[ridetoofast]

what say ye fellow s?
i've googled for both and found a couple of sweet, albeit mildly expensive $600-$1200 Fridgiare types, or i could mcguyver it and build one. i already have a ss fridge and plan on putting the kegarator just on the other side of the wall separting the kitchen from the dinining room. the idea being that frosted mugs will be within arms reach of the keg. however, ive found plans for a sweet chest freezer/tower tap design wrapped in wood, which would go nicely with the hardwood floors im going to put in. what is a to do???

 

[valve bouncer]

WTF is a kegarator? Definitely sounds like something I should know about.

 

[ridetoofast]

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=kegarator&btnG=Google+Search

you can either convert a fridge by drilling through the door and mounting a tap, or chest freezer and use a tower style tap, or buy one prefabbed. obviously more $$ but also has a more polished look.

 

[DRB]

WTF is a kegarator? Definitely sounds like something I should know about.

Its basically a home draft system. Typically a keg is stored in a mini fridge with the tap coming out of the top and a co2 tank along side.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kegerator

I've been contemplating turning my garage fridge into one. The guys at yeti have one with the tap coming out of the side. They can still fit bottles and cans in the fridge along with the keg. And they have the freezer for glasses.

Its a pretty cool set up.

A couple of how to's.

http://www.micromatic.com/templates/static/images/705/Kegerator_door_kit-use_manual.pdf

http://kegerator.johnmasterson.com/

 

[valve bouncer]

Its basically a home draft system. Typically a keg is stored in a mini fridge with the tap coming out of the top and a co2 tank along side.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kegerator

I've been contemplating turning my garage fridge into one. The guys at yeti have one with the tap coming out of the side. They can still fit bottles and cans in the fridge along with the keg. And they have the freezer for glasses.

Its a pretty cool set up.

A couple of how to's.

http://www.micromatic.com/templates/static/images/705/Kegerator_door_kit-use_manual.pdf

http://kegerator.johnmasterson.com/

Cheers DRB.
Just out of interest what's the usual size of a keg in America. Growing up in Australia there were 10 gallon and 18 gallon (I assume English gallons) kegs, nowadays just 50 litres.
Usual size in Japan is 19 litres. Poofs.

 

[Brian HCM#1]

Cheers DRB.
Just out of interest what's the usual size of a keg in America. Growing up in Australia there were 10 gallon and 18 gallon (I assume English gallons) kegs, nowadays just 50 litres.
Usual size in Japan is 19 litres. Poofs.

Here you go
http://www.cockeyed.com/inside/keg/keg.html

 

[DRB]

Cheers DRB.
Just out of interest what's the usual size of a keg in America. Growing up in Australia there were 10 gallon and 18 gallon (I assume English gallons) kegs, nowadays just 50 litres.
Usual size in Japan is 19 litres. Poofs.

Main size which is called a 1/2 keg is 15.5 gallons.

There is full keg with is 31 gallons and a 1/4 keg which is? That's right 7.75 gallons.

There are some other sizes but those are the main ones.

 

[simplexity]

typical size for a home system, using a converted fridge, is a 5.5 gallon keg.

It's around $200 to convert.

http://morebeer.com/product.html?product_id=16179

 

[partsbara]

WTF is a kegarator? Definitely sounds like something I should know about.

i m not sure if you are aussie sometimes

we have em at home but don t call em kegerators... loads of home brewers have em... build into a fridge.. last time i was back in oz, a mate up in karratha had one... built into an old regular sized fridge... tap on the front door and an old 18 galloner inside... he makes some decent homebrew... can be expensive to buy the fittings if you buy new, but at home the best way is to visit pubs and see if they have any old taps / spears / kegs that they ll sell ya cheap..

i m going to get into home brewing pretty seriously in the next year or so... probabally as soon as the stash is gone

and yes valve, japs when it comes to beer = girls weenis

 

[DRB]

i m not sure if you are aussie sometimes

we have em at home but don t call em kegerators... loads of home brewers have em... build into a fridge.. last time i was back in oz, a mate up in karratha had one... built into an old regular sized fridge... tap on the front door and an old 18 galloner inside... he makes some decent homebrew... can be expensive to buy the fittings if you buy new, but at home the best way is to visit pubs and see if they have any old taps / spears / kegs that they ll sell ya cheap..

i m going to get into home brewing pretty seriously in the next year or so... probabally as soon as the stash is gone

and yes valve, japs when it comes to beer = girls weenis

For some reason I'm surprised you don't have one.

 

[partsbara]

For some reason I'm surprised you don't have one.

it will happen...

 

[Greyhound]

I love mine.....and it loves me back.

 

[Bushwhacker]

I love mine.....and it loves me back.

Everyone needs the love of a good beer.....what flavah ya runnin in it now? And when can I come help ya drain it? Oh...and do some ridin at the grounds......if I can remember how to ride.

 

[ridetoofast]

hey greyhound, did you buy that or retro fit it? and how long does a keg keep if'n you drink off it yourself (or do your friends come over all the time now that they know you have it?)

 

[TreeSaw]

hey greyhound, did you buy that or retro fit it? and how long does a keg keep if'n you drink off it yourself (or do your friends come over all the time now that they know you have it?)

Yes, inquiring minds what to know

 

[Silver]

I don't have one because I don't feel like going to meetings every day...

 

[valve bouncer]

I don't have one because I don't feel like going to meetings every day...

That's the same reason I don't home brew. Would literally be the death of me.

 

[DRB]

That's the same reason I don't home brew. Would literally be the death of me.

I don't have one because I don't feel like going to meetings every day...

I'm so disappointed in both of you.

 

[valve bouncer]

I'm so disappointed in both of you.

I think I caught teh ghey?????????

 

[partsbara]

. Would literally be the death of me.

you ve been dead for years... :devil:

 

[DirtyDog]

Behold.

 

[V-Dub GTI]

this one is the cheapest i can find that is of decent quailty. http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=6376405&type=product&productCategoryId=pcmcat48300050015&id=1077624868180

 

[valve bouncer]

you ve been dead for years... :devil:

I was born dead.

 

[valve bouncer]

Behold.

That looks like something I'd expect to find in N8's house, except his wouldn't have any beer in it.

 

[dgrif]

every home built one i've seen leaks I'd love to have one though.. too bad they cost a lot to build up. Maybe in the winter when i dont have bike parts to buy

 

[ridetoofast]

That looks like something I'd expect to find in N8's house, except his wouldn't have any beer in it.

yeah it'd have 'tini juice in it instead w/muzak'd emo waifting (sp?) through the background :nuts:

 

[qualude]

Not a bad price...but its a bit small.
http://cgi.ebay.com/Mini-Fridge-Kegerator-Beer-Keg-Refrigerator-Micro_W0QQitemZ140005879484QQihZ004QQcategoryZ20690QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Ebay...

 

[ridetoofast]

thanks for the heads up, but unfortunately i guess i'm 'under a rock' ebay wise as i think ive bought like 2 things off of there, so according to this guys stipulations he'd reject my bid, which would be his loss assuming i won as im dead serious about buying one. i think im going to go for the gusto though and get a full sized dealio, ideally with a freezer on top so i can have plenty of frosty mugs

 

[valve bouncer]

yeah it'd have 'tini juice in it instead w/muzak'd emo waifting (sp?) through the background :nuts:

That was quite funny...have you turned over a new leaf?

 

[DirtyDog]

That looks like something I'd expect to find in N8's house

Ouch, burn!

 

[ridetoofast]

That was quite funny...have you turned over a new leaf?

thanks man i appreciate that

well..we will NEVER agree poilitcally, but outside of that forum i dont see why we can't get along, just as long as we don't talk about politics.

honestly i wish that part of the board had never been added, but as heavily trafficed (sp?) as it is, i am clearly in the minority with that opinion.

 

[valve bouncer]

Fair enough.

 

[DirtyDog]

thanks man i appreciate that

well..we will NEVER agree poilitcally, but outside of that forum i dont see why we can't get along, just as long as we don't talk about politics.

honestly i wish that part of the board had never been added, but as heavily trafficed (sp?) as it is, i am clearly in the minority with that opinion.

I'll create a private forum for you two so you can write poems for each other.

 

[ridetoofast]

i guess i should expect a low blow from someone with demon in their name....:nuts:

 

[partsbara]

Behold.

are you a midget ??

 

[ridetoofast]

actually i think those short ones make keg stands easier. is the demon a closet frat boy???

 

[DirtyDog]

actually i think those short ones make keg stands easier. is the demon a closet frat boy???

Yeah. How do you like my frat house?

 

[ridetoofast]

actually i'd like to see the rest of that pic as i am ASSuming its the kitchen and i'm considering hardwood in mine. i was originally adiment (sp?) about tile but am beginning to reconsider. from what i can see it has a relaxed look to it...

 

[DirtyDog]

actually i'd like to see the rest of that pic as i am ASSuming its the kitchen and i'm considering hardwood in mine. i was originally adiment (sp?) about tile but am beginning to reconsider. from what i can see it has a relaxed look to it...

I'm not sure what the texture of my wood is called, but its a rough surfaced hickory. I'll never have any other kind of wood now that I have had this. It is VERY hard and the textured surface hides flaws. Big dog claws are no match for that floor.

 

[ridetoofast]

thats good to know as i have one dog now and intend on getting another so of course claws/scratches was a concern of mine. thanks for the info.