Discussion:
Cornie posts
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Steve B
2011-10-21 00:46:31 UTC
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I have three five gallon Cornies, apparently Coke, that have the pin posts.
Then I have one three gallon Cornie with the ball posts, apparently Pepsi.
While taking these apart, apparently there is a very slight difference in
the configuration/manufacture of the posts, and one does not interchange
with the other. Am I correct on that? The lid seem to transfer fine from
the three gallon to the five gallon.

Am I stuck with these pin types, or is there one that will fit the Coke
Cornies that has the ball connection?

Steve
Bob F
2011-10-24 03:50:04 UTC
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Post by Steve B
I have three five gallon Cornies, apparently Coke, that have the pin
posts. Then I have one three gallon Cornie with the ball posts,
apparently Pepsi. While taking these apart, apparently there is a
very slight difference in the configuration/manufacture of the posts,
and one does not interchange with the other. Am I correct on that? The lid
seem to transfer fine from the three gallon to the five
gallon.
Am I stuck with these pin types, or is there one that will fit the
Coke Cornies that has the ball connection?
Stick to the way they came, and make a second serving hose and a "t"ed gas hose
to one of each.
Steve B
2011-10-24 18:26:00 UTC
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Post by Bob F
Post by Steve B
I have three five gallon Cornies, apparently Coke, that have the pin
posts. Then I have one three gallon Cornie with the ball posts,
apparently Pepsi. While taking these apart, apparently there is a
very slight difference in the configuration/manufacture of the posts,
and one does not interchange with the other. Am I correct on that? The
lid seem to transfer fine from the three gallon to the five
gallon.
Am I stuck with these pin types, or is there one that will fit the
Coke Cornies that has the ball connection?
Stick to the way they came, and make a second serving hose and a "t"ed gas
hose to one of each.
Two things: You're a genius, and I tend to overthink things .............

Steve
Bart Goddard
2011-10-24 20:13:35 UTC
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Post by Steve B
Post by Bob F
Post by Steve B
I have three five gallon Cornies, apparently Coke, that have the pin
posts. Then I have one three gallon Cornie with the ball posts,
apparently Pepsi. While taking these apart, apparently there is a
very slight difference in the configuration/manufacture of the
posts, and one does not interchange with the other. Am I correct on
that? The lid seem to transfer fine from the three gallon to the
five gallon.
Am I stuck with these pin types, or is there one that will fit the
Coke Cornies that has the ball connection?
Stick to the way they came, and make a second serving hose and a
"t"ed gas hose to one of each.
Two things: You're a genius, and I tend to overthink things
.............
Steve
What a corny post.
--
Cheerfully resisting change since 1959.
Bob F
2011-10-24 20:37:24 UTC
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Post by Steve B
Post by Bob F
Post by Steve B
I have three five gallon Cornies, apparently Coke, that have the pin
posts. Then I have one three gallon Cornie with the ball posts,
apparently Pepsi. While taking these apart, apparently there is a
very slight difference in the configuration/manufacture of the
posts, and one does not interchange with the other. Am I correct
on that? The lid seem to transfer fine from the three gallon to the
five gallon.
Am I stuck with these pin types, or is there one that will fit the
Coke Cornies that has the ball connection?
Stick to the way they came, and make a second serving hose and a
"t"ed gas hose to one of each.
Two things: You're a genius, and I tend to overthink things
.............
And then, you won't have to think twice about any good keg deals you see.

I've been doing it this way for years. I have maybe 10 of each kind of kegs, and
an assortment of cobra tap hoses. I just put the appropriate cobra hose on each
corny in my serving cooler, and top off the CO2 with the "T"ed gas supply hoses
as needed.

Then, you don't
Dan Logcher
2011-10-25 15:53:27 UTC
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Post by Bob F
Post by Steve B
Post by Bob F
Post by Steve B
I have three five gallon Cornies, apparently Coke, that have the pin
posts. Then I have one three gallon Cornie with the ball posts,
apparently Pepsi. While taking these apart, apparently there is a
very slight difference in the configuration/manufacture of the
posts, and one does not interchange with the other. Am I correct
on that? The lid seem to transfer fine from the three gallon to the
five gallon.
Am I stuck with these pin types, or is there one that will fit the
Coke Cornies that has the ball connection?
Stick to the way they came, and make a second serving hose and a
"t"ed gas hose to one of each.
Two things: You're a genius, and I tend to overthink things
.............
And then, you won't have to think twice about any good keg deals you see.
I've been doing it this way for years. I have maybe 10 of each kind of kegs, and
an assortment of cobra tap hoses. I just put the appropriate cobra hose on each
corny in my serving cooler, and top off the CO2 with the "T"ed gas supply hoses
as needed.
Use 1/4" MFL fittings on EVERYTHING! Swapping disconnects is real easy..
--
Dan
Bob F
2011-10-25 22:22:06 UTC
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Post by Dan Logcher
Post by Bob F
Post by Steve B
Post by Bob F
Post by Steve B
I have three five gallon Cornies, apparently Coke, that have the
pin posts. Then I have one three gallon Cornie with the ball
posts, apparently Pepsi. While taking these apart, apparently
there is a very slight difference in the
configuration/manufacture of the posts, and one does not
interchange with the other. Am I correct on that? The lid seem
to transfer fine from the three gallon to the five gallon.
Am I stuck with these pin types, or is there one that will fit the
Coke Cornies that has the ball connection?
Stick to the way they came, and make a second serving hose and a
"t"ed gas hose to one of each.
Two things: You're a genius, and I tend to overthink things
.............
And then, you won't have to think twice about any good keg deals you
see. I've been doing it this way for years. I have maybe 10 of each kind
of kegs, and an assortment of cobra tap hoses. I just put the
appropriate cobra hose on each corny in my serving cooler, and top
off the CO2 with the "T"ed gas supply hoses as needed.
Use 1/4" MFL fittings on EVERYTHING! Swapping disconnects is real easy..
I've picked up enough cobra hoses over the tears at yard sales or craigslist
sales that I don't need to, but not a bad thought.
Steve B
2011-10-26 00:49:24 UTC
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Post by Bob F
Post by Dan Logcher
Post by Bob F
Post by Steve B
Post by Bob F
Post by Steve B
I have three five gallon Cornies, apparently Coke, that have the
pin posts. Then I have one three gallon Cornie with the ball
posts, apparently Pepsi. While taking these apart, apparently
there is a very slight difference in the
configuration/manufacture of the posts, and one does not
interchange with the other. Am I correct on that? The lid seem
to transfer fine from the three gallon to the five gallon.
Am I stuck with these pin types, or is there one that will fit the
Coke Cornies that has the ball connection?
Stick to the way they came, and make a second serving hose and a
"t"ed gas hose to one of each.
Two things: You're a genius, and I tend to overthink things .............
And then, you won't have to think twice about any good keg deals you
see. I've been doing it this way for years. I have maybe 10 of each kind
of kegs, and an assortment of cobra tap hoses. I just put the
appropriate cobra hose on each corny in my serving cooler, and top
off the CO2 with the "T"ed gas supply hoses as needed.
Use 1/4" MFL fittings on EVERYTHING! Swapping disconnects is real easy..
I've picked up enough cobra hoses over the tears at yard sales or
craigslist sales that I don't need to, but not a bad thought.
Well, yeah, now you tell me. My shipment with clamps and special tool are
on some FedEx plane. BUT, that will suffice for other things I need to
clamp. I did have the thought that 1/4" fittings all around would
standardize things, and now I have verification. And a stock of clamps and
a shiny new tool.

Steve
Bob F
2011-10-26 01:53:26 UTC
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Post by Steve B
Post by Bob F
Post by Dan Logcher
Post by Bob F
Post by Steve B
Post by Bob F
Post by Steve B
I have three five gallon Cornies, apparently Coke, that have the
pin posts. Then I have one three gallon Cornie with the ball
posts, apparently Pepsi. While taking these apart, apparently
there is a very slight difference in the
configuration/manufacture of the posts, and one does not
interchange with the other. Am I correct on that? The lid seem
to transfer fine from the three gallon to the five gallon.
Am I stuck with these pin types, or is there one that will fit
the Coke Cornies that has the ball connection?
Stick to the way they came, and make a second serving hose and a
"t"ed gas hose to one of each.
Two things: You're a genius, and I tend to overthink things .............
And then, you won't have to think twice about any good keg deals
you see. I've been doing it this way for years. I have maybe 10 of
each kind of kegs, and an assortment of cobra tap hoses. I just
put the appropriate cobra hose on each corny in my serving cooler,
and top off the CO2 with the "T"ed gas supply hoses as needed.
Use 1/4" MFL fittings on EVERYTHING! Swapping disconnects is real easy..
I've picked up enough cobra hoses over the tears at yard sales or
craigslist sales that I don't need to, but not a bad thought.
Well, yeah, now you tell me. My shipment with clamps and special
tool are on some FedEx plane. BUT, that will suffice for other
things I need to clamp. I did have the thought that 1/4" fittings
all around would standardize things, and now I have verification. And a stock
of clamps and a shiny new tool.
I have had some problems with gas leaks through screw on fittings. Clamp on ones
seem to be more dependable.
Bob F
2011-10-26 01:54:29 UTC
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Post by Bob F
I have had some problems with gas leaks through screw on fittings.
Clamp on ones seem to be more dependable.
I should have added - just make sure you test every connection if you don't want
to waste CO2.
Steve B
2011-10-28 18:44:56 UTC
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Post by Bob F
Post by Bob F
I have had some problems with gas leaks through screw on fittings.
Clamp on ones seem to be more dependable.
I should have added - just make sure you test every connection if you
don't want to waste CO2.
Good idea. I have wasted more than one $80 tank of specialized mixed
welding gas by leaving it on overnight, or not checking all the fittings.
Even the factory ones, or those professionally made and clamped have leaks.

DAMHIKT.

Steve
Tony V
2011-10-26 13:15:44 UTC
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Post by Dan Logcher
Use 1/4" MFL fittings on EVERYTHING! Swapping disconnects is real
easy.
<<snip for brevity >>>
I have had some problems with gas leaks through screw on fittings. ......
Teflon plumbers tape solved the gas leak problem for me.

Tony
Bob F
2011-10-26 15:25:47 UTC
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Post by Tony V
Post by Dan Logcher
Use 1/4" MFL fittings on EVERYTHING! Swapping disconnects is real
easy.
<<snip for brevity >>>
I have had some problems with gas leaks through screw on fittings. ......
Teflon plumbers tape solved the gas leak problem for me.
Where did you put it? On the threads? On the mating surfaces?
Tony V
2011-10-27 00:08:00 UTC
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Post by Bob F
Post by Dan Logcher
Use 1/4" MFL fittings on EVERYTHING! Swapping disconnects is real
easy.
<<snip for brevity>>>
I have had some problems with gas leaks through screw on fittings. ......
Teflon plumbers tape solved the gas leak problem for me.
Where did you put it? On the threads? On the mating surfaces?
On the threads.

T.
Dan Logcher
2011-10-29 14:12:35 UTC
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Post by Tony V
Post by Bob F
Post by Dan Logcher
Use 1/4" MFL fittings on EVERYTHING! Swapping disconnects is real
easy.
<<snip for brevity>>>
I have had some problems with gas leaks through screw on fittings. ......
Teflon plumbers tape solved the gas leak problem for me.
Where did you put it? On the threads? On the mating surfaces?
On the threads.
You shouldn't need to use any teflon tape on corny tank posts.
Sounds like the o-rings need to be replaced. If its on the
disconnect side it probably not on tight enough.
--
Dan
Steve B
2011-10-29 16:21:09 UTC
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Post by Dan Logcher
Post by Tony V
Post by Bob F
Post by Dan Logcher
Use 1/4" MFL fittings on EVERYTHING! Swapping disconnects is real
easy.
<<snip for brevity>>>
I have had some problems with gas leaks through screw on fittings. ......
Teflon plumbers tape solved the gas leak problem for me.
Where did you put it? On the threads? On the mating surfaces?
On the threads.
You shouldn't need to use any teflon tape on corny tank posts.
Sounds like the o-rings need to be replaced. If its on the
disconnect side it probably not on tight enough.
--
Dan I would ditto that. There is a conical seat in there, metal to
metal, so tape would not be necessary. A visual inspection for dings
would be in order, though.
Steve
Tony V
2011-10-30 02:24:42 UTC
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Post by Dan Logcher
Post by Tony V
Post by Bob F
Use 1/4" MFL fittings on EVERYTHING! Swapping disconnects is real
easy.
<<snip for brevity>>>
I have had some problems with gas leaks through screw on fittings. ......
Teflon plumbers tape solved the gas leak problem for me.
Where did you put it? On the threads? On the mating surfaces?
On the threads.
You shouldn't need to use any teflon tape on corny tank posts.
Sounds like the o-rings need to be replaced. If its on the
disconnect side it probably not on tight enough.
Wrong end of the disconnect. :-) We're talking about the threaded 1/4"
fitting that's attached to the CO2 hose.

Tony
Tony V
2011-10-30 02:47:28 UTC
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Post by Tony V
Post by Dan Logcher
You shouldn't need to use any teflon tape on corny tank posts.
Sounds like the o-rings need to be replaced. If its on the
disconnect side it probably not on tight enough.
Wrong end of the disconnect. :-) We're talking about the threaded 1/4"
fitting that's attached to the CO2 hose.
Your disconnects may have barbs instead of threaded fittings See pic of
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Tony
Dan Logcher
2011-10-31 16:34:15 UTC
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Post by Tony V
Post by Dan Logcher
Post by Tony V
Post by Bob F
Use 1/4" MFL fittings on EVERYTHING! Swapping disconnects is real
easy.
<<snip for brevity>>>
I have had some problems with gas leaks through screw on fittings. ......
Teflon plumbers tape solved the gas leak problem for me.
Where did you put it? On the threads? On the mating surfaces?
On the threads.
You shouldn't need to use any teflon tape on corny tank posts.
Sounds like the o-rings need to be replaced. If its on the
disconnect side it probably not on tight enough.
Wrong end of the disconnect. :-) We're talking about the threaded 1/4"
fitting that's attached to the CO2 hose.
They should have a gasket on the end to prevent leaks. I've never had a
leak on that end when the disconnects are on tight. Check the crimp on the
1/4" MFL tubing adapter.
--
Dan
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