Extending a Dalex tap shank?

[phill71]

Hi

I've got 3 dalex taps, which I hope to fit to my kegerator fridge door. However, the threaded shank is about 1" too short. (i.e it would not be long enough to pass through the depth of the door with enough thread exposed inside the door to fix the nut )

Has anyone encountered this problem before, and has anyone got any thoughts on a possible solution

Thanks

 

[richc]

Most of the thickness of a fridge door is insulation foam, what I've done is cut a rectangle out of the inner surface, removed the foam, and then fitted the taps through the front skin of the fridge door. My fridge door has a metal skin and is pretty strong, if yours has a plastic skin you might want to re-enforce it a bit with some wood or something before fitting the taps.

 

[phill71]

Cheers, I thought about that, but I don't want to mess about with the structure / integrity of the fridge door, as I think it will affect the stability and rigidity of the taps when mounted. I want to get it right as her indoors will not be pleased if I ruin the spare fridge :hmm:

 

[richc]

It's fine, if your fridge has a metal door front then it is solid enough, if it is plastic you might want to reenforce the area where you have removed the insulation with a big washer or some wood. Here is a photo of the inside of my fridge to give you the idea..

 

[brizleciderarmy]

Are those John Guest Fittings?