Tap Handles

[Tobor_8thMan]

Hopefully, I am posting my question in the correct forum.

Is the part of the tap handle that screws into the faucet standard? By this I mean will a commercial tap handle screw into a Perlick faucet for use at my keezer?

What about European tap handles? Same question. Will a European tap handle screen into a Perlick faucet?

Thanks.

 

[VirginiaHops1]

Everything should be standard in the US so if a tap handle fits in a bar it should fit on yours. I don't know about other countries.

Worst case scenario if you had a tap handle you loved and for some reason it wouldn't fit on your faucet, you could remove the hardware in the base of it(probably a bit of work) and put in the correct sized threaded insert(should be easy). I'm currently making my own tap handles out of scrap wood by drilling the bottom and putting in the correct size inserts.

 

[Tobor_8thMan]

Thought it cool if I have a clone on tap to use the appropriate tap handle.

Source for the threaded insert? Thanks.

 

[homebrewfinds]

https://www.homebrewfinds.com/2019/...-ferrule-11-89-1-12-each-free-prime-ship.html

 

[Tobor_8thMan]

OK. Great. Thanks!

 

[VirginiaHops1]

I got the below ones because I'm working with really soft wood, I think pine. The link the other poster provided would be good for hardwoods.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002WC8TVG/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

You can also go the ferrule/hanger bolt route if you like the metal ferrule look on the bottom of the tap handle
https://www.morebeer.com/products/beer-tap-handle-ferrule-silver.html
https://www.morebeer.com/products/hanger-bolts-beer-tap-handle-516.html

 

[Tobor_8thMan]

Thanks.

I guess http://www.morebeer.com/products/beer-tap-handle-ferrule-silver.html could also be used for those taps, I've seen a few", with the male part at the bottom of the tap (instead of the female part at the bottom of the tap).