Tri-clover to Corny brewery adapter

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I'm confident I'm not the only homebrewer to have encountered this issue: My fermenter relies on tri-clover style sanitary flanges. In contrast, my gas system employs corny keg ball lock connectors, both staples of modern homebrew setups. I aim to force my beer out of my fermenter and into a corny keg using gas pressure. To accomplish this, I require an adapter that inexplicably doesn't exist on the market. Fortunately, I possess a 3D printer (multiple units, in fact). This device boasts the correct thread to accommodate a corny keg ball lock gas post (note: threads vary across manufacturers, so no guarantees apply here) and connects seamlessly to a 1.5" tri-clover flange. Please note that in this specific application, the fitting is only subjected to 2-3psi of gas pressure, which is barely enough to displace the beer. The fermenter's lid seal would release any higher pressure, rendering it harmless. However, using this adapter in a system with elevated pressures could result in catastrophic consequences, including severe injury or death, and potentially even lawsuits. We discussed this topic and many others on the 3D Printing Today podcast, available on iTunes or Stitcher radio, or learn more at http://www.threedprintingtoday.com/.