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#1 gnef

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Posted 09 May 2015 - 12:53 PM

I've built some direct keg sampling setups using perlick 650ss faucets, and a chi company faucet adapter specifically for the flow control faucets to 1/4'' MFL to attach to the disconnects. All my disconnects are plastic, and I am interested in getting a single stainless ball lock and pin lock liquid disconnect just to make the entire package stainless.

 

Stainless ball lock disconnects are easy to find and there are many retailers, but I can't seem to find any stainless pin lock 1/4'' MFL liquid disconnects. I will have two complete setups, one for ball lock, and one for pin lock.

 

This is what I have currently:

httpss://c4.staticflickr.com/8/7747/17462414201_df22387b62_c.jpg



#2 Steve Urquell

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Posted 09 May 2015 - 01:25 PM

They are straight. Dont know if it's a MFL under the barb connector nut.https://www.chicompa...77493182201a4d2

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Posted 09 May 2015 - 02:38 PM

Yea, I've seen those, but I don't think they would work for me. The threads under the barb are not 1/4'' MFL to my knowledge, and having the vertical connection would make for very odd pours.



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Posted 09 May 2015 - 02:43 PM

May have to do a ball lock conversion.

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Posted 09 May 2015 - 03:43 PM

Do you have any details or links where such parts could be purchased?



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Posted 09 May 2015 - 03:57 PM

Do you have any details or links where such parts could be purchased?

https://www.homebrew...ead_p_1808.html

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Posted 09 May 2015 - 07:55 PM

Ah, I thought you were referring to somehow being able to change the parts of the disconnects to fit pin lock.

 

I do not have the money to convert all my pin lock kegs into ball lock, as I would say roughly 2/3 of my kegs are pin lock, and that is a lot of money at $10 a set!



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Posted 11 May 2015 - 06:52 AM

I've built some direct keg sampling setups using perlick 650ss faucets, and a chi company faucet adapter specifically for the flow control faucets to 1/4'' MFL to attach to the disconnects.

gnef, do you have part numbers for your setup, I think that's sweet and may try it.



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Posted 11 May 2015 - 08:17 PM

Sure, here is where I bought the faucet:

 

https://www.ritebrew...ct-p/843179.htm

 

and here is the appropriate adapter: 

 

https://www.chicompa...roducts_id=3343

 

and here is where I bought the stainless ball lock mfl disconnect:

 

httpss://www.homebrewing.org/Stainless-Steel-Economy-MFL-Liquid-Ball-Lock-Disconnect-_p_4061.html

 

I still haven't found a stainless pin lock mfl disconnect, and I am not sure if one is even manufactured at this point. I have been using these with the plastic disconnects, and they work just as well. The only limitation so far is on really overcarbed kegs - it still pours foam, just slowly. For all regularly carbed beers though, it works quite well. The stainless ball lock disconnect is on its way, and I will try to remember to post a picture of the setup.



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Posted 12 May 2015 - 06:33 AM

Thanks!



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Posted 14 May 2015 - 05:13 PM

Here is the final product with a stainless ball lock disconnect:

httpss://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8839/17035586573_e395c43ec2_c.jpg

 

I wasn't able to find a stainless pin lock disconnect, so this is about the end of the journey for this mini project. I definitely like having a full stainless setup with the ball lock, but man those stainless disconnects are expensive!




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