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Kegs. Not aluminum or stainless. DIY style
11/15/2011 2:56:31 PM
Sweet. I was curious when/if we would be given a home brew forum. Just found it. Anyways. . .
I am a small time brewer, a five gallon batch here and there. I was wanting to start kegging up beer as I brew. I did not want to do a whole five gallon or fifteen gallon keg set up quite yet. I may be able to get a hand on some smaller containers that are made out of regular steel instead of stainless or aluminum. I work as a fisherman near salt water in the summers and I am kind of afraid of rust issues, especially when I will be consuming a product out of the container. I was thinking about a DIY someone posted about nickel plating their pistol. I was wondering if I nickel plated the interior of this vessel(Old school propane tank), if there would be a problem with the beer negatively reacting with the nickel. As far as I can tell, I should be good to go.
If I did pursue this project, I would just have a valve put into the bottom of the tank and use a natural carbonation method. This would be a cool object to bring over to a party.
I will do some research when I am done with homework and work. Thanks for any pointers and I will post up info as I get it.
I am a small time brewer, a five gallon batch here and there. I was wanting to start kegging up beer as I brew. I did not want to do a whole five gallon or fifteen gallon keg set up quite yet. I may be able to get a hand on some smaller containers that are made out of regular steel instead of stainless or aluminum. I work as a fisherman near salt water in the summers and I am kind of afraid of rust issues, especially when I will be consuming a product out of the container. I was thinking about a DIY someone posted about nickel plating their pistol. I was wondering if I nickel plated the interior of this vessel(Old school propane tank), if there would be a problem with the beer negatively reacting with the nickel. As far as I can tell, I should be good to go.
If I did pursue this project, I would just have a valve put into the bottom of the tank and use a natural carbonation method. This would be a cool object to bring over to a party.
I will do some research when I am done with homework and work. Thanks for any pointers and I will post up info as I get it.
11/15/2011 3:21:07 PM
By the time you get around to nickle plating anything, it would just be cheaper to buy standard cornelius kegs which are stainless.
Sorry to be the destroyer of dreams
Sorry to be the destroyer of dreams
11/15/2011 3:30:17 PM
Yeah, as a new brewer myself the idea of corny kegs seems expensive, but what you're talking about seems like a lot more trouble than the small out lay for a couple of kegs.
I mean how many are you looking at having?
I mean how many are you looking at having?
11/15/2011 3:48:46 PM
They make a smaller cornelius keg that is around 3 gallons. It will cost more than a used 5 gallon corny. These are not very expensive, just put a want add on Craigs.
Making one yourself is risky. Carbonation pressure is enough to kill you if your vessel does not have a pressure rating.
It is very hard to get the smell of propane out of a tank, so I would forget that one right quick. I made a tumbler out of a propane tank and it reaked for a very long time. I ended up buying a commercial tumbler.
Making one yourself is risky. Carbonation pressure is enough to kill you if your vessel does not have a pressure rating.
It is very hard to get the smell of propane out of a tank, so I would forget that one right quick. I made a tumbler out of a propane tank and it reaked for a very long time. I ended up buying a commercial tumbler.
11/15/2011 3:52:31 PM
Originally Posted By sburggsx:
Yeah, as a new brewer myself the idea of corny kegs seems expensive, but what you're talking about seems like a lot more trouble than the small out lay for a couple of kegs.
I mean how many are you looking at having?
Yeah, as a new brewer myself the idea of corny kegs seems expensive, but what you're talking about seems like a lot more trouble than the small out lay for a couple of kegs.
I mean how many are you looking at having?
If you are hammering your copper or steel pipes with a faucet mounted bottle washer, the future plumbing repair will easily surpass the cost of some kegs and a CO2 tank. Start saving your lunch money immediately!!!
11/15/2011 3:57:13 PM
I guess I did not think all the way through my cunning plan. . . 
I was referring to this thread: http://www.ar15.com/forums/t_6_19/285650_.html
There were a few more items I wanted to nickel plate too(22lr top end to resist rust when hunting), so I just figured it may have worked.
Also, I did not even research how much the cornelius kegs themselves cost. Not bad at all. More research to come later.
Until then, might as well humor me. I could always use a project to keep busy when I am snowed in.
Thanks for the input as well.
I was referring to this thread: http://www.ar15.com/forums/t_6_19/285650_.html
There were a few more items I wanted to nickel plate too(22lr top end to resist rust when hunting), so I just figured it may have worked.
Also, I did not even research how much the cornelius kegs themselves cost. Not bad at all. More research to come later.
Until then, might as well humor me. I could always use a project to keep busy when I am snowed in.
Thanks for the input as well.
11/15/2011 4:11:56 PM
Here's a link to Keg Connection
Keg Connection
$7.95 to the conus shipping, yeah I know you're in AK
I'm pretty sure they store these things outside in lots, and if something was going to rust, it'd be here.
Keg Connection
$7.95 to the conus shipping, yeah I know you're in AK
I'm pretty sure they store these things outside in lots, and if something was going to rust, it'd be here.
11/15/2011 7:23:54 PM
I've got a BIL up in Anchorage with at least one 3-gallon corney kegs he's thinking about getting rid of...if your interested I'll get a cost for ya?
Might save you some shipping $
From what I hear, he pays about $45 for a used 5-gallon keg...not sure if the 3-gallons are desirable +$ or not...
Let me know...
Might save you some shipping $
From what I hear, he pays about $45 for a used 5-gallon keg...not sure if the 3-gallons are desirable +$ or not...
Let me know...
11/15/2011 9:35:31 PM
Originally Posted By seattleducati:
By the time you get around to nickle plating anything, it would just be cheaper to buy standard cornelius kegs which are stainless.
Sorry to be the destroyer of dreams
By the time you get around to nickle plating anything, it would just be cheaper to buy standard cornelius kegs which are stainless.
Sorry to be the destroyer of dreams
This....Not to mention you can buy a 3Gal Corny keg.
11/16/2011 9:57:41 AM
how about these?
http://www.midwestsupplies.com/mini-keg.html
5L mini keg (1.33 gallon)
Just prime with sugar and get a tapper
or buy this kit
http://www.midwestsupplies.com/party-star-deluxe-tap-system.html
http://www.midwestsupplies.com/mini-keg.html
5L mini keg (1.33 gallon)
Just prime with sugar and get a tapper
or buy this kit
http://www.midwestsupplies.com/party-star-deluxe-tap-system.html
