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The '''Essentric Eccentric Beekeeper Bulldog''' is a homemade bulldog for racking beer out of barrels using CO2 pressure. See [[Barrel#Racking_Canes|this page]] for other barrel racking canes.
==Overview==
[[File:EBK Bulldog Overview.jpg|noneLeft|200px|thumb|400px300px|Overview of the Essentric Eccentric Beekeeper Bulldog]][[File:EBK Bulldog Sanke.jpg|Left|200px|thumb|300px|Same Bulldog attached to a Sanke]]
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File:EBK Bulldog Underside.jpg|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.
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==Parts List==
[[File:EBK Bulldog Parts.jpg|right|600px]]
* [https://www.brewershardware.com/Silicone-O-Ring-for-3-8-OR38.html Silicone O-Ring for 3/8", OR38]
* [http://www.homebrewing.org/Stainless-Steel-Racking-Cane-30_p_904.html 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 [https://www.facebook.com/groups/MilkTheFunk/posts/1200966313264914/?comment_id=224761298860023 this thread])
* [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007GDY3CU?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o08_s00 Control Devices CR Series Brass Pressure Relief Valve, 0-100 psi Adjustable Pressure Range, 1/4" Male NPT]
* '''2x''' [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003GSL35O?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o08_s00 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)
* [https://www.brewhardware.com/product_p/cross12.htm Stainless Steel Pipe Fitting, 4-Way Cross, 1/2 NPT Female]
* [http://www.williamsbrewing.com/BLACK-KEG-FITTING-O-RING-BALL-LOCK-P59.aspx Black Keg Fitting O Ring - Ball Lock, D12]
* '''2x''' [https://www.brewershardware.com/2-Tri-Clover-X-1-2-Male-NPT.html 2" Tri Clover Compatible X 1/2" Male NPT, TC20M12](one for the cross and one for the bung; [https://www.brewershardware.com/2-Tri-Clover-X-1-2-Hose-Barb-TC20B12.html a barbed adapter] might be easier to slide the bung onto).
* [https://www.brewershardware.com/2-Tri-Clover-Clamp.html 2" Tri Clover Compatible Clamp]
* [https://www.brewershardware.com/Silicone-O-Ring-for-F1.html Silicone O-Ring for 2" Tri Clover Clamp]
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===Additional Articles on MTF Wiki===
* [[Barrel]]
* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/MilkTheFunk/posts/6161706940524135/ Thomas Rasmussen's DIY homebrew bulldog post on MTF.]
===External Resources===
* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/MilkTheFunk/permalink/1200966313264914/ Q&A on MTF with Eccentric Beekeeper about this build.]
* [http://www.brewhardware.com/product_p/sankefermenterkit_pressure.htm Similar rig for sanke kegs from Brewers Hardware.]
==References==