what you're getting. I hear you can get a spark plug wrench and cut slots in at the apexes so maybe I'll have to try that. I'm sure Big Lots or maybe even a dollar store would carry those.

Edit: Are the poppets in pin-locks the same as ball-locks?

[kevinham]

Everything you need to know about soda kegs.
http://www.dresselbrew.com/Keg_Info.htm

[backyard brewer]

Any advice on how to cheaply assemble/disassemble a pin-lock keg?

I know they have special sockets at B3 for $15, but that seems a bit silly in price for what you're getting. I hear you can get a spark plug wrench and cut slots in at the apexes so maybe I'll have to try that. I'm sure Big Lots or maybe even a dollar store would carry those.

Edit: Are the poppets in pin-locks the same as ball-locks?

It does seem silly, but unless you have the tools to cut the slots, $15 is a great deal. With a lot of determination, a bench vice and a lot of sweat, you could do it with a hack saw, but a cut-off wheel in a chop saw or angle grinder is what you really need.

[maltbarley]

Did I mention how much I like my ball-lock kegs?

[JonGoku]

Everything you need to know about soda kegs.
http://www.dresselbrew.com/Keg_Info.htm

Well geez Kevin, why'd you have to give me everything I need to know? I only asked for some of it! j/k Awesome reference site, thanks!

Did I mention how much I like my ball-lock kegs?

Yeah, I'd have to agree, and I have 2 of those as well which are already prep'd etc., however I'm dealing with a height issue with my fridge. If I use pin-locks I can get away without removing the bottom shelf and needing to create my own.

a cut-off wheel in a chop saw or angle grinder is what you really need.

Awesome, I've got one of those, just need to find a cheap socket.
BTW if it's easy, you might consider adding it to your catalog. I bet you wouldn't even have to stock parts as you could wait to buy a socket until an order has been made. Once you verify if there is a demand you could then consider purchasing material in bulk.

[maltbarley]

Just fyi, the posts are interchangeable between pin and ball lock. I happened upon a very good deal on pin lock kegs, once, and just swapped the posts. I kept the old parts just in case someone, somewhere shows up with a pin lock keg.

[JonGoku]

Just fyi, the posts are interchangeable between pin and ball lock.

According to the everything link Kevin posted, your right, but only for cornelius to cornelius. which I assume means, firestones don't work.

The question often arises as to whether or not Ball-lock and Pin-lock kegs posts can be interchanged. If the threading is the same, the answer is yes, on certain sizes they can be interchanged. New posts are generally as much as the cost of a used keg and so most people opt to purchase disconnects instead. The only straightforward interchangeability is Cornelius to Cornelius.

[dhempy]

According to the everything link Kevin posted, your right, but only for cornelius to cornelius. which I assume means, firestones don't work.

I know we've been over this before Jon ... but this time it should be " you're right"

Dan

[maltbarley]

I didn't say anything...


I've been pretty fortunate, I guess, in that all of my kegs are Cornelius (or the same thread)