I'm slowly assembling parts to make a modular build. My fabrication and even metal identifying skills are virtually non existing at this point.
A friend gave me these 20l kegs. He works at a brewery, they were given these kegs by mistake and don't use this type so they weren't of any use to them. I'd like to run them as thumpers. I want to set them up in a twin retort rum still.
Are these stainless steel? They're much lighter than my 50l stainless steel keg. They weigh around 4 kilos each. I tried scratching them with a stainless knife, didn't work so I'm guessing they're not aluminum. But the lightness throws me off. I'd rather know for sure
I also think I've seen screw on adapters for a 2" triclamp fitting. Would those be the same thread as is found on these kegs?
It's a 1/6th barrel keg, uses a European "S" style sanke valve. There's a few threads about them on this forum. It's SS, likely 304. Utilizes a 1.75mm pitched thread.
That's what had me confused! I'm super happy now that I know they're safe and they won't require modifying to be used as a thumper.
I'll be looking at couplings some more. Whoever designed triclamps needs a statue.
