rebel_scum
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Started a build for a 6 corny kegerator using a 4.9 cu ft fridge I got on the cheap.
I considered doing a keezer, as I am concerned about it being able to hold temp at 40 ish but I had pretty good luck with a similar build for my fermentation chamber which is about 60% larger with a smaller (4.1 cu ft) fridge, so I figured I would give it a shot.
Here is my progress so far- any advice or questions are always welcome:
First thing was framing the bottom to hold the fridge, a 20# co2 tank, and 6 5 gallon pin lock corny kegs:
The co2 tank fits nicely directly inside the actual fridge, and 6 kegs will fit with plenty of room to spare.
I built the sides next, I made pocket holes with a kreg jig in case I need to pull the fridge out later down the road.
Built the top frame and routed out the door hinges, I screwed some galvanized strip around the door opening to utilize the gasket on the original door:
Inside view:
Building a box to house the controller- I am going to try to get it flush mounted on the right hand side of the front part but I am still trying to figure out how:
Nailed the trim to the left side and the front, the STC will be mounted on the right side once it is wired up:
That's it for now- Ill keep updating as I go.
Thanks!
Jeff
I considered doing a keezer, as I am concerned about it being able to hold temp at 40 ish but I had pretty good luck with a similar build for my fermentation chamber which is about 60% larger with a smaller (4.1 cu ft) fridge, so I figured I would give it a shot.
Here is my progress so far- any advice or questions are always welcome:
First thing was framing the bottom to hold the fridge, a 20# co2 tank, and 6 5 gallon pin lock corny kegs:
![](https://proxy.imagearchive.com/967/967ee286848419c8c88a2b2b4b97f0f3.jpg)
![](https://proxy.imagearchive.com/024/0246b74059766c01be97632099365f48.jpg)
The co2 tank fits nicely directly inside the actual fridge, and 6 kegs will fit with plenty of room to spare.
I built the sides next, I made pocket holes with a kreg jig in case I need to pull the fridge out later down the road.
![](https://proxy.imagearchive.com/1bd/1bde7f5c5c4ec2f4b6014af1d2d21129.jpg)
Built the top frame and routed out the door hinges, I screwed some galvanized strip around the door opening to utilize the gasket on the original door:
![](https://proxy.imagearchive.com/4f6/4f6e9637d678256430578ab189282d44.jpg)
![](https://proxy.imagearchive.com/e72/e72a8e6f4b3897a4cd0c21d826b7da8b.jpg)
Inside view:
![](https://proxy.imagearchive.com/dd5/dd530812d328168075d569dacc5d8dc2.jpg)
Building a box to house the controller- I am going to try to get it flush mounted on the right hand side of the front part but I am still trying to figure out how:
![](https://proxy.imagearchive.com/e80/e80fe4d3ae2a2ffd587b0808a888260c.jpg)
![](https://proxy.imagearchive.com/7bc/7bcb0455d221b82b40388d162472b85c.jpg)
Nailed the trim to the left side and the front, the STC will be mounted on the right side once it is wired up:
![](https://proxy.imagearchive.com/916/916cc5c4fe97d0799b39f260541cbdfb.jpg)
![](https://proxy.imagearchive.com/0c9/0c987fd3d4854c205d025827b0070b80.jpg)
![](https://proxy.imagearchive.com/054/0543726c684075702f8306e6f4f0fc68.jpg)
![](https://proxy.imagearchive.com/424/4248d239377ca5b7e0b9e152df428100.jpg)
That's it for now- Ill keep updating as I go.
Thanks!
Jeff