Drilling a keg

[regaltabs]

Hi,

Has anyone on here ever drilled a tap hole into a 11gallon keg?

If so what was/is the best method, I have seen a step cutter used on utube and it looked ok but I have also read that a saw cutter is better.

Comments please.

 

[Muddydisco]

I would say saw cutter and a running hose pipe cooling the teeth. Anything warm will work harden and never cut

 

[regaltabs]

I would say saw cutter and a running hose pipe cooling the teeth. Anything warm will work harden and never cut

Cheers :

Am I right in thinking a 1/2 inch tap will need a 21mm hole?

 

[Muddydisco]

20.5mm to be exact

 

[regaltabs]

I can find a 21mm or 20mm so I have gone with the 21mm.

Thanks for the help

 

[artyb]

i have a s/s stockpot to fit a ball valve to...

will i be able to cut it with a standard starret bimetal hole saw...? [on a slow speed]
if i keep it cold with running water....?

 

[Aleman]

I would always go with Cobalt Bi-metal hole saws and plenty of coolant/lubricant.

You cannot beat a QMax Punch for making neat holes though . . . and no worries about work hardening the metal either

 

[regaltabs]

Cool I have just bought a cobalt bi metal saw and arbor. Bring on the weekend for a spot of hole cutting. I will have her in doors on the hose pipe to keep it nice and cool

 

[Muddydisco]

Be on best behavior before hand else you may get wetter than the hole saw :lol:

 

[regaltabs]

Be on best behavior before hand else you may get wetter than the hole saw :lol:

Good advice as always :clap:

 

[battwave]

Step cutters are for the steady- handed. A 21.5mm hole can become a 30mm crater in the blink of an eye. ;-)