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BenjaminR

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I know im sort of new around here but alas I built what I think is a fine rig.

This is my journey

Had to make some modifications to my lil fridge. The front doors stuck out to far and the little lips on the sides of the fridge stuck out to far to fit 2 kegs.

So I cut it all off
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here are my pieces for the poor man tower (dont worry Tim is workin on dreaming one up for me.)
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Fiber glass for the front door
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fiber glass sides
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mat down
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First coat
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second mat down
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The top I built
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Kegs chillin inside
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The tower, not finished yet, I am waiting on my faucets and shanks to show up at the moment.
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My tap handles
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Oh herrow beer
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Anyway I have a small computer fan in the inside hooked up to a old phone charger pumping cold air into the tower and it is working great!

I wasn't planning on this being so in depth or involved but a little time and effort was worth not having to purchase a different fridge since I had already had this one for a few years. Plus I think it looks good.

Oh and not being able to view pics on here FTL....
 
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I know im sort of new around here but alas I built what I think is a fine rig.

This is my journey

Had to make some modifications to my lil fridge. The front doors stuck out to far and the little lips on the sides of the fridge stuck out to far to fit 2 kegs.

So I cut it all off
PICT0108.jpg


PICT0113.jpg


here are my pieces for the poor man tower (dont worry Tim is workin on dreaming one up for me.)
PICT0105.jpg


Fiber glass for the front door
PICT0206.jpg


fiber glass sides
PICT0209.jpg


PICT0210.jpg


PICT0211.jpg


mat down
PICT0212.jpg


First coat
PICT0213.jpg


second mat down
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You should be able to inline the images with the toolbar icon thingy for 'insert image' Let me try and show you:

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Put a '/' in the last [img]
 
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Anyway I have a small computer fan in the inside hooked up to a old phone charger pumping cold air into the tower and it is working great!

I wasn't planning on this being so in depth or involved but a little time and effort was worth not having to purchase a different fridge since I had already had this one for a few years. Plus I think it looks good.

Oh and not being able to view pics on here FTL....
 
You should be able to inline the images with the toolbar icon thingy for 'insert image' Let me try and show you:

some url[img]

Put a '/' in the last [img][/QUOTE]

thanks for the help but that is how they all were.

And thanks I do like my hookah.

Thanks Demon, I appreciate the help.
 
Nice job man, I'm impressed. The idea for the tower makes total sense for someone wanting to do it cheaper and just as efficient.
 
Yeah it works for now and it only cost me $25 for the material and $10 for a drill bit and paint. The fan and charger I already had so yeah, it works just as good as any other, im pleased with it.
 
I'm impressed! Excellent build and workmanship! I actually like the PVC tower a lot. It looks just a good as the store bought towers.
 
Thanks everyone.

And they are a two full racks of spare pork ribs. As you can note the smoker next to the fridge, the next best thing to home brew is smoked meat.
 
Did you make that top shelf yourself? That is some nice craftsmanship. A tower made out of wood would look really really nice.
 
Ill give ya the money shot
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Guess that would have helped eh?

And I killed it all off in 3 days with little help, I need to expand ops already.
 
A rack of ribs, a fine hookah & your own home brew on tap! That's as good as it gets!
 
Do you stand there and hold the autosiphon throughout the entire transfer process?

Yeah, I used to do that too until someone here showed a pic of a clothespin...

Put a rubber band around the siphon, put clothes pin on rubber band, attach to carboy rim. :mug:
 
Do you stand there and hold the autosiphon throughout the entire transfer process?

Yeah, I used to do that too until someone here showed a pic of a clothespin...

Put a rubber band around the siphon, put clothes pin on rubber band, attach to carboy rim. :mug:

I've discovered yet another use for duct tape!

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Yeah, the past few times I have just held it. I will have to get out the role of duct tape next time!

And yes I feel I am getting quite a good collection of things going, home brew on tap, smoked meats and hookah. For only being 22 I think I am accomplishing life lol if I can only get out of school now...
 

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