New Brew Fridge

[Newbiebrewer]

Hi all,

I purchased a second hand upright fridge today for brewing in. I had a look inside and it looks like there is enough space for 2 fermenters, but the shelving that came with it look unable to handle the weight. So has anyone come up with another way of dealing with this problem or is my assesment of the fridge shelving wrong?

Thanks in advance.

 

[Barley Belly]

I went with couple of security screen shelves.
Picked up the materials cheap and made them myself.

 

[peaky]

I went with couple of security screen shelves.
Picked up the materials cheap and made them myself.

Great idea, I might have a look at making some shelves this way also :icon_cheers:

 

[Newbiebrewer]

How much did that cost you roughly?

 

[sydneyhappyhour]

Hi all,

I purchased a second hand upright fridge today for brewing in. I had a look inside and it looks like there is enough space for 2 fermenters, but the shelving that came with it look unable to handle the weight. So has anyone come up with another way of dealing with this problem or is my assesment of the fridge shelving wrong?

Thanks in advance.

I used the steel sides off an old computer case I had laying around, it was almost the perfect width except the fridge walls slightly narrowed toward the back. Quick trim of the sides with an angle grinder made it fit like a glove though :icon_cheers:

 

[Newbiebrewer]

I used the steel sides off and old computer case I had laying around, it was almost the perfect width except the fridge walls slightly narrowed toward the back. Quick trim of the sides with an angle grinder made it fit like a glove though :icon_cheers:

Heh the old man has a few computer cases lieing around, I might be able to repurpose them with some luck, thanks for that.

 

[Banshee]

I went with couple of security screen shelves.
Picked up the materials cheap and made them myself.

They look good what did u use for the trim? Did you rivet them together and do they warp or are they ridgid as?
I'll be looking around at council pickups for an old door now, just need to know what you used for trim please.

 

[clintmo]

just use wood, mdf or ply (reasonably thick) will both hold the weight and fit in the gaps

 

[kbe]

Here's mine. Had the wood laying around.