Portable igloo cooler kegerator

[nab911]

That is a good point on no insulation in the lid... might need to get some spray foam and fill that thing out. My lid is cut for a pin lock but I have one true ball lock now that has a good bit of wiggle room. Still was fine all day in the sun but there is always room for improvement.

 

[nab911]

Didn't get to foaming but I did use some left over white duct tape and chalk board paint. Just gotta get the SWMBO to chalk up whatever is on tap.

 

[toast26]

If anyone is looking at doing this build in the near future, the great Satan WalMart has the 60 quart Igloo for 28 bucks. I just picked mine up on the 4th.

What's the best tool for knocking the hole out of the to for you 5 gallon keggers?

 

[toast26]

Wow. That pic is really not good. Took that after a few too many points of the West Coast Dark Mild, evidently. This one should be better.

 

[nab911]

I used a roto zip with the circle attachment but I don't recommend it at all. That drill was like a hot knife through butter and any snag made it jerk and just disentigrated the plastic leaving very uneven cuts.

 

[bunnyrat]

I just completed my build for one of these to use with sixtles.



What is the best way to seal the gap in the lid to protect the foam? Is is worth doing? I feel like I saw a post somewhere in the thread, but I couldn't track it down.

 

[nab911]

I just completed my build for one of these to use with sixtles.

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What is the best way to seal the gap in the lid to protect the foam? Is is worth doing? I feel like I saw a post somewhere in the thread, but I couldn't track it down.

While I have not done it yet, I was going to use the white duct tape I got.

 

[bunnyrat]

Yeah - I guess that is the way I will go as well, since you can't epoxy anything to the polypropolene effectively. I may look around HD to see if there is a decent rubber gasket or anything that might fit in the space as well. I'll let you know!

 

[bunnyrat]

Maiden voyage with 8 Point IPA from Devil's Backbone in VA (hopefully I don't get banned for a non-home brew). Works like a charm. I used pieces from a flexible cutting board and white duct tape to seal off the foam.

 

[benducklow]

Has anyone tried these 2.5 gal kegs in the Igloo 70qt roller cooler?

http://www.homebrewing.org/25-Gallon-Ball-Lock-Keg-W-Metal-Handles_p_2823.html

It says they are 9" wide but don't have the black rubber skirting at the bottom... they actually look like they are indented at the bottom so they can stack on one another.

 

[CaptainAl]

Yeah....I ordered the Igloo 70Qt roller from amazon since no one had them in stock locally (50 mile radius). The 2 DID NOT FIT (Interior was too narrow)

I even picked up a Rubbermaid 60 Qt. Wheeled Cooler but it was 1/2-1" too short interior wise.

I had to go BIG and get the Rubbermaid 75 qt. Blue Wheeled Cooler MONSTER.....but the 2 x 2.5 gallon (9" dia x 14 3/4" tall) cornies I picked up from AIH fit nicely!

I just got all of the other goodies (Perlicks, SS Shanks, Gas/Beer Lines, barbs, 20oz CO2 tank, adapter, etc, etc. etc) in so I should build it tonight or tomorrow.

I have a few batches I am contemplating bringing to a reunion on Saturday. I should have fun with it though!

Have Kegs will travel!!!

 

[pedimac]

Has anyone tried these 2.5 gal kegs in the Igloo 70qt roller cooler?

http://www.homebrewing.org/25-Gallon-Ball-Lock-Keg-W-Metal-Handles_p_2823.html

It says they are 9" wide but don't have the black rubber skirting at the bottom... they actually look like they are indented at the bottom so they can stack on one another.

If these are the stackable, they do not fit. I got two of the kegs, excited about turning my cube cooler into a rolling kegerator, and they didn't fit. Now my cube is a swamp cooler and I bought a different rolling cooler for taps.

 

[CaptainAl]

I have the exact same stackables and they fit in the Rubbermaid 75qt just fine.


This is the cooler



This is with the 2 kegs......notice the orientation of the handles. That worked for me





This is with 1 side closed.

 

[CaptainAl]

I am making some progress with the portable cooler Kegerator.

I will knock out the gas lines and tank mount tomorrow. I might even be able to take it for a test RUN!!

 

[mkringii]

Does anyone happen to have this:

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Coleman-Xtreme-5-75-Quart-Wheeled-Cooler-Blue/21156010

and able to see if three 3 gallon kegs will fit... i have 3 different tanks (one with the triangle bottom, a full rubber one (like a 5 gallon) and a metal one) so there should be some wiggle room

any idea might help before i purchase it!

thanks in advance!

 

[LarryN]

That cooler was to small as I recall for my use. Try the igloo 70qt wheeled cooler it's taller and will accommodate two 2.5gal kegs nicely plus a 5# CO2 bottle with regulator. The 3 gal kegs aren't much taller then the 2.5's. I have the 60qt igloo wheeled it was cheaper (half the price) but the lid had no cavity so I couldn't close it with the CO2 bottle and regulator inside.
http://www.walmart.com/search/searc...l0=e&wl1=g&wl2=c&wl3=34487416418&wl4=&veh=sem

 

[mkringii]

i know about the one u posted... its the same one everyone else is using, but i was looking to get 3 kegs into ... i alrdy have a way to mount the tank on the outside to save some space.. are you saying that its basically to short to house em?

someone posted this one earlier in the thread:

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Rubbermai...00c050511ba0&bucket_id=000&findingMethod=p13n

but was using 2 of those cheap Chinese kegs.. still looked like enough space stagger 3 of them

 

[LarryN]

Sorry I misunderstood you will need something different for three kegs. I misspoke on the 5# CO2 bottle it won't fit with two kegs inside the 70qt you'd need the paint ball bottle for that. Good luck on your project!

 

[insanim8er]

I'm about to build this with the maxcold 70qt cooler. I ordered it from Walmart for around $40.

I also found this deal on 3 gallon kegs (best price I could find) thought I'd share:

http://www.greatfermentations.com/Soda-Keg-3-gal-ball-lock/productinfo/15C07-121/

I ordered two of them and shipping is a flat rate of $8.99.

 

[insanim8er]

I'm about to build this with the maxcold 70qt cooler. I ordered it from Walmart for around $40.

I also found this deal on 3 gallon kegs (best price I could find) thought I'd share:

http://www.greatfermentations.com/Soda-Keg-3-gal-ball-lock/productinfo/15C07-121/

I ordered two of them and shipping is a flat rate of $8.99.

I got my kegs about 30 minutes ago. They didn't fit because of the small rubber bump formed on the bottom rubber guard. I suspected that would be the case.

I took an old wood chisel that was still sharp. I heated it on the gas stove and ran it through the bump all the way around.

Worked like a charm and doesn't leave the keg looking all mangled. They fit and I am HAPPY and ready to build a portable kegerator! Holliday parties will be classy this year. cross:

 

[Whut]

I only use mine about once per year but they sure are nice to have. I pulled mine out this evening as we're headed to Flagstaff for the weekend.

 

[insanim8er]

I only use mine about once per year but they sure are nice to have. I pulled mine out this evening as we're headed to Flagstaff for the weekend.

I know mine will get used more than once a year. It'll probably be used more than once this year alone and I just build it. We go on one major vacation each year and a bunch of small ones.

My girlfriend plays softball for a beer league. I'll be bringing it to those games as well. I even have the perfect tap handle for the games. I'm going to modify a pyramid curve ball handle. It has a baseball on top of it.

My portable kegerator has an invite to All the Holliday parties too.

My portable kegerator will go everywhere with me as if it were a second child. There will be a movie made about the love of one man and his portable kegerator inspired by the true life events of me.

 

[benducklow]

Its been awhile but I finally obtained a couple of old 3 gal corny kegs to complete my portable kegerator as first described at the beginning of this thread. They are a tight fit but seeing there are no rubber skirts off to the side (but only on the bottom) they slide in really good. Here is a pic of the 2 kegs in the cooler (minus the hoses, disconnects, etc).

Hope this helps someone in their build project!

 

[BBBF]

I only use mine about once per year but they sure are nice to have. I pulled mine out this evening as we're headed to Flagstaff for the weekend.

Same here. Although I got a few more 3 gallon kegs, so I'm considering getting a nitrogen tank and having room temperature, red wine on tap.

 

[insanim8er]

Yay sea hawks! I used my portable kegerater for the first time during the game... Got to cheer the hawks on in Washington. This thing is so amazingly bad ass!

I just hope I can brew enough to keep the kegs full during all the events I plan on taking it to over the next year. Birth.days, barbecues, vacation, etc... Going to be a busy summer.

 

[nab911]

I just hope I can brew enough to keep the kegs full during all the events I plan on taking it to over the next year. Birth.days, barbecues, vacation, etc... Going to be a busy summer.

That was my problem for a bit. Taking it to one tailgate a weekend was draining on my beer supply. I converted an old antique liquor cabinet into a second ferm chamber so that, if needed, I could have 3, 5 gallon, batches going at once.

 

[smagic14]

Well apparently 3 gallon pin lock kegs don't fit in the max cold 70 qt on wheels. .. almost got my 2 stuck trying to fit them in

 

[-Dan-]

Cut parts of the lid's inside out and they'll most likely fit

 

[AndyInHD]

So is everyone pretty much using 3 gal ball lock kegs for their builds? I'm getting ready to start on this project and want to do the 70qt Igloo with (2) 3 gal kegs in it and found a good deal on pin lock kegs but it appears since they are shaped differently than ball lock (slightly shorter and wider) they may not work without modifying/cutting the cooler.

 

[insanim8er]

I am using pin lock kegs, but they're the spartan kegs with no rubber on the side.