Show us your Kegerator

[jeff2335]

Just another Sanyo 4912 conversion...I'm still working on a drip tray and some nice tap handles.

 

[weavil]

After looking through this entire thread I'm even more inspired to build my kegerator. Now I just need to find a decent used fridge and get to work.

 

[37OliveStBrews]

Just spent the day attaching my Renco temp controller to my kegerator and poured my absolute first pint from the kegerator. Not bad for a dude who had to spend one of his two personal days at home because he was waiting on a flat to be fixed.

 

[BulldogBrewer]

Finally added 4 more taps to mine.

Thinking about redoing the top... we'll see.

 

[demonrichie]

PSA... when you think there is a leak don't stick your head in the chest freezer, lol. Did that earlier today when I was finalizing the tubing and testing it all out and burned out my nose, lol.

You can localize it by getting the room as quiet as you can and listening for it. If you can hear it start turning things off and see when it quits. Mine was a loose fitting between my primary and secondary regulators.

its alright to stick your head in just not too long or you may get a little messed up

 

[masonsjax]

I found my leak. It's one of the purge valves on a regulator. Seems the spring in it isn't strong enough to keep it fully sealed anymore.

 

[demonrichie]

http://craigslist.com one

depends where you are... lately craigslist has been falling short kijiji may be a better bet

 

[akpingel]

Just spent the day attaching my Renco temp controller to my kegerator and poured my absolute first pint from the kegerator. Not bad for a dude who had to spend one of his two personal days at home because he was waiting on a flat to be fixed.

 

[TheBaconator]

https://docs.google.com/leaf?id=0B6...YjdlYzNjYmYyMDBi&sort=name&layout=list&num=50

She's a 1945 GE. Needed a fresh coat of paint and a new power cord but it keeps the beer nice and cold and on tap of course!

 

[cntry036]

Not the coolest, just a Danby, but Gotta love the .50 Cal Tap Handle!

i'm so using that idea as tap handle. i've got a .50 cal shell just sitting on a shelf

 

[Jubilee]

Thanks for this awesome thread guys!

I just placed an order for the Sanyo 4912 after a couple days research.

 

[gratefuldisc]

Another frigidaire conversion, but its mine.

I ended up getting the perlick upgrade for free because the kegging supply company messed up. Gotta figure out the stat issues I'm having and some kind of drip tray...

 

[Breck09]

https://docs.google.com/leaf?id=0B6...YjdlYzNjYmYyMDBi&sort=name&layout=list&num=50

She's a 1945 GE. Needed a fresh coat of paint and a new power cord but it keeps the beer nice and cold and on tap of course!

Have the same fridge. Not in as great of condition, but I only paid $65 for it and just use it to keep bottled beer cold. Don't plan on turning it into a kegerator but yours does look nice.

 

[crlova2]

Here's the latest improvement to my kegerator (along with a second tap):

My first pour was always warm and foamy, and I got tired of it. So...

I had a project box left over from the stir plate venture, and I found a 120VAC fan that I previously scavenged from an old refrigerator. 10 minutes later, I had a working blower. I added a 1-1/4" piece of ShopVac hose that fits inside the tower alongside the keg lines. It comes on every time the Ranco controller kicks the refrigeration on. As a result, my kegerator is only a little noiser, and there is PLENTY of cold air blowing up into the tower! Even though the tower is insulated, it's quite cold to the touch on the outside. I hope it doesn't start producing too much condensation...

It looks like you have the same kegerator as the one I just bought off craigslist. It came with a 2.5 inch diameter tower... Is that what yours was originally? Also the hole for the tubes is pretty small and I don't know if three tubes will fit through it. To my questions.... Did you make a larger hole and drill new screw holes for a new 3 inch diameter tower? I just bought three perlick taps on ebay and I can't decide to put two of them on the door or drill two more holes in a tower. I have a 3 inch tower from another kegerator but I would have to drill new screw holes to fit it and I don't know if there are cooling lines running through the top.... Do you know if there are lines I might hit? Also was it difficult to add additional taps to the tower?

Any other advice would be appreciated..
The model number I have is Haier HBF05EAVS-01 is that the same as yours?

Thanks,

Charlie

 

[shroomzofdoom]

Ok, decided to build a keezer. Wife didn't like the look of through-collar designs; showed her this thread and JUST MY LUCK, she settles on the Jester design! Amateur carpentry aside, I surprised even myself. I took a week off of work and built this.

Now if anyone has any good coffin cooling secrets, I am all ears. MY PC fan is pretty underpowered. I am thinking of trying this as it looks like pretty happy campers over there. https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f51/pvc-tower-cooling-solution-43072

 

[kmat123]

Nice looking keezer Shroom!

 

[dunnright00]

I took a week off of work and built this.

A man with priorities. I like it!!

 

[Jaysus]

That is slick looking shroom!

 

[Yankeehillbrewer]

Built this over Winter Break. Fridge is an old Montgomery Ward model with a nice chrome plate on the front that gave the finished product a little vintage. The tap handles are chair legs you can buy at Home Depot. Sanded them down and put on a couple coats of stain. Currently have 8 kegs running out of a 20 lb CO2 tank.

Finished product:

I love this look, is that original paint or your paint job? Simple and classy looking, nice job.

 

[MrFugglz]

Here is the link to my recent kegerator project:

https://www.homebrewtalk.com/members/mrfugglz/albums/my-kegerator-prject/

 

[GillandCo]

Isn't that the Nicest drip tray you ever seen? She loves me and I love her!

It's a personal Problem.

 

[Cheapspkrs111]

i'm new so I can't post pics yet but I scored a 1949 Hotpoint fridge in great working order on craigslist for $50!!! I am not sure how to restore the paint on this. I'd love to put a couple taps in but I want to repaint first and painting hinges scares me! Also, does anyone know how to get the original plastic Hotpoint logo off so I can reapply? Any professional fridge restorers out there? Btw....2000+ post now read!!! Thanks for the great thread!!!

 

[bendavanza]

Shroomz:
I think the copper pipe is going to present a problem with a freezer lid. I bought a blower fan assembly on ebay that was made for kegerators, it does a fine job but the tubing that came with it is very rigid. The key is a blower design (squirrel cage) over a traditional fan blade, if you want good airflow. I ended up using their tubing just for the upright section (you want to pull cold air from the bottom) and adding flexible tubing (came off a broken beverage air) for the bend where the lid hinges. I'd like to do a better job of routing and mating the tubing, but this has worked perfectly for me. This keeps the air temps even.

Ok, decided to build a keezer. Wife didn't like the look of through-collar designs; showed her this thread and JUST MY LUCK, she settles on the Jester design! Amateur carpentry aside, I surprised even myself. I took a week off of work and built this.

Now if anyone has any good coffin cooling secrets, I am all ears. MY PC fan is pretty underpowered. I am thinking of trying this as it looks like pretty happy campers over there. https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f51/pvc-tower-cooling-solution-43072

 

[shroomzofdoom]

Shroomz:
I think the copper pipe is going to present a problem with a freezer lid. I bought a blower fan assembly on ebay that was made for kegerators, it does a fine job but the tubing that came with it is very rigid. The key is a blower design (squirrel cage) over a traditional fan blade, if you want good airflow. I ended up using their tubing just for the upright section (you want to pull cold air from the bottom) and adding flexible tubing (came off a broken beverage air) for the bend where the lid hinges. I'd like to do a better job of routing and mating the tubing, but this has worked perfectly for me. This keeps the air temps even.https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f51/pvc-tower-cooling-solution-43072

Yeah, the copper isn't doing what I need, with a 45 cfm 80mm fan, it's about 10-12 degrees off. For a PVC tower, copper would work. But not with a coffin--too much area I think.

Got any specifics on those squirrel cages? I was probably going to try a high CFM 120mm fan, but I think your idea is much better. Would love some details.

Also, mind me asking how long your beer lines are? Are you using 3/16 ID? And what pressure do you run?

Sorry to interrogate, but I'm still fine tuning this thing and could use some ideas. Thanks for the input!

 

[bendavanza]

I bought one of these, 24cfm: if the link dies search for kegerator tower fan
http://cgi.ebay.com/Beer-Home-Brew-...ultDomain_0&hash=item43a24f2de7#ht_585wt_1141
It moves enough air to do the job. It does not have to be a tornado, just exchange the cold air from the bottom up into your box. I use about 7 foot of 3/16" ID beverage tube and about 12 psi, around 40˚ F. Some like their beer warmer and flatter, this suits my taste.

 

[CrapulencePants]

I bought one of these, 24cfm: if the link dies search for kegerator tower fan
http://cgi.ebay.com/Beer-Home-Brew-...ultDomain_0&hash=item43a24f2de7#ht_585wt_1141
It moves enough air to do the job. It does not have to be a tornado, just exchange the cold air from the bottom up into your box. I use about 7 foot of 3/16" ID beverage tube and about 12 psi, around 40˚ F. Some like their beer warmer and flatter, this suits my taste.

Don't know if it's worth what he's asking for it. Looks very homemade. You could probably build it cheaper.

 

[beeboy]

Alright, after reading this thread any many others, I stole everyones ideas and made mine finally. It started as a $25 craiglist find, a 7cuft hotpoint freezer. It will 4 five gallon corneys, and 1 three gallon one on the hump. It has a collar and a coffin. I can open a build thread if anyone cares to see the making of it.

 

[TomSD]

That looks sharp beeboy... great work!

 

[14thstreet]

That looks sharp beeboy... great work!

Mine will probably look like yours, if I ever get around to it. Yes please, I'd like to see a build thread! Great work!

 

[rodd]

Mine will probably look like yours, if I ever get around to it. Yes please, I'd like to see a build thread! Great work!

I'd love to see a build thread too. I am curious if you painted the freezer, and if so with what? Also, what did you seal the oak with? Looks great.