Is a 15" motorcycle camshaft too heavy for tap handle?

[CanAm]

Hi all,

I'm putting together my kegerator, and was wondering if a 15" motorcycle camshaft would be too heavy for a Perlick 630 faucet. Anyone have experience with heavy handles?

Thanks!

 

[hunter_le five]

Yeah, probably. I would worry about it accidentally falling forward and opening the tap when your back is turned.

 

[The10mmKid]

If you're set on it, maybe have a machine shop deep bore the middle out of it.

 

[CanAm]

No set on that one in particular, but a camshaft for sure. Likely I'd find another before taking it to be modified

 

[hunter_le five]

Maybe get someone with a 3D printer to make a plastic replica?

 

[30Bones]

I used 4x4 tcase handles on mine. I am not a fan of long tap handles on a keezer when you are loading, unloading, cleaning, etc. Too easy to open up

 

[holvey]

I would test it out with some epoxy and a threaded insert. You could also get v-twin shafts which are much shorter. The other option would be to have the camshaft cut in half and made into 2 tap handles.

 

[CanAm]

-Not sure how to even start on getting a 3D printed version.

-Transfer case handle, ahhh, still long for my '85 Toyota Landcruiser BJ 70. 4 Cylinder 3.6L Diesel.

-Cutting it down to size! I like it! But with my Dremel or angle grinder...

 

[30Bones]

Yeah I have one from my old 86 4runner and a Marlin Crawler knob

 

[KegHead]

-Not sure how to even start on getting a 3D printed version.

-Transfer case handle, ahhh, still long for my '85 Toyota Landcruiser BJ 70. 4 Cylinder 3.6L Diesel.

-Cutting it down to size! I like it! But with my Dremel or angle grinder...

3d printing something that size would cost several hundred and still look like crap.

I like the cutting it to size idea...just find someone with a band saw....or cowboy up and hack saw it.

 

[Stealthcruiser]

Or go by an automotive machine shop, and see if they have a scrap late model Ford "modular motor" camshaft.

They are hollow,........The lobes are "swaged" onto a piece of tubing.

Very lightweight, and easy to cut to length.

A plus: No casting roughness between the lobes.

 

[IslandLizard]

Put a cutting wheel on a disc grinder and use the shield. Wearing goggles, face mask, heavy duty gloves, and apron is advised. They may still be heavy in the end...

 

[CanAm]

Band saw? Hack saw? I'm just going to bite off chunks until it's the right size.

I know this is a long shot, but does anyone have a line on a BMW K75 camshaft? That would be awesome as that's the bike I ride. And less modification required than my original source.