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tyson kropp
Member
Username: Twostepct
Post Number: 125
Registered: 02-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, December 14, 2004 - 12:25 am: | 
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I think I just posted this but I can't find it, so I will try it again. I was recently given 2 older kegs, the ones that have the bulged sides. Will the weld-b-gone fittings work on these or what are my options to use theses as a mash tun or hlt. They have plastic plugs in the sides, but I have figured out a way around that... |
gene phares
Junior Member
Username: Gene
Post Number: 44
Registered: 04-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, December 14, 2004 - 02:02 am: |
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I have a 'root beer barrel' keg that I use for an hlt. don't need to worry about scorching. I made my own weldless fittings except for 1 that I had welded. my 2¢ |
Vance Barnes
Senior Member
Username: Vancebarnes
Post Number: 1258
Registered: 03-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, December 14, 2004 - 07:44 pm: |
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The bung holes (hehe hehe...TP for my...), which I guess is where the plastic plugs are, would be the only problem I see. I've never seen them with plastic, only wood bungs. But if you welded over those openings the only other issue is those type kegs don't have handles. |
gene phares
Junior Member
Username: Gene
Post Number: 46
Registered: 04-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, December 14, 2004 - 09:29 pm: |
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oh yeah, I forgot I too had the bung hole welded shut. |
Carl McCoy
Junior Member
Username: Ib4it
Post Number: 71
Registered: 08-2002
| | Posted on Wednesday, December 15, 2004 - 12:40 am: |
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The scrap price of metal is rather high right now.
I have seen people put those under floating docks. |
tyson kropp
Member
Username: Twostepct
Post Number: 126
Registered: 02-2003
| | Posted on Friday, December 17, 2004 - 06:04 am: |
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Sorry guys, have been busy at work and haven't been on in awhile. Thanks for all the responses. I had thought about using the scrap of having the lid cut to cover the hole in the side. can anyone think of any issues of using them as a boil kettle with the odd shaped bottom (as in not flat)? |
don price
Intermediate Member
Username: Donzoid
Post Number: 500
Registered: 02-2003
| | Posted on Friday, December 17, 2004 - 12:34 pm: |
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I use one as a boil kettle and the bottom is a pain to clean. Don't forget to weld handles on it! I'll eventually swap it out for a new style. My advice, don't use it for a boil kettle if you do the cleaning.
Don |
Kent Fletcher
Advanced Member
Username: Fletch
Post Number: 663
Registered: 11-2002
| | Posted on Wednesday, December 22, 2004 - 05:44 am: |
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I wouldn't want to have to clean one. Maybe use it for an HLT? |
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