AnchorBock
Well-Known Member
I just finished up adding a collar to a mini fridge I got for free. I could not fit a 6.5 gallon or even a 5 gallon carboy in the fridge before. I didn't want to mess with bending the freezer part or relocating the fridge's thermostat so I decided to just extend the fridge about a foot.
I built a 2X4 frame and added casters and used plywood for the collar. I wedged the fridge onto the frame into some 90 degree brackets to hold it in place, which seems to be working ok so far. I screwed the collar into the frame and then used great stuff to seal the two pieces together. I also added some brackets on top using the original holes where the fridge door was mounted. I then added some polystyrene or whatever its called (R6) and added some wood to the bottom to level the bottom out and protect the polystyrene. I used the original door and hardware, but cut the shelf out and put a piece of 1/4" plywood over the inside. I used magnetic strips that I glued on with Gorilla Glue to create a seal. Finally, I added an analog Johnson temp controller and I now have some Scottish Ale fermenting away!
Do I have the temperature sensor attached correctly? Pretty sure I read just to tape it to the carboy.
I still need to add a bit more spraypaint in spots and cut away some of the excess glue from the magnets, but it's functional the way it is.
I built a 2X4 frame and added casters and used plywood for the collar. I wedged the fridge onto the frame into some 90 degree brackets to hold it in place, which seems to be working ok so far. I screwed the collar into the frame and then used great stuff to seal the two pieces together. I also added some brackets on top using the original holes where the fridge door was mounted. I then added some polystyrene or whatever its called (R6) and added some wood to the bottom to level the bottom out and protect the polystyrene. I used the original door and hardware, but cut the shelf out and put a piece of 1/4" plywood over the inside. I used magnetic strips that I glued on with Gorilla Glue to create a seal. Finally, I added an analog Johnson temp controller and I now have some Scottish Ale fermenting away!
Do I have the temperature sensor attached correctly? Pretty sure I read just to tape it to the carboy.
I still need to add a bit more spraypaint in spots and cut away some of the excess glue from the magnets, but it's functional the way it is.