Show us your Kegerator

Here are some newer (but still crappy quality) pictures of my keezer with the third tap and drip tray.









These are the custom handles I made to match the keezer that SWMBO informed me we can't use because they are dirty (What would company think!)...

jamesjensen1068 said:

Guntr,

That is one of the nicest Keezer conversions that I've ever seen. You have inspired me to do a Keezer when the time comes. Excellent Job!!! Bravo my friend!

Cheers

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Thanks! Feel free to ask any questions you have when you do.

CarsonCE said:

These are the custom handles I made to match the keezer that SWMBO informed me we can't use because they are dirty (What would company think!)...

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haha tell her company wouldn't think anything because their minds aren't all in the gutters

I finished my keezer a long time ago, and I'm just now getting some pics of it. It's not in it's final resting place yet, I need to run some new electric from the panel. I also haven't added a drip tray yet, so I'm just using a towel on the floor for now to catch drips.

Neat idea for handles.

masonsjax said:

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and CarsonCE was worried about his handles looking dirty. love 'em though. it is a cool idea.

I used the wooden ones above, but upside down from that. the threaded piece at the 'now top' was used to put a wooden block for my labels(as suggested in another thread). it's the middle one.

Nice idea with the handles! But where's the one filled with leaf hops?

I'd like to put leaf hops (whole cones, ideally) in one of them, but I don't have any, and I don't think my LHBS stocks any either. I've got about 15 lbs of pellets in my freezer right now, so I can't justify buying more just to fill a single vial. I'm pretty happy with how they turned out, but I can't take credit. Someone else mentioned the idea on another thread a while back and I immediately started saving vials.

buying a 7.2 cu ft frigidaire tomorrow to get my keezer project underway...will probably be a few months in the making as I need to run about 15' to my bar (where the tower will be installed) and $$ is a bit tight.

anyone have any recomendation as to how long I should just have the freezer plugged in to ensure its not a lemon out of the box since I know as soon as I start to mod it the warranty goes down the tubes?

so stoked for this project to get underway!

Those tap handles are great!

I'm not so sure I want to follow masonsjax's pics, but I recently built my kegerator, and just filled my first keg last night, so I kinda feel like sharing. I still have some fine tuning to do (drip tray, etc.), but I expect to be pouring from it in no time.





The taps were inherited from my grandfather, and have actual blue ribbons in them.

BSBrewer said:

...anyone have any recomendation as to how long I should just have the freezer plugged in to ensure its not a lemon out of the box since I know as soon as I start to mod it the warranty goes down the tubes?...

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When I made mine, I plugged it in, and the sides were ice cold within a minute or two. You'll hear the compressor kick on when you plug it in.

Make sure you let it sit for at least 24 hours after moving it before you plug it in.

Jaysus said:

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Whoa, isn't that dangerous to drill through the sides of a fridge like that? Thats's a cool place to put the taps though, out of the way.

masonsjax said:

Whoa, isn't that dangerous to drill through the sides of a fridge like that? Thats's a cool place to put the taps though, out of the way.

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I was a little worried about it... but there was nothing in there but insulation. I am kinda tall, and they are sorta low, but I am happy as a pig in a poke (for now - lol)

ETA: Update - two kegs now

Jaysus, I like the idea of placing my taps on the side. I recently recieved some Perlicks from my in-laws and wife for my birthday. Just for reference, are your shanks 4" or 6"?

kevin

richkev said:

Jaysus, I like the idea of placing my taps on the side. I recently recieved some Perlicks from my in-laws and wife for my birthday. Just for reference, are your shanks 4" or 6"?

kevin

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they are 4" shanks - reinforced by a scarp piece of wood:

Those look like more than 4". The side of the fridge is prob close to 2", then you have the wood, and still have 2 inches beyond the nut.

<insert jokes here>

masonsjax said:

...<insert jokes here>

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I don't see what's so funny about the shaft extending beyond the nuts... ohhhhhhh, Now I get it!

masonsjax said:

<insert jokes here>

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Nope, I used two of this one: http://www.austinhomebrew.com/product_info.php?products_id=11230

Here's my new keezer! Actually, the freezer came with the house, and it looks to be pretty old (it's a Montgomery Ward). Thanks to Pickles for selling me a Ranco on the Classifieds, too.






Next step is to make some tap handles.

I finally got through all of these and I can't wait to add some pics of mine.

There's no way this forum is healthy for my wallet because all that I want to do now is build, buy, and drink, and not necessarily in that order.

As soon as I complete it I'll have some pictures up.

****Shudders*****A freaking METS keezer? UGH.

Jaysus Love the PBR handles!
BTW took me about 2 days of viewing all these posts off and on. I have to agree you guys make me look sane. Only if I can get my wife to understand.

I plan on building a tower and start doing some kegs. I have a Craiglist mini fridge that I got for 5 bucks and an other Magic checf fridge thats on the fritz (needs fixen but was free) but plan on doing both. One for home and one for deer camp.

Thanks for all the images and words of wisdom!

Wingnutj said:

Jaysus Love the PBR handles!

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Thanks - I was quite happy to put them to good use. More PBR "stuff"

DUDE that is sweet also!

Wingnutj,

Thats funny...we call our Min Pin dog L.B.D. for "Little Brown Dog".

Nothing fancy, but I finally got around to building the collar and installing the taps last weekend. I'll fabricate the drip tray here in a few weeks. For now it's a $1 aluminum cooking tray sitting on the floor.

Hi guys. A more detailed thread of this build can be found here: https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f51/vonzwickys-keezer-build-158421/ These are just a few pics from that thread:

Guess I should add my portable rig:

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Guess I should add my portable rig:

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That's pretty cool! What can you fit in there? I'm guessing a 2.5 or 3 gallon corny? I've been wanting to get one or two of those for portability, but they seem to be pretty rare (and expensive!).

vonZwicky said:

That's pretty cool! What can you fit in there? I'm guessing a 2.5 or 3 gallon corny? I've been wanting to get one or two of those for portability, but they seem to be pretty rare (and expensive!).

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It holds two 3 gallon kegs, so I guess a couple of 2.5 gallon kegs would fit.

There is also room for a (mounted) paintball bottle, regulator and 20lbs of ice.

I'm working on a collar that will fit between the cooler and the lid. That will let me use the same rig for 5 gallon kegs.

It is time for me to post a picture of mine. This thread has been a great inspiration for my build. Thank you guys. Hail to the master thread!



I have a step-by-step build description with pictures here.

Quaffer said:

It is time for me to post a picture of mine. This thread has been a great inspiration for my build. Thank you guys. Hail to the master thread!



I have a step-by-step build description with pictures here.

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That is absolutely gorgeous!

vonZwicky said:

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Niiiiiiiice!
That turned out really nice. And the front page is icing on the cake!

My old fridge bit the dust so here are some pics of my new one, nothing fancy but functional.

Finally got around to taking a few pictures of the Kegerator. It is a MagicChef that my mother did not want. PVC tower with copper tubing to cool. Paintball CO2. Holds 2 cornies and 2 5L mini-kegs, One on tap and one storage. The top is coasters from mostly Maine and Alaska beers I like and a Rolling Rock in honor of my Gram.

orangebrew said:

My old fridge bit the dust so here are some pics of my new one, nothing fancy but functional.

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I really like that one - nice and clean.