[COHO] keg parts

[Mike T]

Ryan-I put the stuff aside for you.
Tom also asked what size sockets to use in order to get the posts off. I 
have two sizes on my kegs. They are 11/16" and 7/8". I bought them 
individually at Lowe's. Make sure to get deep sockets. They fit on a 
standard 3/8" ratchet. The inside of the sockets are star shaped and fit on 
both the star shaped posts and the standard hexagonal posts.
The only other thing that you might need to rebuild them are extra poppet 
valves. You can reuse them, but they occasionally break if they aren't set 
right when tightening the posts. There are different kinds of them depending 
on what kind of keg you have. The last time I was in there, the brew shop 
didn't have the style that fits my keg, but they were going to see if they 
could order them.
If anyone wants me to, I can rebuild one at the next meeting so that you can 
see how to do it.
I know that no one cares to rebuild the disconnects, but if you got yours 
from Pepsi, they will have soda gunk in them and should be cleaned out. Some 
people completely rebuild their kegs every time they use them and some never 
do. It's up to you, but please realize that there will be beer left in the 
parts. I have a bunch of kegs so usually don't finish them for a month or 
two. If you finish yours in a week, you probably don't need to rebuild them 
every time.
If you have any questions, let me know.
Cheers
-Mike


>From: Ryan Gibson <gibson_ryan69 at yahoo.com>
>Reply-To: Central Oregon Homebrewers <coho at lists.bendtel.net>
>To: Central Oregon Homebrewers <coho at lists.bendtel.net>
>Subject: Re: [COHO] keg parts
>Date: Thu, 15 Jun 2006 15:21:06 -0700 (PDT)
>
>Hey Mike,
>
>   I wish you had said something last night, I just bought two of the used 
>corny's from Jerry last night and need to replace all the seals. I'll need 
>a complete set for two cornys. Let me know what the total is, and I'll buy 
>them off ya next time we meet. Oh yea, and add the cooler bung on there 
>while your at it.
>
>   Thanks! :)
>
>   -Ryan
>
>
>mike t <miketaliercio at hotmail.com> wrote:
>
>             I bought corny keg o-rings in bulk as well as stainless steel 
>fittings (to convert a keg to a mash tun/boil pot) and various hoses from 
>this company:  McMaster-Carr
>Some people asked about these and figured that the rest of you might be 
>interested too.
>   Brew on!
>   -Mike
>
>(1) Dip Tube O-Rings
>5/16" ID x 1/2"OD x 3/32" width
>9452K172 BunaN #109
>Pkg 100/$2.24
>
>   Or these which seal without excessive force. Tightening the posts too 
>much can result in galling the threads.
>   90025K368 - Double Seal Buna-N O-Ring As568A Dash #109
>Pkg 100/$4.72
>
>
>   Or these:
>A: 9396K24 - Silicone O-Ring As568A Dash#111
>Pkg 100/$13.53
>
>(2) Post O-Rings
>7/16" ID x 5/8" OD x 3/32" width
>9452K23 BunaN #111
>Pkg 100/$2.77
>
>(3) Lid O-Rings
>3 1/2" ID x 4" OD x 1/4" width
>9452K218 BunaN #417
>Pkg 10/$12.50
>
>
>
>
>
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