Removing keg spears

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Removing keg spears

Postby copperhead road » Sat Aug 05, 2017 11:49 pm

My cousin manages a club and has 3 brand new kegs. (50 litre) my question is how hard is it to remove the spears :think:
What is the procedure in doing this and is there special tools required for the job ???
All the kegs I have gotten previously all have had the spears removed prior....
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Re: Removing keg spears

Postby bluc » Sat Aug 05, 2017 11:57 pm

Grab em not hard at all. Took me 5mins literally..are they the ones with chrome circle sorrounded by a rubber circle?
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Re: Removing keg spears

Postby Bobsyauncle » Sun Aug 06, 2017 12:51 am

There are a few diff types. Check out youtube for tutorials.
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Re: Removing keg spears

Postby copperhead road » Sun Aug 06, 2017 8:16 am

bluc wrote:Grab em not hard at all. Took me 5mins literally..are they the ones with chrome circle sorrounded by a rubber circle?


I will get them during the week and let you know, I do recall a chrome circle but not sure about the rubber part :handgestures-thumbupleft:
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Re: Removing keg spears

Postby EziTasting » Sun Aug 06, 2017 9:52 am

Bobsyauncle wrote:There are a few diff types. Check out youtube for tutorials.



:text-+1:

piece of piss!
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Re: Removing keg spears

Postby Flowerpot » Sun Aug 06, 2017 10:01 am

The main tip it to make sure you have your face directly over the keg when you release the pressure. Oh and have someone videoing you too. :teasing-tease:
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Re: Removing keg spears

Postby EziTasting » Sun Aug 06, 2017 10:05 am

Flowerpot wrote:The main tip it to make sure you have your face directly over the keg when you release the pressure. Oh and have someone videoing you too. :teasing-tease:



YES! Forgot that point!! Very important!!! Especially if they then share it on here!! :text-lol:
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Re: Removing keg spears

Postby wynnum1 » Sun Aug 06, 2017 10:22 am

While wearing a gimp suit.
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Re: Removing keg spears

Postby db1979 » Sun Aug 06, 2017 11:18 am

Keep your mouth open too :laughing-rolling:
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Re: Removing keg spears

Postby copperhead road » Sun Aug 06, 2017 11:49 am

db1979 wrote:Keep your mouth open too :laughing-rolling:


I have my spear removal P.P.E :laughing-rolling: :laughing-rolling: :laughing-rolling:
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Re: Removing keg spears

Postby orcy » Sun Aug 06, 2017 12:16 pm

Most have a blind circlip, but its easy enough to get out.
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