Mini keg esky build

[damoninja]

Hey crew

Have asked in some other threads but think the questions have become lost

I'm getting some mini kegs in the next bulk buy with plans to build them in to an esky on wheels. I'm looking to put 2 x 5L kegs with the double ball lock fittings each with a brumby tap. I'm going to have the beerkat mini reg and a 400g CO2 bottle which I estimate to be about ~410mm high but I cannot be sure. If need be this will sit on the outside of the esky but ideally be contained.

The problem I'm facing is, what bloody size esky will do? I can see size of the kegs is 278mm high, but that's without the spear and ball locks attached.

Is someone who's got one able to share with me the actual complete dimensions with plastic ball locks and spear attached?

Also if anyone has one of these regs, how long is it without the charger attached? I estimated about 8cm based on the image.

I know I can figure all this out once I get it, but I'm hoping something comes up on gumtree while I'm waiting for gear to arrive plus I can order a few more bits I need.

Cheers!

 

[Curly79]

So is it from bottom of keg to top of brumby tap that your after? I'll measure mine this morning if you like.

 

[Batz]

I know this is not what your after but it maybe of help to others. Free from the local supermarket and works a treat. I intend to make a nice wooden crate with handles to hold the foam box, easy as.

 

[damoninja]

So is it from bottom of keg to top of brumby tap that your after? I'll measure mine this morning if you like.

Not quite, I'm not hooking the brumby direct to the mini keg but running a few inches of line and hooking that to a shank in the wall of an esky.

This is the 3.78L version but just to show where I need to know the height to.

 

[malt junkie]

Not quite, I'm not hooking the brumby direct to the mini keg but running a few inches of line and hooking that to a shank in the wall of an esky.

This is the 3.78L version but just to show where I need to know the height to.

how tall is it..JPG

Height with plastic disconect is around 445mm (4L from BB1).

It's hot!

I had to go to the shed!!

Where it's even hotter!!

You owe me a beer

 

[damoninja]

Height with plastic disconect is around 445mm (4L from BB1).

Cheers now just need the 5L one, want to confirm the diameter of 175mm is accurate

But can fairly guestimate based on the 4L being 365mm that the height of the ball lock spear and disconnect adds 8cm

 

[damoninja]

Also anyone know where I can get one of these other than ikegger? It's not the soda stream adapter, it's the a standard type 30 to 3/8"-24 UNF for use with the mini reg.

https://ikegger.com/products/full-size-co2-bottle-adaptor-for-professional-mini-regulator

 

[malt junkie]

Yeah a bit of a regret not having gone for the 5L, bloody hard to find an esky to take the 4L.

 

[damoninja]

Yeah a bit of a regret not having gone for the 5L, bloody hard to find an esky to take the 4L.

Main reason I'm going with 5s, not quite as convenient if I wanna throw it in in a cooler bag but I was looking at the heights and couldn't find anything remotely close to being able to house it.

I reckon 5L I'll be just fine with either one of these, probably lean toward the 52L and there's one of those on gumtree for $60 at the moment -_- -_- now to see how high the mini regulator and soda stream will be inside them...

https://www.bunnings.com.au/esky-52l-wheeled-hard-cooler_p3240589
https://www.bunnings.com.au/esky-25l-arctic-pro-drink-cooler-with-tap_p3240621

 

[malt junkie]

Looks like that second one would get the 4's in, now to check the local bunnings!

 

[damoninja]

Looks like that second one would get the 4's in, now to check the local bunnings!

If you get down there do us a favour and measure internal dimensions of both

I'll do the same if I get a chance first

 

[breakbeer]

I'm looking at buying these, small one for my 5L & the bigger one for the 9L. Didn't buy straight away coz I'm gonna take the mini keg with me to make sure it fits

 

[damoninja]

Bunnings didn't have that taller one, but I'd be skeptical getting 2 x 5L ones in there anyway..

They did have the 52L coleman, which internally measured about:
L: 430mm
W: 310mm
H: 380mm + 30mm lid, 410mm

The bottom loses a bit of space to the wheel arch and for some reason the other side too, do the bottom is more like 270mm wide

I thought I'd better check the cheapo ones and came across this one
http://www.kmart.com.au/product/35-litre-wheelie-cooler/780327

Internally measures:
L: 410mm
W: 250mm
H: 375mm + 35mm lid, 410mm

For $49, I grabbed one... for the sake of the extra room I worked out I still wouldn't quite be able to fit a third 5L keg, but potentially might have been able to fit my 400g CO2 bottle vertically, but I won't know that 'til I get the reg. I might be able to lay it down which I would suspect to be a big no-no.

Think I'll be an ask to achieve 2 x 5L kegs and a 400g bottle inside of most eskies. Oh well, see how I go but the bulbs aren't very expensive

If something better comes up in the next 28 days I can take it back (good old kmart returns policy) but unlikely, there's not much out there with fantastic height.

 

[Curly79]

Here's the measurements for a 5Ltr one. 380 to the top of the disconnect 180 diameter.

 

[damoninja]

Cheers BK were able to provide, I've got just enough room to the height of the esky plus the few cm in the lid cavity for the line to run.

Ought to be pretty sweet!

 

[Yob]

I know this is not what your after but it maybe of help to others.

exact rig Im heading towards.. perfection

 

[Kingy]

I built this from an old 20litre I think it is? ice kool esky with a collar and some pallet surround, holds 2x5litre kegs and a bag of ice. Could fit 2bags if ice if ya wanted to. But it's easy to drink 2x5litre kegs so extra ice ain't really needed.

 

[damoninja]

I built this from an old 20litre I think it is? ice kool esky with a collar and some pallet surround, holds 2x5litre kegs and a bag of ice. Could fit 2bags if ice if ya wanted to. But it's easy to drink 2x5litre kegs so extra ice ain't really needed.

Nice rig!

I really just wanted something simple with little stuffing about but wheels was something I did want mainly because when I do go out there's often walking and just me carrying the esky so wheels are ace

Curious does it hold a 400g bottle with mini reg etc attached?

 

[Yob]

get a hand trolley and build it into that...

 

[damoninja]

get a hand trolley and build it into that...

Overall I dunno how I'd go $$ wise between buying an old esky, brackets and a trolley. May be doable for a bit under $49 but FAF on top of that.

I do have some old pallets I use for all sorts of **** though I could do the collar thing on it if I do need a few extra cm. Unlikely though, I reckon I'll make it work.

Like I said though something better shows up in the next month back to kmart she goes.