Weld Help needed Dry Hop Keg Lids

[khillian]

Can anyone here weld a 304 SS wire loop or a tab with a hole to the underside of corny keg lids?

https://www.morebeer.com/products/cornelius-keg-lid-welded-tab.html
I have tried these lids but they don't fit particularly well with my AEB Italian kegs.

I have two lids that I would pay to get modified, can pay shipping/cost if anyone here can help me out.

Thanks,
-pete

 

[day_trippr]

Dental floss through a small glob of keg lube on the lid gasket doesn't float your boat, then?

You could silver solder a small stainless steel washer to the lid all by yourself

Cheers!

 

[khillian]

I have had small leaks with the floss run through the gasket as well.

 

[dryboroughbrewing]

Put a worm clamp around the bit below your prv on the underside of the lid.

 

[TimL]

Put a worm clamp around the bit below your prv on the underside of the lid.

X2. Works great for me!

 

[canmorebrewguy]

Can anyone here weld a 304 SS wire loop or a tab with a hole to the underside of corny keg lids?

https://www.morebeer.com/products/cornelius-keg-lid-welded-tab.html
I have tried these lids but they don't fit particularly well with my AEB Italian kegs.

I have two lids that I would pay to get modified, can pay shipping/cost if anyone here can help me out.

Thanks,
-pete

If all else fail you can send them to Canada and I will tack on a few tabs.
CBG

 

[Ki-ri-n]

I took a large SS washer (1" ?), bent it at a 90° angle and used a resistance spot welder to weld it to the lid. I spot welded it in three places.

I may be able to send you a pic of the top of the lid, you should be able to see the spots. However, the keg is currently in use so I can't show you the inside. In a couple of weeks I could.....

 

[Ki-ri-n]

Here's a pic of the top:

 

[EazyMcBreazy]

PingPong ball. But course the beer could get 'hoppier' or more astringent if not kept cold

 

[jdr01]

I was thinking about a bent stainless washer and silver soldering it onto the inside.

 

[GreenMonti]

Can anyone here weld a 304 SS wire loop or a tab with a hole to the underside of corny keg lids?

https://www.morebeer.com/products/cornelius-keg-lid-welded-tab.html
I have tried these lids but they don't fit particularly well with my AEB Italian kegs.

I have two lids that I would pay to get modified, can pay shipping/cost if anyone here can help me out.
-pete

I'll weld them if you'd like

 

[jdr01]

Just saw this. Hope it helps.

https://www.morebeer.com/products/cornelius-keg-lid-welded-tab.html

 

[SilverZero]

Yeah, silver solder or JB Weld a stainless washer to it.

Edit: Just saw an idea on Reddit that might also work: Slide a #6 drilled stopper over the dip tube all the way to the top, that could be your tie-down point with some floss or something.

 

[day_trippr]

I wonder if snapping an appropriately sized O-ring over the PRV housing with a length of floss tied to it would work...

Cheers!

 

[IslandLizard]

Yeah, silver solder or JB Weld a stainless washer to it.

Edit: Just saw an idea on Reddit that might also work: Slide a #6 drilled stopper over the dip tube all the way to the top, that could be your tie-down point with some floss or something.

I have a few kegs with a nut welded to the lid. I "save" those for dry hopping, using very thin stainless (picture) wire to tie the bags to the nuts. Got a huge roll of it.

I really like the idea of tying the string around the dip tube, use a clove hitch! A few stacked o-rings may also prevent it from sliding down. I usually leave the bags in anyway.

 

[jdr01]

I like the o-ring idea but I already had the washers and solder. Took only a couple min. with my creme brulee torch. The small torch has better control

 

[Enemygod]

PingPong ball. But course the beer could get 'hoppier' or more astringent if not kept cold

Actually this seems like a really good idea. Easy to implement, no welding etc. Is there a reason to not do this?

 

[jdr01]

Only downside is the cost of silver solder and flux. I had some so it worked out for me.

 

[jdr01]

What are the most common uses for this? I want to put some hot peppers in a mesh bag.

Anyone putting in bagged hops while the beer is being tapped and consumed?

 

[day_trippr]

[...]Anyone putting in bagged hops while the beer is being tapped and consumed?

All the time, using whole leaf.
But I've never tied the bag to anything, I just sink it and leave it 'til the keg kicks...

Cheers!

 

[Ki-ri-n]

I finished the keg. Here's the under side of the lid when it's spot welded;