So after making a batch and siphoning out 10 gallons of wort a couple times I decided to embark on a quest to make a bottom drained keggle. Considering I dont a lot of money to put towards welding stainless steal (I.e. $20 wont get me very far) I decided to go a different route than most. Same problem if I wanted tri-clover fittings. I think the pictures speak for themselves. The hardest part was the adapter from keg to npt size threaded pipe, I did theaded so I can disassemble everything for cleaning and sanitation. I don't want to hear any crap about not using stainless, I am working on saving up for that, I guess you could call this a proof of concept that can be adapted to stainless.
The adaptor is made of half a brass union and jb weld and a bit of filing. I will post instructions later. BTW jb weld doesn't touch the wort just part of the fitting
The original connector for the keg
The extra spring bracket cut off.
The fitting with JB weld modification. I ccured the jb weld in the oven at 500 degrees for 30 minutes to help "temper" it. There are instructions on the web search for baking JB weld.
Fitting with the modification next to and unmoded part of the union 3/4" npt female fitting.
How it fits together. It connects the same way as a tap before a keg is opened. Slide on and twist clockwise to form a good seal.
In the "bottom" of the keggle
Looking through the keggle you can see the fitting in the bottom.
Hope you like this and any comments are welcome.
The adaptor is made of half a brass union and jb weld and a bit of filing. I will post instructions later. BTW jb weld doesn't touch the wort just part of the fitting
The original connector for the keg
The extra spring bracket cut off.
The fitting with JB weld modification. I ccured the jb weld in the oven at 500 degrees for 30 minutes to help "temper" it. There are instructions on the web search for baking JB weld.
Fitting with the modification next to and unmoded part of the union 3/4" npt female fitting.
How it fits together. It connects the same way as a tap before a keg is opened. Slide on and twist clockwise to form a good seal.
In the "bottom" of the keggle
Looking through the keggle you can see the fitting in the bottom.
Hope you like this and any comments are welcome.