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Date: 04 Sep 2007 12:30:24
From: Don Levey
Subject: Keg fittings aren't fitting on the keg...
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I've recently picked up 5 ball-lock kegs. So far, so good.
I disassembled each for soaking/cleaning, keeping each set of parts
separate in case they're not interchangeable. No problem so far -
but now to reassembly...
For one keg, the liquid-out fitting won't fit back on the threaded post.
It's as if the threads don't match, except that the thing CAME from that
post. Just to check, I took another liquid-out fitting from another
keg, but that went on without a problem. So I took the recalcitrant
fitting and tried it on the other keg; still no go.
I went to my LHBS and got two more fittings of the same kind, both
from similar (used) kegs. They're clearly the same kind because
neither of the new(ish) ones will fit either. Has anyone else run
into this sort of thing before? If so, what did you do to fix it?
Any ideas or suggestions?
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Don Levey $ cd /pub
Framingham, MA $ more beer
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Date: 04 Sep 2007 11:19:07
From: Scott L
Subject: Re: Keg fittings aren't fitting on the keg...
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On Sep 4, 9:30 am, Don Levey <Don_...@the-leveys.us > wrote:
> I've recently picked up 5 ball-lock kegs. So far, so good.
> I disassembled each for soaking/cleaning, keeping each set of parts
> separate in case they're not interchangeable. No problem so far -
> but now to reassembly...
>
> For one keg, the liquid-out fitting won't fit back on the threaded post.
> It's as if the threads don't match, except that the thing CAME from that
> post. Just to check, I took another liquid-out fitting from another
> keg, but that went on without a problem. So I took the recalcitrant
> fitting and tried it on the other keg; still no go.
This might be a dumb question, but it's a mistake I made myself when I
first got my kegs:
Are you lifting the ring on the disconnect as you push it down? ;-)
Also, it could be that the "IN" and "OUT" sides are mislabeled on your
keg. I have one keg that's like that. On another keg, the "IN" side
has a hex shaped post instead of the star shape that is typical for
the gas side. That causes me occasional confusion also.
Another possibility is that you've purchased a weirdo disconnect
that's painted black but is, in fact, a gas disconnect.
Scott
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Date: 04 Sep 2007 14:24:45
From: Dan Logcher
Subject: Re: Keg fittings aren't fitting on the keg...
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Scott L wrote:
> On Sep 4, 9:30 am, Don Levey <Don_...@the-leveys.us> wrote:
>
>>I've recently picked up 5 ball-lock kegs. So far, so good.
>>I disassembled each for soaking/cleaning, keeping each set of parts
>>separate in case they're not interchangeable. No problem so far -
>>but now to reassembly...
>>
>>For one keg, the liquid-out fitting won't fit back on the threaded post.
>>It's as if the threads don't match, except that the thing CAME from that
>>post. Just to check, I took another liquid-out fitting from another
>>keg, but that went on without a problem. So I took the recalcitrant
>>fitting and tried it on the other keg; still no go.
>
>
> This might be a dumb question, but it's a mistake I made myself when I
> first got my kegs:
>
> Are you lifting the ring on the disconnect as you push it down? ;-)
>
> Also, it could be that the "IN" and "OUT" sides are mislabeled on your
> keg. I have one keg that's like that. On another keg, the "IN" side
> has a hex shaped post instead of the star shape that is typical for
> the gas side. That causes me occasional confusion also.
>
> Another possibility is that you've purchased a weirdo disconnect
> that's painted black but is, in fact, a gas disconnect.
Scott, he means the stainless steel fitting than screws onto the keg.
Seems that the threads no longer match..
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Dan
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Date: 04 Sep 2007 13:44:02
From: Dan Logcher
Subject: Re: Keg fittings aren't fitting on the keg...
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Don Levey wrote:
> I've recently picked up 5 ball-lock kegs. So far, so good.
> I disassembled each for soaking/cleaning, keeping each set of parts
> separate in case they're not interchangeable. No problem so far -
> but now to reassembly...
>
> For one keg, the liquid-out fitting won't fit back on the threaded post.
> It's as if the threads don't match, except that the thing CAME from that
> post. Just to check, I took another liquid-out fitting from another
> keg, but that went on without a problem. So I took the recalcitrant
> fitting and tried it on the other keg; still no go.
>
> I went to my LHBS and got two more fittings of the same kind, both
> from similar (used) kegs. They're clearly the same kind because
> neither of the new(ish) ones will fit either. Has anyone else run
> into this sort of thing before? If so, what did you do to fix it?
> Any ideas or suggestions?
Try removing the poppet and dip tube and see if the fitting will
work. If not, maybe that fitting wasn't really "ON" all the way
when it was shipped. All of my 5 gallon kegs have Cornelius fittings
and all of my 3 gallon kegs have Firestone (Challenger VI) fittings.
They are not interchangable.. I much prefer the Cornelius fittings
since they are smaller, easier to work with, less likely to strip
and have poppets that come right out with little effort.
--
Dan
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Date: 04 Sep 2007 13:57:16
From: Don Levey
Subject: Re: Keg fittings aren't fitting on the keg...
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Dan Logcher <dlogcher*xspam*@comcast.net > writes:
> Don Levey wrote:
>
> > I've recently picked up 5 ball-lock kegs. So far, so good.
> > I disassembled each for soaking/cleaning, keeping each set of parts
> > separate in case they're not interchangeable. No problem so far -
> > but now to reassembly...
> > For one keg, the liquid-out fitting won't fit back on the threaded
> > post.
> > It's as if the threads don't match, except that the thing CAME from that
> > post. Just to check, I took another liquid-out fitting from another
> > keg, but that went on without a problem. So I took the recalcitrant
> > fitting and tried it on the other keg; still no go.
> > I went to my LHBS and got two more fittings of the same kind, both
> > from similar (used) kegs. They're clearly the same kind because
> > neither of the new(ish) ones will fit either. Has anyone else run
> > into this sort of thing before? If so, what did you do to fix it?
> > Any ideas or suggestions?
>
> Try removing the poppet and dip tube and see if the fitting will
> work. If not, maybe that fitting wasn't really "ON" all the way
> when it was shipped. All of my 5 gallon kegs have Cornelius fittings
> and all of my 3 gallon kegs have Firestone (Challenger VI) fittings.
> They are not interchangable.. I much prefer the Cornelius fittings
> since they are smaller, easier to work with, less likely to strip
> and have poppets that come right out with little effort.
>
I'll check on the dip tube tonight. By the way, where did you get your
3 gallon kegs?
--
Don Levey $ cd /pub
Framingham, MA $ more beer
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Date: 04 Sep 2007 14:23:37
From: Dan Logcher
Subject: Re: Keg fittings aren't fitting on the keg...
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Don Levey wrote:
> Dan Logcher <dlogcher*xspam*@comcast.net> writes:
>
>
>>Don Levey wrote:
>>
>>
>>>I've recently picked up 5 ball-lock kegs. So far, so good.
>>>I disassembled each for soaking/cleaning, keeping each set of parts
>>>separate in case they're not interchangeable. No problem so far -
>>>but now to reassembly...
>>>For one keg, the liquid-out fitting won't fit back on the threaded
>>>post.
>>>It's as if the threads don't match, except that the thing CAME from that
>>>post. Just to check, I took another liquid-out fitting from another
>>>keg, but that went on without a problem. So I took the recalcitrant
>>>fitting and tried it on the other keg; still no go.
>>>I went to my LHBS and got two more fittings of the same kind, both
>>>from similar (used) kegs. They're clearly the same kind because
>>>neither of the new(ish) ones will fit either. Has anyone else run
>>>into this sort of thing before? If so, what did you do to fix it?
>>>Any ideas or suggestions?
>>
>>Try removing the poppet and dip tube and see if the fitting will
>>work. If not, maybe that fitting wasn't really "ON" all the way
>>when it was shipped. All of my 5 gallon kegs have Cornelius fittings
>>and all of my 3 gallon kegs have Firestone (Challenger VI) fittings.
>>They are not interchangable.. I much prefer the Cornelius fittings
>>since they are smaller, easier to work with, less likely to strip
>>and have poppets that come right out with little effort.
>>
>
> I'll check on the dip tube tonight. By the way, where did you get your
> 3 gallon kegs?
A soda distributor in PA about a year ago.. I love those too.
Much easier to bring 3 gallons to a party than the whole keg.
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Dan
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