Lid for kegs.... how and what?

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Permalink Reply by Tilt on June 13, 2012 at 9:23am

I take it you mean kegs that you're using for tuns/ kettles/ HLTs?  So if you don't need to pressure seal the keg and your pot circumference is the right size the warehouse has 30cm glass replacement pot lids for cheap.  Budgo pizza trays work OK too.

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Permalink Reply by Jed Jakicevich on June 13, 2012 at 10:03am

i brought 3 rice steamers from a Chinese Supermarket. Got 3 lids and 3 dog bowls for $40-50.

Lids have stainless steel rim and glass middle for pepping.

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Permalink Reply by Brewman on June 13, 2012 at 5:44pm

Great thats a good idea.... here i was about to grind the top out of a keg and then look for a lid.

Get lid and cut keg to suit is a much better option.

 

For my 50 L pot i will use an oven tray, cut of the corners and put 3 x bolts through it to locate it on the pot. Good ideas.

 

cheers

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Permalink Reply by Chad Keven on June 17, 2012 at 1:54pm

an old frypan lid works for me

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Permalink Reply by Brent Marquis on June 18, 2012 at 10:43am

When you grind the top out, keep it... add some small 2cmx4-5cm metal strips pointing out of the section cut out to hold the lid over the open section... Voila - lid, with the sanke fitting as a handle.
hard to describe, will take a pic of mine if you dont quite get it?

Then you can cut a section out of the lid for immersion chiller connections - to allow the lid to be on while chilling and transferring.

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Permalink Reply by mattd2 on June 18, 2012 at 12:05pm

I have seen some done this way with stailess washers (to avoid having to cut the strips). When I get round to making lids I'll do it this way.

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Permalink Reply by Brewman on June 18, 2012 at 7:59pm

Great idea.

I jusy happen to have a tig welder in my garage and I am sure I can sort this out.

 

cheers

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