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geodave · 05-31-2009, 10:34 PM

I haven't seen this addressed very often but maybe I'm just not looking hard enough; is it possible to make a draught tap from scratch? I've got a kegerator with just a cobra tap, very low tech but the proper towers are hilariously expensive around here.

If I'm not interested in looks, can I build something using a few valves and connectors from Home Depot? Could something that looks like an outdoor hose connector be as good as a proper draught tap? ;-)

brrman · 05-31-2009, 10:42 PM

You can build an "irish coffin" (basically just a wooden box) instead of using a tower. But I doubt you can build a faucet yourself and have it work correctly. But who knows - innovation comes from everywhere. I guess you might bea able to rig something up using the cobra faucets with a coffin. Simple beer faucets are not that expensive tho.

A member here did something like this: LINK

**mysteryberto** · 05-31-2009, 10:52 PM

You might have to search for it but I saw a thread where a tap tower was made out of PVC piping.

**wilserbrewer** · 06-01-2009, 12:03 AM

I've had similiar thoughts...the cobra tap works too well to discard (for the $$$ of course)...just need a way to fix it up in the tower...???

I'm thinking wood tower w/ a neat hole for a cobra tap/s sticking out.

I recall seeing a keg fridge...the guy merely had cobras sticking out the front...sure no bling...but they perform, easy to clean, never stick, and almost free!

**arturo7** · 06-01-2009, 08:23 PM

Would a ball valve work?

purechaos · 06-01-2009, 08:32 PM

my tower is pvc, approx cost excluding taps and shanks was $14

http://www.homebrewtalk.com/gallery/data/1/medium/DSC021201.JPG

**wilserbrewer** · 06-02-2009, 04:00 AM

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Originally Posted by arturo7

Would a ball valve work?

Probably would I guess...be a bit tricky to connect the beer line. I guess brass is OK post ferment, but no copper???

**GilaMinumBeer** · 06-02-2009, 04:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wilserbrewer

Probably would I guess...be a bit tricky to connect the beer line. I guess brass is OK post ferment, but no copper???

Why tricky? They don't sell stainless NPT to barbs there?

Sure, not something you'd pick up at Lowes but......

jpowers1 · 06-09-2009, 08:54 PM

I've been planning on building an irish coffin. This seems cheap and I like the looks. My only other thought is an old brass mushroom, but they don't pop up as often as when I wasn't actually looking...such is life

yellowcolumbia · 06-11-2009, 03:23 AM

Here's my pvc tower build... Wort-O-Matic: Custom Draft Tower and Kegerator