Safe place to drill small hole Nostalgia Electric KRS2100?

[Jman26063]

Hey all 1st post so thanks in advance. I want to install my cooling fan I just purchased and just wondering if anyone has drilled into the krs2100 which im sure someone has. Just dont want to damage anything. Safe place to drill anyhting to look for etc. Thanks again

[KillianBoy]

Jman26063,
Found this:

http://www.micromatic.com/forum/us-en/kegerators-kegerator-kits-home/9105-cutting-drilling-tips.html

Pretty much anything on sides should be fine if you want to be safe try the corn starch test. If you want to drill through back you need a spotter to make sure you don't drill through anything important.
If you have a place in mind, post picture or describe where you intend to drill for opinions.
KB

[Jman26063]

Thanks so much for the reply. Informative link but im still fearfull. The fan should come next week so I have some time to think about it. what is corn starch test?

[KillianBoy]

Jman26063,
Figured terms were unique enough you could search forum yourself, but this was the 1st post regarding the test:

http://www.micromatic.com/forum/us-en/kegerators-kegerator-kits-home/4015-converting-frig-where-do-i-drill-tower.html

But again NO cooling lines in sides, anywhere more 5 inches from back of unit should be fine, just insulation. The ONLY problem will be drilling through back and sides near back, some units have electrical line in top but I think Nostalgia Electric KRS2100 has no electrical (light) in top of unit.
Find place, if still unsure just use the corn starch test on area, but honestly look at the inside, look at the cold plate, basically this is the only area that gets cold, you can see cooling lines run in and out, look in back of unit (you might have to remove back plate), cooling lines run from cold plate to compressor that the extent of the cooling system, the only thing you have to worry about on the side are loose electrical wires, there are none at front of unit.
Find the place you want to drill (say 6 inches from door near bottom either side), check both sides, inside should be plastic, out should be SS or faux wood surface, you should be good. If you want to drill through back you really have to be careful and if uncomfortable then don't drill through back, sides (where I said) should be fine.
KB
I searched 'net for pictures of the unit, you have a compressor hump that the tanks sits on, pretty sure you can drill anywhere beyond 2 inches from this hump toward door should be fine, stay as close to door you can, you should be fine.

[Jman26063]

Thanks again!