Matching (almost) stainless tap handles for free

Check this out. They are only set in place to see how they look. I cut the valves off of three sanke keg dip tubes. I've got other things in mind for the tubes, and I didn't want to waste the tops.
I was thinking about dowel rods in the bottom part to screw the hanger bolt into and a silver ferrule to match my faucets.





The kegerator is a work in progress with one more faucet on the right and a dial thermometer in the middle in the plans.

Pretty slick! I like how they dont match though. It gives it character. Sweet idea!

eschatz said:

Pretty slick! I like how they dont match though. It gives it character. Sweet idea!

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Now I need a fourth that doesn't match to keep the theme going.

that is a good idea. FYI they sell Tap Handle Inserts, and probably other place that let you convert anything to a tak handle. It would screw into a dowel shoved into the tube, then screw onto the faucet.
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IrregularPulse said:

that is a good idea. FYI they sell Tap Handle Inserts, and probably other place that let you convert anything to a tak handle. It would screw into a dowel shoved into the tube, then screw onto the faucet.
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I was looking at something similar at MoreBeer.com. I think they really go with the stainless fridge.

if you have a guitar center/pro music store around, you can get microphone adapters fro about $1. They're the same threads as the tap. I believe they're 5/16" inside threads.

I grabbed a bunch of plastic cheapo ones from work. I can epoxy them into anything and make a handle.

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