How to Covert a Keg

[schapiro1]

I understand the cutting and drilling of the keg.

What do you have to do to turn them into a mash tun or boil kettle, or liquor tank?

[Mylo]

I understand the cutting and drilling of the keg.

What do you have to do to turn them into a mash tun or boil kettle, or liquor tank?

Trying.... to.... avoid.... sarcasm.......... can't.... fight.... it.... ahhhh

Well, besides the spigots, lids, and some sort of manifold/false bottom on the mash - nothing else is necessary. Sight gauges, thermometers, thermowells are all optional. Implement at your discretion.


Mylo

[schapiro1]

Ok, then what do you use for lids on the keg?

[Mylo]

Well, if you cut it cleanly with either a plasma cutter, or the (recently discussed) "cutting wheel on a 4.5 inch grinder w/jig" method (a.k.a my preferred method), then you can have tabs welded onto the the cutoff and use that. Since I was able to dial in the exact radius with the jig, I sized mine for exactly 12", and bought some regular stainless pot lids at Crate and Barrel.


Mylo

[schapiro1]

How concerned should I be with dents?

There are two dents on the keg Ive got but not sure when to consider the dents a problem?

[ApresSkiBrewer]

It depends what you are using it for.... but you really shouldn't be concerned at all with dents.

I converted a keg into a Mashtun, on the cheap cheap..... with a sawzall, a few proper drill bits and a stainless coupler kit from NB (with a bazooka T).... and I can clear 75% effeciency, with no problem, as long as I keep my pH in check.

Have fun... hope you acquired your keg legally

[BeerPal]

How refreshing to read an entire thread about converted kegs and not one mention of The-Word-That-Must-Never-Be-Said.


'Course, now some butt-reaming homo is gonna say it.

[seanhagerty]

How refreshing to read an entire thread about converted kegs and not one mention of The-Word-That-Must-Never-Be-Said.


'Course, now some butt-reaming homo is gonna say it.

They didnt even say anything about legally obtained kegs either......