Eccentric Beekeeper Bulldog

The Eccentric Beekeeper Bulldog is a homemade bulldog for racking beer out of barrels using CO2 pressure. See this page for other barrel racking canes.

Overview

Overview of the Eccentric Beekeeper Bulldog

Same Bulldog attached to a Sanke

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  The bore-through compression fitting allows the racking wand to pass completely through the fitting making the depth adjustable to prevent sediment transfer.

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  Adjustable emergency pressure release.

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  Triclover attachment to rubber bung adapter.

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  The triclover rubber bung adapter lets me use the same Bulldog racking wand for Sanke fermenter kegs with barrels.

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  An inside view shows the simple "works" within the triclover fitting, liquid inside the wand and gas outside the wand. The standard stainless steel compression rings/sleeves in the bore-through compression fitting have been replaced with silicone o-rings which seal with minimal tightening on the nut and never attach to the tubing permanently. These replacement o-rings allow the racking wand to slide up and down through the compression fitting while maintaining the seal.

Parts List

• 3/8" Compression X 1/2" MNPT Bored Through Fitting, CF3812

• Silicone O-Ring for 3/8", OR38

• Stainless Steel Racking Cane, 3/8" OD x 30" Long (people have reported that some other 3/8" racking canes are too wide for the fittings; see this thread)

• Control Devices CR Series Brass Pressure Relief Valve, 0-100 psi Adjustable Pressure Range, 1/4" Male NPT

• 2x Stainless Steel Pipe Fitting, Reducing Bushing, 1/2" NPT Male X 1/4" Female (one for the PRV and one for the corny post adapter)

• Stainless Steel Pipe Fitting, 4-Way Cross, 1/2 NPT Female

• Male NPT Corny Post Adapter, P14

• Cornelius-Type Gas Side Plug, P53 - This no longer includes the needed Universal Poppets (our item L92) or Ball Lock O Rings (item D12). You will need one L92 and one D12 in addition to this post to complete your male in gas fitting.

• Universal Poppet Valve, L92

• Black Keg Fitting O Ring - Ball Lock, D12

• 2x 2" Tri Clover Compatible X 1/2" Male NPT, TC20M12 (one for the cross and one for the bung; a barbed adapter might be easier to slide the bung onto).

• 2" Tri Clover Compatible Clamp

• Silicone O-Ring for 2" Tri Clover Clamp

See Also

Additional Articles on MTF Wiki

• Barrel
• Thomas Rasmussen's DIY homebrew bulldog post on MTF.

External Resources

• Q&A on MTF with Eccentric Beekeeper about this build.
• Similar rig for sanke kegs from Brewers Hardware.