American Beverage Beer Tap Shank Kit 8" x 3/16" Bore

The Assembled Beer Faucet Shank: A Closer Look

Assembled beer shanks are most commonly found in kegerators. A hose barb (nipple) is incorporated into the shank assembly for attaching the beer line and clamp. In some types of assembled beer shanks, the nipple can be removed, while in others it is attached permanently.

The shanks where the nipple can be remove often include a flare nut and packing gland that helps hold the nipple in place to prevent leaks.

American Beverage Assembled Beer Shanks

Assembled beer shanks manufactured by American Beverage have barb nipples. This particular category of beer tap shank comes with a 3/16 inch bore. This American Beverage assembled beer shank has a black plastic flange.

Most importantly, all assembled beer shanks from American Beverage are NSF listed.

Here at Rapids Wholesale, you can choose from beer shanks specially designed for one or two faucets, beer shanks with 1/4 inch or 3/16 inch interior diameter, and beer shanks that are made of either nickel-plated brass or stainless steel.

Beer Tap Shank Details and Features

• This beer tap shank includes a coupling nut, sleeve snap ring, and forged brass lock nut
• Black plastic flange also included
• 3/16 inch bore
• NSF standard

Installation Notes

1. The thread-to-thread measurement is 7/8”.
2. We recommend a 15/16” bit/hole for a perfect, airtight fit.
3. If you are installing a longer shank (10” or more) a 1” hole may help with feeding the shank through the wall. We caution against this as it will result in a looser fit that may be undesirable.