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Brewing Discussions => Equipment & Chemicals => Topic started by: Covey on June 05, 2013, 11:30:27 PM

Title: Skirts on Kegs
Post by: Covey on June 05, 2013, 11:30:27 PM
Just a note, that different keg have different size skirts which may impact the efficency of the heat transfer if working on gas. Guinness kegs are lower than bulmers kegs as i found out tonight after doing surgery on both for BK and HLTs. Oh Yeah rented a angle grinder for 13.50 including disc :).
Title: Re: Skirts on Kegs
Post by: Hop Bomb on June 06, 2013, 11:37:07 AM
There are brackets on my burners that you bolt the head into. I just bent that upwards so the burner head sits at the same level as the surface the keg sits on.
Title: Re: Skirts on Kegs
Post by: JimmyM on June 06, 2013, 12:33:17 PM
Quote from: Covey on June 05, 2013, 11:30:27 PM
Just a note, that different keg have different size skirts which may impact the efficency of the heat transfer if working on gas. Guinness kegs are lower than bulmers kegs as i found out tonight after doing surgery on both for BK and HLTs. Oh Yeah rented a angle grinder for 13.50 including disc :).

Where are ya?
Im sure ya could have borrowed one on here.
Title: Re: Skirts on Kegs
Post by: Covey on June 06, 2013, 08:30:23 PM
Well Tubes, ive  also order a step drill bit which i might donate to the club when finished as i wont need it after that and if i do i will just borrow it back. Is there any other one off purchased which the club could buy and loan to members to easy the pain of upgrade equipment? or is that communism
Title: Re: Skirts on Kegs
Post by: Padraic on June 07, 2013, 01:25:20 PM
Quote from: Covey on June 06, 2013, 08:30:23 PM
Well Tubes, ive  also order a step drill bit which i might donate to the club when finished as i wont need it after that and if i do i will just borrow it back. Is there any other one off purchased which the club could buy and loan to members to easy the pain of upgrade equipment? or is that communism

I'm in favour of your form of communism! It would be great to have such equipment available to members, but I think that will work better at a local level when the clubs all grow a bit more!

Love the brew stand!
Title: Re: Skirts on Kegs
Post by: JimmyM on June 07, 2013, 05:08:38 PM
Quote from: Il Tubo on June 07, 2013, 02:20:57 PM
the-emphasize

The dub filter does it again :)
Title: Re: Skirts on Kegs
Post by: Will_D on June 07, 2013, 10:56:36 PM
Quote from: JimmyM on June 07, 2013, 05:08:38 PM
Quote from: Il Tubo on June 07, 2013, 02:20:57 PM
the-emphasize

The dub filter does it again :)
Trouble is: Lend out a step drill or a hole saw and thechances are that it comes back Sha**ed!
Title: Re: Skirts on Kegs
Post by: Metattron on June 07, 2013, 11:12:13 PM
You break it, you replace it.  Handing out tools should come with instructions on proper use.  You ignore them,  it's your pocket takes the hit.
Title: Re: Skirts on Kegs
Post by: Covey on June 07, 2013, 11:41:47 PM
Im by no means handy with diy, but look there's no need for all of us to buy all the same  one off equipment that goes along with hobbie if you choose to the ag route. i reckon building your own setup is  akin to building your own light saber no ones gonna do it for ya and your the only one who's gonna use it.
Title: Re: Skirts on Kegs
Post by: Metattron on June 08, 2013, 12:10:45 AM
The force is strong in this one.
Title: Re: Skirts on Kegs
Post by: Covey on June 17, 2013, 07:44:36 PM
Boil kettle is complete
Title: Re: Skirts on Kegs
Post by: johnrm on June 17, 2013, 09:27:18 PM
Not bad at all.
Whens the road test?
Title: Re: Skirts on Kegs
Post by: Covey on June 17, 2013, 09:57:47 PM
Thanks, Thursday evening, anyone recommend a good midge spray. Will be doing it outside so will get eat alive :'(
Title: Re: Skirts on Kegs
Post by: Covey on June 17, 2013, 10:04:35 PM
The hex is off some left over sink fitting that were in the shed. Now to get my head around efficiencies and good sites to explain? or is there a wiki
Title: Re: Skirts on Kegs
Post by: LordEoin on June 18, 2013, 07:37:18 PM
Nice job :) just make sure that all the burs are removed from the underside too, they're razer sharp
Title: Re: Skirts on Kegs
Post by: Padraic on June 19, 2013, 01:23:54 PM
Quote from: Il Tubo on June 17, 2013, 10:00:33 PM
Quote from: Covey on June 17, 2013, 09:57:47 PM
Thanks, Thursday evening, anyone recommend a good midge spray.
Lemon juice mixed with olive oil. Rub it in. Midges will stay away buy you'll be all shiny like Michael Flatley.

or: http://www.scotsman.com/news/scottish-news/top-stories/avon-s-spray-finds-calling-as-midge-repellent-for-royal-marines-1-1403152 (http://www.scotsman.com/news/scottish-news/top-stories/avon-s-spray-finds-calling-as-midge-repellent-for-royal-marines-1-1403152)
Title: Re: Skirts on Kegs
Post by: Covey on June 26, 2013, 10:59:21 PM
Ok so the sieve was a bad idea, it rusted a bit where it was cut but apart from that it was fine. Need to go back to the drawing board.