1947 Westinghouse kegerator

[odie]

been a while but I finally decided to get back into kegging...this make #4 that I've owned, #3 that I've built.

circa 1947 Westinghouse. original freon and compressor still running strong and will run in the 20s. came out of a meat market so I just cleaned the outside a bit then sealed the blood stains and patina with Penetrol oil. Stripped entire door to treat typical bottom door rust then made a new door panel cause the original was broken all along the edges and a new door gasket.

 

[odie]

fits 3 kegs and a 20# tank...tight but it fits...not sure what to do with the freezer cubby hole...can you freeze hops without damage?

 

[Ki-ri-n]

That's cool. The previous sixties stuff is built like tanks and will out last everything.
Love the patina, round top and meat cleaver handles.
Any pics of the inside?

 

[odie]

 

[odie]

I had to build a raised platform since the back was sloped. There is room for 4 kegs but that would require a very slender pony tank in the middle or perhaps a pair of small tanks in the freezer compartment (which might allow a separate nitrogen set-up) but there is the issue of the tanks getting frozen in place, mandating a full defrost to service the CO2 tanks.