Anyone know where I can get some Sanke kegs to use as kettles?
What hoping I don't have to pay the $75 deposit they charge when ordering a full keg.
Thanks,
Tim
Sankes?
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Re: Sankes?
by tony on Wed Mar 18, 2009 1:23 pm
You are treading semi-dangerous ground here.
Pirating a keg from a beer store is relatively taboo / frowned upon. Not to say that it's impossible to get one.
The first step would be to try to get one legally:
1) Try calling Moccasin Bend Brewing, or BIg River, or one of the local distributors to ask for old kegs for sale to refit as a brew kettle. They can have damaged valves, spears, etc. that don't matter since you will be cutting that part out anyways.
2) Contact Bret Weber [ mr_blonde on this board ] to see if he has any at this time. He can weld, and has made some kettles for other club members before.
3) If that fails, eBay, junk yards, etc...
4) You can try calling SABCO in Toledo. They refit kegs for big breweries. Ask for Bob Sulier (president) and tell him that Tony GIannasi sent you! (NOTE: SABCO can be expensive, but they can cut the kettle, add in valves, dip tubes, etc... Professional quality)
Good luck!
Tony
Pirating a keg from a beer store is relatively taboo / frowned upon. Not to say that it's impossible to get one.
The first step would be to try to get one legally:
1) Try calling Moccasin Bend Brewing, or BIg River, or one of the local distributors to ask for old kegs for sale to refit as a brew kettle. They can have damaged valves, spears, etc. that don't matter since you will be cutting that part out anyways.
2) Contact Bret Weber [ mr_blonde on this board ] to see if he has any at this time. He can weld, and has made some kettles for other club members before.
3) If that fails, eBay, junk yards, etc...
4) You can try calling SABCO in Toledo. They refit kegs for big breweries. Ask for Bob Sulier (president) and tell him that Tony GIannasi sent you! (NOTE: SABCO can be expensive, but they can cut the kettle, add in valves, dip tubes, etc... Professional quality)
Good luck!
Tony
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Re: Sankes?
by rshearer on Wed Mar 18, 2009 9:31 pm
You might also check out craigslist, if you don't mind a little drive atlanta has several for sale like:
http://atlanta.craigslist.org/for/1074814693.html
http://atlanta.craigslist.org/for/1063378690.html
http://atlanta.craigslist.org/for/1074814693.html
http://atlanta.craigslist.org/for/1063378690.html
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Re: Sankes?
by tony on Thu Mar 19, 2009 8:05 am
Good call man!
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Re: Sankes?
by Chefy on Fri Mar 27, 2009 1:42 pm
Well, I found a really good deal on a couple of alluminum kettles.
15g for only $30 so I couldn't pass them up.
After looking today it looks like they have even sold out of the 10g ones too.
http://royalpalmeventsupply.com/index.php?cPath=23_57
Thanks,
Tim
15g for only $30 so I couldn't pass them up.
After looking today it looks like they have even sold out of the 10g ones too.
http://royalpalmeventsupply.com/index.php?cPath=23_57
Thanks,
Tim
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Re: Sankes?
by tony on Fri Mar 27, 2009 2:06 pm
Looking good man! All you need now is a bulkhead fitting and a HopStopper!
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Re: Sankes?
by Chefy on Fri Mar 27, 2009 10:02 pm
Yep, also need to find someone that can weld me a stand for my 3 kettles.
I'll get there eventually little by little.
I'll get there eventually little by little.
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Re: Sankes?
by tony on Sat Mar 28, 2009 9:19 am
Ask Bret [mr_blonde] about welding one for you, or ask Chris Hunt if he'd be interested in selling his to you.... Chris will be at the meeting today...
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Re: Sankes?
by StubbornMan on Thu Mar 25, 2010 1:50 pm
i do realize that these threads are old, but does mr_blonde still weld, sell off kegs, etc??
building a stand and looking for kegs and possibly some welding.
building a stand and looking for kegs and possibly some welding.
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Re: Sankes?
by tony on Fri Mar 26, 2010 10:19 am
You can try him: mr_blonde65@yahoo.com
He is a pretty busy guy, but if the price is right he'll get you settled.
He is a pretty busy guy, but if the price is right he'll get you settled.
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