Budget Kegarator Project

jtmwhyte · Post by **jtmwhyte** » Tue Feb 25, 2014 9:42 pm

Keith wrote:I was going to screw mine to the side but was scared to hit coolant lines, so I glued some wood and screwed to that. Looking good however, when do you get the last 2 taps in place and able to christen Yuri?

I used really short stainless screws and everything was fine. Most likely be up and running by the weekend

Keith · Post by **Keith** » Wed Feb 26, 2014 2:27 pm

Awesome. May need to try that. Wait and see how this venture with the drain works. Hoping to drive into it this weekend and get the plumbing ran. Then it is only a matter of waiting for the new 630's to arrive.

Keith · Post by **Keith** » Thu Feb 27, 2014 12:21 am

I'm trying to find the cooling lines. When looking at the schematic for the FRT17G4BW1, it appears the coolant lines only run up the back of the fridge. I'm still nervous to drill out the side and no drain option in the bottom. Would anyone else agree I read this right?

FRT17G4BW1.jpg

AllanMar · Post by **AllanMar** » Thu Feb 27, 2014 8:14 am

Those style fridges are less worry, then the mini-fridge style with the coils in the side of the fridge are a bigger concern.

It's a mental thing more then anything. Take a small drill bit and drill thru the plastic and then stop. Poke around to make sure there is nothing there and then your good to go. if you have a step bit, they work well for this as you don't have to worry about accidently going too deep with them.

For mine I used threaded rivets (they sell the tool/rivets at PA) to put in the hole, makes a good connection to the thin plastic or exterior metal.

jtmwhyte · Post by **jtmwhyte** » Fri Feb 28, 2014 7:38 pm

Yuri Awakens Tonight!

jeffsmith · Post by **jeffsmith** » Fri Feb 28, 2014 8:10 pm

jtmwhyte wrote:Yuri Awakens Tonight!

Keith · Post by **Keith** » Fri Feb 28, 2014 8:27 pm

Great news Trevor!

awaken the beast!

I'm now looking for long tap handles for Stanley. I just made it so the Freezer and Fridge doors open at once. Now I can get some tall tap handles without worrying about a 5 tap mess haha.

jeffsmith · Post by **jeffsmith** » Fri Feb 28, 2014 8:30 pm

Keith wrote:Great news Trevor! awaken the beast!

I'm now looking for long tap handles for Stanley. I just made it so the Freezer and Fridge doors open at once. Now I can get some tall tap handles without worrying about a 5 tap mess haha.

Got all my tap handles on eBay. If you keep an eye out you can score lots of 2 or 3 for a decent price.

Keith · Post by **Keith** » Fri Feb 28, 2014 8:41 pm

Trevor, post a pic of Yuri (with a beer)

jtmwhyte · Post by **jtmwhyte** » Fri Feb 28, 2014 9:48 pm

jeffsmith wrote:
Keith wrote:Great news Trevor! awaken the beast!

I'm now looking for long tap handles for Stanley. I just made it so the Freezer and Fridge doors open at once. Now I can get some tall tap handles without worrying about a 5 tap mess haha.
Got all my tap handles on eBay. If you keep an eye out you can score lots of 2 or 3 for a decent price.

I just use hockey pucks. They are AMAZING as tap handles for perlicks. I have my doors pinned together as well Keith, and yes, a pint of my Highwayman Brown will be posted soon. I need to trim the shelving to fit 4 (only have 3 now) in there but it's worth it.

jtmwhyte · Post by **jtmwhyte** » Fri Feb 28, 2014 10:11 pm

Yuri Lives!

Keith · Post by **Keith** » Fri Feb 28, 2014 10:17 pm

I thought about using pucks, or just getting the chrome plated. But I've been wanting some long handled ones.

I want the following for Stanley. New Castle Werewolf, Shock Top White, Goose Island Goose head, Sam Adams Seasonal, Alexander Keith's. I want others, but these are the ones that really come to mind.

Keith · Post by **Keith** » Fri Feb 28, 2014 10:17 pm

Yuri's looking good!

AllanMar · Post by **AllanMar** » Fri Feb 28, 2014 10:39 pm

jtmwhyte wrote:Yuri Lives!

On a someone off topic note... Where did you get those grain containers?

jtmwhyte · Post by **jtmwhyte** » Fri Feb 28, 2014 10:39 pm

Keith, how long are your lines? I went with 10ft, but I'm finding they bind up inside and prevent that 4th keg from going in.

jtmwhyte · Post by **jtmwhyte** » Fri Feb 28, 2014 10:39 pm

AllanMar wrote:
jtmwhyte wrote:Yuri Lives!
On a someone off topic note... Where did you get those grain containers?

Dollarama

AllanMar · Post by **AllanMar** » Fri Feb 28, 2014 10:41 pm

jtmwhyte wrote:
AllanMar wrote:
jtmwhyte wrote:Yuri Lives!
On a someone off topic note... Where did you get those grain containers?
Dollarama

I'll have to check it out. I got some nice ones from Costco (rubbermaid cereal totes) but they ran out and stopped stocking them and I need more.

Keith · Post by **Keith** » Fri Feb 28, 2014 11:07 pm

jtmwhyte wrote:Keith, how long are your lines? I went with 10ft, but I'm finding they bind up inside and prevent that 4th keg from going in.

Beer lines are 4' thick walled, running 10 psi.

Keith · Post by **Keith** » Sat Mar 01, 2014 12:15 am

Fingers crossed I get this.

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jacinthebox · Post by **jacinthebox** » Sat Mar 01, 2014 9:45 am

I have 10' of beer line. I just coil the extra up, couple of zip ties to keep it coiled...and just sit it on top of the keg.

Keith · Post by **Keith** » Sat Mar 01, 2014 9:48 am

I never ran at that length so I can't speak to the benefits. I run 4' lengths, however it may be one of the reasons I have issues with filling bottles from the taps. For the most part I have no issues with excessive foaming unless it sits for a few days. My recommendation, knock off a foot or two on one line and work your way down, see how it works for you. You can always take more off as you see fit.

redoubt · Post by **redoubt** » Sat Mar 01, 2014 10:04 am

Congrats on getting Yuri up and running! :spilly:

-Keely.

Keith · Post by **Keith** » Sat Mar 01, 2014 10:15 am

I won! Will be the first nice handle Stanley gets. $25 including shipping

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GuingesRock · Post by **GuingesRock** » Sat Mar 01, 2014 10:16 am

Keith wrote:I'm trying to find the cooling lines. When looking at the schematic for the FRT17G4BW1, it appears the coolant lines only run up the back of the fridge. I'm still nervous to drill out the side and no drain option in the bottom. Would anyone else agree I read this right?

FRT17G4BW1.jpg

Cute! You had Stanley x-rayed. Hope he's ok.

Keith · Post by **Keith** » Sat Mar 01, 2014 12:45 pm

No XRay's. He's getting his insides cut apart and I can tell where it's safe to drill as I take off the shelf ledges

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