stainless beer kegs

mytwins1999 · Post by **mytwins1999** » Sun May 14, 2006 9:25 pm

Just was wondering where I could get ahold of a 3 stainless beer kegs,I want to set up an all grain sytem.

Chris Alvey · Post by **Chris Alvey** » Wed May 17, 2006 7:03 pm

I saw a few on eBay today ... supposedly legal (?), etc.
http://cgi.ebay.com/15-5-GALLON-STAINLE ... dZViewItem

There are a few more if you search around - I used '15.5 keg'

Chris Norrick · Post by **Chris Norrick** » Thu May 18, 2006 10:44 am

And there is always Sabco: http://shop.store.yahoo.com/sabco/

Damon Evans · Post by **Damon Evans** » Mon May 22, 2006 8:00 pm

I saw a couple on ebay under homebrew search

Chris Alvey · Post by **Chris Alvey** » Mon Jun 12, 2006 3:28 pm

Legal mash tun on EBay (guy says he has receipt to prove it ).

Has valve, manifold (circle, SS braid type) and thermometer.

Pretty nice ...

http://cgi.ebay.com/Homebrew-home-brew- ... dZViewItem

kbhale · Post by **kbhale** » Wed Jul 05, 2006 1:59 pm

I picked up 12 used kegs here. Had no problems with ordering or shipping. They need to be cleaned when get them. had to replace a few o-rings.

http://www.homebrewing.org/index.html

RAlvey · Post by **RAlvey** » Wed Jul 12, 2006 10:15 pm

kbhale wrote:I picked up 12 used kegs here. Had no problems with ordering or shipping. They need to be cleaned when get them. had to replace a few o-rings.

http://www.homebrewing.org/index.html

Thx for the tip. Great deal....$15/keg !!!!!!! Bought 3 and shipping was only $14.

kbhale · Post by **kbhale** » Wed Jul 12, 2006 11:17 pm

Here is where I get my Seals at McMaster-Carr. They are bulk, you could sell a few off to other kegger's.

http://www.mcmaster.com/

Dip tubes seals
Pack 90025K368
Double Seal Buna-N O-Ring AS568A Dash Number 109, Packs of 100 (Same as 90025K12)
$4.96

Post Rings
Pack 9396K24
Silicone O-Ring AS568A Dash Number 111, Packs of 100 (Same as 9396K6)
$11.42

Lid O-Rings
Packs 9452K218
Buna-N O-Ring AS568A Dash Number 417, Packs of 10 (Same as 9452K342)
$12.50

Hope this helps.

If you need seals right away I have some extras. Just send me a message.

Chris Norrick · Post by **Chris Norrick** » Thu Jul 13, 2006 8:45 am

You rock. I just bought two off ebay for $25+$22s/h=$23.50ea. Just picked up 3 more off your link for the same deal as Alvey. $19.60ea. Great deal! And thanks for the McMaster links.

RAlvey · Post by **RAlvey** » Tue Jul 18, 2006 6:32 pm

FYI... Just got my kegs in. They are all in very good condition. I bought sets of extra seals and rings, but it doesn't look like I will have to use them. Outside needs a bit of elbow grease to remove some of the adhesive from the labels that were attached, but good valves, good seals, no dents, no rust....what more can you ask for, for $15

Chris Norrick · Post by **Chris Norrick** » Tue Jul 18, 2006 9:47 pm

Ditto, they all had lots of pressure in them, but upon disassembly and cleaning, I noticed one of the popplets was cracked. Good thing I added a couple to my recent grain order. Got my seals in the same day and went ahead and replaced all of them, adding a coating of keg lube. I've always heard this advice when getting used but un-reconditioned kegs as the rubber tends to harbor nasties and flavors. Still waiting on the two corneys from eBay.......

Chris Norrick · Post by **Chris Norrick** » Thu Jul 27, 2006 8:26 am

Just a word of caution. Some used soda corny kegs will have some caustic soda in them. This is a strong base that can cause burns. Just ask my little thumb. It smells sweet and is not old sprite as I thought. Liberal amounts of water and some acetic acid (vinegar) will help with the burn I'm told. This is, if you don't just ignore it and continue cleaning kegs for another half hour after the burning sensation starts...duh...

RAlvey · Post by **RAlvey** » Mon Jul 31, 2006 10:39 pm

That just sounds nasty!!! Good luck with that...