Last month I built a new kegerator out of a chest freezer because I wanted to have more beers on tap. I decided to convert my previous kegerator into a fermentation chamber. It was super easy to do the conversion. I’ll be firing it up for the first time today. 8)
Oh, the scale is for weighing grain – it has nothing to do with fermentation ;).
Matt…that is simply marvelous! 
Dig it!!! Most of the mini’s I can find won’t hold a 6.5 gal carboy. What brand and size is that?
-J.K.L.
Thanks Ron! Still looking forward to seeing your new kegerator!
JKL, it’s a Kenmore Elite – basically the same fridge as the Sanyo 4912. If I remember correctly, it’s a 4.6 cu ft fridge. It fits a 6.5 gallon carboy but only after I removed the plastic shelf mold on the door. I replaced the shelf mold with a custom cut piece of acrylic panel. The panel fits like a glove, but in hindsight, I would probably go with a different material than acrylic, as it is pretty brittle. In fact, it cracked in a few places where I drilled screw holes. >:(
Hey, this is a great idea. I maybe switch to a chest freezer for kegging eventually so this gives me inspiration to use my old keg fridge for fermentation. I could finally do lagers! Brilliant!
I’ve been planning to do this conversion for a while, but was only recently able to make it happen. It’s a great way to repurpose your existing kegerator!
Great job 
