What size thread is a beer tap handle?
3/8″-16
Thanks to a miracle of modern standardization, virtually all beer faucets feature either a 3/8″-16 UNC (United States) or M10×1.5mm (everywhere else) external threaded post for mounting a faucet, which means that the only things you need for making your own handle are: Something you can drill a hole into.
How do you Rethread a shift knob?
Tronizzle
- remove shift knob.
- lay down newspaper.
- get out hack saw and start cutting to desired height.
- get out tap and die set and rethread rod.
- replace shift knob.
- enjoy!
What size are tap handles?
Standard tap handles typically measure between 9-13” tall and no more than 3” wide and/or deep. Short tap handles, also known as shotgun tap handles, range between 4-6” tall and no more than 3” wide. Always keep the width at 3” or under. A ferrule can be internal or external.
What are shift knobs made of?
Shift knobs are made from wood, stainless steel, aluminum alloy, or even carbon fiber.
What can you do with empty beer kegs?
Here is a collection of weird and wonderful ways to transform the humble keg.
- Bar Stools. Your customers need a place to sit belly-up… why not on a container that held their beer before they did?
- Planters. Talk about giving kegs new life!
- Tables.
- Grills.
- Lights.
- Urinals.
Are beer tap handles universal?
However, all faucet handles and faucets produced in the U.S., even if made by different manufacturers, are interchangeable as they have the U.S. beer industry standard 3/8″-16 UNC threads. Currently there is no adapter piece available for fitting handles with European threads to faucets with U.S. threads or vice versa.
What are tap handles made out of?
Most tap handles today are made from molded resin that are hand painted, and with this process you can get achieve amazing detail. Tap handles can also be made from wood, acrylic, metal, porcelain, or a combination of materials.