Beer Engine Project Build Suggestions?

[texwake]

So I want to convert the handle and box of a beer engine into a regular CO2 beer tap, I thought it would be awesome to have that kind of antique look however I do not know how mechanicly convert the gears of box to open a regular type tap. Has anyone ever done this? Im attaching a picture of a beer engine if you have never seen one before.

 

[AnchorBock]

Does that thing work? If so, I wouldn't ruin it - I'd use it! You could buy the spout and a handle individually and not have to dismantle it. You might have a lot of foaming out of the spout, I'd check the inside diameter against your bevg line.

 

[texwake]

No it's broken. I just have the box and the mechanical parts.