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Guinness Tap issues

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  • 09-11-2020 3:14pm
    #1
    Peadargls
    Registered Users Posts: 3 ✭


    Hello, would appreciate a but of help if anyone knows anything about beer taps. I have an old Guinness tap and the Guinness sign (attached to the handle) is facing the wrong way. (When i pull a pint, im pulling the Guinness sign towards me, when it should be facing the customer.)

    I cant get the handle off, so that i can turn the sign around. Is there a specific way to remove the handle?

    Thanks for your help :)
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    #2
    jt69er
    Registered Users Posts: 326 ✭✭jt69er


    That handle is for a forward facing tap, ie some bars had their taps mounted behind the bar. If you can post a pic I can confirm.


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    Peadargls
    Registered Users Posts: 3 ✭Peadargls


    jt69er wrote: »
    That handle is for a forward facing tap, ie some bars had their taps mounted behind the bar. If you can post a pic I can confirm.

    Oh possibly. I think the tap originated from the UK so that would make sense. Any way of changing it around?

    I cannot post any photos since I am a new user.
    Thanks for your help


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    jt69er
    Registered Users Posts: 326 ✭✭jt69er


    I dont think there is. I presume it's attached to the spindle with a little cam screw?


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    the_syco
    Registered Users Posts: 37,295 ✭✭✭✭the_syco


    Peadargls wrote: »
    I cannot post any photos since I am a new user.
    Host it on imugr.com and put a few spaces into the URL.

    Example;
    https://i.imgur.com/0qqDP3R.png
    becomes
    https ://i. imgur .com/0qqDP3R.png

    The site should then allow you to include the link.


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    Peadargls
    Registered Users Posts: 3 ✭Peadargls


    Yeah it is.

    Delete the spaces below and you should be able to view the photo.

    https :// drive.google .com/file/d/1CfBu7o_o6xqXZUlz3DSXR0qoQMqzRBp-/view?usp=sharing


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    RasTa
    Closed Accounts Posts: 15,116 ✭✭✭✭RasTa


    Nah that won't work. Just put it up on your facebook crap and link it here


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    irish_goat
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 5,762 Mod ✭✭✭✭irish_goat


    Worked for me.

    IMG-20201111-194044197.jpg


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    #9
    RasTa
    Closed Accounts Posts: 15,116 ✭✭✭✭RasTa


    Ahh, me been silly so. Can you not tap it with a hammer?


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    #10
    BullBauld
    Registered Users Posts: 807 ✭✭✭BullBauld


    Can you unscrew the black handle?


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    Ian OB
    Registered Users Posts: 361 ✭✭Ian OB


    irish_goat wrote: »

    IMG-20201111-194044197.jpg

    Take the screw out of the handle, point it in the desired direction and replace the screw. After all this DIY, refresh yourself with a creamy pint ðŸ˜ðŸ»


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    Kaybaykwah
    Registered Users Posts: 3,086 ✭✭✭Kaybaykwah


    BullBauld wrote: »
    Can you unscrew the black handle?

    Yes, it seems to me the back handle should unscrew and the sign would slide out.


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    jt69er
    Registered Users Posts: 326 ✭✭jt69er


    Ian OB wrote: »
    Take the screw out of the handle, point it in the desired direction and replace the screw. After all this DIY, refresh yourself with a creamy pint ðŸ˜ðŸ»

    That wont work, that would only allow you to push the handle fully forward instead of pulling it fully back. The tap in the picture is old style and those forward facing handles would not be very common, there's not many bars with taps mounted behind the bar.


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    mad for road
    Registered Users Posts: 73 ✭✭mad for road


    Hi all.

    A friend bought a counter mounted Guinness tap from a place in the UK. Great set up but we are confused. There are 3 lines coming out the bottom. 2 are the normal beer feed size line abs 1 little skinny on.
    Any ideas why there are 3 lines on it? I was expecting only to be 1.
    Thanks.


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    Ginger83
    Registered Users Posts: 3,415 ✭✭✭Ginger83


    mad for road wrote: »
    Hi all.

    A friend bought a counter mounted Guinness tap from a place in the UK. Great set up but we are confused. There are 3 lines coming out the bottom. 2 are the normal beer feed size line abs 1 little skinny on.
    Any ideas why there are 3 lines on it? I was expecting only to be 1.
    Thanks.

    Could the other two lines be for coolant liquid for extra cold?


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    jt69er
    Registered Users Posts: 326 ✭✭jt69er


    mad for road wrote: »
    Hi all.

    A friend bought a counter mounted Guinness tap from a place in the UK. Great set up but we are confused. There are 3 lines coming out the bottom. 2 are the normal beer feed size line abs 1 little skinny on.
    Any ideas why there are 3 lines on it? I was expecting only to be 1.
    Thanks.

    The Skinny line 5/16 is the beer line, the other two lines 3/8 are water lines so the counter mount can be water chilled if you want.


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    mad for road
    Registered Users Posts: 73 ✭✭mad for road


    jt69er wrote: »
    The Skinny line 5/16 is the beer line, the other two lines 3/8 are water lines so the counter mount can be water chilled if you want.

    Thanks pal. Will have to get a reducer connection so to attach it to the keg.

    Thanks again


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    #18
    jt69er
    Registered Users Posts: 326 ✭✭jt69er


    You'll be connecting 5/16 line to the cooler.


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