t_d_harvey
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Not exactly a kegorator, but this is my portable party set up.
Just curious...how do u fight foaming issue? Lots of ice...
Classic btw!
Not exactly a kegorator, but this is my portable party set up.
Just curious...how do u fight foaming issue? Lots of ice...
Classic btw!
http://www.homedepot.com/p/Magic-Chef-6-9-cu-ft-Chest-Freezer-in-White-HMCF7W2/203445397
Or, this one with no collar at all. You could put a tower on the top, just like you would have to do with the mini that you are looking at.
But seriously, a 2 by 6 and a skill saw and screwdriver can get you one that would be functional with less expense and work than what you will need to do to modify that mini.
I haven't done any research on a mini freezer. What do you mean by a "collar"? And why does one need one and the other not? And wouldn't the freezer "freeze" the lines and the beer?
Do some research on keezers (keg freezer). Temp is controlled with external controller to keep it above freezing temps. Collar makes it easy to add taps. Sometimes collar can lift the lid enough to make room for another keg to sit on the compressor hump too.
Alright will do! I can't afford this stuff right now, so I'm in no rush. Just really looking to see what I want to do. I want to do it right the first time, so I don't wish I had something better. I only need 2 kegs because I only ever have 2 brews on at a time and between my wife, me and our friends, we go through it fast enough that even right now we only really ever have 2 different kinds bottled at a time.
I am getting a free mini fridge this week. Don't know how big it is, but I'm pumped to see what it's like and if I can work with it.
View attachment 378451View attachment 378452View attachment 378453View attachment 378454View attachment 378455View attachment 378456 I've been kegging for years and finally upgraded my keezer to a purpose built unit. It took me no time at all to put this together. I have had more satisfaction pouring a beer out of these taps then any other. I have it setup so I can run a sanke or a cornie on any tap (except one sanke which is a lo-pro perlick with barbs instead of nuts)... 2" pvc used as a sleeve between top of fridge and tower and a small pc fan in enclosure pushes cold air through the tap tower.
edit: added build thread link https://www.homebrewtalk.com/showthread.php?t=593107
Pretty standard but i love it
very cool, AP
Thanks guys.Nice Ariz-Poet. I'm not sure that I have seen anyone cover a refrigerator like that before.
Stepped over into kegging. Got a free fridge and grabbed some old pallets and now I'm pouring
How did you attach the wood? Did you drill straight through the fridge in each board?
Heres my Kegerator I did about a year ago. Really happy with the outcome! All old pallet wood directly mounted to an old cheap mini fridge.
This last one is an old Coca-cola fridge I just picked up that Im using for a fermentation chamber right now but have some big plans and really awesome ideas to convert it into a kegerator really soon here. Im really excited about that one! Ill post pics when I get to it.
There are only a few examples of split top keezers, so I thought I would put up photo's of my bar/keezer build. It was up and running after 2 weeks of work, but small things (like hinges, lid stays, case fans) were added over another 3-4 weeks.
Started with a 7 cf chest freezer, and added a collar made with 1 inch foam insulation sandwiched between plywood.
The collar is glued to the freezer with silicone. The side panels are attached to 1/2 inch blocks glued to the collar, and a spacer glued at the bottom of the freezer. They end 1/2 inch above the floor, and about 1/2 inch below the top, so there is air flow on all sides of the freezer (kind of like a chimney). The panels are all attached with screws (hidden by wooden plugs) so they can be removed.
Brass tower and brass finish perlick faucets
Each half of the top hinges upward. One half with a shelf for bottles above the kegs:
and the other half with the gas and liquid lines.
There are 2 fans for air movement in the chest, and a 1 inch fan pointing up the tower. the 1 inch case fan glues up nicely to a pvc (new) drain fitting from the hardware store.
Temp control is with an inkbird wired, display is here where it fits into the cut out for the compressor vent:
I'm not totally happy with the finish on the bar top, had to re-do one side, and will probably remake both halves so the finish is better.
tim
How in the world do you fit all the taps and tailpieces in something like that? Is it split down the middle so you can access it?
Beautiful work!
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