NukaTap Short Shank – 6.5mm (1/4”) Barbtail – duotight compatible

These short shanks are suitable to attach taps to our Kegerator fonts. Can be used to replace the short shank on any 3″ diameter tower. If you have received this in your kegerator package and still want to use a stepless clamp. Good news! You still can, just use needle nose pliers, boiling water and a positive mindset to get the hose over the barb.

duotight short shanks manufactured after March 2021 have a redesigned barb increasing their reliability.

NOT INCLUDED but highly recommended for 8mm OD beer line.
duotight – 6.5mm (1/4″) x 8mm (5/16″) Reducer

NUKATAP duotight SS Short Shank – Stainless Steel (duotight compatible)

KegLand is proud to introduce the much awaited duotight compatible Short Shank in Stainless Steel. Now the dreaded heating of hoses and stretching them over a barb and clamping them without a proper stepless clamp tool is a thing of the past.
A complete push in Kegerator set up could be yours, or a custom jockey box font set up. Or upgrade the barbed short shanks you have now with our EVABarrier Double Walled hose with duotight by your side.

If you have received this in your kegerator package and still want to use a stepless clamp. Good news! You still can, just use needle nose pliers, boiling water and a positive mindset to get the hose over the barb.
These short shanks are suitable to attach taps to our Kegerator fonts. Can be used to replace the short shank on any 3″ diameter tower.

Item Includes:
– Stainless Steel Shank with a 6.5mm duotight compatible barb.
– Ring collar
– Nut
– Right angle font collar to suit font
– Shaped internal collar to suit font

NOT INCLUDED but highly recommended for 8mm OD beer line.
duotight – 6.5mm (1/4″) x 8mm (5/16″) Reducer

Common tips for cutting your beer hose for optimum flow resistance.
EVABarrier Hose – 4mm ID x 8mm OD = Reccomended 1.5m to 2.1m
EVABarrier Hose – 5mm ID x 8mm OD = Reccomended 2.0m to 3.2m