I have reviewed many discussions about cutting the top off of a keg. This looks very straight forward, easy, and clean. I cringe when looking at those bare hands. Thank you for posting the vid.
Yes - but the shield is still there, I have not removed the shield - so you can also put on gloves :- ) I used to long time ago work at a grinding wheel factory, so I know exactly how cutting/grinding wheels are made from start to finish.
just sharing how I cut out the top from a keg :- ) I used s cutting disk (rated for stainless steel), 4" mounted in my grinder, later I would switch to a grinding wheel and clean up the edges, also using smooth swings while working on the metal
more tips... don't remove the grinder safety shield, you will use that to glide along the inside rim of the keg, this is what will make a nice even cut out without the need for any stupid template! plus you don't want to remove the safety shield anyways its there to protect you! With one hand you will hold the grinder and with the other you will keep the safety shield of the grinder flush against the inside rim, keep it as straight as you can... make marking all the way around first!
yeah i never understood why people use all these jigs and what not to cut the keg top. Really any cut off wheel is good for stainless. Alu, is where you run into issues with the wheel exploding. After the cut you should switch to a flap wheel to clean it up, as opposed to a hard grinding disk. Work faster, quieter and the finish will be better. Good work!
ya, I got used to working with a grinding disk, I cut out a few of these and got my method down well, it looks really well after I clean it up :- ) I just move the keg fairly quickly in a circle and let the grinding disk gently glide over the metal to clean it and not to make deep cuts into it.
Yup, i use these grinders every day at work. i find the 4 1/2" grinders to be way more useful than the 4"..but thats just me. Once you learn to score a line, letting the grinder pull itself along you can pretty much make anything you want. Trying to make a full depth cut all the way around in one pass is def not the way to do it...but few folks ever realize that. ;)
lol - I saw some videos on youtube where they were actually using a grinding wheel to make the cut, I almost fell on the floor when I saw that... amazing, I used to work at a grinding wheel factory long ago, I made these and worked in almost every department on the production process :- ) I don't use it much anymore, but I still have common sense left.
I have reviewed many discussions about cutting the top off of a keg. This looks very straight forward, easy, and clean. I cringe when looking at those bare hands. Thank you for posting the vid.
Yes - but the shield is still there, I have not removed the shield - so you can also put on gloves :- ) I used to long time ago work at a grinding wheel factory, so I know exactly how cutting/grinding wheels are made from start to finish.
just sharing how I cut out the top from a keg :- )
I used s cutting disk (rated for stainless steel), 4" mounted in my grinder, later I would switch to a grinding wheel and clean up the edges, also using smooth swings while working on the metal
That's a damn good movie man. Makes perfect sense. Clever :P Thanks for the video
more tips... don't remove the grinder safety shield, you will use that to glide along the inside rim of the keg, this is what will make a nice even cut out without the need for any stupid template! plus you don't want to remove the safety shield anyways its there to protect you! With one hand you will hold the grinder and with the other you will keep the safety shield of the grinder flush against the inside rim, keep it as straight as you can... make marking all the way around first!
Quick tip! Make sure the keg is empty, that no co2 remains in it....it's a lot of air in there....
for sure!
nice gloves
just a 4" grinder fitted with a cutting wheel, rated for stainless steel
one more thing, remove pressure form keg before working on it...
yeah i never understood why people use all these jigs and what not to cut the keg top. Really any cut off wheel is good for stainless. Alu, is where you run into issues with the wheel exploding. After the cut you should switch to a flap wheel to clean it up, as opposed to a hard grinding disk. Work faster, quieter and the finish will be better. Good work!
ya, I got used to working with a grinding disk, I cut out a few of these and got my method down well, it looks really well after I clean it up :- )
I just move the keg fairly quickly in a circle and let the grinding disk gently glide over the metal to clean it and not to make deep cuts into it.
Yup, i use these grinders every day at work. i find the 4 1/2" grinders to be way more useful than the 4"..but thats just me. Once you learn to score a line, letting the grinder pull itself along you can pretty much make anything you want. Trying to make a full depth cut all the way around in one pass is def not the way to do it...but few folks ever realize that. ;)
lol - I saw some videos on youtube where they were actually using a grinding wheel to make the cut, I almost fell on the floor when I saw that... amazing, I used to work at a grinding wheel factory long ago, I made these and worked in almost every department on the production process :- ) I don't use it much anymore, but I still have common sense left.
Common sense aint so common anymore ;)
your flap wheel tip - is a good tip, I didn't think of that, didn't have any available when I had to do these :- )
glad u like it, now brew away!! :- )
wear eye and ear protection!