Just won a beer engine for the epic price of £1.70!
May need some work but I fancy giving it a go :)
May need some work but I fancy giving it a go :)
Just won a beer engine :D
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cnelsonplumber
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Great result. I don't recognise the manufacturer from the picture. If you need help with how to service it please post a picture of the cylinder and I can advise where to get the kit from.
They are pretty straight forward if you can get them to bits without anything breaking.
:-D
They are pretty straight forward if you can get them to bits without anything breaking.
:-D
Thanks Chris, should be picking it up tonight I hope :)
Will post more images when I get it.
Will post more images when I get it.
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cnelsonplumber
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Great. Look forward to seeing what it is.
The service kits vary from around £8 to £22 depending on model and where you shop.
The service kits vary from around £8 to £22 depending on model and where you shop.
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cnelsonplumber
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Yes they can. :-D
We did it with great success at ST 2013.
There are a couple of different ways of doing it:
The simplest is connect the engine to the outlet via a disconnect and open the relief on the cornie even better make sure the gas line us connected to the cornie but not the gas. The idea here is to let air in as the beer is drawn out so that you dont collapse the cornie due to vacuum.
Even better connect a gas bottle to the cornie via a cask aspirator. A1Barstuff have a really good description of the aspitator but basically it lets co2 in at the rate you draw beer out so it keeps longer and doesn't over gas.
The final way is to use a check valve which will hold back any excess gas pressure but wont stop the beer from over gassing.
If you just connect the gas to the cornie without an aspirator or check valve the gas pressure will push the beer past the engine seals and out the spout and it will end up un the floor. (Can't imagine how I know that :lol:)
I have found a manufacturer of cask aspirators in Birmingham but not approached them yet. If there is enough interest I will ask for a price direct, but think they would want a reasonable order.
We did it with great success at ST 2013.
There are a couple of different ways of doing it:
The simplest is connect the engine to the outlet via a disconnect and open the relief on the cornie even better make sure the gas line us connected to the cornie but not the gas. The idea here is to let air in as the beer is drawn out so that you dont collapse the cornie due to vacuum.
Even better connect a gas bottle to the cornie via a cask aspirator. A1Barstuff have a really good description of the aspitator but basically it lets co2 in at the rate you draw beer out so it keeps longer and doesn't over gas.
The final way is to use a check valve which will hold back any excess gas pressure but wont stop the beer from over gassing.
If you just connect the gas to the cornie without an aspirator or check valve the gas pressure will push the beer past the engine seals and out the spout and it will end up un the floor. (Can't imagine how I know that :lol:)
I have found a manufacturer of cask aspirators in Birmingham but not approached them yet. If there is enough interest I will ask for a price direct, but think they would want a reasonable order.
Vossy1
Landlord.
If you're looking for the same 'smooth taste' carbonation wise from a dalex as you get from a beer engine...give up...only one thing tastes like a beer engine pint and that's...you guessed it...a BE pulled pint :lol:
Pocket beer engines ie, a syringe also do the same job and are a lot cheaper and easier to use.
Just got back and tested it & it doesnt currently work, its a porter lancastrian if that means anything to anyone?
Going to do some googling now :)
Going to do some googling now :)
bobsbeer
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Well done. :thumb:
When you say it doesn't work what do you mean? No draw? Can you get it apart to reveal the cylinder?
Keep us posted on that one Chris. I'd be interested.
BrotherMalice said:
When you say it doesn't work what do you mean? No draw? Can you get it apart to reveal the cylinder?
cnelsonplumber said:
Keep us posted on that one Chris. I'd be interested.
No draw at all, the cylinder is about 5" wide and 3" tall (ish) will try and have a better look at it tomorrow, too tired now
Googling has brought very few details at all about the company
Googling has brought very few details at all about the company
bobsbeer
Well-Known Member
I think you are going to have to get it apart if you can. Sounds like the non return seals have gone, or it needs one, or the plunger has come off. Given it's age hopefully you can come with suitable replacement bits. The insides are fairly basic and straightforward.
Just looked at it more closely, it is indeed a simulated beer engine 
- perfect for cornie users but no good for me
- perfect for cornie users but no good for me
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cnelsonplumber
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Will do :-Dbobsbeer said:
EskiBrew
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BrotherMalice said:Just looked at it more closely, it is indeed a simulated beer engine
Oh that's a shame - I was suspicious due to the very short swan neck on it. Never mind eh - only £1.70 lost :thumb:
bobsbeer
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Shame. I'm sure you can clean it up and put it back on EBay for a profit though. :thumb:
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