Don’t Buy One… BUILD ONE! DIY Kegerator from a $200 Fridge

DON’T buy a kegerator… build one! In today’s video I’m taking a cheap 133L Westinghouse bar fridge from Marketplace and turning it into a fully-functional, compact, budget-friendly kegerator that pours like a dream — without the foaming issues you get from warm towers. This guide covers everything: • What makes a fridge suitable for kegging • Safe drilling techniques (so you don’t hit refrigerant lines!) • Why cyclopentane means NO heated nails — ever • Installing tap shanks + support brackets • Mounting a drip tray the right way • EVA Barrier beer line setup + flow control disconnects • A clean, simple gas-in bulkhead with a check valve • Leak-testing your system so you don’t drain a CO₂ bottle overnight • And finally — everything this little unit can fit inside If you’re getting into kegging and want to save a stack of cash, this is for you. If you want a no-drill option instead, I’ve got a full 8L Oxbar keg guide linked up above. Cheers legends — let’s build a kegerator! 🍺🔥 3D Printer Files PET Gas Bulkhead - https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/oea5ao... Tap Support Bracket - https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/mjx7eb... GEAR USED (KegLand) • 2 × NukaTap Punisher Edition Taps • 2 × Stainless Short Shanks (8mm duotight) • 2 × Flow Control Ball Lock Disconnects • 2 × Gas Disconnects • EVA Barrier Beer Line (4mm ID) — 1.8m per line • EVA Barrier Gas Line • Check Valve • Plastic T-Piece • PETG 3D Printed Carb Cap Bulkhead • Stepless Clamps CHAPTERS 00:00 – G’day & intro 00:07 – Why build your own kegerator 00:30 – The cheap fridge we’re using 01:02 – Before you drill ANY fridge… watch this 01:40 – Safety: refrigerant lines, wiring, PPE 02:36 – Why the “hot nail” trick can burn your house down 03:30 – Inside the fridge (cold plate layout) 04:38 – Stripping shelves & planning tap placement 05:09 – Identifying safe drilling zones 06:00 – Removing the top & prepping for vinyl wrap 07:02 – Tap shank support bracket 07:41 – Drilling the door (step-by-step) 10:59 – Test fitting the tap shanks 12:14 – Support plate installed 12:29 – Drilling the gas-in hole (left side) 13:24 – Wrapping the fridge 14:17 – Adding the reclaimed wooden top 15:00 – Measuring & mounting the drip tray 17:31 – Painting the tray (primer & enamel) 19:01 – Plumbing basics (beer lines + flow control) 20:33 – Managing line length & neat cable tie setup 21:51 – Door-mounted tap advantages 22:22 – Gas setup: T-piece, check valve & disconnects 23:23 – 3D printed gas bulkhead 24:58 – Gas line routing inside 26:10 – How to test for gas leaks (important!) 27:31 – Fridge versatility: bar fridge mode 28:06 – Twin 19L Corny keg mode 28:22 – Mini keg mode (10L + 5L combos) 29:02 – Cost breakdown (DIY vs commercial) 30:00 – Outro & cheers