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Pin-lock socket

Post by mikeorr » Fri Jul 04, 2014 2:33 pm

So I haven't 100% determined where my CO2 leak is, but my current suspicion is a misbehaved pin-lock keg. I'd like to replace all the o-rings, however I'm not sure how to get the gas/liquid posts off? The pins get in the way of using a wrench. I see some online retailers selling a special pin lock socket (for a ridiculous price, btw) - does anyone have one that I could borrow or an (easy) alternative for taking my kegs apart?

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Re: Pin-lock socket

Post by GAM » Fri Jul 04, 2014 2:50 pm

Mike

are you at Stillwells at noon tomorrow? I can bring my socket.

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Re: Pin-lock socket

Post by berley » Fri Jul 04, 2014 2:54 pm

I had the same problem. I grabbed a socket wrench that I had at home, and had a friend who had a dremel tool cut four slots in the socket (so that it'll fit both the gas and beer posts, of course), and voila, you've got the same thing as what they're selling for $$$ online.
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Re: Pin-lock socket

Post by jeffsmith » Fri Jul 04, 2014 3:06 pm

berley wrote:I had the same problem. I grabbed a socket wrench that I had at home, and had a friend who had a dremel tool cut four slots in the socket (so that it'll fit both the gas and beer posts, of course), and voila, you've got the same thing as what they're selling for $$$ online.
That was going to be my suggestion as well.

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Re: Pin-lock socket

Post by mikeorr » Fri Jul 04, 2014 3:08 pm

GAM wrote:Mike

are you at Stillwells at noon tomorrow? I can bring my socket.

Sandy
Yup, I'm still going to the noon session.

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Re: Pin-lock socket

Post by GAM » Fri Jul 04, 2014 3:17 pm

I'll bring it.

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Re: Pin-lock socket

Post by KMcK » Fri Jul 04, 2014 3:31 pm

I use a crescent wrench at a 45 degree angle. Hops clogged in the poppets are a frequent source of leaks.
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Re: Pin-lock socket

Post by ackes » Wed Jun 20, 2018 11:10 am

I’m looking at the same issue. Was thinking of repurposing an old socket - drilling some notches in it.
Wondering what size socket ?
Unless someone has one they’re looking to sell.

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Re: Pin-lock socket

Post by ackes » Wed Jun 20, 2018 3:33 pm

Found this: http://www.firewallr.us/diy-pin-lock-so ... ans-forum/

I'll give it a whirl since I have an extra 13/16" deep well socket kicking around.
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