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[John Sand]

Driving on a local road something caught my eye on the shoulder. I pulled over and jumped out, it's an old, dirty complete soda keg. Of course I took it home. Free keg! Good news!
It's a pin lock Firestone keg. Bad news. I use ball lock Cornies, and I don't really need any more. I thought of using it as a fermenter, but buying a socket for it, and possibly a conversion kit might render the whole thing more costly than it's worth. I even thought of shipping it to one of you, but shipping may be financially impractical too. Ideas?

[Beer-lord]

Craigslist? Barter with your LHBS? Gift to a local brew club?

[John Sand]

It might end up that way.

[bpgreen]

If you've got quick disconnects, you could just buy pin lock posts.

You could also use it with a picnic tap for things you don't drink as often (although that would still require pin lock posts and occasional swapping of the gas post).

[BlackDuck]

Pressurize the snot out of it, take it to the range and shoot it. Big Boom!!!


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[mashani]

Use it to shake up giant cocktails to serve to guests you don't want drinking all your beer?

[berryman]

Driving on a local road something caught my eye on the shoulder.

Good eye.. I see stuff all the time too and have turned around and found some cool stuff but most of the time just junk.. I don't know a lot about kegs yet, but think not hard to change from pin locks to ball lock, I know the dimensions are a little different though.
Edit. I like BD idea sounds like fun to me.....

[MrBandGuy]

Yes, I think you can convert pretty easily. But also, aren’t you in Indy? I can swap you some beer next time I’m up!


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[John Sand]

I love the ideas! Exploding Cocktail Shaker!
Sorry BandGuy, I'm on Long Island NY.

[bpgreen]

If you've got quick disconnects, you could just buy pin lock posts.

You could also use it with a picnic tap for things you don't drink as often (although that would still require pin lock posts and occasional swapping of the gas post).

I meant pin lock connectors, but it might be easier to get ball lock posts. You may also want to get a new lid with a PRV. Otherwise, you have to let pressure out through the gas post (which can be messy if you overfill). There''s a tool for that with pin lock posts, but it's almost as easy just pushing down on the poppet. But it's far easier with a id with a PRV. I've got pin locks, but swapped out my lids.

[MrBandGuy]

I love the ideas! Exploding Cocktail Shaker!
Sorry BandGuy, I'm on Long Island NY.

Whoops! Must be confusing you with that other guy...carry on!


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[John Sand]

I found a taker through craigslist today. He met me at the door with a couple of homebrews in his hands. I love brewers.

[Beer-lord]

That's cool. Brewers are the friendliest people in the world.