Sankey Kegs

[Jmac00]

other uses for sanke kegs include:

http://www.homebrewtalk.com/f51/alterna ... eg-249452/

I'd put some rubber edging over the sharp edges before i used it though, especially after a few wobblie's.

[brew]

That is toooo cool  :shock:  - I have to make one of these - above grade that is...

[brew]

Hi Dave, I know you're not local in town so I took a swing by Best Metals today on my way home from work. The keg they have there does indeed have the top cut off, but the keg is one of those barrel sided type with rounded ends. There is still a Sanke valve at the bottom on the side, and another hole in the middle of the side (2" for a bung or wooden cork). It appears to be a 30 or 40L keg, has a few dings but no holes I could see - would make a great boiler but would need a good stand. They will want a couple bucks a lbs for it anyway (but it will be less than 30 lbs)... I found a picture of a larger scale version of it on the Internet (close version, no center flat / wide ring around the barrel at BM - first pic in link below, center keg):

http://www.crbeernuts.org/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=864&sid=ec62b0fbb389856ec2bf984aba1a1881

They only have the one, but they said they are getting another one on Saturday that does not have the top cut off, but they seemed to think it was the same type. That makes sense as GMS has one of the exact same type they just recently got in (they will let theirs go for $50)... someone I think is unloading them in town...

I know its hard to check over the phone Dave, so thought I'd let you know - they have no idea how big the keg is and its not printed on the side or bottom... Honestly I was hoping to pick up a cheaper 50L keg for myself if it was a bit bigger and they'd have had more than one... (I know you had dibs!)

[Dave Savoie]

Thanks Brew that to me doesnt seem like a good idea !!! the guy told me he had quite of few there.