Mounting/Drilling inside of Kegerator????

[knees]

OK, I'm getting ready to try some mods on my Danby DKC645BLS, but I have some questions:
-Will my model handle 3 sixtels?
-I'll probably switch out the 1/6 kegs often (yes, I drink too much ) so I figure I'll need 3 secondary CO2 regulators? Or is that overkill?
-Can I mount these to the inside of the unit so that I can just have my main CO2 line coming in as it did from the *******? It seems that on just about every mod I've seen on here that the back wall is the place to drill--yes or no?

[psychodad]

I don't think you'll get three sixers in there. Check this link: http://www.micromatic.com/beer-quest...le-aid-11.html

As long as all the beers you will have tapped at once don't require different dispensing/storing pressures, you won't need the secondaries. And if you do opt to mount secondaries inside, be aware that there are lines in the sides and obviously the cooling plate is in the back.

[knees]

Bare with me: obviously the cooling plate in the back is metal and the cooling lines are raised and visible. So.....if I am careful, is it okay to drill into the plate as long as I stay away from the cooling lines?

[psychodad]

Originally Posted by knees

Bare with me:

Trust me... you don't want to see me naked. Sorry, couldn't resist.

In theory I suppose drilling between the lines would work, but I don't know that personally I would try it. Just one slip and your Danby is even less useful for beer dispensing than it was when it left the manufacturer. If you are determined to do something like this, I'd explore making something that would hang from the top of the cooling plate. The plate would have to support the weight of the regulators as it is so I see little difference between hanging them and screwing them to the plate. Keep in mind I'm not saying this will work, you would be trying this at your own risk.

[Brianatkcdraft]

Greetings everyone. I have set up a True kegorator,a portable unit. Put a double faucet tower unit on top, and then added a single handle short tower on top of that. Used 1 regulator with a 3 valve manifold. It has a 5lb.CO2 tank inside.Ran 3/16 lines to tower. As of today, it has three sixtels in it,leinie red, blue moon, and 312 urban ale(goose island). To be safe , I put a extra lock on itto keep the door closed. Bit of a tight fit, but it can be done. cya, brianatkcdraft.

[knees]

Psychodad,
Thanks for all of your help! You're correct, 3 1/6's won't fit in my Danby. I cut out 3 9 1/4" pieces of paper and there's just no configuration to make all 3 fit. I've got 3 options:

1) Extend & insulate the door jam opening out about 2" or 3".

2) Cut the back out of the unit at the angle on the floor - my control box is located at the very bottom next to the drip pan. It would be very easy to move it.....it might be very difficult to do this modification however!!!

3) By an old chest freezer and just start from scratch and just use my current Danby for 1/2 or 1/4 barrels! This would probably make the most sense, but it just seems like giving up....and I don't think I've got that in me!

[psychodad]

Number 3 would be the better of the tree options IMHO. Once everything is removed from your Danby, you can use it as a small fridge. I see myself some day putting the plug in the top of my Danby to make a fermenting fridge and then converting an upright freezer to a kegerator for multiple taps.

[cubby_swans]

Originally Posted by psychodad

Number 3 would be the better of the tree options IMHO. Once everything is removed from your Danby, you can use it as a small fridge.

+1.... I agree with option 3. There's no reason you couldn't take all the kegerator parts from the Danby and use them to build a chest freezer kegerator. All you would need is a temperature controller. Then you could use the Danby as a fairly good looking mini-fridge.

[knees]

I know, I know, you guys are both right. I do appreciate the input. I'll use the Danby as a 2 keg operation for now, but I will be keeping my eyes open for an old chest freezer. Thanks again!