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Wanted: Keggle
Posted: Thu Nov 03, 2011 9:05 am
by Graham.C
Hey guys,
Where is a good spot to grab a keg? I have a buddy who can cut it for me, but I still need the keg itself. I have been told that scrap metal recycling depots, near breweries, are a good spot to look. Any suggestions?
Re: Wanted: Keggle
Posted: Thu Nov 03, 2011 9:59 am
by mr x
keggermeister knew of a good place in Dartmouth. Give him a pm. If you don't have any luck, I may be able to find something.
Re: Wanted: Keggle
Posted: Thu Nov 03, 2011 10:02 am
by akr71
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Keggermeister wrote:If you go to Burnside Recycling, you can legally buy faulty kegs for brew pots. Last I heard they were 25-30 bucks.
Just sayin.
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mr x wrote:OK, maltster led me to this place in Truro:
Red Light Equipment, 151 Industrial Ave., (off Glenwood Dr) 893-3363
It's a building chock full of used restaurant equipment, mixers, sinks, roasters, pop machines, you name it. They had four 3 gallon corny kegs there, but three need new posts, and I'm not sure if the fit is universal for ball/pin to what is on there now for threads. There was also a couple dual gauge CO2 sets with 5 or six pin lock QDs on them, and lots of other junk too. Kegerator, etc...
Re: Wanted: Keggle
Posted: Thu Nov 03, 2011 10:56 am
by GAM
Atlantic Wholesale had 60qt Aluminimum pots, I think the price was $80.
Sandy
Re: Wanted: Keggle
Posted: Thu Nov 03, 2011 11:03 am
by Graham.C
GAM wrote:Atlantic Wholesale had 60qt Aluminimum pots, I think the price was $80.
Sandy
What is Atlantic Wholesale? I've only been living out here for just over a year, so forgive my stupidity and when I google it I get lots of hits.
Re: Wanted: Keggle
Posted: Thu Nov 03, 2011 11:59 am
by GAM
mgc wrote:GAM wrote:Atlantic Wholesale had 60qt Aluminimum pots, I think the price was $80.
Sandy
What is Atlantic Wholesale? I've only been living out here for just over a year, so forgive my stupidity and when I google it I get lots of hits.
Behind the Sear's Bargen Centre close to HALI 7101 CHEBUCTO ROAD
HALIFAX, NS B3L 1N3.
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Re: Wanted: Keggle
Posted: Thu Nov 03, 2011 12:05 pm
by Keggermeister
Burnside recycling. 66 symmonds drive
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Re: Wanted: Keggle
Posted: Mon Nov 07, 2011 2:32 pm
by Graham.C
When I called them up, they said they were not allowed to deal in Kegs.
Re: Wanted: Keggle
Posted: Mon Nov 07, 2011 4:35 pm
by Keggermeister
They used to. I'd show up if I were you. Talk to the distinctly Indian man. He is the guy that always sold them to me.
Re: Wanted: Keggle
Posted: Mon Nov 07, 2011 4:38 pm
by mr x
I've got a spare I can sell you, but it's in New Glasgow at the moment....
Re: Wanted: Keggle
Posted: Tue Nov 08, 2011 11:08 am
by benwedge
The more I think about it, the more I think I'm in the market for one of these too. Perhaps when we figure out where there is a somewhat reliable supply of busted kegs fit for keggle conversion we could make a sticky in the group buys or some supplier subforum?
Re: Wanted: Keggle
Posted: Tue Nov 08, 2011 12:03 pm
by jeffsmith
I'm in the market for a couple of these as well. I've been chasing a few down on Kijiji as they come up, but the prices that people are looking for are ridiculous most of the time.
Re: Wanted: Keggle
Posted: Tue Nov 08, 2011 12:17 pm
by mr x
Yeah, people are fucked for the most part. $25 to $35 is the range.
Re: Wanted: Keggle
Posted: Tue Nov 08, 2011 12:51 pm
by benwedge
jeffsmith wrote:I'm in the market for a couple of these as well. I've been chasing a few down on Kijiji as they come up, but the prices that people are looking for are ridiculous most of the time.
That's why supply and demand is nice. Offer them something nice and low (what you think it's worth). If they still haven't moved it in a couple of days/weeks and want it gone, they'll take your offer.
Re: Wanted: Keggle
Posted: Tue Nov 08, 2011 1:09 pm
by Graham.C
Make sure its a busted one. If its over 100 bucks it's likely one they bought for a keg party and are selling at the expense of the brewery.
Re: Wanted: Keggle
Posted: Tue Nov 08, 2011 2:20 pm
by jeffsmith
benwedge wrote:That's why supply and demand is nice. Offer them something nice and low (what you think it's worth). If they still haven't moved it in a couple of days/weeks and want it gone, they'll take your offer.
Unfortunately most of them seem willing to hold onto it as long as it takes to get their $70 to $100 out of it…
Re: Wanted: Keggle
Posted: Tue Nov 08, 2011 2:25 pm
by benwedge
jeffsmith wrote:benwedge wrote:That's why supply and demand is nice. Offer them something nice and low (what you think it's worth). If they still haven't moved it in a couple of days/weeks and want it gone, they'll take your offer.
Unfortunately most of them seem willing to hold onto it as long as it takes to get their $70 to $100 out of it…
Then it's a matter of who caves first. I sent a message to my contact at Garrison to see what they do with damaged kegs. I'll keep everyone posted.
Re: Wanted: Keggle
Posted: Tue Nov 08, 2011 3:24 pm
by mr x
Keep in mind that Garrison uses 50l kegs.
Re: Wanted: Keggle
Posted: Tue Nov 08, 2011 3:28 pm
by benwedge
mr x wrote:Keep in mind that Garrison uses 50l kegs.
Good to know! Is that large enough for a 10 gallon batch? Room for boilovers once the lid is off, etc.
Re: Wanted: Keggle
Posted: Tue Nov 08, 2011 3:32 pm
by mr x
Be tight on the BK, but should be OK for the HLT.
Re: Wanted: Keggle
Posted: Tue Nov 08, 2011 4:20 pm
by benwedge
mr x wrote:Be tight on the BK, but should be OK for the HLT.
Beggars can't be choosers, I suppose. If I can get one for cheap through them, I've got an HLT. I'm hoping to find a 10 gallon cooler for my MLT. I may have a mish-mash (pun intended) of container sizes for a while...
Re: Wanted: Keggle
Posted: Tue Nov 08, 2011 5:31 pm
by jeffsmith
benwedge wrote:Then it's a matter of who caves first. I sent a message to my contact at Garrison to see what they do with damaged kegs. I'll keep everyone posted.
Pretty much—though I think my wallet is more strong willed than any Kijiji sellers.
Definitely keep us posted, I'd be interested in a 50L for my HLT.
Re: Wanted: Keggle
Posted: Wed Nov 09, 2011 10:44 am
by benwedge
I heard back from Meg this morning. Funnily enough she directed me to the brewnosers forums for resources on finding kegs. Anyway, she said it's pretty rare that they had kegs for scrapping (I figured as much) but she promised to try and post on here somewhere any time they do, to give us first dibs before it goes to junk. That's for the 50L kegs.
Re: Wanted: Keggle
Posted: Sat Nov 12, 2011 2:24 pm
by GAM
Just was at Granite. Keven has some 50l aluminium kegs he may part with. He will look and get us a price and how many he has.
Sandy
Re: Wanted: Keggle
Posted: Sat Nov 12, 2011 2:28 pm
by benwedge
GAM wrote:Just was at Granite. Keven has some 50l aluminium kegs he may part with. He will look and get us a price and how many he has.
Awesome! Thanks for asking about that.