Keg:column ring and clamp

[Benredbeard]

It looks from vendor websites like there is a special ring/gasket for the Sanke keg port to column flange connection... does a typical Teflon/PTFE flange ring not fit?

Does a regular clamp work on this join?

[Twisted Brick]

Most guys running kegs (including me) simply cut one side of a standard ptfe gasket to make it flat. This side goes against the keg flange and bob's your uncle.

There's a thread here showing how this can be done in a matter of minutes with an x-acto knife.

[Benredbeard]

Well that's straightforward enough. Cheers!

[Expat]

And if you're not overly fond of exacto blades (they love to bite me) you can accomplish the same trick by using a sheet of 80 grit sandpaper and a flat surface. Done!

[still_stirrin]

...using a sheet of 80 grit sandpaper and a flat surface..!

I used 120 grit and a ferrule to hold the gasket. Slide back and forth on the sandpaper placed on a solid flat surface. It quickly takes the bead off of the gasket so it mates nice and flat on the Sanke outlet.
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[Samyguy]

turn a 5 gallon bucket upside down the gasket should fit right in the center, at least mine did.
Use a side grinder with a flap sanding disk, makes it real smooth.

[Fart Vader]

...using a sheet of 80 grit sandpaper and a flat surface..!

I used 120 grit and a ferrule to hold the gasket. Slide back and forth on the sandpaper placed on a solid flat surface. It quickly takes the bead off of the gasket so it mates nice and flat on the Sanke outlet.
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Brilliant!