redrocker652002
Well-Known Member
Greeting to all, probably won't explain this very well, but here goes.
I purchased a home built kegerator with all the lines, taps and all recently and have been using it as such. My fermenting has been done in a hall way closet that usually stands between 63 to 75 degrees depending on the outside temp. I have done a lot of reading that temp control has a lot to do with quality and performance of the yeast, so off to Youtube I went to see what I could find. I found a vid of a guy who basically made a 2x4 extension for his mini fridge so that his fermenting buckets would fit. Easy enough to do, and I dig the DIY aspect. So I went and bought what I thought was a pretty straight piece of 2x4 and off I went. Got it cut and loose fit into the door opening and it seemed to expand the chamber enough to fit the bucket. Next, put the door back on and fit it all together. Problem is, I cannot get the door to seal without having to keep pressure on it so it sits tight on the 2x4. Short of getting some sort of latching system, has anybody been able to fabricate something to do what I am trying to do?
I purchased a home built kegerator with all the lines, taps and all recently and have been using it as such. My fermenting has been done in a hall way closet that usually stands between 63 to 75 degrees depending on the outside temp. I have done a lot of reading that temp control has a lot to do with quality and performance of the yeast, so off to Youtube I went to see what I could find. I found a vid of a guy who basically made a 2x4 extension for his mini fridge so that his fermenting buckets would fit. Easy enough to do, and I dig the DIY aspect. So I went and bought what I thought was a pretty straight piece of 2x4 and off I went. Got it cut and loose fit into the door opening and it seemed to expand the chamber enough to fit the bucket. Next, put the door back on and fit it all together. Problem is, I cannot get the door to seal without having to keep pressure on it so it sits tight on the 2x4. Short of getting some sort of latching system, has anybody been able to fabricate something to do what I am trying to do?