Kegging Setups

[Greg Lawrence]

I can see that the fron tand rear of the taps is more than likely a router, wish I had one!!

Eric, give us a yell if you want to borrow my router.

 

[gregs]

At a guess I would say that it was done by a router, correct me if I'm wrong Gregs.

Also what chest freezer did you use Gregs, and how many cornies can you fit?

Farside.

The freezer size is 500 litres and I have 9 kegs with room to spare, the unit will hold 13 kegs but who needs that many. The reason I have 9 is I batch brew at 60 litres at a time and have 3 flavers on the go at any one time. Cheers

 

[sav]

Pics of my finished freezer

 

[sav]

And another

 

[gregs]

sav that is one smik looking coller mat, well done. cheers gregs

 

[craigauz]

Heres mine

Mate just getting into all this but with the freezer set up how doesnt your beer freeze ? do you set up your own thermostat?

 

[Greg Lawrence]

Mate just getting into all this but with the freezer set up how doesnt your beer freeze ? do you set up your own thermostat?

Either change the thermostat, or even easier get one of these http://www.craftbrewer.com/shop/details.asp?PID=718

 

[gregs]

I can see that the fron tand rear of the taps is more than likely a router, wish I had one!! Can't tell about the top where the lid comes down though, looks like the wood is slightly thinner with a kind of lip sitting on top of thicker wood. If you get my drift.

It's an F & P freezer, slimeline I think as mine is the same. Also looks the same size as mine, which is 215 litres. It would fit six cornies if I had a sweet looking collar like that!

Eric; here are some drawings of how I built my collar, the fist one is the circular saw cuts and the second is how I set up the router for the taps, I hope this helps. cheers.

View attachment Drawings_Kegerator.bmp

 

[gregs]

Eric; here are some drawings of how I built my collar, the fist one is the circular saw cuts and the second is how I set up the router for the taps, I hope this helps. cheers.

View attachment Drawings_re_kegerator_collar.bmp

 

[jonocarroll]

After much thought and preparation, and a mere three trips to the hardware store during the day, my beer fridge has been promoted to keg fridge with taps!




No kegs inside just yet, but nothing to put in them anyway, so waiting patiently. 3 fermenters churning away in preparation. I've left room for a third tap, just in case I get greedy. I have a feeling that 3 cornies will fit in there.

If I can give any advice in the spirit of 'pay-it-forward' it would be that the seals are a b!tch to get right, and mine weren't even close with the screws under hand-tightening - a power tool is required. Oh, and make sure you get the right size hole saw... I may have been given incorrect advice (one trip to the hardware store was just for an appropriate file). <_<

Many thanks to whoever had the masonite idea - it certainly looks better than the old door mount, which was in such a state that if you put your ear to it, you could hear it begging to be ripped out and put out of its misery.

Now to finish building my stir plate...

 

[clean brewer]

Hello all, Finally after a little work and collection of goods, I have finished(for now) my Kegerator...

The 1st Picture is the Initial Paint Job I had given my $10 Fridge off Ebay and was using Bronco Taps to begin with..


These are the Pics of the Finished job after today... Paint was Hammer Finish Black, Nice piece of 450x300mm Foggy perspex for Splashback, 2 SS Perlick Taps and a 350mm Long SS Drip Tray.. :super: I also bought a couple Faucet Spout Plugs to put over the end of the tap to keep the **** out(great for $1.90 each)...

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My Fridge hold 4 kegs and I have 3.5 metres of Beer line running for each keg and it poured perfectly right from the start.. :beerbang: I have spaced the Taps enough to be able to put in another 2 if need be, but will be very happy with 2 for now.. I may even save some money on Electricity aswell by not opening the Fridge all the time to pour from the Bronco Tap...

Cheers
:icon_cheers: CB

 

[chappo1970]

Farkin awesome CB. Love it you know this means you HAVE to have a brew day, do you you?

Love the perlick taps :beerbang:

Cheers Chappo

 

[Gavo]

Good to see it together CB, shame to see the print go though. I do like the perspex splashback.

Cheers
Gavo.

 

[chappo1970]

Good to see it together CB, shame to see the print go though. I do like the perspex splashback.

Cheers
Gavo.

Where's your photo's Gavo? You must near setup by now mate?

Cheers

Chappo

 

[Gavo]

Where's your photo's Gavo? You must near setup by now mate?

Cheers

Chappo

Yeah its up and running but I need to make the handles yet (trying to get hold of some sheoak, otherwise they will be redwood) and I want to make a timber front for the fridge with a shelf for a removable drip tray. Probably a flash for the shed though. I have a modified shelf system and room for three kegs and the 6kg CO2 bottle.

Cheers
Gavo.

 

[chappo1970]

Yeah its up and running but I need to make the handles yet (trying to get hold of some sheoak, otherwise they will be redwood) and I want to make a timber front for the fridge with a shelf for a removable drip tray. Probably a flash for the shed though. I have a modified shelf system and room for three kegs and the 6kg CO2 bottle.

Cheers
Gavo.

Hey I've got some black sassafrass (I think that's right?) which would be ideal the grain is tight and sexy, oh and the colours are like tan marbled ebony. I know it's a protected rainforest tree but I got my hands on it legit. Anyways how's about I get enough to ya for my handles and yours?

Cheers

Chappo

 

[clean brewer]

Farkin awesome CB. Love it you know this means you HAVE to have a brew day, do you you?

Love the perlick taps :beerbang:

Cheers Chappo

Thanks Chappo, PM is coming your way in relation to Brew Day.. h34r:

Good to see it together CB, shame to see the print go though. I do like the perspex splashback.

Cheers
Gavo.

Cheers Gavo, did you like the print? That took me a bit, but thought it was a little tacky.. Sorry, would have liked to have caught up a little more when you were up but just needed a little more notice, was great to catch up again though...



CB

 

[Gavo]

Hey I've got some black sassafrass (I think that's right?) which would be ideal the grain is tight and sexy, oh and the colours are like tan marbled ebony. I know it's a protected rainforest tree but I got my hands on it legit. Anyways how's about I get enough to ya for my handles and yours?

Protection won't help it if it's already dead will it? Your on Chappo.

Cheers Gavo, did you like the print? That took me a bit, but thought it was a little tacky.. Sorry, would have liked to have caught up a little more when you were up but just needed a little more notice, was great to catch up again though...

No worries CB I usually don't find much time to spare when only on hols for a week anyway, Maybe next time you could e like a tourist and come and have a few beers on the balcony. Not really tacky.

Now to satisfy some curiosity here are a couple of interior pics.

Now those aren't really xxxx and the TED's are my brothers and he wouldn't take them back home. Thinks he is doing me a favor.

Anyways there it is I will post up the pic's of the front when I get it hoe I want, that could be a while.

Cheers
Gavo.

 

[clean brewer]

Cool Gavo.. That looks a massive fridge?? Does it still hold 4 kegs with the door lining still in and the Gas bottle gone? Really like that shelving to the right.. :super:

:icon_cheers: CB

 

[Gavo]

Yep it will still hold four kegs with the lining still there although I would have to make a small cutout where the two chamois are sitting. Fridge/Freezer is a 480 litre that was a year old when we were first married, it is now 21 years old. It has survived three moves and some storage time.

Cheers
Gavo.

 

[clean brewer]

Mine was the same, held 3 x 19ltr kegs and the 9ltr keg with the lining in, but just wouldnt fit 4 because of the Butter compartment, so just put in a new lining... Miss the bit of Door Shelving though....

:icon_cheers: CB

 

[Cocko]

Gentlemen,

Some nice rigs coming home to roost!!

[Sorry, didn't wanna quote and waste room.. in fact I better delete my sig too!! :lol: ]

CB: Seriously awesome mate - I don't know art but I know that is one NICE piece of kit!! Awesome.... Love the splash back...

Gavo: Nice fridge, 480!! 4 Kegs! good work... love the shelving too ... man that will end up quite the beast me thinks.. well done!

Chappo:

I could squeeze four kegs in mine and run the gas external but I am yet to brew enough and drink that little that I could justify having more than 2 taps.... 2 is good, will have 3 - any more than that and you are brewing to often and drinking too little!!


:beerbang:


EDIT: CB, how cool is that sticker!!

 

[Batz]

OK time I posted a few pics of my set up.



I wanted that 'rustic' look so I made the bar from pine garden poles and sleepers,a little stain and varnish and some old corrugated iron.The top is a Camphor Laural slab coated with liquid glass.The whole bar cost me very little to build.



The freezer sits under the bar, I bolted a couple of planks of timber to the top.This makes it look better and also gives the font some grunt to attach to,otherwise it would wobble a bit as it a five tap, flooded job and fairly heavy.



So I can load and unload kegs I made the bar top with hinges,this is a recent change and by far easier than what I did previously.




Freezer open.


Batz

 

[Fents]

nice on batz. sexy purple tap handles

i want that wonder exlier poster!

 

[captaincleanoff]

Hey Batz, I have that same Cannabis extract exlier poster!!

Found it at an antique shop last year, had to have it!

 

[clean brewer]

Batz,

Love that Hobgoblin Print... :beerbang: "Whats the matter Lagerboy, afraid you may taste something" :lol:

:icon_cheers: CB

 

[Leigh]

Brilliant Batz. Love the rustic look myself.

 

[Batz]

Batz,

Love that Hobgoblin Print... :beerbang: "Whats the matter Lagerboy, afraid you may taste something" :lol:

:icon_cheers: CB

I have a few different Hobgoblin posters, lots of metal signs as well.
Bet nobody else has a mirror like this one ! I found it in a second hand shop and the guy so wrapped someone was actually going to buy it, he had to ask where the hell I was going the hang such a hideous thing. I've got the perfect spot I told him :lol:



Mirror mirror on the wall, I promise never to brew a wheat beer at all

Batz

 

[cdbrown]

Looks nice Batz - what is the height and depth of the bar if you can remember?

 

[Batz]

It's 1100mm high and 560mm wide at the slabs widest point.
I took a tape down the local pub to measure up the bar and stools hight :lol: The stools were made by a Gympie guy and only cost me $40.00 each,anyone who's been to the bat-cave can vouch on the weight of the buggers.

Batz