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**AussieBrewerInColorado** · 03-30-2011, 05:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Dr1nkBeer

Coming to the end of my build am i need advice on where i should place my probe. I'm think dead center coming down from the lid of the freezer... I have a power centrifugal fan that will move the air fairly well. It will house 4 kegs an is about 10 Cubic Feet with the colar.

i'm not fermenting (lagering) in it just chilling my kegs and some bottles.

Here are the pics.. i will post some more when its all done.
https://picasaweb.google.com/antonio.castano/MyKegerator?feat=directlink

I just have mine coming in and sitting to the most top left of the keg above the compressor. Seems to keep it pretty dead-on with temps and is out of the way of keg placement.

**AussieBrewerInColorado** · 03-30-2011, 05:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Bitterbrush

Just got my baby all installed. Thanks to the wife for helping me get it's new home so nicely decorated.

This is a Kenmore 8.8, holds 6 ball locks real easy. I did the factory double hinge for the lid and collar, so I can lift just the lid or the entire lid and collar for easy access. I installed a 12v fan for better circulation and 1" r5 insulation on the collar. Triple body Taprite secondary regulator and 4 way distributor w/ a Taprite primary on the tank. I will get some more pics of the inside this week after I get a few gas fittings that are on the way, I'll post up a few pics in the DIY board. Thanks to electrichead for the inspiration and ideas!

What is the black stuff on the top and bottom of your collar?

Bitterbrush · 03-30-2011, 06:07 AM

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Originally Posted by AussieBrewerInColorado

What is the black stuff on the top and bottom of your collar?

Top of the collar is just the original seal that came on the lid, goes up with the lid when opened. On the bottom I used some black rubber seal that I found at Lowes, it's mounted to the underside of the oak collar w/ mitered corners and goes up with the collar when it's opened.

torkerrider · 03-30-2011, 07:38 AM

We kegged our first brown ale and will soon add shelves to allow cold crashing and hopefully 3 kegs at the same time with our co2 tank on the outside.

**AussieBrewerInColorado** · 03-30-2011, 07:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Bitterbrush

Top of the collar is just the original seal that came on the lid, goes up with the lid when opened. On the bottom I used some black rubber seal that I found at Lowes, it's mounted to the underside of the oak collar w/ mitered corners and goes up with the collar when it's opened.

Thanks, think I need to add that to the bottom of mine.

Jaysus · 03-30-2011, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by torkerrider

We kegged our first brown ale and will soon add shelves to allow cold crashing and hopefully 3 kegs at the same time with our co2 tank on the outside.

Dude, don't leave the co2 tank sideways like that.

**Dr1nkBeer** · 03-30-2011, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by AussieBrewerInColorado

I just have mine coming in and sitting to the most top left of the keg above the compressor. Seems to keep it pretty dead-on with temps and is out of the way of keg placement.

okay.. so if i stick it in the corner of the lid poping out of the lid "plastic liner" (so it will be at the back left side at the very top.. then I should be okay?..

I think someone asked if I built it myself.. (My wife wishes i hadnt... Took over my basement building this thing..

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I stained and polished this all myself.. that took the longest.. about two days to finish.. 2 coats of stain and 3 coasts of urathane. It should withstand a few dribbles of beer.

torkerrider · 03-30-2011, 06:07 PM

That was just for some moving around that we were doing

**Dr1nkBeer** · 03-31-2011, 12:34 PM

Sorry for the cloudy image, my Blackberry is all i had handy (pocket fuz).

Here is the finished product in its final home (Minus Drip tray)... and You can see the build in all stages here:
https://picasaweb.google.com/antonio.castano/MyKegerator?feat=directlink

gtcole · 03-31-2011, 03:13 PM

Where did you get that blower fan? I am trying to figure out what fan to use and that looks perfect.