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Title: Ideas for a portable or temporary tap stand
Post by: Leann ull on August 22, 2015, 11:32:58 PM
Now that I am awash with taps I want to set up a temporary stand for parties or when I loan pals kegs.
I know Partridge has a nice one in timber.
Anybody seen any clever or funky designs, I'm looking for something a little cleverer than this;
http://www.instructables.com/id/Tap-a-Draught-Keg-Inside-Your-Fridge/

Title: Re: Ideas for a portable or temporary tap stand
Post by: Leann ull on August 22, 2015, 11:43:46 PM
ooh here's one (http://www.instructables.com/id/Homemade-Portable-Tap-Box-for-Homebrewed-Kegged-/), now to to off and drill granny's jewelry box
Title: Re: Ideas for a portable or temporary tap stand
Post by: dcalnan on August 22, 2015, 11:48:14 PM
I saw this one on reddit a while back, https://imgur.com/a/U2jb8 (https://imgur.com/a/U2jb8)
I'll have to make a portable dispenser as well at some stage.
Title: Re: Ideas for a portable or temporary tap stand
Post by: Eoin on August 22, 2015, 11:51:08 PM
A jockey box is a good idea too. Taps on the side of a cooler. Run a coil of tubing through the box and add ice and water to cool 
Title: Re: Ideas for a portable or temporary tap stand
Post by: donnchadhc on August 23, 2015, 12:46:21 AM
I'm thinking something like this (http://blog.kegbot.org/post/75904674632/jockeybot-a-mobile-beer-slinging-photo-snapping) but with raspberrypint. Looking to put two 10L Cornys in a cooler, anyone know a cooler that would take two 10L cornys and not be huge?
Title: Re: Ideas for a portable or temporary tap stand
Post by: lordstilton on August 23, 2015, 12:59:18 AM
Wheelie bin fits two kegs and a gas bottle.. A board under the lid to attach the taps to
Title: Re: Ideas for a portable or temporary tap stand
Post by: delzep on August 23, 2015, 01:52:14 AM
Who doesn't like beer from a bin eh?
Title: Re: Ideas for a portable or temporary tap stand
Post by: Simon_ on August 23, 2015, 06:20:07 AM
Quote from: delzep on August 23, 2015, 01:52:14 AM
Who doesn't like beer from a bin eh?
Think someone had the idea of a wheelie bin mash tun a while back
Title: Re: Ideas for a portable or temporary tap stand
Post by: donnchadhc on August 23, 2015, 09:15:04 AM
I'm thinking something inconspicuous like this
(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/08/23/d0459991164821a8e3533afc55e8eb72.jpg)
Title: Re: Ideas for a portable or temporary tap stand
Post by: LordEoin on August 23, 2015, 10:00:25 AM
Here's one I made earlier.
The back is open for lines

(http://i.imgur.com/tRWzEaF.jpg)
Title: Re: Ideas for a portable or temporary tap stand
Post by: Acott on August 23, 2015, 11:00:57 AM
I thought this (http://www.homebrewtalk.com/showthread.php?t=71719) rolling kegerator looked brilliant
Title: Re: Ideas for a portable or temporary tap stand
Post by: Kevin O'Roundwood on August 23, 2015, 12:05:28 PM
You want a hand with any woodworking give me a shout!
Title: Re: Ideas for a portable or temporary tap stand
Post by: Leann ull on August 23, 2015, 12:57:02 PM
Cheers will definitely take you up on that kind offer
Title: Re: Ideas for a portable or temporary tap stand
Post by: jawalemon on August 23, 2015, 10:07:22 PM
I'm taking a keg to a party during the week and lashed this together this afternoon. Nothing fancy but it'll work

(https://igcdn-photos-a-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xaf1/t51.2885-15/11375346_867387023316640_1537780900_n.jpg)