Where to get cheap tap handles?

[max4677]

I'm trying to find a place that has cheap oar style handles. Here's the catch. They need to be either black or not stained/varnished. All I ever find is varnished.


By brother works at a printing company and will make custom Saints and Flyers designs for them out of scrap vinyl at the shop. The only Flyers or Saints ones I find are overpriced and kind of lame...

Ideally would be One of a football helmet and the other a hockey mask that I could give to him and have him paint them for me. The oar style would be if I couldn't find the more elaborate ones first.

 

[EdWort]

You can get these at Lowe's for about $2.98 each. The ladies really like them. They sell the inserts too.

 

[FlyingHorse]

Ahhh, the internet, where you can type in <thing that you want>.com and almost always find what you want.
http://www.taphandles.com/

Nothing nearly as creative or inexpensive as Ed's brilliant DIY work, but they do have some on the lower end of the cost scale ($10-15), and a huge selection of more expensive stuff.

Also might check out this thread:
https://www.homebrewtalk.com/showthread.php?t=33455

 

[max4677]

Something like the Molson Goalie mask or the Labatt hockey glove ones would be great if I could somehow repaint them.

I forgot all about the little tap screw thingies.

I have plenty of time before I really need to worry about the handles. I still need a CO2 Tank, regulator, and a couple more kegs. I'm mostly looking for a bday present for my wife to get me.

Keep sending out the ideas!

Ed: I bet they REALLY like them when the fridge's compressor turns on!

 

[EdWort]

I had a guy I know in San Antonio make these custom Tap Handles.

 

[max4677]

I just sent a quick email to this place:
http://www.sportsmemoriesinwood.com/index.asp

Hopefully they can tell me if a standard tap insert will fit into their large footballs and/or pucks.