kracken41

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Hope these help some people out.


The fridge before drilling. Shelves and freezer have been removed.


I used a level to find where the top of the keg lines up with the door. I didn't wan't the shanks hitting the keg.


Once I leveled the top of the keg I taped a line on the fridge to mark it.


I then removed the door by removing 3 screws at the bottom of the fridge.


Using a carpenter's square and referencing the door lock, I found and taped the vertical center of the fridge.


I then found and taped the center of my drip tray.


A quick mock layout to help mark the holes for the shanks.


I drilled 2 pilot holes and then used a 7/8 hole saw to drill out the shank holes.


Shank holes front and back.


I had to create spacers for the shanks on the inside of the fridge so that the shank nut wouldn't kit the inner curve of the fridge door. I used a vinyl board that I had laying around from a previous bathroom project. It was a pain to drill out, and the first set I made were too wide, but ultimately these worked out great.

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kracken41

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The shanks attached, with an inset of my spacers in use.


The final product. Just add beer.

sodapop

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For everyone who wants to use this fridge but wants to run a tower, this fridge is really easy to run a tower on. the tops come off with minimal effort. just open the door so you can have something to grip, and grab the plastic top where it overhangs in the front. pull up and viola, its off. under this you will find approx. 2 inches of foam insulation. I removed where I wanted to put the tower with a filet knife, and then the coils become apparent. just be careful removing the foam, as if you manhandle it, you could conceiveably pierce the coils. no need to use cornstarch and booze, as you can cleary see where you can drill and where you cant. after you cut your hole for the lines, simply silicone the top back on. I took pictures to document so anyone who wants to see what to do can get a visual, but cant find the cord for my camera, so when I find it, ill post pics.

Cheers

Bumbler

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Saw this post and thought I'd add my throw in my penny. By coincidence I installed a tower on this very fridge today. The front 4" doesn't have any coils in it. No need to remove the top if you want the tower in the front.

After hole drilled.


Inside of fridge after tower installation.



The unit seems pretty solid. I didn't see the need for a reinforcement plate on the inside. But, I'll monitor it and add if needed.

Finished product.



First pint poured. Not really a pint, more like 12oz.


Sorry! I think my class is warped.

Still room for a drip tray. Easiest install ever. only took 1 hr from start to finish.

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AJ_in_HD

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Hmm...i can't see the pics you posted, bumbler...

Sodapop...looking forward to the pics where you take the top off.

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Bumbler

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Sorry!

Been corrected.

First time posting pics.

What a noob.

No top off for me. It's more deconstruction than I'm looking for.

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AJ_in_HD

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thanks. (10 char)

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daveooph131

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How many corny's can you get in there?

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Bumbler

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2 corney's fit in the front side by side. CO2 fits on the back ledge.

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RunNakeDnECU

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sweet I have this fridge and have wanted to do a tower I think the front tower would suit me just fine and I wouldnt have to worry about pulling off the top.

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