Kegerator: Sylvania SE80106-2 - Page 5

**bradsul** · 10-28-2007, 09:24 PM

Well I finally had time to finish this baby up. I even got to christen it properly with a poker game that went through a keg and a half.

I decided to bolt down the tower, I wasn't happy with the stability of it, especially with one of my large aluminum tap handles on it. I drilled 4 holes for carriage bolts, the tops of the bolts are sealed to the fridge insulation with silicone. On the inside of the fridge I put some metal tape over the nuts.

I also decided on a way to cool the lines in the tower without actually requiring a fan or anything. I cut 2 lengths of copper pipe to extend an inch into the fridge and to within 1" of the bottom of the goose-neck on the shanks. I then sprayfoamed the void in the tower.

The copper seems to be working exactly as I'd hoped in that it is transmitting the cool temperature of the fridge up it's length and keeping the lines cool all the way to the shanks. When I pour that first beer it is the exact temp as the water in the fridge that my thermometer is in.

Here's a close-up of the assembly in the top of the tower.

And here is the finished kegerator. The tower isn't actually crooked, it's just the picture. I even used a level to make sure it was perfect!

Grimsawyer · 10-29-2007, 06:01 AM

That copper pipe idea is AWESOME!!! You just helped me with my future Keezer project! Not sure when I'll get to it but it WILL happen!!! Right after...(insert other beer items here)

OCB tilly · 10-29-2007, 07:34 PM

HMmm, looks like the big CT no longer lists this fridge on their website...last I checked it was 199.99...

Anyone have any tips on where to find this in southern ontario?

**bradsul** · 10-29-2007, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by OCB tilly

HMmm, looks like the big CT no longer lists this fridge on their website...last I checked it was 199.99...

Anyone have any tips on where to find this in southern ontario?

The part # is 43-1825-0 (here is the product page, don't know if the link will work for you). I found it when I searched but I think the Canadian Tire website filters by postal code. According to the online stock status, most of the stores in my area still have some in stock so you can definitely find them.

Edit: In fact all 3 stores they list in St Catharines show stock. That doesn't necessarily mean they are IN the store, but it means you can ask them to get it brought from the warehouse for you (usually is an overnight thing with any truck parts I've purchased).

OCB tilly · 10-29-2007, 10:20 PM

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Originally Posted by bradsul

The part # is 43-1825-0 (here is the product page, don't know if the link will work for you). I found it when I searched but I think the Canadian Tire website filters by postal code. According to the online stock status, most of the stores in my area still have some in stock so you can definitely find them.

Edit: In fact all 3 stores they list in St Catharines show stock. That doesn't necessarily mean they are IN the store, but it means you can ask them to get it brought from the warehouse for you (usually is an overnight thing with any truck parts I've purchased).

Appreciate it; looks like this is something I'll definitely go through with...

**bradsul** · 10-29-2007, 10:23 PM

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Originally Posted by OCB tilly

Appreciate it; looks like this is something I'll definitely go through with...

No problem. If you're not in a hurry, they seem to put this fridge on sale every couple months. I've seen it as low as $159.99, I got it for $169.99. Even $199.99 isn't a bad price though since you now know for sure that it will work.

OCB tilly · 10-29-2007, 10:28 PM

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Originally Posted by bradsul

No problem. If you're not in a hurry, they seem to put this fridge on sale every couple months. I've seen it as low as $159.99, I got it for $169.99. Even $199.99 isn't a bad price though since you now know for sure that it will work.

Yeah don't know if I want to wait that long...already have a full corny looking for a home...guess I could just leave it on my balcony until it gets too cold....

EDIT: And I think Canadian Tire will honour sale prices as long as you keep your receipt...no?

**BierMuncher** · 10-29-2007, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by bradsul

Well I finally had time to finish this baby up. I even got to christen it properly with a poker game that went through a keg and a half.

Looks good Brad.

Congratulations on your "baby".

Tis nice to draw a small nip whenever you want...eh?

**bradsul** · 10-29-2007, 10:46 PM

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Originally Posted by OCB tilly

Yeah don't know if I want to wait that long...already have a full corny looking for a home...guess I could just leave it on my balcony until it gets too cold....

EDIT: And I think Canadian Tire will honour sale prices as long as you keep your receipt...no?

You know I'm not sure. You could ask in store or it's probably on the website. I imagine there is a time limit though. Otherwise they'd get people a year later trying to get a discount. I do know they honour lower advertised prices from other retailers. I got my GPS at a substantial discount because of that.

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Originally Posted by BierMuncher

Looks good Brad.

Congratulations on your "baby".

Tis nice to draw a small nip whenever you want...eh?

Most definitely. It beats room temp beer out of a picnic faucet! Plus it looks 100x cooler.

Next upgrade is some Perlick faucets, come on Christmas!

BeerCanuck · 10-29-2007, 10:59 PM

Good idea with the copper in the tower for the hoses... Brad.
Cheers to a job completed

My beer brewing buddy says he found a 11 cu ft freezer in the paper....I think he wants sylvia (name we have given my kegerator)