[physast]

Hello everyone,

I have been in and out of the forums reading all the great tips and discussions for the past few days. I was wanting to save up to get the Sanyo Kegerator at Costco for $699, but saw an Haier kegerator on Craigslist for much less than half that so I jumped on it.

I have it sitting in my apartment right now hovering at 36F at normal setting after doing the thermostat mod. It was setting at 45F at normal before that.

I have my Pale ale in the secondary fermenter and want to keg this beer now that I have most of the equipment. It came with a C02 tank with some C02 left in it. Basically everything that was on it when the PO purchased it about a year ago is still working and in good shape. PO used it for commercial kegs only. Keystone light I think was tapped when I went to look at it (eww).

Anyway I now need to get a corny keg and all the fixings. I was going to replace all the hoses while I am at it. I see that there are two different connectors for the ball lock. A barbed and a threaded.. What is the difference? It seems from reading the post that I want threaded. SO while looking on Midwest supplies website, the description said I needed a swing nut and stem also.. But searching the site I could not find anything mentioned like that. Also Do you know if the kegs come with the Keg posts?

As a last question(s).. Anyone have any good pointers for doing my first keg?? I really look forward to pouring a glass of my own brew! I have thought about doing a fan mod, but I want to wait and see if it's a problem first.

I was going to get 5 feet of gas line and 6 feet of beer line for the tubing. This should be right from what I have read.

OK enough blabbing... I just wanted to say hello and thanks for the great information

Charlie