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Jamie02173

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Im currently setting up my kegerator system and im hoping to install my taps soon. I have 3 corny kegs, two im using for lager and beer the other specifically for stout which i will source a stout faucet. I have purchased two taps.
One is a cheap faucet comes as described in the pic and the other seems to have everything in place, shank etc. Im wondering what i need to connect my beer line to the tap in the first pic ,is there a screw in connection needed to connect my faucet to my beer line?
In the 2nd pic i have bought a miller tap handle with a pin and screw attachment and i am unable to find information on how to turn this tap handle into a tap! Is there a name for this connection or model?
 

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For the first tap, you need a shank with a barb for the beer line size you use. They are sold straight in varying lengths, or with the barb at a 90° angle (like the one on your other tap). I've posted a link below that will show you the anatomy of the set-up.

https://www.homebrewersassociation.org/how-to-brew/anatomy-beer-faucet/
In the link Brewdude88 is showing you, the shank is not barbed but rather using a beer nut, washer, and tailpiece on the end. Your second faucet looks to be using a beer nut, washer, and 90 degree tail piece.

Another option is to use a push to fit fitting between the shank (no barb) and the beer line. The push to fit fitting uses the outer diameter size of the beer line (OD) for measurement, a tail piece or barb would use the inner diameter (ID) of the beer line for sizing.
 
My other tap arrived and looks much better quality then the other i might just ditch dat or try find a faucet dat fits as the one on my assembled tap doesnt
 

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Still no clue what i can do with this miller tap as im only familiar with the threaded tap handles
 

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