Drip Trays!?

[knotquiteawake]

$80-$100... Just when I thought I was getting close to finishing with my kegerator setup I looked up the prices and was a bit shocked. I kind of knew they were a little expensive but thought I could find something cheap to put on but I'm not really finding what I want here.
I really wanted something that would wrap around my two tap 3in tower on top of my kegerator but those might all be too expensive. I wouldn't mind if it was plastic though.
What are the alternative homemade trays people have used for surface mounting to a kegerator?

 

[HempelNet]

For cheap drip trays check out this place.

http://www.barproducts.com/index.php

For a little more money you can go with one of these.

http://www.beveragefactory.com/draftbeer/drip-trays.shtml

Hope it helps..

 

[EarthBound]

For cheap drip trays check out this place.

http://www.barproducts.com/index.php

For a little more money you can go with one of these.

http://www.beveragefactory.com/draftbeer/drip-trays.shtml

Hope it helps..

Good job on the barproducts reference... only $15, plus shipping. That's what I bought.

 

[knotquiteawake]

that drip tray from barproducts is too long (I could only find one). It looks like it would be better for a keezer. I've just got a two tap 3in tower on top of a Danby Minifridge.
So for it looks like the only wrap around (molded) trays are going to go for 80-100. My brithday is coming up, maybe I should just send SWMBO an e-mail with a link but i'd still rather build something myself. i think I'll check the thrift store for old coffee/espresso makers, those have drip trays that might work.

 

[knotquiteawake]

Also was thinking about just getting two of these, and using velcro on the bottom to be able to remove them to clean them off.
http://www.austinhomebrew.com/product_info.php?products_id=10700

 

[SoonerDoc]

Wouldn't a rubber bar mat work in a pinch?

 

[knotquiteawake]

This might do: http://www.barproducts.com/media/shakermat.htm

 

[kpr121]

I use a smoker box from Home Depot-11 bucks. I just sealed up all the edges with silicone. Although I am not sure you could surface mount it.

 

[Flomaster]

I just receive my $12 ebay specials today they are 8" long 4" wide and 3/4" thick.

not sure if any are left, but I posted an add in the classified section.

https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f16/2-ebay-drip-trays-8x5x-75-12-75-a-222890/


Edit: the seller is all out, but search ebay for odd sized ones I scored BIG time.

-=jason=-

also he's looking for surface mounted ones that sit on top of the keezer for a tower of coffin

 

[BoxofRain]

Buy a drywall mud pan from homedepot. Attach it with welding or another strong magnet.

 

[knotquiteawake]

Its going under these taps instead of the plate. Also, thats just a temp install. The plastic top still needs to be added. Under the plastic top will be a 5/16th thick plywood to anchor it onto.

 

[Shackled]

Also was thinking about just getting two of these, and using velcro on the bottom to be able to remove them to clean them off.
http://www.austinhomebrew.com/product_info.php?products_id=10700

I bought almost the exact same thing for about half the price from Here

I was a little skeptical because they were so cheap. But Google shopping gave them good ratings.
My total was $12.76 shipped for two of them.

 

[knotquiteawake]

I bought almost the exact same thing for about half the price from Here

I was a little skeptical because they were so cheap. But Google shopping gave them good ratings.
My total was $12.76 shipped for two of them.

How do you clean them if they are glued to the top? or how to you secure them to the top?

 

[Shackled]

Mine are just sitting on top of a nonskid drawer liner I cut to match the shape of them. Tthey dont move around at all and are easy to just wash in the sink. Plus they dont really get that dirty. I do my best to let the glass sit under the tap for 10-15 seconds after Im done pouring.