Kegging Setups

[bonj]

I'll post some pics this arvo. I'm about to do a brew.
Basically, it's just timber cut to size, such that the lengths butt up against each other, and secured on the inside using some angle brackets I found at Bunnings. Then I did 3 coats of white paint over the top. The holes were cut with the closest holesaw I have, and then I used the dremel with the rotary sanding attachment to enlarge the holes so the shanks would just fit through.

The rubber under the collar is from a local vinyl and rubber place, and the whole thing is secured using some more brackets using the existing hinge holes at the back.

 

[seppers]

hey all ,

just completed my first kegerator . just a temp while we build our first house where ill get a bar and font setup like a few guys on here , cheers for the ideas!! all painted up in the mighty st kilda saints colours just need to get the emblem to put up on top and waaaaalaaaaa . not a easy life specially living with a bunch of eagles supporters , at least i have my beer to keep me happy

big cheers to ross for sending out the gear , ordered sunday night had it by wednesday over the other side of the country !

beers ,
seppers

 

[bonj]

Ahh... this is the thread. I couldn't remember which one it was.

Construction photos as requested pokolbinguy:

 

[Wortgames]

Hey seppers, welcome to the forum.

Not sure if your media is full of the debacle going on here, but it's a tough time to barrack for the sainters isn't it? Nobody knows what the feck is going on down there!

Nice work on the fridge, just needs the big 35 and you're all set :beer:

If you ever need a space to crash and a friendly welcome over this end of town drop me a line...

 

[jkeysers]

Hey seppers. Nice setup.

Bummer about the colours. Get rid of the white stripe and turn the red 45 degrees and ya woulda had a nice fridge. Ah well...

haha

 

[SDJ]

Looking at all these set ups sure makes a man thirsty :beerbang: and I just looked at the beer food chilli page, jeeze Im bloody hungry now!! its late or early in the morning, not sure which :huh: keg just farted and ran dry, thank god for those 2 or 3 bottles I get from every brew
I posted a web page showing my basic set up, its getting there :beer: http://www.pint.com.au/homebreweries/sdj/

cheers steve

 

[Ross]

With the sudden drop in temp, my font which is usually set to just sweat, has dropped the extra couple of degrees & frozen - It actually makes you feel chilly as you're sat at the bar




Brrrrr....Ross

 

[bonj]

The next question, is why you happen to be sitting at the bar this early? :lol:

 

[warrenlw63]

With the sudden drop in temp, my font which is usually set to just sweat, has dropped the extra couple of degrees & frozen - It actually makes you feel chilly as you're sat at the bar

Brrrrr....Ross

You poor thing. :lol:

Warren -

 

[boingk]

Hell yeah everyone, this is what I'm talking about!

Especially you Ross - damn that awesome looking frozen 10 tap font! AHHHHHH! Its driving me insane!

I've only got a lowly 8L garden sprayer... <_<

 

[AndrewQLD]

With the sudden drop in temp, my font which is usually set to just sweat, has dropped the extra couple of degrees & frozen - It actually makes you feel chilly as you're sat at the bar

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Brrrrr....Ross

That looks awesome Ross, Is the beer still flowing ok, have any of the lines started to freeze up?

Cheers
Andrew

 

[bugwan]

Ross, lucky that font is mounted over SS...you'd have one hell of a cleanup when that melts otherwise. Looks a treat!

Bonj, I remember your thread about a 200L Centrex Freezer - great that they fix six kegs, I'm surprised! Can anyone confirm the going price on one of these at the moment? Can't find a quote anywhere...

 

[Lukes]

Looks like my car @ 5am today.

 

[bonj]

Bonj, I remember your thread about a 200L Centrex Freezer - great that they fix six kegs, I'm surprised! Can anyone confirm the going price on one of these at the moment? Can't find a quote anywhere...

I got mine from Chandlers here in Ipswich. Cheapest I could find was $399
Most people quoted ~$429.

I haven't tested with 6 kegs yet, but they should theoretically fit with the tall collar fitted. (by my calculations) Mine currently has 4 kegs in it, and a carton of stubbies.

 

[Lukes]

Bugwan,
Give your local good guys store a call.

I saw one down in the Bayswater store for about $400.
and don't forget that annoying slogan "Pay Less Pay Cash"

- Luke

 

[bonj]

Bugwan,
Give your local good guys store a call.

I saw one down in the Bayswater store for about $400.
and don't forget that annoying slogan "Pay Less Pay Cash"

- Luke

Certainly try them. My local "Good Guys" quoted $429. Chandlers was cheaper, and since it was closer to home, I didn't have to pay delivery. Browndog helped me bring it home in his trailer.

 

[Ross]

That looks awesome Ross, Is the beer still flowing ok, have any of the lines started to freeze up?

Cheers
Andrew

Hi Andrew,

The beers fine, the temp is set to -2c, so not enough to freeze the beer. The 2 lagers running through the gylcol are pooring bloody cold though B)

Cheers Ross

 

[Screwtop]

Hi Andrew,

The beers fine, the temp is set to -2c, so not enough to freeze the beer. The 2 lagers running through the gylcol are pooring bloody cold though B)

Cheers Ross

Bout time you started drinking beer at Aussie temps Ross

Might not be able to tast em at that temp, but don't let that stop you.

 

[bugwan]

Thanks guys, I might just bite the bullet later in the year and get one. Getting really jacked off with my current set up - a borrowed fridge (so I can't modify it), that takes just two kegs, hooked up to one pluto gun!!!

My sorry history of dead/dying fridges from eBay is depressing and a false economy.

What I really like about freezers is that you can open the lid without losing all the cold air out the bottom (which you do with an upright). Plus I can't wait to get another project on the go - collarisation.

 

[KoNG]

heres the results of my latest project, pouring sweetly is Hackney and Rhode Island.

 

[bonj]

Looks good Kong! I'm doing a similar thing with the magnets on the lid of my chest freezer. The next revision of the magnets will include alcohol percentage by volume. I overlooked that on the first version.

 

[KoNG]

Bonj, those magnets were a AHB bulk buy thing a whiles back.
What are you using.? i've been thinking of sorting something that i can put a printed label in... kind of like those fridge photo magnet frames.?

 

[bonj]

I'm using one of those sheets of inkjet magnets. They come in a sheet with 10 rectangle magnets pre-cut. I don't have an inkjet (the magnets have been hanging around for ages), only a laser. I've printed logos on plain paper, cut them out, and glue-sticked them to the magnets. Works well, and the paper comes off fairly easily if you want to replace/revise them which I've been doing a bit of today

I've also looked at the plastic ones that you put printouts inside, but haven't found any of a decent size yet (except the one on the main fridge, which although I'm allowed to use, is only 1, and I have 3 taps).

 

[Cortez The Killer]

Those john guest fittings on the end of the shanks look like the go

Getting the tube on the barbs (while not too difficult) was still a pain :angry:

All my other fittings were john guest - except the regulator - getting the line on that was an adventure :blink:

Cheers

 

[bonj]

Having used barbs for my first setup, I have vowed to avoid them wherever possible. JG fittings are bloody awesome.

 

[bindi]

Bloody mess came home and a beer line was leaking bad under the bar [a join in the line to the flooded font], lost half a keg of Trappist that was [a little left] pure neck oil.
Took half an hour just to get the lagging etc off, then off to Clark Rubber for more $19.95 with tape.
What a mess and a waste.
No photos, too sad.

 

[KoNG]

Those john guest fittings on the end of the shanks look like the go

yep the JG's definately make everything easier, helps having the 360 rotation in the fridge too.!

 

[ant]

Got some new tap handles for my chest freezer - so it looks like I can either run a Pale Ale / IPA selection,

(L to R - Dogfish Head, Dogfish Head 90 Minute IPA, Stone IPA, Harpoon IPA, Red Seal Ale, SNPA)


or a Belgian selection...

(L to R - Hoegaarden, Chimay White, Leffe Brune, Maredsous 8, Kwok, Ommegang Three Philosophers Quad)

 

[Zwickel]

beautiful ant, just beautiful

thats brewers skill/art :super:

 

[Doc]

Got some new tap handles for my chest freezer - so it looks like I can either run a Pale Ale / IPA selection,
View attachment 13605
(L to R - Dogfish Head, Dogfish Head 90 Minute IPA, Stone IPA, Harpoon IPA, Red Seal Ale, SNPA)
or a Belgian selection...
View attachment 13606
(L to R - Hoegaarden, Chimay White, Leffe Brune, Maredsous 8, Kwok, Ommegang Three Philosophers Quad)

Some great tap handles there Ant.
Was hoping to pick some up when I was up in San Fran last week, but I couldn't get the ones I was after (Stone Arrogant Bastard (the original stone version, not the new plastic one), Dogfish Head 90 min, New Belgium 1554/Mothership Wit/Abbey, something from Avery, SNPA etc.
Back to scouting on eBay.

How often do you change the handles ?

Doc