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#1 shaggaroo

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Posted 03 May 2017 - 04:43 PM

Almost all of my kegs are Spartanburg ball-locks. I want to replace some of the posts, both gas and liquid. Anybody have a cheap source for keg posts?

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Posted 03 May 2017 - 05:02 PM

does the spartanburg part matter?  just curious.



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Posted 03 May 2017 - 05:33 PM

Almost all of my kegs are Spartanburg ball-locks. I want to replace some of the posts, both gas and liquid. Anybody have a cheap source for keg posts?

 

Why do you want to replace the posts?  Seems like they would last a long, long time.



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Posted 04 May 2017 - 04:04 AM

Why do you want to replace the posts?  Seems like they would last a long, long time.

 

good point.  usually just the o-rings and poppets that need to be replaced.



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Posted 04 May 2017 - 04:51 AM

I have a few that were dropped and the lip is smashed down. Got my parts from AIH.



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Posted 04 May 2017 - 05:18 AM

Why do you want to replace the posts?  Seems like they would last a long, long time.

true... but it seems I always fight with getting the connectors on and off... do I maybe just need to change out the o-rings and/or poppets?

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Posted 04 May 2017 - 05:19 AM

I have a few that were dropped and the lip is smashed down. Got my parts from AIH.

I had a couple like that.  Seems no one place has them cheap.  I just looked at the usual vendors and picked one.


true... but it seems I always fight with getting the connectors on and off... do I maybe just need to change out the o-rings and/or poppets?

I would start with the o-ring first and lube the post and also look at the condition of the disconnect that goes on to the post too.  I have some that have stuck or sticky bearings that are a PITA to get off.



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Posted 04 May 2017 - 06:55 AM

I had a couple like that.  Seems no one place has them cheap.  I just looked at the usual vendors and picked one.


I would start with the o-ring first and lube the post and also look at the condition of the disconnect that goes on to the post too.  I have some that have stuck or sticky bearings that are a PITA to get off.

OK good to know, thanks!




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