So started my conversion the other day and ordered most the parts, still working on finding some cheap kegs and CO2 tank but have some time before my next batch is ready for kegging (its a lager i did last friday so has awhile).
Im using a Sunbeam BC-130D (which is kinda funny cause i fly C-130s for a living and laughed a little when i saw the model number) that I got off craigslist with magic chef minifridge, both for $50, good deal. Heres a pic off the internet pre modification. Ill post more as progress progresses.
The Plan: Kits cost too much so decided to save about $50 and piece everything together myself and build a tower on my own. Just ordered all the lines, fittings, faucets, connectors, etc today.
As you can see in the pic the temp control and light are dead center right where i wanted to drill the hole for the tower, so I took it off and removed the light, makes a perfect cavity to drill a hole and leave the controller where it is. Drilled a small hole from the inside out cause the top was a ***** to get off at a really slow pace to check for lines, dont think there are any in the lid so pretty sure im safe.
For the tower planning to take some PVC 3" pipe and create a simple tower painted black to match the fridge. Might do something crazy later but right now that will do.
Total Cost of all the parts minus the kegs, regulator and CO2 as I havent purchased those yet:
$100.06 + cost of PVC and paint, picking that up today but should be around $10-$15 bucks max. With a regulator around $40 that saves me $50 bucks and I just have to drill some holes in pvc and paint it, otherwise no harder than a kit.
Next Problem is making 2 pin lock kegs fit, its 18" across without the rails so going to be tight but i should be able to make it work
Im using a Sunbeam BC-130D (which is kinda funny cause i fly C-130s for a living and laughed a little when i saw the model number) that I got off craigslist with magic chef minifridge, both for $50, good deal. Heres a pic off the internet pre modification. Ill post more as progress progresses.
The Plan: Kits cost too much so decided to save about $50 and piece everything together myself and build a tower on my own. Just ordered all the lines, fittings, faucets, connectors, etc today.
As you can see in the pic the temp control and light are dead center right where i wanted to drill the hole for the tower, so I took it off and removed the light, makes a perfect cavity to drill a hole and leave the controller where it is. Drilled a small hole from the inside out cause the top was a ***** to get off at a really slow pace to check for lines, dont think there are any in the lid so pretty sure im safe.
For the tower planning to take some PVC 3" pipe and create a simple tower painted black to match the fridge. Might do something crazy later but right now that will do.
Total Cost of all the parts minus the kegs, regulator and CO2 as I havent purchased those yet:
$100.06 + cost of PVC and paint, picking that up today but should be around $10-$15 bucks max. With a regulator around $40 that saves me $50 bucks and I just have to drill some holes in pvc and paint it, otherwise no harder than a kit.
Next Problem is making 2 pin lock kegs fit, its 18" across without the rails so going to be tight but i should be able to make it work