Safe to drill into my fridge? again

napoleonpp · Feb 24, 2016

Sorry I know this isn't exactly your department, but I've seen where this has been discussed in the past on these forums. I'm looking to screw into the very front left side of my fridge at work in order to install a clasp so I can lock the fridge shut. Facing the fridge, its a "freezer on top" fridge, it will be on the very front left. Main clasp will be on the actual fridge, with the other part of the clasp on the side of the door. I've tried searching for any manuals of this model fridge but even searching the company website I can't find anything. It's an older fridge, Frigidaire FRT21NNCD3. Just afraid of hitting a Freon line and ruining the work fridge.

In case anyone is wondering why I would want to lock a fridge up. I'm in the Army and we have what we call a Fridge Fund. Sodas, snacks, etc in the fridge so you can have a snack or in case you miss your lunch. Of course you have to pay for them, however I guess people are not trustworthy in the Army and keep stealing stuff. Thanks for any help!!

porterpounder · Feb 24, 2016

Looking at the parts diagram here:
http://www.partselect.com/Models/FR...&Position=6&mfg=Frigidaire&Type=Washer&Mark=6
It looks like the cooling fins are external, so there shouldn't be anything in the side of the fridge to damage.

day_trippr · Feb 24, 2016

A hasp or latch won't be an issue on this unit, as that model does not run the hot-side of the refrigerant loop around the door jamb to prevent condensation (if it did have that feature there'd be a good shot at screwing a hole in that loop

)

Cheers!

k-moe · Feb 24, 2016

I'd epoxy the latch on, either instead of, or in addition to, screws. THat will make it much more difficult to "bypass" the latch and open the fridge.

d_rock · Feb 25, 2016

k-moe said:
I'd epoxy the latch on, either instead of, or in addition to, screws. THat will make it much more difficult to "bypass" the latch and open the fridge.

Epoxy + rivets! :mug: