First let me say that I'm not the most handy person when it comes to cutting, drilling, etc. but generally I come out ok in the end. This is the first time I've ever kegged and have my first batch of all-grain beer currently fermenting and awaiting it's new home in the keggerator I'm building (allot of firsts in there!).
That said, I picked up a Sanyo 4912 and got everything I need to convert it to a keggerator and feel generally pretty confident after reading a gazillion tutorials about getting it converted. However, there's one sticking point for me that I was hoping someone could help me with. I have a dual regulator and I really want to put it on the outside of the fridge instead of trying to cram everything inside. I came across BierMuncher's setup for gas-lines (holes drilled through the compressor shelf) and am inspired to take the same route with my setup.
I'm a little nervous about making any more holes so before I make swiss-cheese out of my 4912 with a drill I wanted to ask...
1. Does it matter which way I drill the holes? Should I drill from the inside out or outside in? Does it matter? I want to make the holes as clean as possible.
2. Are there any "sensative" parts/lines, etc. that I need to be wary of if I'm drilling in that part of the fridge aside from what's visible in the compressor area?
3. Do I need to reinforce the holes with anything or can I just make holes and run the tubing through there?
Thanks in advance for any help/advice you can provide!
That said, I picked up a Sanyo 4912 and got everything I need to convert it to a keggerator and feel generally pretty confident after reading a gazillion tutorials about getting it converted. However, there's one sticking point for me that I was hoping someone could help me with. I have a dual regulator and I really want to put it on the outside of the fridge instead of trying to cram everything inside. I came across BierMuncher's setup for gas-lines (holes drilled through the compressor shelf) and am inspired to take the same route with my setup.
I'm a little nervous about making any more holes so before I make swiss-cheese out of my 4912 with a drill I wanted to ask...
1. Does it matter which way I drill the holes? Should I drill from the inside out or outside in? Does it matter? I want to make the holes as clean as possible.
2. Are there any "sensative" parts/lines, etc. that I need to be wary of if I'm drilling in that part of the fridge aside from what's visible in the compressor area?
3. Do I need to reinforce the holes with anything or can I just make holes and run the tubing through there?
Thanks in advance for any help/advice you can provide!