Tap Handles

[Bob McGill]

John: I have at least one tap handle and maybe another that you can have. The one I located says "Miller Reserve 100% Barley Draft on top, but that logo can be easily cut off, giving you a nice handle. The other, I will try to locate. I purchased both on EBay. I have replaced both with ones I turned on my lathe. Ones like those will cost you something, but not much; you will have to wait and supply the hardware.

[Bob McGill]

The hardware is cheap at Home Depot. In the interim- before I turn you an inlaid tap - I will give you two taps. If you don't have the hardware for the first tap, we can discuss it at the next meeting. That is available at DeFalgos, but you need your beergerators requirements. If in doubt, come by and look at mine and what I did to my beergerator.

[Bob McGill]

Johnny, from your comments, I quess what you need is not tap handles, but also taps (fuacets), pipe links to the inside of your refrigerator, and maybe an old refrigerator. I got my beergerator when, several years ago) I convinsed her that the one that came with the mobile home we purchased in 1969 when I went back to graduate school should be replaced with a new one. I replaced a 50 year old freezer that had quit working because the wire insulation had decayed and shorted. I mention the ages of these two devices because I doubt either replacement will last half as long. Tammy will not be pleased if you modify her refrigerator. Find an old one at scrap prices, repaint it, and turn it into your beergerator. If I have miss read your comments, I apologize. The cost of hardware to make a tap is only a couple of dollars, but the cost of converting a refrigerator into a multiple tap beergerator will likely run you about $100, not including the required CO2 system. It will also require some work. If you want to do this, come look at mine; it is a second generation inprovement.

[Bob McGill]

John, It sounds to me you need shanks and faucets. Tap handled are not necessary, but I can give you a couple. I bought my faucets on EBay and my shanks at DeFalgos, who also sell the faucets. You will need to determine the length of shanks needed. They must be long enough to fit thru the fridge, but you don't want them so long that they reduce the use of your beergerator. You will also need a drip tray. This is easy to make, or you can buy one. You will also want to design your system so that you don't have the problem Corey has in not being able to get into the frezzing compartment. I would also suggest moving the CO2 bottle out of the fridge. This gives you more room. Likely some modifications will also be needed to provide shelf space. Since you have a usable system, don't rush into changing. Look at other's , including mine again, and ask them what they would change.

[1 Bad Brewer]

I agree. Dont mount the taps on the door. You will need to mount them to low to be able to get into the freezer. I store alot of hops in there. I like them on the side. And Bob was right about the CO2 on the outside. Much easier to handle.