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bitter_dave
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Andy
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Snap!
Placed an order with brewers discount this afternoon!
DaaB, PayPal will let you use a CC but they *really* want you to use your bank account.
And impose a payment limit on new accounts which when you exceed it then you have to register your bank acct details to be able to continue using Paypal. After you've done that then you can still elect to use only a CC for payment but the paypal payment page always defaults to your bank account and you have to make a conscious effort to switch.
I didn't use Paypal for todays BD order but always use it for ebay stuff. No probs.
Placed an order with brewers discount this afternoon!
DaaB, PayPal will let you use a CC but they *really* want you to use your bank account.
And impose a payment limit on new accounts which when you exceed it then you have to register your bank acct details to be able to continue using Paypal. After you've done that then you can still elect to use only a CC for payment but the paypal payment page always defaults to your bank account and you have to make a conscious effort to switch.
I didn't use Paypal for todays BD order but always use it for ebay stuff. No probs.
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bitter_dave
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bitter_dave
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Road Runner
A word of warning on Corny Spares.
Now I have my 3 Corny Kegs, I've just been looking at replacement parts. It seems there are several slight variations in Keg design & manufacturers.
From what I can make out, there are 3 different manufacturers. Those being Cornelius, Spartanburg & Firestone. It seems just for variety, I have one of each. The manufacturer and version can be identified from the stamp on the side of the keg.
It looks like the Post & Lid O-Rings are all the same. But the Poppet Valves are a bit different on the different types. Also, the Dip Tubes vary slightly on different manufacturers.
Apart from just 3 manufacturers, it seems each manufacturer has slight differences within each of his types too.
Also country of manufacture may have a difference too. The German manufactured Spartanburg Challenger V & VI poppets, apparently won't fit the Italian manufactured Spartanburg Challenger VI kegs.
To further complicate matters, it seems it's quite likely that the Ball or Pin Lock valves could quite possibly have been replaced with different types during the life of the Keg.
So double check & check again what type of keg & Valve you have before ordering spare parts. It looks as though most parts are readily available though.
Now I have my 3 Corny Kegs, I've just been looking at replacement parts. It seems there are several slight variations in Keg design & manufacturers.
From what I can make out, there are 3 different manufacturers. Those being Cornelius, Spartanburg & Firestone. It seems just for variety, I have one of each. The manufacturer and version can be identified from the stamp on the side of the keg.
It looks like the Post & Lid O-Rings are all the same. But the Poppet Valves are a bit different on the different types. Also, the Dip Tubes vary slightly on different manufacturers.
Apart from just 3 manufacturers, it seems each manufacturer has slight differences within each of his types too.
Also country of manufacture may have a difference too. The German manufactured Spartanburg Challenger V & VI poppets, apparently won't fit the Italian manufactured Spartanburg Challenger VI kegs.
To further complicate matters, it seems it's quite likely that the Ball or Pin Lock valves could quite possibly have been replaced with different types during the life of the Keg.
So double check & check again what type of keg & Valve you have before ordering spare parts. It looks as though most parts are readily available though.
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BlightyBrewer
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Road Runner
I've just been out & bought myself some Soda Crystals & also Bicarb of Soda, to try to clean & remove the Lemonade smell.
2 of my Lid O-Rings hardly smell at all, infact they just about still have a rubbery taint to them & they look in excellent condition. So they may be quite new. The 3rd one though has a very strong Lemonade smell.
Norm did say that all his kegs are pressure tested though. But he didn't say what happens if they fail the pressure test
I'm probably going to replace the full set of O-Rings anyway, as they only cost a couple of quid for a full set. So it's not worth mucking around trying to remove the smell. Also peace of mind that you have good seals.
You'll also need a 22mm combination spanner or preferably a 22mm deep combination socket to remove the valves, poppets, O-Rings & dip tubes. I say combination, as one of my valves had a combination nut on it, rather than the hexagonal nut like all the rest. So it just proves that the valves have possibly been replaced at some time with varying types of whatever was to hand I guess.
2 of my Lid O-Rings hardly smell at all, infact they just about still have a rubbery taint to them & they look in excellent condition. So they may be quite new. The 3rd one though has a very strong Lemonade smell.
Norm did say that all his kegs are pressure tested though. But he didn't say what happens if they fail the pressure test
I'm probably going to replace the full set of O-Rings anyway, as they only cost a couple of quid for a full set. So it's not worth mucking around trying to remove the smell. Also peace of mind that you have good seals.
You'll also need a 22mm combination spanner or preferably a 22mm deep combination socket to remove the valves, poppets, O-Rings & dip tubes. I say combination, as one of my valves had a combination nut on it, rather than the hexagonal nut like all the rest. So it just proves that the valves have possibly been replaced at some time with varying types of whatever was to hand I guess.
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Andy
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QUOTE (Road Runner @ Feb 25 2006, 06:57 PM) I say combination, as one of my valves had a combination nut on it, rather than the hexagonal nut like all the rest.
Just checked out my latest two Norm kegs and one of the posts has the "star" type nut fitting. Anyone know what tool I need to remove it and where I can acquire one ?
I think it's a "12 point socket" like this, anyone confirm ?
Just checked out my latest two Norm kegs and one of the posts has the "star" type nut fitting. Anyone know what tool I need to remove it and where I can acquire one ?
I think it's a "12 point socket" like this, anyone confirm ?
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Road Runner
Yep. That's exactly the same as one of mine. You'll need a 22mm combination socket.
Make sure you get a deep socket, not the usual depth socket. A deep socket will fit over the valve post ok, a normal depth socket won't.
I went in several places in Colchester on Saturday & could only get a normal hexagonal socket, not combination. But mannaged to get a combination ring spanner, that fitted ok too.
Make sure you get a deep socket, not the usual depth socket. A deep socket will fit over the valve post ok, a normal depth socket won't.
I went in several places in Colchester on Saturday & could only get a normal hexagonal socket, not combination. But mannaged to get a combination ring spanner, that fitted ok too.
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Road Runner