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Brewing Discussions => Equipment & Chemicals => Topic started by: Vermelho on February 24, 2015, 07:48:16 PM

Title: DIY Tap Handles - 3/8"-16 Threaded Inserts
Post by: Vermelho on February 24, 2015, 07:48:16 PM
So my taps arrived from America and I realised I hadn't bought handles with them even though I was certain I had. I even had the sarky email ready in my head for when I sat down. Anyway, I didn't. So I'm thinking of making them. Does anyone know where I'd get these:

http://www.ebay.ie/itm/ROCKLER-BRASS-THREADED-INSERTS-3-8-16-Threaded-Inserts-8-per-Pack-/171519461903?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item27ef5b4a0f

Or possibly cheap handles?
Title: Re: DIY Tap Handles - 3/8"-16 Threaded Inserts
Post by: Hop Bomb on February 24, 2015, 08:26:32 PM
Yeast vial tap handles.

http://i.imgur.com/uVDSPfl.jpg
Title: Re: DIY Tap Handles - 3/8"-16 Threaded Inserts
Post by: armedcor on February 24, 2015, 09:24:24 PM
Dem vials! Holy god!

I'll have one vial available next week if you want it paul.
Title: Re: DIY Tap Handles - 3/8"-16 Threaded Inserts
Post by: Will_D on February 25, 2015, 12:28:39 AM
Hey HB: They are really neet/sweet!

Great idea!
Title: Re: DIY Tap Handles - 3/8"-16 Threaded Inserts
Post by: Vermelho on February 25, 2015, 07:53:24 AM
Yeast vial taps it is. Anyone have spare yeast vials?
Title: Re: DIY Tap Handles - 3/8"-16 Threaded Inserts
Post by: Hop Bomb on February 25, 2015, 10:16:49 AM
Not my idea Will. They look great.
Title: Re: DIY Tap Handles - 3/8"-16 Threaded Inserts
Post by: biertourist on February 25, 2015, 07:25:27 PM
Removing the sticker residue from the White Labs yeast containers is pretty rough going, for what that's worth.

I'd think if you could get a cool looking piece of bog oak from a farmer, you could have a really amazing tap handle, too.


Adam
Title: Re: DIY Tap Handles - 3/8"-16 Threaded Inserts
Post by: Vermelho on March 01, 2015, 02:32:50 PM
Quote from: Tube on February 25, 2015, 09:02:45 PM
Quote from: Vermelho on February 25, 2015, 07:53:24 AM
Yeast vial taps it is. Anyone have spare yeast vials?

I binned several only last week.  :(

Ah well. I'll just ramp up the brewing over the next couple of weeks.

So I managed to get some 3/8" 16TPI threaded nuts, so I plan to glue these to the vial lids and then attach the vial bodys. Sounds easy enough. I'll let you know how I get on.