The beer shank is the first step in constructing the homemade kegerator. Our 4 1/8″ shank is high quality stainless steel, which ensures both long life and ease of use and cleaning. The beer shank is the standard base upon which to mount a beer faucet. The 4 1/8″ long shank is also the standard length used when constructing the wooden collar for a keezer. Mounting the shank requires a 7/8″ diameter hole.
The standard shank assembly includes:
- Universal coupling nut for mounting virtually any design of beer faucet
- Decorative black plastic
- Brass lock nut
Shanks works great in the refrigerator shank through-the-door setup. If you are setting up the refrigerator shank through-the-door assembly, then you will need the additional parts listed below:
- Beer Faucet
- Tap Handle
- Beer Shank Hex Nut
- 3/16″ Barbed Tail Piece
- Neoprene Washer