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Title: Stout tap
Post by: rukkus on November 13, 2012, 07:02:49 PM
Does anyone know where i would pick up a stout tap? I've been looking around but they are hard to come by.
Title: Re: Stout tap
Post by: Cahalbrua on November 14, 2012, 05:29:14 PM
The dalex taps with the creamer nozzle are a cheap option.can't find any pic's of the restrictor in these creamer nozzles.but in a stout tap their are 5 pin holes so should be something similiar in the creamer nozzle.you could ask the seller for pic's.their only around £15.
Cathal
Title: Re: Stout tap
Post by: rukkus on November 14, 2012, 08:19:29 PM
Are they made of plastic?
Title: Re: Stout tap
Post by: Cahalbrua on November 14, 2012, 09:09:21 PM
Yeah like i say cheap option.id say they're good quality as they're used in pubs.ask on jims what people think of them
and has the creamer nozzle a proper stout restrictor.
Cathal
Title: Re: Stout tap
Post by: rukkus on November 14, 2012, 09:25:29 PM
Cheers i'll have a closer look into them
Title: Re: Stout tap
Post by: rukkus on November 14, 2012, 09:42:13 PM
Wexford town
Title: Re: Stout tap
Post by: rukkus on November 14, 2012, 09:55:22 PM
Nice one. How much did you want for it? Is it on a long shank? I keep my taps in the fridge at the moment to avoid drilling in my fridge ;)
Title: Re: Stout tap
Post by: rukkus on November 14, 2012, 10:00:17 PM
Awesome thanks
Title: Re: Stout tap
Post by: rukkus on November 14, 2012, 10:22:41 PM
Sweet, i might be able to cobble something together. At the moment they sit like this https://mobile.twitter.com/davidconde/status/253231061906112512/photos how much did you want for it?
Title: Re: Stout tap
Post by: rukkus on November 14, 2012, 10:39:02 PM
I got a regulator from candirect that fits a 60l sodastream bottle. Its really handy as i can just get gas in argos etc. i just keep a few bottles on standby in case one is empty as they dont hold a huge amount of gas.
Title: Re: Stout tap
Post by: rukkus on November 14, 2012, 10:52:11 PM
Oh and the thing holding the taps is a bread bin that i got in home store and more. I drilled a hole in the back for the taps and the beer line goes in the door at the front (or the back in that pic ;) )
Title: Re: Stout tap
Post by: rukkus on November 15, 2012, 09:38:47 PM
@tube would you be able to send it down with my grain?
Title: Re: Stout tap
Post by: figr0ll on November 19, 2012, 01:24:26 PM
QuoteI got a regulator from candirect that fits a 60l sodastream bottle. Its really handy as i can just get gas in argos etc. i just keep a few bottles on standby in case one is empty as they dont hold a huge amount of gas.

Do you have a link to that regulator. The only one I could find is this one.

http://www.hopandgrape.co.uk/public/detailv1.asp?itemcode=REG20133872

Not sure if it's the right thing and It's basically €100 delivered.
Title: Re: Stout tap
Post by: rukkus on November 19, 2012, 06:54:28 PM
I cant give a direct link as it looks like you cant link directly to products on their site but if you go to www.candirect.co.uk and search for product number 63889025 it should come up. When mine arrived it only had one gauge on it but it does the job.
Title: Re: Stout tap
Post by: Rossa on November 20, 2012, 01:41:13 PM
A mate has an old Guinness tap but there is no threaded  connector bit at the back. How or where can I get something to fit this and what sorta pressure in would I need to drive the beer through the restrictor plate with co2?
Title: Re: Stout tap
Post by: Rossa on November 20, 2012, 10:06:45 PM
Yeah I should have thought about this . My taps are smaller and the threaded bit doesn't fit onto the G tap shank. It's just bigger really...
Title: Re: Stout tap
Post by: figr0ll on December 04, 2012, 09:51:03 AM
QuoteI cant give a direct link as it looks like you cant link directly to products on their site but if you go to www.candirect.co.uk and search for product number 63889025 it should come up. When mine arrived it only had one gauge on it but it does the job.

Thanks for the info. It was a bit of a rigmarole to pay for it and get it sent out but it arrived today. One last question if you wouldn't mind. What fitting do I need to get to connect the regulator to the tubing? Oh and by the way only one gauge works on mine too. Must be a faulty batch.
Title: Re: Stout tap
Post by: rukkus on December 04, 2012, 08:48:37 PM
Mine only had one gauge when it arrived, strange. The other gauge might just be stuck, a small tap with a hammer on the metal part of the regulator while there is pressure on the side where the gauge is stuck might help. I've seen them stick before. Just be gentle you dont want to break it ;)

I ordered a connector when i ordered the regulator. I think its a 3/4" connector.
Title: Re: Stout tap
Post by: figr0ll on December 05, 2012, 04:51:21 PM
Thanks