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kegs to boil wort?
Posted: Fri May 08, 2009 12:39 pm
by mtiemann
Has anyone used old kegs as boil kettle? I think they are 15 gallons and could be much cheaper than some of the kettles I found online.
Of course you'd have to cut out the top and fit with a spigot, any ideas on this?
Thanks for any input.
Marc
Re: kegs to boil wort?
Posted: Fri May 08, 2009 1:06 pm
by Blktre
They work perfect. Just about everyone in the Guild uses them. They are called Keggles. You can either stainless weld connections in them or buy weldless fittings. I know a guy over by the track that welds/builds Keggles all the time for folks. I can get you with him if your interested.
Re: kegs to boil wort?
Posted: Fri May 08, 2009 1:29 pm
by mtiemann
great! i might be able to get my hand on one or two of them. Unfortunately I am still a few months away from actually brewing. I am buying a house this summer/fall and promised my little lady to wait until then. Gives me more time to research, I guess. Thanks for your help and I might ask you for that contact when it gets closer to that time I am so patiently waiting for...
Re: kegs to boil wort?
Posted: Sun May 10, 2009 6:44 pm
by Tuck
andy, could you pm me that info, got some that need some work
Re: kegs to boil wort?
Posted: Tue Jun 02, 2009 10:46 am
by Angler Ted
ditto for me please, got two that I could use the help on. thx
Re: kegs to boil wort?
Posted: Tue Jun 02, 2009 12:01 pm
by Blktre
Ted and Tuck,
What do you need done to your keggles? And is weldless or welding in your plans?
Re: kegs to boil wort?
Posted: Wed Jun 03, 2009 12:02 pm
by Angler Ted
weld for me
Re: kegs to boil wort?
Posted: Wed Jun 03, 2009 1:48 pm
by ART
If anybody buying these larger kettles would like to sell a smaller one, I would be interested in buying. Still using a three gallon pot and would like to be able to boil closer to five gallons. Using our kitchen range, so please advise height of whatever is available.
Thanks,
Art
Re: kegs to boil wort?
Posted: Wed Jun 03, 2009 8:29 pm
by Mr. Blues
Art, PMed you.
Re: kegs to boil wort?
Posted: Mon Nov 30, 2009 2:06 pm
by mtiemann
Well, I wasn't able to score any of the old kegs as I hoped...
Does anyone know where to get them legally? Thanks for your help!
Re: kegs to boil wort?
Posted: Mon Nov 30, 2009 8:05 pm
by Jensen
Sabco is one place to obtain legal kegs. I purchased mine from them and have been extremely happy with their customer service.
http://www.brew-magic.com/
Re: kegs to boil wort?
Posted: Wed Dec 02, 2009 3:13 pm
by DJ in KC
I bought mine at the Haskell junk yard several years ago. Don't know if they still have any, or if they still let you pick through stuff in the yard.
Re: kegs to boil wort?
Posted: Sat Dec 05, 2009 9:48 am
by meisel
Just stopped by Haskell recycling center yesterday looking for a SS sink. They have a few kegs but return them to Budweiser, no walks around the yard either, let alone a helpful person working there. When I asked about what they do with non-budweiser kegs she looked at me with a blank stare and told me everything gets recycled here. Oh well, one less place I ever need to do business.
Re: kegs to boil wort?
Posted: Thu Feb 11, 2010 1:19 pm
by Bierdog
Blktre
I would also be interest in Stainless welding on my keg.
Re: kegs to boil wort?
Posted: Thu Feb 11, 2010 1:40 pm
by Blktre
Bierdog wrote:Blktre
I would also be interest in Stainless welding on my keg.
PM Swagman here......