Could I use this for a fermentation vessel

[wookiemofo]

Seems bare bones, I'd have to get a key remade. But it looks like I could throw some 2x4's in there to build a shelf to house 2 carboys.

Old medical fridge

 

[HexKrak]

Looks like a steal for $20.

 

[Mknox4354]

For 20 bucks I would definitely at least take a chance

 

[wookiemofo]

Any ideas how I'd get a key made for it?

 

[Mknox4354]

Any ideas how I'd get a key made for it?

I think I would start with calling the company that makes it and see if you can get one or start an intense Internet search. I would imagine with a little investigating you can probably bypass the key switch somehow

 

[thughes]

my recommendation would be remove existing lock/latch and use:

Although the lock is optional, could just get the type that slides to latch.

 

[JonK331]

Yeah totally. I work in biotechs sometimes and drool over the fridges/freezers/cryo chambers they have. I've seen a great deal of them connected to external temp controllers just like what we all use too. If I were you I'd remove the locking mechanism all together.

 

[thughes]

actually, for a $20 fridge I would just use a bungee or strap to keep it closed ("my ugly junk fermentation chamber")

 

[Germelli1]

I wouldn't want to use it for a fermentation vessel, but it would make an awesome fermentation chamber

 

[wookiemofo]

Good point Germelli1, this thing would suck as a vessel!

So what do they mean it needs a key to turn on? I assumed that meant the door closes and latches, but a key is required for actual operation (limiting who can turn it on or off).

 

[Mknox4354]

Good point Germelli1, this thing would suck as a vessel!

So what do they mean it needs a key to turn on? I assumed that meant the door closes and latches, but a key is required for actual operation (limiting who can turn it on or off).

My understanding was once you locked it closed with key it turned on

 

[eastoak]

Any ideas how I'd get a key made for it?

maybe you could mess with the wiring to get past the switch, hotwire it.