A little of topic I know , but I did not know where to turn,, I brew my own beer and
put it in A Tooheys 50 lt Keg (as in the pubs) There is a square "O" rin in sealing
tap which has deterated over time , and I need a new one(s) An ordinary round O ring
only lasts one reseal , .I wonder if any other Aussie home brewer has encounted this
problem
of how to or what to replace seal with. I would like to hear from other brewers,
The other alternitive is use Tooths Kegs, I suppose
Sorry to have taken your time.
sluggo
Wagga Wagga
NSW

Trouble is I spent 100's of Dollars buying tooheys tap to pour beer and search all
over NSW locating Kegs, To lash out and buy post mix kegs , Beats the trouble I go to
making my own
Thanks for the thought

"Matt_Hendry" <Matt_Hendry@nospam.msn.com> wrote in message
news:VdAsb.724$Ob3.745174@monger.newsread.com...[color=blue]
> try using the post mix kegs (soft drink) its easy to get parts for them from
> homebrew suppliers like ESB in Sydney [url]www.esbeer.com.au/[/url] Mel Robson has all
> the gear to get you started and you have a regulator and a beer tap so all
> you need is a few post mix kegs and the fittings
> "Sluggo" <sendit@skyward.com.au> wrote in message
> news:3faf910a$1_1@news.iprimus.com.au...[color=green]
> > A little of topic I know , but I did not know where to turn,, I brew my[/color]
> own beer and[color=green]
> > put it in A Tooheys 50 lt Keg (as in the pubs) There is a square "O" rin[/color]
> in sealing[color=green]
> > tap which has deterated over time , and I need a new one(s) An ordinary[/color]
> round O ring[color=green]
> > only lasts one reseal , .I wonder if any other Aussie home brewer has[/color]
> encounted this[color=green]
> > problem
> > of how to or what to replace seal with. I would like to hear from other[/color]
> brewers,[color=green]
> > The other alternitive is use Tooths Kegs, I suppose
> > Sorry to have taken your time.
> > sluggo
> > Wagga Wagga
> > NSW
> >
> >[/color]
>
>[/color]

Wagga is fine thanks. They have done more to the main street, divided sections and
changed the parking , ect.
"Josh Button" <melandjosh_nospam_@optusnet.com.au> wrote in message
news:3faf936d$0$3792$afc38c87@news.optusnet.com.au...[color=blue]
> "Sluggo" <sendit@skyward.com.au> wrote in message
> news:3faf910a$1_1@news.iprimus.com.au...[color=green]
> > A little of topic I know , but I did not know where to turn,, I brew my[/color]
> own beer and[color=green]
> > put it in A Tooheys 50 lt Keg (as in the pubs) There is a square "O" rin[/color]
> in sealing[color=green]
> > tap which has deterated over time , and I need a new one(s) An ordinary[/color]
> round O ring[color=green]
> > only lasts one reseal , .I wonder if any other Aussie home brewer has[/color]
> encounted this[color=green]
> > problem
> > of how to or what to replace seal with. I would like to hear from other[/color]
> brewers,[color=green]
> > The other alternitive is use Tooths Kegs, I suppose
> > Sorry to have taken your time.
> > sluggo
> > Wagga Wagga
> > NSW
> >
> >[/color]
> I've never tried it, but even more off topic, how is Wagga going?? I went
> back there a couple of years back and the main street had been redone. I
> went to uni there in '97, after going through Kapooka in '96.
> --
> Josh Button
> Go Parra in 2004
> (remove _nospam_ to reply)
>
>[/color]

"Sluggo" <sendit@skyward.com.au> wrote in message
news:3fb35ab7_1@news.iprimus.com.au...[color=blue]
> Wagga is fine thanks. They have done more to the main street, divided[/color]
sections and[color=blue]
> changed the parking , ect.[/color]

I heard they divided it totally into two. Which half do you live in, Wagga
or Wagga?

you got ripped off sluggo you can buy a tap new from mel for about $70 or
reconditioned from downey albar ( I forget their new name as I live in the
US now) for about $50 and mel also sells the new kegs and I think the
country brewer in bathhurst has post mix kegs for sale
you can use the tap you just need the fittings which are relatively cheap

"Sluggo" <sendit@skyward.com.au> wrote in message
news:3fb35a58$1_1@news.iprimus.com.au...[color=blue]
> Trouble is I spent 100's of Dollars buying tooheys tap to pour beer and[/color]
search all[color=blue]
> over NSW locating Kegs, To lash out and buy post mix kegs , Beats the[/color]
trouble I go to[color=blue]
> making my own
> Thanks for the thought
>
> "Matt_Hendry" <Matt_Hendry@nospam.msn.com> wrote in message
> news:VdAsb.724$Ob3.745174@monger.newsread.com...[color=green]
> > try using the post mix kegs (soft drink) its easy to get parts for them[/color][/color]
from[color=blue][color=green]
> > homebrew suppliers like ESB in Sydney [url]www.esbeer.com.au/[/url] Mel Robson has[/color][/color]
all[color=blue][color=green]
> > the gear to get you started and you have a regulator and a beer tap so[/color][/color]
all[color=blue][color=green]
> > you need is a few post mix kegs and the fittings
> > "Sluggo" <sendit@skyward.com.au> wrote in message
> > news:3faf910a$1_1@news.iprimus.com.au...[color=darkred]
> > > A little of topic I know , but I did not know where to turn,, I brew[/color][/color][/color]
my[color=blue][color=green]
> > own beer and[color=darkred]
> > > put it in A Tooheys 50 lt Keg (as in the pubs) There is a square "O"[/color][/color][/color]
rin[color=blue][color=green]
> > in sealing[color=darkred]
> > > tap which has deterated over time , and I need a new one(s) An[/color][/color][/color]
ordinary[color=blue][color=green]
> > round O ring[color=darkred]
> > > only lasts one reseal , .I wonder if any other Aussie home brewer has[/color]
> > encounted this[color=darkred]
> > > problem
> > > of how to or what to replace seal with. I would like to hear from[/color][/color][/color]
other[color=blue][color=green]
> > brewers,[color=darkred]
> > > The other alternitive is use Tooths Kegs, I suppose
> > > Sorry to have taken your time.
> > > sluggo
> > > Wagga Wagga
> > > NSW
> > >
> > >[/color]
> >
> >[/color]
>
>[/color]

Ask your local homebrew shop or give Eastern Suburbs Brewmaker a call. They
should know something about who to contact. 02 9584 3372

"Sluggo" <sendit@skyward.com.au> wrote in message
news:3faf910a$1_1@news.iprimus.com.au...[color=blue]
> A little of topic I know , but I did not know where to turn,, I brew my[/color]
own beer and[color=blue]
> put it in A Tooheys 50 lt Keg (as in the pubs) There is a square "O" rin[/color]
in sealing[color=blue]
> tap which has deterated over time , and I need a new one(s) An ordinary[/color]
round O ring[color=blue]
> only lasts one reseal , .I wonder if any other Aussie home brewer has[/color]
encounted this[color=blue]
> problem
> of how to or what to replace seal with. I would like to hear from other[/color]
brewers,[color=blue]
> The other alternitive is use Tooths Kegs, I suppose
> Sorry to have taken your time.
> sluggo
> Wagga Wagga
> NSW
>
>[/color]

thats all besides the point , I purchased all my gear several years ago and have been
kegging it for years, I dont need post kegs I want a seal for my kegs



"Matt_Hendry" <Matt_Hendry@nospam.msn.com> wrote in message
news:LhTsb.798$Ob3.810121@monger.newsread.com...[color=blue]
> you got ripped off sluggo you can buy a tap new from mel for about $70 or
> reconditioned from downey albar ( I forget their new name as I live in the
> US now) for about $50 and mel also sells the new kegs and I think the
> country brewer in bathhurst has post mix kegs for sale
> you can use the tap you just need the fittings which are relatively cheap
>
> "Sluggo" <sendit@skyward.com.au> wrote in message
> news:3fb35a58$1_1@news.iprimus.com.au...[color=green]
> > Trouble is I spent 100's of Dollars buying tooheys tap to pour beer and[/color]
> search all[color=green]
> > over NSW locating Kegs, To lash out and buy post mix kegs , Beats the[/color]
> trouble I go to[color=green]
> > making my own
> > Thanks for the thought
> >
> > "Matt_Hendry" <Matt_Hendry@nospam.msn.com> wrote in message
> > news:VdAsb.724$Ob3.745174@monger.newsread.com...[color=darkred]
> > > try using the post mix kegs (soft drink) its easy to get parts for them[/color][/color]
> from[color=green][color=darkred]
> > > homebrew suppliers like ESB in Sydney [url]www.esbeer.com.au/[/url] Mel Robson has[/color][/color]
> all[color=green][color=darkred]
> > > the gear to get you started and you have a regulator and a beer tap so[/color][/color]
> all[color=green][color=darkred]
> > > you need is a few post mix kegs and the fittings
> > > "Sluggo" <sendit@skyward.com.au> wrote in message
> > > news:3faf910a$1_1@news.iprimus.com.au...
> > > > A little of topic I know , but I did not know where to turn,, I brew[/color][/color]
> my[color=green][color=darkred]
> > > own beer and
> > > > put it in A Tooheys 50 lt Keg (as in the pubs) There is a square "O"[/color][/color]
> rin[color=green][color=darkred]
> > > in sealing
> > > > tap which has deterated over time , and I need a new one(s) An[/color][/color]
> ordinary[color=green][color=darkred]
> > > round O ring
> > > > only lasts one reseal , .I wonder if any other Aussie home brewer has
> > > encounted this
> > > > problem
> > > > of how to or what to replace seal with. I would like to hear from[/color][/color]
> other[color=green][color=darkred]
> > > brewers,
> > > > The other alternitive is use Tooths Kegs, I suppose
> > > > Sorry to have taken your time.
> > > > sluggo
> > > > Wagga Wagga
> > > > NSW
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >[/color]
> >
> >[/color]
>
>[/color]

you cant find the seals for these kegs as the breweries have control over
them and a 50 liter keg is still the property of the brewery unless you
brought it new from a Shafer (the manufacture ) reseller I know of only one
in Sydney that sells small quantities and them the minimum you can buy is
about 10 .its almost impossible to find parts for Shafer kegs .
"Sluggo" <sendit@skyward.com.au> wrote in message
news:3fb6099c_1@news.iprimus.com.au...[color=blue]
> thats all besides the point , I purchased all my gear several years ago[/color]
and have been[color=blue]
> kegging it for years, I dont need post kegs I want a seal for my kegs
>
>
>
> "Matt_Hendry" <Matt_Hendry@nospam.msn.com> wrote in message
> news:LhTsb.798$Ob3.810121@monger.newsread.com...[color=green]
> > you got ripped off sluggo you can buy a tap new from mel for about $70[/color][/color]
or[color=blue][color=green]
> > reconditioned from downey albar ( I forget their new name as I live in[/color][/color]
the[color=blue][color=green]
> > US now) for about $50 and mel also sells the new kegs and I think the
> > country brewer in bathhurst has post mix kegs for sale
> > you can use the tap you just need the fittings which are relatively[/color][/color]
cheap[color=blue][color=green]
> >
> > "Sluggo" <sendit@skyward.com.au> wrote in message
> > news:3fb35a58$1_1@news.iprimus.com.au...[color=darkred]
> > > Trouble is I spent 100's of Dollars buying tooheys tap to pour beer[/color][/color][/color]
and[color=blue][color=green]
> > search all[color=darkred]
> > > over NSW locating Kegs, To lash out and buy post mix kegs , Beats the[/color]
> > trouble I go to[color=darkred]
> > > making my own
> > > Thanks for the thought
> > >
> > > "Matt_Hendry" <Matt_Hendry@nospam.msn.com> wrote in message
> > > news:VdAsb.724$Ob3.745174@monger.newsread.com...
> > > > try using the post mix kegs (soft drink) its easy to get parts for[/color][/color][/color]
them[color=blue][color=green]
> > from[color=darkred]
> > > > homebrew suppliers like ESB in Sydney [url]www.esbeer.com.au/[/url] Mel Robson[/color][/color][/color]
has[color=blue][color=green]
> > all[color=darkred]
> > > > the gear to get you started and you have a regulator and a beer tap[/color][/color][/color]
so[color=blue][color=green]
> > all[color=darkred]
> > > > you need is a few post mix kegs and the fittings
> > > > "Sluggo" <sendit@skyward.com.au> wrote in message
> > > > news:3faf910a$1_1@news.iprimus.com.au...
> > > > > A little of topic I know , but I did not know where to turn,, I[/color][/color][/color]
brew[color=blue][color=green]
> > my[color=darkred]
> > > > own beer and
> > > > > put it in A Tooheys 50 lt Keg (as in the pubs) There is a square[/color][/color][/color]
"O"[color=blue][color=green]
> > rin[color=darkred]
> > > > in sealing
> > > > > tap which has deterated over time , and I need a new one(s) An[/color]
> > ordinary[color=darkred]
> > > > round O ring
> > > > > only lasts one reseal , .I wonder if any other Aussie home brewer[/color][/color][/color]
has[color=blue][color=green][color=darkred]
> > > > encounted this
> > > > > problem
> > > > > of how to or what to replace seal with. I would like to hear from[/color]
> > other[color=darkred]
> > > > brewers,
> > > > > The other alternitive is use Tooths Kegs, I suppose
> > > > > Sorry to have taken your time.
> > > > > sluggo
> > > > > Wagga Wagga
> > > > > NSW
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >[/color]
> >
> >[/color]
>
>[/color]

On Sat, 15 Nov 2003 12:28:36 +0000, Matt_Hendry wrote:
[color=blue]
> you cant find the seals for these kegs as the breweries have control
> over them and a 50 liter keg is still the property of the brewery unless
> you brought it new from a Shafer (the manufacture ) reseller I know of
> only one in Sydney that sells small quantities and them the minimum you
> can buy is about 10 .its almost impossible to find parts for Shafer kegs
> .[/color]

Well, the only distributor for Schafer that I know of can be found at
[url]http://www.kegsystems.com/[/url]

If the OP's keg is a schafer, then these guys might be able to help him
out. Just send them an e-mail or phone them up -- can't hurt to ask. They
were friendly enough when I contacted them about postmix gear.

Rodd

Thank you Matt and Rod, I will contact Schafer to see what they can do ?,
Thanks all who replied with suggestions or guidance, I have located round normal O
rings which I have to replce every time I make a beer presently about 2 a year ,

"Rodd Snook" <usenet@snookums.NOSPAM.port5.com> wrote in message
news:pan.2003.11.16.04.20.49.99004@snookums.NOSPAM.port5.com...[color=blue]
> On Sat, 15 Nov 2003 12:28:36 +0000, Matt_Hendry wrote:
>[color=green]
> > you cant find the seals for these kegs as the breweries have control
> > over them and a 50 liter keg is still the property of the brewery unless
> > you brought it new from a Shafer (the manufacture ) reseller I know of
> > only one in Sydney that sells small quantities and them the minimum you
> > can buy is about 10 .its almost impossible to find parts for Shafer kegs
> > .[/color]
>
> Well, the only distributor for Schafer that I know of can be found at
> [url]http://www.kegsystems.com/[/url]
>
> If the OP's keg is a schafer, then these guys might be able to help him
> out. Just send them an e-mail or phone them up -- can't hurt to ask. They
> were friendly enough when I contacted them about postmix gear.
>
> Rodd
>[/color]