Cutting/sanding off shelf slots to fit more kegs in kegerator

[JimBob’s Brewskis]

Here’s one for you:

I bought a second hand DIY kegerator on eBay. Generally happy. Only problem is I can only fit one of my old-style (wider) corny style kegs in it at time - was hoping to get 2 in.

It’s pretty close though…I reckon it would fit it it wasn’t these needless shelf slots in the side plastic.

Is there a way to flatten/cut them out to squeeze in an inch or so of internal space? Appreciate any shred experiences here (best tools etc)

 

[mac_1103]

You can cut them off with a utility knife, but it looks like it would be really tedious with that design. Might be easier to add a collar.

 

[JimBob’s Brewskis]

I went crazy with the Stanley knife, chisel and persistence. It works

 

[tracer bullet]

It's not the first or last hack job on a mini frig, I've done it too. It works.

 

[JimBob’s Brewskis]

It's not the first or last hack job on a mini frig, I've done it too. It works.

Was looking for a testimonial from someone out there, but nothing came up looks like this is the official resource for such information now

 

[mac_1103]

Nothing new under the sun. You might want to cover up those scars so you don't get mold growing on the insulation.

 

[JimBob’s Brewskis]

It's not the first or last hack job on a mini frig, I've done it too. It works.

Was looking for a testimonial out there from someone that’s already done this. There was nothing, so I guess this is now the official resource for such hatchet jobs

 

[JimBob’s Brewskis]

Was looking for a testimonial out there from someone that’s already done this. There was nothing, so I guess this is now the official resource for such hatchet jobs

Oops duplicate post. Disregard, thought the first hadn’t gone through

 

[tracer bullet]

I have no pictures to share, but have owned more than one with exposed insulation. Current one only has a small hole drilled for a bulkhead for a CO2 line.

 

[Bobby_M]

Regular ball lock cornies probably would have fit without the hack job. Those converted pin locks are short and fat.

 

[JimBob’s Brewskis]

Nothing new under the sun. You might want to cover up those scars so you don't get mold growing on the insulation.

Yeah, I wondered about that. Paint it, maybe? Otherwise I could gouge a bit more out and glue some padded reflective foam over it. Have some of that knocking around in the garage; give it a shiny finish

 

[JimBob’s Brewskis]

Regular ball lock cornies probably would have fit without the hack job. Those converted pin locks are short and fat.

Right, that explains it. All mine are from the same place, and do seem to be fatter than your average corny. They’re “refurbished” but I didn’t realise they were also converted

 

[mac_1103]

Paint it, maybe?

 

[OakIslandBrewery]

Yeah, I wondered about that. Paint it, maybe? Otherwise I could gouge a bit more out and glue some padded reflective foam over it. Have some of that knocking around in the garage; give it a shiny finish

At the home improvement stores look for sealing tape for ducts. Not duct tape but it's a heavier tape like tin foil. Use that to cover your open wounds.

 

[Broken Crow]

Right, that explains it. All mine are from the same place, and do seem to be fatter than your average corny. They’re “refurbished” but I didn’t realise they were also converted

"Standard" traditional ball lock cornies are 8-1/2", pin-locks; 9", AEB & AMCYL strap-handled kegs are 8-5/8".
How many of these converted kegs do you have?
Maybe use an epoxy or some of that 'dip coating' (https://www.amazon.com/tool-handle-dip-coating/s?k=tool+handle+dip+coating) to cover it up and provide a nice thermal barrier.

 

[JimBob’s Brewskis]

I’ve already got started on the duct tape, but then the roll ran out