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Reserector
11-19-2007, 12:34 AM
Here is my latest truck mod. Now I can tap a keg in the back of the truck and not end up with beer all down the side. Sweet, huh? :beermug:

http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd110/Reserector_/HPIM0254.jpg
DamnHippie
11-19-2007, 07:10 AM
A gate valve isn't really the best beer dispensor. From the glint of blue in the background I'm guessing you mounted a 7 gallon water jug under the bed? If so, that's encouraging to me, in that I was planning on putting a battery box there; if you can fit a big water jug I'll probably fit a battery box.
Allen Cox
11-19-2007, 08:26 AM
That's sweet! I was thinking of using an actual tap on the side of my rig, but don't know how friendly the local police would be to seeing that in Moab. Maybe if I labeled it Water, but the Shiner tap handle would probable give it away.
Nissanclay
11-19-2007, 08:43 AM
mmmmmm...... Mud beer!
Reserector
11-19-2007, 10:08 AM
DH guessed it. I guess he knows I am full of shit. :)

My water tank is installed and functioning. Needs some finishing touches, but it is ready to "field test". ;)

http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd110/Reserector_/HPIM0252.jpg

http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd110/Reserector_/HPIM0253.jpg

My truck has a ballcock. :lol:
http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd110/Reserector_/HPIM0255.jpg

http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd110/Reserector_/HPIM0254.jpg

I went with a standard 7 gallon Reliance container. It will be easy and inexpensive to replace if it gets damaged. All of the fittings were adapted to the fill cap. The only change to the container itself was to shave most of the threads off of the vent. I clamped the drain hose to that, so smoothing off the threads was necessary to get it to seal.
McClurgM
11-19-2007, 04:13 PM
Is that an exhaust pipe that is running right next to the water tank?
If so, will it get hot enought to do some damage to the plastic of the water container?
ChefTyler
11-19-2007, 06:51 PM
How do you get the water to flow...looks like the spout is on top...hmmmm...compressed air? CO2?
CurleyMan
11-19-2007, 07:06 PM
Gravity:whack:
ChefTyler
11-19-2007, 09:25 PM
Gravity:whack:

Just re-read the description :crazy: looked to me like he used the OEM pour spout to run to the tap and then used the vent as a drain/clean port. And my brain is a little fuzzy today :D
soccerbrace
11-20-2007, 12:48 AM
Ian, isn't that a ball valve? Not a gate valve? I think it looks pretty cool!

Good work bro!
Reserector
11-20-2007, 01:12 AM
Is that an exhaust pipe that is running right next to the water tank?
If so, will it get hot enought to do some damage to the plastic of the water container?

Hasn't yet. I plan to add to the heat shield just in case the tank or muffler were to shift out of position for some reason.

For what it's worth, the outside of the glass pack does not get very hot at all. The only part that gets hot is the outlet.

I will also be welding a tab to the slider. I will drill the tab and the handle so that I can pin it closed for safety.

I added guarding to the drain hose by adding a garage door spring over the hose and clamping it in place.

I still need to secure the fill hose and add a filter screen to the vent hose.
DamnHippie
11-20-2007, 07:24 AM
Yeah, it is a ball valve. I also misspelled dispenser. (I should probably spend more time working and less time trying to make "just one quick comment" when I'm at work.)

I was kind of wondering about the venting system. I wonder if an aquarium airstone would make a good filter screen for it?
soccerbrace
11-20-2007, 09:42 AM
Yeah, it is a ball valve. I also misspelled dispenser. (I should probably spend more time working and less time trying to make "just one quick comment" when I'm at work.)

I was kind of wondering about the venting system. I wonder if an aquarium airstone would make a good filter screen for it?

No Ian, you have to spend mor time commenting and LESS time working. :)

I was wondering about the venting too. I think a really small check valve, and a mushroom vent would be good. Also, I would add a cap to the end so your water is not dirty. But then again, we are all men, so give me the dirt.
Reserector
11-20-2007, 09:56 AM
I was kind of wondering about the venting system. I wonder if an aquarium airstone would make a good filter screen for it?

That's what I had in mind, but somethig bigger. Maybe a sintered brass filter.

I fill it with a garden hose. When it is full, water comes out the vent, so I can't route it into the cab as originally planned.

I'll post more pics in a bit.
Reserector
11-20-2007, 10:23 AM
Fill and vent
http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd110/Reserector_/Chop-Cut-Rebuild039.jpg

Looking up between bed and cab.
http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd110/Reserector_/Chop-Cut-Rebuild037.jpg

Exhaust clearance.
http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd110/Reserector_/Chop-Cut-Rebuild038.jpg

Drain hose guarding.
http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd110/Reserector_/Chop-Cut-Rebuild041.jpg

Another view of the sillcock. It used to have a threaded end, but I stubbed it off with a saw.
http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd110/Reserector_/Chop-Cut-Rebuild040.jpg