Support for kegerator shank in door

[farmskis]

I am looking to stiffen up the kegerator door where the shank passes through. Any ideas how to do this without taking the entire door apart and inserting a piece of wood or something? Does spray foam dry hard enough to allow me to tighten the shank against it? Just looking for some inputs. Thanks

 

[thatjonguy]

The expanding foam should work theroy, but the door should already be insulated.

If you do go foam, get the large gap filler type and hope it sticks and doesn't fall if the door is hollow.

 

[dalex2004]

I made a washer out of flat bar aluminum. It makes a larger footprint for the nut up against the refrigerator door. I was able to tighten enough to have no movement in my faucet.


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[farmskis]

The door is insulated. It is just not very form insulation and snugging up the shank the insulation does not allow a firm faucet shank assembly. I just want something a little more sturdy to tighten against. I might end up having to take the door apart a little no matter what to do it right. Unless I can clear some insulation away to make room for some spray foam. That would also alleviate the problem of the foam not sticking and sliding down as the insulation would hold it in place.

 

[farmskis]

Thanks for the picture! The larger area would definitely help out.

 

[poislb]

Check out my thread.


https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f51/another-kegerator-build-using-spacers-support-374406/