Adding Lock To Mini Fridge

[dxp1113]

Hey I am planning to add a lock to kegerator(soon to be). I have a kenmore 4.6 cu ft fridge and wondering if anyone has done this before or has any tips. I want to make it look as sleek as possible, so it looks nice on the outside. Also if anyone has any pictures of an already installed lock on their fridge or kegerator can you please post them. Thanks

 

[SHvanBommel]

Afraid the beer is going to escape?

 

[pen25]

you can use cabinet locks

Cabinet Locks Category - The Hardware Hut

 

[mariojr]

Be careful if you are drilling even the smallest of holes in the most out of way place. I pierced a refrigerant line on the very corner of my fridge and ruined it.

 

[buzzkill]

some log chain,pad lock and a pit bull will work.

 

[Ice9]

Tap Locks?

Beer Dispenser Faucet Locks

 

[InfernoBrews]

Just Curious but why lock it?

 

[dxp1113]

well one, my roomates. Tap locks would work but they are like 50 bucks each. Plus i would like to put something on it that would keep it shut, kinda like a hinge.

I purchased a cam lock yesterday online and im going to experiment, ill post some pictures if i do decide to start putting holes in my kegerator, or soon to be.

 

[chris1979]

electric lock and fingerprint scanner.

 

[Liquidicem]

Are you planning to disconnect your kegs in the fridge every time you lock the door?

 

[SynicalKaos]

Systm did an episode about putting a radio frequency ID lock on a mini frigde.

Fridge Lock

It might be a bit more complicated than what you want, but it's pretty dang cool.

 

[dxp1113]

Are you planning to disconnect your kegs in the fridge every time you lock the door?

Nah, Im gonna get a check valve going to the taps.

 

[SowegaBrews]

this is what me and my buddy were planning on doing for his keggerator on his porch. we ended up putting it in his garage so we didn't do it, but it's an effective and much cheaper solution. you could probably even get it looking pretty nice.

 

[CatchinZs]

Systm did an episode about putting a radio frequency ID lock on a mini frigde.

Fridge Lock

It might be a bit more complicated than what you want, but it's pretty dang cool.

That is just complicated enough to make me want to build it.

 

[dxp1113]

this is what me and my buddy were planning on doing for his keggerator on his porch. we ended up putting it in his garage so we didn't do it, but it's an effective and much cheaper solution. you could probably even get it looking pretty nice.

I like, thanks for the idea

 

[JPicasso]

So I watched the Fridge Lock vid.

I'm wondering what happens when the 9 volt battery runs out of juice? This seems like a clever idea but a bad implementation. Great information though! might just have to play with this.

 

[SowegaBrews]

So I watched the Fridge Lock vid.

I'm wondering what happens when the 9 volt battery runs out of juice? This seems like a clever idea but a bad implementation. Great information though! might just have to play with this.

If you listen carefully, he recommends you hook it up to AC using the fridge power supply or your own. He just used a battery for simplicity in making the video.

 

[MikeG]

Be careful if you are drilling even the smallest of holes in the most out of way place. I pierced a refrigerant line on the very corner of my fridge and ruined it.

I wonder how well something like liquid nail would hold. When those things are locked you can't see they don't have screws anyway. Just an idea.

 

[c.n.budz]

Have you tried telling your roommate that if he keeps stealing your beer you're going to kick his a$$? That worked for me when my roommate's friends were draining my kegs when I wasn't around.

 

[dxp1113]

Have you tried telling your roommate that if he keeps stealing your beer you're going to kick his a$$? That worked for me when my roommate's friends were draining my kegs when I wasn't around.

id rather see him suffer with the fact that he cant just pour the tap and if he wants beer he must beg.

 

[LakeErieBrew]

Have you tried telling your roommate that if he keeps stealing your beer you're going to kick his a$$? That worked for me when my roommate's friends were draining my kegs when I wasn't around.

I'm glad to see someone else thought of this.

 

[Parker36]

Get a lion. Anybody can get past a dog. Nobody ****s with a lion.

 

[MikeG]

Or space herpes, definitely will keep them out too.:cross:

 

[bull8042]

Get a lion. Anybody can get past a dog. Nobody ****s with a lion.

ROFL! I need to get one of those to keep my kids out of the pantry.

 

[llazy_llama]

this is what me and my buddy were planning on doing for his keggerator on his porch. we ended up putting it in his garage so we didn't do it, but it's an effective and much cheaper solution. you could probably even get it looking pretty nice.

While it looks awesome, what's to stop someone from screwing off the tap handles, pouring, then screwing the tap handles back on?

 

[Xakk]

I've been thinking about adding a lock as well. Mostly to make sure the kids stay out. Since I'm still using cobra taps at the moment, a lock of some kind on the door would do the trick.

 

[dxp1113]

Ok, finally did it, i added a lock to my soon to be kegerator. If anyone wants details let me know.

ps, can some one help me on posting pictures?

 

[Splangy]

In a situation like this it is not so much about securing the beer, but rather adding a deterrent. If a locking mechanism is placed (even an easily defeated lock) and is disturbed, broken, or otherwise ****ed with.....and evident due to damage, then the goal is accomplished. It is then up to you how you punish your roommates, teenage children, etc.

 

[rcm_rx7]

ps, can some one help me on posting pictures?

There ya go.

And for future reference on imageshack, click the "Get BB Code" button in the link you posted. Then copy and paste what it gives you into your post.

 

[SowegaBrews]

While it looks awesome, what's to stop someone from screwing off the tap handles, pouring, then screwing the tap handles back on?

if you look closely, you'll notice the bar is at the actual tap, just before the bolt the handle screws into so that it works with or without the handle.