[JT]

The first time I used the Anvil I rigged a 1/2" plastic barb. One end fit in 1/2" tubing from the bucket and then I pushed 5/16" tubing inside the barb. This worked for awhile until the 5/16" tubing fell out of the barb and made a mess and me mad. That brew and the brews after that I just gave up and syphoned out. Sure would be nice to use the spigot and valve especially when closed transferring to kegs. Maybe Anvil will make a replacement barb or valve in a smaller size.

https://www.brewhardware.com/product_p/fflbarb12.htm
Found this at brewhardware.com and just placed an order.  Should allow you to connect directly to the liquid out post of a Flare End QD without excess adapters.  1/2" barb to 1/4" flare.

[scrap iron]

I had thought about a 1/2" fitting for the QD but didn't think they made one. Thanks for the info, got one on order.

[smalloy88]

The Anvil bucket barb  is not threaded it is straight with a O-ring. The barb fits into a nut that threads onto the valve and pushes the O-ring up into the valve. The threads for the barb nut are different than on a standard valve.  I tried to thread some 1/2" fittings I have on hand onto it but could only get a couple of threads on. I think the threads are different than on a standard valve, they are straight and NPT threads are angled.

Damn proprietary parts!  This is irritating.  Anyone draining from the Anvil to a keg through the liquid out post?  What are you using to convert?

https://www.homebrewing.org/14-Flare-Quick-Connect-Blichmann-_p_2119.html

[scrap iron]

Great, looks like Blichmann came up with another option for us. You can use 1/2" or 1/4" hose for closed transfer to kegs. Thanks smalloy88.

[MarcGuay]

Hi folks.  According to the manual for the Anvil 4 gal the valve is NPT (http://www.anvilbrewing.com/v/vspfiles/images/ANVIL%20Stainless%20Bucket%20Fermentor%20Manual%20V2.pdf), so shouldn't you be able to use a female NPT to whatever sized barb you need attachment similar to this (https://www.ontariobeerkegs.com/Brass_Barb_3_8_x_1_2_Female_NPT_p/brass-barb-3-8-1-2-f.htm)  and skip the included barb and barb nut?

Isn't the Blichmann fitting mentioned above just a female NPT to 1/4" flare?