Perlick tap shank spacers

[IronHorsePilot]

I recently upgraded 2 of my taps to Perlick and they bring my handles back into the lid. Does any one know where I can get some thicker shank spacers (the back plastic piece)? Id prefer something stainless or better than plastic but at this point Im not being picky. I can open the lid without the taps opening just enough to drip beer.

 

[MichaelBrock]

You need a tap handle "angler". Like this one: http://www.micromatic.com/draft-keg-beer/tap-handles-pid-MP-064.html There are plenty of other stores that sell them, that one just came up first.

 

[trussell]

Depending on how long your shanks are could you just make a spacer out of 1/4-1/2" material to space them out from the front a bit. If you don't want to take everything apart now you could cut some U shaped holes in the spacer for your shanks, loosen the nuts on the back of the shanks enough to slip it in behind the spacers and solve the problem.

 

[Howhownow]

Posting because I am interested in the same thing. I think they should be standard to the shank, so the fact that they're Perlicks shouldn't matter. They do make a 'bonnet angler' that helps some, but I could still use some additional space since my tap handles are a bit tall and deep.

 

[Chrisl77]

Like said above if your shanks are long enough I would get another piece of wood and use that to space them out. If you want to make it look nice I would trim the wood out with some molding or router the edges. I don't think you will find thicker spacers then what come with the shanks.

 

[day_trippr]

Maybe this would work?

Cheers!

 

[IronHorsePilot]

I like this.




I was really looking for the black plastic part but something that was deeper. I guess I could put a thin spacer between it and the actual shank. I don't think I have enough room for 1" spacer. Ill have to look. Was hoping for a 1 piece stainless. I may just try and put a 1/2" piece of wood on top of the collar to trim it out. That would push the shanks away from the lid also.

 

[Oberon]

Adventures in Homebrewing has stainless shank collars that give you an additional 1/4" installed. There isn't any information about dimensions on the website but I just measured the ones I have. If 1/4" will do it this is exactly what you were originally asking for.

 

[Howhownow]

An additional 1/4" more than the standard black plastic ones? If so, that would be perfect for me.
I unfortunately can't do the wood backing behind my shank spacers because my kegerator is a 50's fridge with a curved face.

 

[Oberon]

Yes, 1/4" greater than standard black plastic collars. The stainless piece is only about 1/8" taller than the plastic piece but the shank is recessed about 1/8" into the plastic piece and is not recessed in the stainless piece which accounts for the additional distance.

 

[Stealthcruiser]

An additional 1/4" more than the standard black plastic ones? If so, that would be perfect for me.
I unfortunately can't do the wood backing behind my shank spacers because my kegerator is a 50's fridge with a curved face.

Make a curved wood backing...........That's what jig saws and sanders are for!