Constructing a kegerator: Adding the shanks and faucets

Attaching the door panel was more of a pain that I had anticipated. It was very difficult to position the panel on the door precisly so that the rubber seals would properly seat. Free of the door, the panel was flexible; it was easy to adjust this and that to get a seal. On a ridge frame, making changes required redrilling new holes and rescrewing countless screws. In the end, I achieved a reasonable seal. I still might attach an exteral clasp to secure the door shut and sealed.

I used a one inch hold saw to cut the shank holes. Because the fridge door is 99.9% insulation, it cut through it like butta. You can see in the following pics the results. I still plan on staining the platform ( with its new hardwood tops ) to match the door panel.

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The beer shanks pass through the fridge door; the faucets attach to the end on the exterier side.

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On the outside, you can see the faucets attached to the shanks. These are shirron seal-forward faucets. I understand that they are worth their weight in gold. Fortunately, they don’t cost that much. You can pick these up at morebeer.com or any other good online homebrew shop.

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1 Comment

  1. Drezoi said,

    May 16, 2007 at 4:51 am

    That thing is really cool……


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