Kegging Setups

[Asha05]

After brewing for a few years now, im about to jump into kegging. Here is the start of my kegerator build...more pics to follow...

 

[maxim0200]

nice job on the spray painting, i always find it takes abit of skill and patience to get a good eaven coat.

 

[Batz]

Oooh yeah. New bling *******!

Super happy. Super shiny.

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Nice!

 

[Asha05]

nice job on the spray painting, i always find it takes abit of skill and patience to get a good eaven coat.

Yeah I suprised myself. If all goes to plan should be a nice addition to the outdoor area.

 

[Amber Fluid]

My Kegerator I finished off this afternoon...unfortunately the only keg i had was half full of cider and after tasting it, I'm pretty sure it had gone off.

Oh well happy i have finally finished it, now to brew some beers

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Costing:
Freezer Kelvinator KCM2100W $70
Mash Master Drip Tray $Free (CraftBrewer Promotion)
Andale 3 Way Font $150
3 19L Kegs $120 ($40 ea)
1 9L Keg $70
Regulator, 1.7L & 3.5L Gas Cylinder $80
4 way Gas Splitter with ShutOff Valves $50
Timber & Varnish $40
Metal Trim around freezer $FREE
SCT-1000 $16
Other Misc $50

Total: $511

I'm amazed you got your STC for $16 total. Even though mine was only $15 incl p&h it was $30-$40 by the time I finished wiring it. Did the font come with taps, fittings and lines?... how many disconnects do you have?... nice find for a cheap reg and 2 gas bottles for $80. I think you may have factored out a few things though but who cares.... nice job really.

 

[wood88]

I'm amazed you got your STC for $16 total. Even though mine was only $15 incl p&h it was $30-$40 by the time I finished wiring it. Did the font come with taps, fittings and lines?... how many disconnects do you have?... nice find for a cheap reg and 2 gas bottles for $80. I think you may have factored out a few things though but who cares.... nice job really.

yep $16 total for the STC for wiring I just used an old electrical lead. (didn't use an enclosure just mounted it at the bottom of the freezer)
Font came with the taps and the $150 included all the repair kits for the taps and FatLocks.
I paid for beer and gas line, clamps and have 7 disconnects (got a few disconnects for free and my dad had a bit or spare beer line left over) So thats how I got to the $50 mark roughly haha
But yer I prob have still missed out on a couple small things but I think at most it would be an extra $50.

Cheers

 

[battlesnake]

The stc really should be in a box. It's not legal or safe to have live terminals out like that,

 

[Grainer]

Sneaky Keg caddy I am working on for playing golf at a mates bucks party.

I want one !!

 

[OzPaleAle]

Took it for its maiden journey yesterday, worked a treat, cooled the keg down to ~2C in a fridge then took it out in the morning, it sat in my car until lunch when the golfing part of the day started an it was still nice and cold.
Made sure the carbing level was on the low side just in case, after dragging it for a while without serving for a little while the first pour was a little foamy at first but quickly came good.
On a side note turns out I am not very good at golf.... Although that became less important as the day progressed.

 

[Dunkelbrau]

My father in law is looking at putting a commercial font through the top of his keezer, we were both wondering how to fix it to the lid, because the weight is over 5kg, and it's flimsy steel sheet, I suggested a plank underneath the lid but that would look super ghetto haha

 

[shaunous]

Sneaky Keg caddy I am working on for playing golf at a mates bucks party.

Sneaky Bastard, that's grand!

 

[phoenixdigital]

My father in law is looking at putting a commercial font through the top of his keezer, we were both wondering how to fix it to the lid, because the weight is over 5kg, and it's flimsy steel sheet, I suggested a plank underneath the lid but that would look super ghetto haha

You could screw a plank of wood to the top to make it a table?

I did this with mine and screwed 3 support pieces to the underside of the wood top which I in turn screwed into the sides of the keezer lid just to give it even more support.

5kg will be pretty heavy to lift the lid though.





The bigger support pieces to the left and right of the arrows are used for joining the top as it is two pieces of wood. It also keeps the top from warping.

 

[pist]

The budget doesnt stretch to accomodate the extra energy a second fridge would use currently, so this is what I'm running at the moment:

 

[mr_wibble]

My father in law is looking at putting a commercial font through the top of his keezer, we were both wondering how to fix it to the lid, because the weight is over 5kg, and it's flimsy steel sheet, I suggested a plank underneath the lid but that would look super ghetto haha

I put a piece of 4mm ply on top of the (chest) freezer, then on top of that I made a benchtop out of polished hardwood.

Except since constructing, the hardwood planks have shrunk (each about 6-10mm) opening up gaps, and ruining the finish.

But the plywood underneath part is sound.

I did try to get a timber slab before going for the hardwood planking, but even given exact dimensions, internet timber-slab merchants (the 5 I tried) either
- (3x) did not respond.
- (1x) said "yeah we've got something", but it was too small
- (1x) said "oh, we've got a slab you could cut in half, stick back together to suit". (that's not a slab then isit!?)

*sigh*

Anyway, I digress. Put a piece of ply under it.
Yes it's fricken heavy. (but it keeps the kids out).

 

[Yob]

He he..

Aluminum edging to the chalk area and the addition of the Homer sticker..

 

[punkin]

I got told no on the Homer Sticker. She doesn't want it in her lounge room. I have a 4 tap kegerator in there, i'm not gunna push the issue on the sticker

 

[Wal05]

Here is a shot of my new baby. It started off as an old fridge that I "acquired", a few holes in the door, a few coats of blackboard paint and here we are. And yes, it has kegs 1. 3. & 4. listed. That is because there is currently nothing on tap 2.

And here is a shot of my fermentation fridges in the shed.

 

[Tilt]

The latest addition to the shed. The ugly but functional prototype keg fridge shat itself a while ago.
This version was put through its paces by 50 thirsty punters at a party at ours over the weekend.
Happy to say it stood up to the task and I'm looking forward to refilling the 4 empty kegs over the next few weeks

 

[MastersBrewery]

I picked up a 588lt chest freezer (cheap) over the weekend, it's bloody enormous, 1.8m long and will fit 12 kegs with breathing space. Today I put some casters on, 2 at each end. I can't see me having more than 8 kegs in it at a time, but that equates to 170kg+ of load. So my question is should I put some castors in the middle or at least build some sort of sub frame?

 

[Camo6]

For peace of mind a rolling base would add a lot of rigidity. Instead of castors in the middle you could add a couple of adjustable feet to stop it moving and support it at the same time.

Just my 2c.

 

[mr_wibble]

I picked up a 588lt chest freezer (cheap) over the weekend, it's bloody enormous, 1.8m long and will fit 12 kegs with breathing space. Today I put some casters on, 2 at each end. I can't see me having more than 8 kegs in it at a time, but that equates to 170kg+ of load. So my question is should I put some castors in the middle or at least build some sort of sub frame?

I built a wooden base for mine, and positioned the castors about 1/4 from each end.
Make sure your castors are rated for the load, wouldn't want to see a 12-keg crash.

It also keeps it off the ground (mine lives outside).

 

[Asha05]

Almost finished the cosmetic side of things. Just need a sheet of mini corrugated iron cut to size for the bottom section...Happy with it so far.

 

[shaunous]

Looking the goods Asha05

 

[Asha05]

Dont know why my photos are sideways...Anyways, finished my keggerator this arvo. Looks the goods. Just the serving side of things to do....

 

[Liam_snorkel]

Looks great Asha05. How many kegs can you fit in there?

 

[Asha05]

Can get 4 in there. Still room up top for stubbies also.

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[Grainer]

Thought I'd finally put up my beautiful Jarrah keezer

 

[Tilt]

Nice finish with the timber frame and tin there Asha. What wood did you use?

 

[Asha05]

Nice finish with the timber frame and tin there Asha. What wood did you use?

It's merbau decking

 

[Tilt]

Sweet. Comes up a treat.