Where can I find a SS keg to convert to brewpot

Hello all,, this is my first request for advice. I have been brewing for over 25 years now, started in the dark days. I have made do with a few sizes of brew pots over the years, a 24ltr one for the past 8 years. I now want to scale up my all grain brewing to double batch sizes, largly because at my age I seem to be getting lazy.

Occasionaly I see 15 gallon SS kegs on ebay, but shipping to Halifax, Canada would be prohibitive. Sonething along this size or larger would make the ideal brew pot for oudoors boil. I called the local major and craft breweries, and they were either not supportive, or really had no idea where to get one locally. Is there anyone out there hwo knows wehere I migh get one in Halifax, Nova Scotia, or perhaps a Brew club in the area who I could speak to?

Any suggestions would be appreciated

Regards Gerald

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Check to see if there are local scrap metal dealers or junk yards that buy/sell metal in your area or local communities. You may also look for beer distribution warehouses which often times have damaged or retired kegs awaiting return to the company. We have a local Coors distributor nearby & they sell kegs for $10 either Pony size or 1/2 BL size, they have stacks of them outside the building & the ones I bought (for both kegging & kettles) were in superb shape, a little buffing with some emery & they looked like chrome inside & out. These are the only truly legal ways of acquiring a keg, buying from ebay you never know. I was even lucky to find one tossed in the ditch along side the road, it had holes drilled in it & looked like it had been in a building fire, but a little elbow grease payed off...you wouldn't even recognize it. You may have to drive a bit of a distance, but it would be much cheaper than paying insane shipping rates.

I did however buy most of the necessities to convert my kegs from ebay.

I found 1/2" 304 Stainless Steel nipples for $0.75 each & wicked cheap shipping here

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And brass bodied 1/2" ball valves for $5.50 for a set of 3!! Our local home improvement stores sell them for $5.50 each!!

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Of course my plan is to do a full HERMS system with a HLT/Heat Exchanger, Mash Tun & Boil Kettle all mounted on a steel 1" square tube frame similar to the Brew Magic from Sabco

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Sabco also sells kegs for a decent price, both barebones & fully converted. But again you may run into the shipping $$ issue.

The local military base welding shop did an AWESOME job of plasma cutting holes in the top, let me drill holes for the nipples & the shop welder use a Stainless Steel MIG to weld the nipples in place for me. He even patched the holes that had been drilled in the keg...all for $20. I in turn brewed a batch of beer for them...always a good incentive & you may get a reduced price if they like your beer.

This is just from my personal experience. Best of luck!!

Kent

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