Show us your Kegerator
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gratefuldisc
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Another frigidaire conversion, but its mine.
I ended up getting the perlick upgrade for free
because the kegging supply company messed up. Gotta figure out the stat issues I'm having and some kind of drip tray...
Breck09
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Have the same fridge. Not in as great of condition, but I only paid $65 for it and just use it to keep bottled beer cold. Don't plan on turning it into a kegerator but yours does look nice.
Here's the latest improvement to my kegerator (along with a second tap):
My first pour was always warm and foamy, and I got tired of it. So...
I had a project box left over from the stir plate venture, and I found a 120VAC fan that I previously scavenged from an old refrigerator. 10 minutes later, I had a working blower. I added a 1-1/4" piece of ShopVac hose that fits inside the tower alongside the keg lines. It comes on every time the Ranco controller kicks the refrigeration on. As a result, my kegerator is only a little noiser, and there is PLENTY of cold air blowing up into the tower! Even though the tower is insulated, it's quite cold to the touch on the outside. I hope it doesn't start producing too much condensation...
It looks like you have the same kegerator as the one I just bought off craigslist. It came with a 2.5 inch diameter tower... Is that what yours was originally? Also the hole for the tubes is pretty small and I don't know if three tubes will fit through it. To my questions.... Did you make a larger hole and drill new screw holes for a new 3 inch diameter tower? I just bought three perlick taps on ebay and I can't decide to put two of them on the door or drill two more holes in a tower. I have a 3 inch tower from another kegerator but I would have to drill new screw holes to fit it and I don't know if there are cooling lines running through the top.... Do you know if there are lines I might hit? Also was it difficult to add additional taps to the tower?
Any other advice would be appreciated..
The model number I have is Haier HBF05EAVS-01 is that the same as yours?
Thanks,
Charlie
shroomzofdoom
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Ok, decided to build a keezer. Wife didn't like the look of through-collar designs; showed her this thread and JUST MY LUCK, she settles on the Jester design! Amateur carpentry aside, I surprised even myself. I took a week off of work and built this.
Now if anyone has any good coffin cooling secrets, I am all ears. MY PC fan is pretty underpowered. I am thinking of trying this as it looks like pretty happy campers over there. https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f51/pvc-tower-cooling-solution-43072
Now if anyone has any good coffin cooling secrets, I am all ears. MY PC fan is pretty underpowered. I am thinking of trying this as it looks like pretty happy campers over there. https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f51/pvc-tower-cooling-solution-43072
dunnright00
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A man with priorities. I like it!!
Jaysus
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That is slick looking shroom!
Yankeehillbrewer
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Built this over Winter Break. Fridge is an old Montgomery Ward model with a nice chrome plate on the front that gave the finished product a little vintage. The tap handles are chair legs you can buy at Home Depot. Sanded them down and put on a couple coats of stain. Currently have 8 kegs running out of a 20 lb CO2 tank.
Finished product:
I love this look, is that original paint or your paint job? Simple and classy looking, nice job.
MrFugglz
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Here is the link to my recent kegerator project:
https://www.homebrewtalk.com/members/mrfugglz/albums/my-kegerator-prject/
https://www.homebrewtalk.com/members/mrfugglz/albums/my-kegerator-prject/
Cheapspkrs111
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i'm new so I can't post pics yet but I scored a 1949 Hotpoint fridge in great working order on craigslist for $50!!! I am not sure how to restore the paint on this. I'd love to put a couple taps in but I want to repaint first and painting hinges scares me! Also, does anyone know how to get the original plastic Hotpoint logo off so I can reapply? Any professional fridge restorers out there? Btw....2000+ post now read!!! Thanks for the great thread!!!
bendavanza
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Shroomz:
I think the copper pipe is going to present a problem with a freezer lid. I bought a blower fan assembly on ebay that was made for kegerators, it does a fine job but the tubing that came with it is very rigid. The key is a blower design (squirrel cage) over a traditional fan blade, if you want good airflow. I ended up using their tubing just for the upright section (you want to pull cold air from the bottom) and adding flexible tubing (came off a broken beverage air) for the bend where the lid hinges. I'd like to do a better job of routing and mating the tubing, but this has worked perfectly for me. This keeps the air temps even.
I think the copper pipe is going to present a problem with a freezer lid. I bought a blower fan assembly on ebay that was made for kegerators, it does a fine job but the tubing that came with it is very rigid. The key is a blower design (squirrel cage) over a traditional fan blade, if you want good airflow. I ended up using their tubing just for the upright section (you want to pull cold air from the bottom) and adding flexible tubing (came off a broken beverage air) for the bend where the lid hinges. I'd like to do a better job of routing and mating the tubing, but this has worked perfectly for me. This keeps the air temps even.
shroomzofdoom
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Yeah, the copper isn't doing what I need, with a 45 cfm 80mm fan, it's about 10-12 degrees off. For a PVC tower, copper would work. But not with a coffin--too much area I think.
Got any specifics on those squirrel cages? I was probably going to try a high CFM 120mm fan, but I think your idea is much better. Would love some details.
Also, mind me asking how long your beer lines are? Are you using 3/16 ID? And what pressure do you run?
Sorry to interrogate, but I'm still fine tuning this thing and could use some ideas. Thanks for the input!
bendavanza
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I bought one of these, 24cfm: if the link dies search for kegerator tower fan
http://cgi.ebay.com/Beer-Home-Brew-...ultDomain_0&hash=item43a24f2de7#ht_585wt_1141
It moves enough air to do the job. It does not have to be a tornado, just exchange the cold air from the bottom up into your box. I use about 7 foot of 3/16" ID beverage tube and about 12 psi, around 40˚ F. Some like their beer warmer and flatter, this suits my taste.
http://cgi.ebay.com/Beer-Home-Brew-...ultDomain_0&hash=item43a24f2de7#ht_585wt_1141
It moves enough air to do the job. It does not have to be a tornado, just exchange the cold air from the bottom up into your box. I use about 7 foot of 3/16" ID beverage tube and about 12 psi, around 40˚ F. Some like their beer warmer and flatter, this suits my taste.
CrapulencePants
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Don't know if it's worth what he's asking for it. Looks very homemade. You could probably build it cheaper.
beeboy
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Alright, after reading this thread any many others, I stole everyones ideas and made mine finally. It started as a $25 craiglist find, a 7cuft hotpoint freezer. It will 4 five gallon corneys, and 1 three gallon one on the hump. It has a collar and a coffin. I can open a build thread if anyone cares to see the making of it.
That looks sharp beeboy... great work!
14thstreet
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Mine will probably look like yours, if I ever get around to it. Yes please, I'd like to see a build thread! Great work!
I'd love to see a build thread too. I am curious if you painted the freezer, and if so with what? Also, what did you seal the oak with? Looks great.
weavil
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I would be interested in a build thread. I need all the ideas/insight I can get for when I finally build one.
shroomzofdoom
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Awww, come on you we want to see the build!! Very nice work, I like the high gloss and oak, very nice finishing skills!
Of course, when you post a coffin--I am going to ask the obligatory cooling questions. It's my thing--it's what I do. So, how are you cooling it and at least give us some coffin porn pics!
And of course, you finished it off with Perlicks. Great work!
Craigvu
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the SWMBO helped with the stain and painting our family crest on the front...what a family project, huh?
Inside is the typical Frigidaire build, complete with copper pipes over the beer tubes. On the left is my ESB, and on the right is a smoked porter. Life is good!
Inside is the typical Frigidaire build, complete with copper pipes over the beer tubes. On the left is my ESB, and on the right is a smoked porter. Life is good!
cyberbackpacker
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Very nice craigvu... you need to post a pic of it open! I am curious how the fridge door swings open with that nice front panel!
beeboy
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I have a full-size keggerator, however have had a hard time getting it to cool to the right temp. Probably a broken fridge.
Great shots of the small keggerator. Did you have to remove the icemaker, or can you buy one without it? Also can you fit a half barrel commercial keg? Thanks.
Great shots of the small keggerator. Did you have to remove the icemaker, or can you buy one without it? Also can you fit a half barrel commercial keg? Thanks.
Got my kegerator all put together and ready for the lager and Kolsch I have in the fermenting fridge, which will not be ready to keg for another 6 weeks. There's soda in there now. Orange, Mountain Dew and Coke (not real Dew or Coke, but a syrup facsimile). Sweet... I need new tap handles....
Check it out:
Check it out:
J_Homebrew
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Hey Guys here is my kegerator. I tore it down to the bones, had the bright work re-chromed, and installed a custom drip tray that I designed and my dad's buddy made for me out of stainless. I have a sprayer in the drip tray that washes out the beer drips. I painted it in 56 Chevy Sierra Gold and Adobe White. I have more pics on my website www.maltedbarley.org. I have rolled around the idea of doing more. It gets a little expensive doing it right.
Wow J that thing is totally bad ass! Awesome recondition job on the fridge!
beeboy
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Ooh lala, J, that thing is sexy!
shroomzofdoom
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Giggity
The Pale Horse
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J_Homebrew
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Thanks. It still has a ways to go. I need to make some custom tap handles and get my Co2 tank and regulator. I need to replace the bottom shelf with something a bit more sturdy as well.
Burgs
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Are you fkn serious. Consider me jealous.
klyph
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Vintage hood ornaments as tap handles would be perfect.
arturo7
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There are some truly awesome kegerators posted on this thread. We should hand out some awards.
shroomzofdoom
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Ok, you have to give us some details...Like what year is that thing?!?!? Philco is old as hell!
Curious, are you afraid of the compressor going out and/or needing repairs? I can't even imagine how you'd a repair guy for that!
J_Homebrew
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The only way I have concluded to find the year on these is to find them in an old ad. Google books has some old magazines with Philco advertisements. The problem however is that they only advertised their latest and greatest. The F915 was just your run of the mill Philco (which is not much, the GE I have of the same era is a much better fridge). So my best guess based on it's body style and ads is 1952.
The compressor.. well that's why I bought a backup fridge. Unfortunately the backup fridge while having the same compressor has a bigger evaporator and condenser. So I am selling it to my buddy. I think he is going with a Chevy bowtie theme on his. The biggest thing is that it has around $300.00 worth of refrigerant in it. If it did die I would probably have my dad come out form Montana, or find a local HVAC guy to replace the compressor. You could always pick up another compressor that would work for $100.00 or so. Honestly I doubt it will ever fail. If it has made it fifty years plus I don't see it dying tomorrow.
I also have another GE (not the one on my website) that is smaller that I am going to do a candy apple green on.
