Danby DAR440 Door Panel is glued in place

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I bought a Danby DAR 440bl that I converting into a kegerator. When I got it home and looked at it, the interior door panel is glued into place not screwed in like I read online from others who have converted this frig. I am interested in know if anyone has converted this frig with the panel glued in. I am concerned that if I cut out the panel (leaving behind the channel for the gasket) that it will weaken the door. I have no way to screw in a flat panel like others have done.
 
I unscrewed the panel and never replaced it, I just covered the insulation underneath with duct tape. If you have a dremel or something similar, you could just remove the platic in the way of your kegs. The door is structually fine without the panel.
 
I used a box cutter to cut the ridges out, leaving the groove for the seal intact. I bought some 100% waterproof silicone from lowes for like $8 and used that to waterproof the holes. Turned out looking not too bad, ill post a photo in a sec

Ps; remember to leave on the part of the panel that touches the light switch, otherwise duct tape is in your future
 
Here's the door

Edit: Sorry, have no idea why its sideways

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Safa said:
I used a box cutter to cut the ridges out, leaving the groove for the seal intact. I bought some 100% waterproof silicone from lowes for like $8 and used that to waterproof the holes. Turned out looking not too bad, ill post a photo in a sec

Ps; remember to leave on the part of the panel that touches the light switch, otherwise duct tape is in your future
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So looking at your photo, the foam insulation holds everything together. I was looking at cutting away the door shelves the same way so it is good to see that it won't weaken the door which was a concern I had.
 
Thanks, that's very helpful. I am converting a Danby and for the clearance I need (for a 5-gallon bucket) I could probably get away with removing even less than that.
 
beerguy2009 said:
I bought a Danby DAR 440bl that I converting into a kegerator. When I got it home and looked at it, the interior door panel is glued into place not screwed in like I read online from others who have converted this frig. I am interested in know if anyone has converted this frig with the panel glued in. I am concerned that if I cut out the panel (leaving behind the channel for the gasket) that it will weaken the door. I have no way to screw in a flat panel like others have done.
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Here's what I did with the same fridge......

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I can easily fit two kegs with this modification to the door. I recommend a dremel tool to cut if you can get one.
 
That's exactly all I need to do, less the bottom part (since the bucket will sit above the compressor. Thanks. The Dremel tool looks nice but I suspect I wouldn't get much use out of it beyond this project. Maybe I can borrow one.
 
I cut all the shelves off the door and left the little part that switches the light on.
 
I'm looking to get this Danby fridge to use as a ferm chamber to start, and then convert to kegerator later, but I wanted to know if it fits 5 gallon carboys and 6.5 gal buckets with blowoff tubes/airlocks. Will they fit on the bottom level, or supported on the shelf? Etc..

Any way someone is willing to post a photo, and/or take internal measurements?

Much appreciated!
 
I've put my 6.5 gallon carboy on the floor to cold crash and it fits fine. I have taken the interior door panel off so that probably helps.
 

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