Rick_007
Member
Hi there folks,
I have been a long time lurker while I have been learning the basics of brewing a decent beer. So first up, thanks! I have also been taking a keen interest in the kegerator section, and have finally taken the step to build my own over the winter (I live in Wellington, New Zealand).
I basically took a small fridge (120 litres I think), and made a wooden box around it with the strength to hold a concrete slab bench top. It was a bit of a mission, given the slab weighs about 40kg, but seemed to be a good result in the end. The difficult part here was making the mould for the concrete slab, and then grinding it down so I get the smooth finish I am after (I still need to seal it though - next weekends job).
I also copied a few ideas I saw on Pinterest for a cast iron pipe tower - looks pretty cool (well I think so anyway). I spray painted the pipes the gunmetal grey colour - was pretty straightforward to do.
The fridge holds a 19 litre keg, plus a couple of mini-kegs I have. Perfect for what I need it for.
Enjoy the pics, and let me know if you have any questions.
Rick
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I have been a long time lurker while I have been learning the basics of brewing a decent beer. So first up, thanks! I have also been taking a keen interest in the kegerator section, and have finally taken the step to build my own over the winter (I live in Wellington, New Zealand).
I basically took a small fridge (120 litres I think), and made a wooden box around it with the strength to hold a concrete slab bench top. It was a bit of a mission, given the slab weighs about 40kg, but seemed to be a good result in the end. The difficult part here was making the mould for the concrete slab, and then grinding it down so I get the smooth finish I am after (I still need to seal it though - next weekends job).
I also copied a few ideas I saw on Pinterest for a cast iron pipe tower - looks pretty cool (well I think so anyway). I spray painted the pipes the gunmetal grey colour - was pretty straightforward to do.
The fridge holds a 19 litre keg, plus a couple of mini-kegs I have. Perfect for what I need it for.
Enjoy the pics, and let me know if you have any questions.
Rick
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