Font without thread

[matt211181]

Finally, I tried to connect my font, shanks and taps (Perlick 650SS) - just by hand for now - and I couldn't get the shank onto the tap very far. How would I tighten it?

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Thanks for your help!

Hi Thuperman, did you end up getting the Perlick 650ss's fitted to those shanks OK? Just that I was looking to purchase those same shanks (and font actually) for the 650ss's I've ordered....

 

[thuperman]

Hi Thuperman, did you end up getting the Perlick 650ss's fitted to those shanks OK? Just that I was looking to purchase those same shanks (and font actually) for the 650ss's I've ordered....

Yep, worked fine. Tightened with the faucet wrench, loosened a bit, tightened again, ...

Where did you get the 650s? Adventures in Homebrewing? Have you ordered yet? I'm after a matching growler filler but the shipping is $41.50 flat rate. :unsure:

 

[thuperman]

So, if you don't post pics, it didn't happen, right...

I drilled out the ply, but when I tried to set it all up, the bolts were about 1-2mm too short to get the nut on. I think I'd forgotten to measure the rubber between the font and the and the freezer. I secured the bolts to the underside of the freezer and it is really sturdy. Plywood not necessary in the end.



Here's a little pic of the internal setup with 3 of my 4 kegs.



And the final product...

 

[matt211181]

Yep, worked fine. Tightened with the faucet wrench, loosened a bit, tightened again, ...

Where did you get the 650s? Adventures in Homebrewing? Have you ordered yet? I'm after a matching growler filler but the shipping is $41.50 flat rate. :unsure:

Yep, I ordered from Adventures in Homebrewing Monday night, and just got notified that they arrived in Oz this afternoon (i.e. less than 48 hrs)! Estimated delivery to Brisbane is tomorrow morning.....Gotta love UPS Express!

I ordered a growler filler too......bugger, if I had of ordered a couple of days later I could have tacked an extra one for you onto my order to save the minimum postage!

How have you found the shanks and font with the 650ss (looking to order the sames ones)? All fit together OK? Any foaming issues from the shanks?

 

[thuperman]

Yep, I ordered from Adventures in Homebrewing Monday night, and just got notified that they arrived in Oz this afternoon (i.e. less than 48 hrs)! Estimated delivery to Brisbane is tomorrow morning.....Gotta love UPS Express!

I ordered a growler filler too......bugger, if I had of ordered a couple of days later I could have tacked an extra one for you onto my order to save the minimum postage!

How have you found the shanks and font with the 650ss (looking to order the sames ones)? All fit together OK? Any foaming issues from the shanks?

All good, but if anyone is reading this and is soon to order from AIH, let me know before you place the order. I'll pay for the product, postage to Sydney and whatever you wish to charge for the inconvenience.

I haven't had any problems with the shanks. Seems to have fit fine. I have nothing to compare to.

No foaming issues apart from the ones that I've had that seem to be due to overcarbing. See here. Seems a pretty good product and I can vouch for Cheaky Peak being very helpful.