Sick and tired of dead keggerator

[RubberToe]

Ok so now I've gone over 3 months with a dead keggerator and a dwindling beer supply. I don't think it's getting fixed. Now I'm looking for a 14 or 15 cf chest freezer by the weekend, something new or practically new for a decent price.

I've just removed my 6 faucet assemblies, lines, CO2 manifold, regulator, etc. Now I'm about to try to get the damn collar off it but if memory serves I was generous with the construction adhesive (fuck). The plan is to remove it and find a freezer that is slightly smaller than this one so I can just cut it down a bit and reattach it.

This would be a good weekend to get this back in order and do another brew. I'll be kegging an ESB and IPA this weekend too. Maybe I should get a few of you here to help me switch the freezers out of the basement and drink a few brews.

I missed the group brew last weekend and I was also thinking about doing something along those lines here.

[CorneliusAlphonse]

I'd help (myself to a few of your homebrew) but I'm out of town this weekend

[GAM]

Hit me up on the day and I'll let you know. I have stuff on but if the window is right I'll go.

Sandy

[RubberToe]

Thanks, I'll post updates as she goes. The collar might not be coming off...

[RubberToe]

It's not pretty but it came off.

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[RubberToe]

Costco has the Danby 10.2 for $299 which is pretty good. I did a search and found someone's build, and it's pretty good. Fits 8 kegs snugly, needs a collar.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/57569099@N ... 180416588/
http://www.homebrewtalk.com/f51/danby-1 ... ad-256505/

This will be easy for two people to get into my basement, I might even be able to do it myself given enough beers. The other hunk of shit will be tougher to remove though.

I might head out tonight or tomorrow morning to pick this up.

[Tim Gregory]

I might be able to help you out Rob. Send me a text.

[RubberToe]

Big thanks to Tim for giving me a hand.

No brewing or BBQing going on, just wasn't feeling up to it. I'll post pics of the new kegerator when it's done.

[RubberToe]

Work in progress. I'm planning a brew later too.

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[RubberToe]

After spending time sanitizing my co2 lines today I got beer in them Twice! FML. Dave, expect an order for a 6 way manifold with check valves.

The beer is good though, ESB, IPA, RIS. I swear the RIS is the best beer I've ever brewed.

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[LeafMan66_67]

Looks good!

[RubberToe]

I was going to round the corners but I just wanted beer.

[mr x]

Very nice.

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[AllanMar]

Very nice indeed, that's alot of Perlicks. I've been debating a keezer for awhile (my little 2 keg mini fridge is wearing thin). How about an interior shot?

[RubberToe]

Yeah when I built the first one I put the money in the hardware instead of the looks. No regrets there, they will last (even if I need o-ring rebuilds hahaha). Still work to do here with insulation, line management, co2.

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[Duff]

What do you use to regulate temperature for your setup? Is the lowest (highest temperature) setting fine or do you have some sorts of relay setup?

[RubberToe]

I use a typical STC-1000 build for my temp controller.