Beer Out Fitting on Gas In Post: How to Remove?

[Tom from Raleigh]

Yesterday, I was switching my picnic tap from one keg to another. I put the fitting on the wrong post. Now I can't remove the damn fitting. It's really very stuck. Any suggestions?

I have multiple kegs and stuff, so this isn't crippling, still I'd like to fix the situation.

Thanks!

[spiderwrangler]

Ball or pin? Could it be under pressure that is keeping the mechanism from releasing?

[snowcapt]

Screwdriver to gently pry it off?
I have done this before and it came off pretty well. Mine are ball lock style.

[Tom from Raleigh]

It's a ball lock fitting, Spider.

[spiderwrangler]

Yeah, ball posts are slightly different... be gentle with that screwdriver and good luck.

For future reference:

[Tom from Raleigh]

I know how to tell them apart. I just wasn't paying attention.

I was able to get it off once I hit it with a hammer and chisel a couple of times. Then I was able to get it off by prying up with the claw end of the hammer.

[spiderwrangler]

I know how to tell them apart. I just wasn't paying attention.

I was able to get it off once I hit it with a hammer and chisel a couple of times. Then I was able to get it off by prying up with the claw end of the hammer.

Fair enough... Glad you were able to get it off.

[Ironman]

I've put my cobra tap on crooked before when I'm drunk. Nothing like being hammered and trying to pry a damn fitting loose. Feel like a damn lab rat trying to get to the cheese!