TETB kegerator build

[The-Engineer-That-Brews]

That's a remarkable display, but then again, remarkable seems apt for an awful lot you post here with your build exploits!

Thanks Anna

Looks as if it will fit nicely within the diameter of the top 'dimple' on the lid for the font tower.

I'll just have to take my time doing a neat rectangular cutout - I find SS isn't the easiest material to work with...

 

[The-Engineer-That-Brews]

Enough here to keep me quiet for a while

 

[Brewnaldo]

I suppose this could go in any thread to do eith kegging, but since you have the entire BKT catalogue lying there il just ask you..... What tubing do you use for gas? The stuff I currently have on my CO2 cylinder is a pretty hard plastic tubing and whilst it slots into a JG connection really well, I dont like something that rigid being pushed onto the barb of my regulator and held on with jubilee clip... Its a recipe for leaks.

 

[The-Engineer-That-Brews]

I suppose this could go in any thread to do eith kegging, but since you have the entire BKT catalogue lying there il just ask you..... What tubing do you use for gas? The stuff I currently have on my CO2 cylinder is a pretty hard plastic tubing and whilst it slots into a JG connection really well, I dont like something that rigid being pushed onto the barb of my regulator and held on with jubilee clip... Its a recipe for leaks.

A barb sounds unusual... all the brewing CO2 regulators I've seen come with a 3/8" JG fitting on the output (see photo of mine below).
Are you using something different like a propane regulator?

 

[AnimatedGIF]

I suppose this could go in any thread to do eith kegging, but since you have the entire BKT catalogue lying there il just ask you..... What tubing do you use for gas? The stuff I currently have on my CO2 cylinder is a pretty hard plastic tubing and whilst it slots into a JG connection really well, I dont like something that rigid being pushed onto the barb of my regulator and held on with jubilee clip... Its a recipe for leaks.

 

[The-Engineer-That-Brews]

Just checking the positioning... my wife's comment: it does wine too, right?

 

[Brewnaldo]

A barb sounds unusual... all the brewing CO2 regulators I've seen come with a 3/8" JG fitting on the output (see photo of mine below).
Are you using something different like a propane regulator?

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You know something, I am a big believer in when you make an arse of it, you just come clean so others can enjoy it..... I jsut went out to get a photo of what I have, and in doing so, had a light bulb moment that the bard is simpke screwed on.... Took that off and sure enough, bog standard JG fitting goes nicely on in its place

 

[The-Engineer-That-Brews]

You know something, I am a big believer in when you make an **** of it, you just come clean so others can enjoy it..... I jsut went out to get a photo of what I have, and in doing so, had a light bulb moment that the bard is simpke screwed on.... Took that off and sure enough, bog standard JG fitting goes nicely on in its place

Nice one - glad you got it sorted

 

[The-Engineer-That-Brews]

I checked the fridge cover and as suspected it’s definitely way too flimsy to mount the tower firmly.
So I’m going ahead with the plan to add a plywood reinforcing plate and bolt all the way through.
It’s very fortunate that the manufacturer moulded stand-off webs into the underside - these rest on the top of the hard foam infill and are about 6.5mm high which is a decent match to some old 7mm plywood I had in the garage.

So the first job is to remove the standoffs and webs in the area where the plate will go. Out with the chisel again!

No going back now…

 

[YeastFace]

Just checking the positioning... my wife's comment: it does wine too, right?

I have served Pimms and Aperol Spritz from my keezer. Keeps the non-beer drinkers happy.

 

[The-Engineer-That-Brews]

There we go, rock solid now.
The top of the foam must be not quite level because it was still rocking a bit before I added the double-sided foam tape.
Top tip: stick the wood down first and then drill the holes...

 

[The-Engineer-That-Brews]

Blimey that took some doing... about an hour's work with the drill, hacksaw and files: 2mm stainless is a b**ch to work with.
Remind me again whose bright idea it was to put a display in the top of the font...?

 

[YeastFace]

Clean job in the end. Could you have got a round OLED display and used a q-max punch? Although 2mm may be a little too thick.

 

[The-Engineer-That-Brews]

I must admit I'm a bit proud of this... the beer's not bad either

 

[The-Engineer-That-Brews]

Clean job in the end. Could you have got a round OLED display and used a q-max punch? Although 2mm may be a little too thick.

Didn't know you could get round ones...

 

[Clint]

WooHoo...

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Dirty pictures.

 

[Leon103]

I may have missed it but what does the display show?

 

[The-Engineer-That-Brews]

I may have missed it but what does the display show?

Whatever I like really: the main idea is to show how many pints are left in each keg (using the corny scales I’ve been building in a different thread) but could also be the names of the beers, the keg temperature or just a selection of ‘Dad’ jokes…
At the moment it’s just showing test data though

 

[Gerryjo]

A barb sounds unusual... all the brewing CO2 regulators I've seen come with a 3/8" JG fitting on the output (see photo of mine below).
Are you using something different like a propane regulator?

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I actuality have both barb and quick connect,one as per photo and another is a welding regulator for C02/O2 for which this has the barb.

 

[Gerryjo]

I must admit I'm a bit proud of this... the beer's not bad either

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Great read altogether though the rear of the display on top of the tower maybe open to corrosion through condensation in the tower unless the room and tower are equal temps.Might be worthwhile spreading a thin layer of hot melt glue across the contacts and edges to seal it off.Cracker....