removing the spear and circlip 50lt keg

[gavogr]

Got my keg delivered the other day and just took the spear out. Couldn't find a small enough drill bit so just used the Small screwdriver and hammer trick.
Had it out in under 3 min. Thanks for the video they helped heaps.
Now just to clean the inside, and work out what i need welded to it to get it going.
Cheers

[rookiepunk]

Thanks for the tutorial, have 2 kegs the first one got out no problems the second one was a bit tight so it required a bit of levering.

Thanks again

[rookiepunk]

Just removed 5 more spears and this is the best way to remove them. Thanks JayD Really appreciate the help.

You really need to invest in a good quality screw driver otherwise they will just snap the tips off.

[emptyglass]

$10 screwdriver, V's a big dollar boiler that makes you hooch a $38 a bottle.
I know who wins. After the first bottle :handgestures-thumbupleft:

[1 2many]

Today I had a go at removing the circlip in my keg using the drill method only to beak 12 bits ,I do admit though they were not the sharpest tool in the shed :)) made a small indentation that was it and i only just had a slight grip with heaps of down pressure using a scribe as the hook tool but it kept slipping off and as a result stabbed my self twice penty f bombs flying around :angry-banghead: thought fuck it time for a frothy 1/2 way though I thought might try the dremal with a cutting disk and so put on a little black disk and made a small cut just near the end perfect for a small screwdriver, and it worked a treat . 1st tap with hand and it pushed in so i could put another screwdriver behind to lift the clip out.
Spear out within 20 seconds after cut. :handgestures-thumbupleft:

But i never tried JayD's screw driver trick i think that is the way i will go next time cheers :handgestures-thumbupleft:

[Aussiedownunder01]

A nice sharp centre punch will pop them out easy

[JayD]

We all find our own way to do something... you should have seen me getting to how I removed the spear with a screwdriver and hammer..tools flying over my shoulder untill my trusty screwdriver and hammer came into my sight, then it was all over before it started... :teasing-tease:

[Cane Toad]

then it was all over before it started...

:laughing-rolling: :laughing-rolling: Reminds me of a song by Kev :laughing-rolling: :laughing-rolling: :laughing-rolling:

[snapperhead]

I used a sharp centre punch and hammer, first hit and the circlip popped out enough to fit a screwdriver under and it was out. No damage to the lip and seemed quite easy. Just need to figure a use for it now.

[Dominator]

I got my keg off a member on the forum and he had already removed the spear for me. That's the real easy way. :laughing-rolling:

[JayD]

I got my keg off a member on the forum and he had already removed the spear for me. That's the real easy way. :laughing-rolling:

yep that would be the easiest way to do it...hidden costs ? petrol, wear n tear on your car...and some appreciation. :handgestures-thumbupleft:

[Rosolinni]

Hi Guys, I book marked this thread for when my keg arrived and I just took delivery.

Watching the vids this keg (it's got innspire craft beer merchants lable on it) looks different to the ones on the vids :?

There isn't a clip under the spear in this photo it's like this all around, it's looks like it may be screwed in. Has anyone came across these types of keg or am I missing something?

Thanks

[vsboost]

That looks like a screw type spear, just use a flat screwdriver and a hammer and tap on the side of those tabs (anticlockwise) and it should just unscrew.


Edit: Make sure you release any pressure in the keg first, by pushing down on the ball valve with the screwdriver, keep your head away from it just in case.

[Rosolinni]

I just got told it was an S type that similar to CUB but a bit different, I carry on beltin away

[crow]

make very sure you release the pressure first or that bug might smack your teeth out

[Rosolinni]

Thanks for that I've got the tube and spring out but nows really the hard bit, the Lug, I think it's called, any ideas on getting this bugger out? I think I have to unscrew it some how?

[JayD]

watch my vid again, then try some hot water around the top as it gums up and a slight tap with a screw driver and hammer, it should move around little bit then prize up under the tabs using your screw driver... :handgestures-thumbupleft: try this.

[Rosolinni]

watch my vid again, then try some hot water around the top as it gums up and a slight tap with a screw driver and hammer, it should move around little bit then prize up under the tabs using your screw driver... :handgestures-thumbupleft: try this.

Cheers Mate will give it a shot.

[MoonShine Guy]

Yes they do make screw in spears! You do not see them to often but yes they are out there. I have read posts where they took that spear and flip it to make the column. Rather a bit small for a column but it would work and seal nice with the keg.

[drunkmore]

I know I'm probably too late but those square lugs on the inside lip look like your key. Find a wide bit of flat steel just narrow enough to fit and us it like a screwdriver. If you have ever opened a 40 gallon drum you will know what I mean.
Any thing with two flat sides would do, try the biggest shifter you've got but us the outside of it instead of the inside.
Good luck