Split ring sized for Sanke keg

[ggltd]

Does anyone have a part / supplier for a split ring that would take the place of that annoying flat spring that holds the tube, ball valve et al inside the top connector of a standard Sanke keg? I want to reassemble to dispense some brew through a standard D coupler.

[yellowcolumbia]

According to this site, http://www.physics.arizona.edu/~workman/homebrew/Sanke.html, it's 2". You could measure to verify. Mcmaster has them in stainless; 2" is part number 91580A246.
http://www.mcmaster.com/#91580a246/

[ajdelange]

This is the genuine article

http://www.brew-magic.com/keg_supl_lockrings.html

Get together with a few friends and buy a package.

[dstar26t]

I use the McMaster 91580A246 ones and I replace the o-ring with their 9396K215.

[ggltd]

Thanks for the info- I'm going with the split ring. Why stick with the factory slinky and have to deal with this piece of crap? I already have the pliers- insert the pins, squeeze and your done!

[dstar26t]

I usually have to give the retaining ring a little tap on top and the ID to seat in the groove, especially after they've been used many times.