BEER TAP HANDLES FREE

Super glue is plenty strong and you can get that at your local dollar store. The last thing you’ll need is a way to secure the nut into the hole. Just a heads up here, there’s going to be a few potentially inappropriate innuendos, so try and keep a clean, mind. These cost about $5, but if you don’t have one, you can always use the largest drill bit you have and work the drill around to size up the hole. I found that a 5/8 inch spade bit makes for the perfect size hole to fit the nut just right. The next thing you’ll need is a way to insert this nut into whatever you’re making a tap handle out of. And since I’ll be making three custom taps today, I’ll only need to spend 60 cents. Most hardware stores sell these 3/8 inch 16 hex nuts, a pretty common item for something like 20 cents each. 3/8 refers to the diameter of the screw and 16 is the TPI or teeth per inch.Īctually Animated Homebrew highlighted a product you can buy on Amazon or at a local big box store that’s the perfect size for this.īut typically, you’ll need to buy them in bulk which can cost a little more than we want to spend here. Just about every beer faucet out there has the same size screw which is 3/8 inch, 16 thread. The key component to making a tap handle is the threaded insert that allows you to screw onto the faucet. Let’s jump in and start with what you’ll need to get making.

BEER TAP HANDLES FREE

The shape and look of the handle is completely up to you, but I’ll show you three examples that are basically free to make outside of the tools needed. And really, there’s only one accessory to buy that can unlock endless possibilities.

Let’s make some DIY tap handles.Įven if you’re not a DIY-inclined person, I promise making your own tap handles isn’t rocket science.

So today, I’m making three custom DIY handles for cents on the dollar. But finding the right one can be tough or at least expensive. And having a cool handle makes the experience all the better. If you have a keg, you know the joy of pouring your own home brew.

Beer tap handles