summerofgeorge
Well-Known Member
I'm building a keezer and starting off with a simple collar. I'd like to eventually upgrade to a coffin style...so my question is should I go with 3" or 4" shanks?
I think the 4" would be better for the collar since more of the shank would be exposed to the cold and help keep the taps cold. I'm attaching the collar to the lid so having more sticking out isn't a problem. My concern is more with the coffin. Most seem to be too thin to house 4" shanks. I guess I could just make sure to make the coffin big enough to handle whichever I choose.
Has anyone converted from collar to coffin without major additional equipment? Any tips/suggestions?
I think the 4" would be better for the collar since more of the shank would be exposed to the cold and help keep the taps cold. I'm attaching the collar to the lid so having more sticking out isn't a problem. My concern is more with the coffin. Most seem to be too thin to house 4" shanks. I guess I could just make sure to make the coffin big enough to handle whichever I choose.
Has anyone converted from collar to coffin without major additional equipment? Any tips/suggestions?