Diy ball lock keg

[redbonebrewingco]

Has anyone built a keg themselves?
I work at a stainless pipe weld shop and me and some of the guys were discussing making custom sized kegs.
For the most part is should be pretty straight forward, but I'm not sure how to do the opening for filling and cleaning.
Also not sure where to get the threaded toes for the posts.
Any ideas?

 

[Ben58]

The post adapters are here: http://www.chicompany.net/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=376_1_3_260&products_id=3276

 

[redbonebrewingco]

Thanks!!

Now to figure out how to deal with the lid...

 

[mattd2]

Thanks!!

Now to figure out how to deal with the lid...

What Diameter keg are you looking for? The cost might be prohibitive but consider a RJT/DIN fitting and blank

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[MrFoodScientist]

There was this post here but it looks like some of it has been deleted because all I can find is replies to the original thread.

Basically the OP cut a hole in the top of a sankey the same shape as a corny lid and it sealed just fine. Then they installed the previously suggested CHI fittings by putting the nipple through a hole from the inside with an o-ring pressing against the top to seal it so it was a weldless install. I think the posts had an additional o-ring between the base of the post and the top of the keg so tightening the post to seal the nipple wouldn't damage the top of the keg.