Chriso
Broken Robot Brewing Co.
So, I bought a giant steel cabinet. Like, the office supply type. It is around 24"d x 46"w x 78".
I plan to use the bottom for two (14gal drum) fermenters (or 3-4 Ale Pails) and I plan to have a shelf half-way up the cabinet.
The top half will be used to store corny kegs (both containing beer that is conditioning, and the sanitized ones that are ready to fill.)
I debated doing this backwards - fermenters on top, kegs on bottom, but since cold air drops to the bottom, I thought the fermenters would be better below. Especially since a 14G drum full of water is so heavy.
I plan to caulk the seams of the cabinet to prevent excessive air loss, and then I plan to insulate the *outside* of the cabinet using pink foam and tape.
I am going to use a window A/C unit to provide cooling power, and I already own a Johnson controller (or is it a Ranco? I forget.) to control the temperature with.
My first question is, how do I cut an A/C sized hole in this unit? What tool(s) should I use?
It's already indoors and in a carpeted room (not shag, but still carpet) so I will need to be careful about creating too many sparks or I could have a little situation on my hands....
Tool-wise.... I have a corded Dremel. I have a corded jigsaw. I have a battery powered circular saw (ok, it's my wife's).
I do not own an angle grinder. Or really anything else useful.
I plan to use the bottom for two (14gal drum) fermenters (or 3-4 Ale Pails) and I plan to have a shelf half-way up the cabinet.
The top half will be used to store corny kegs (both containing beer that is conditioning, and the sanitized ones that are ready to fill.)
I debated doing this backwards - fermenters on top, kegs on bottom, but since cold air drops to the bottom, I thought the fermenters would be better below. Especially since a 14G drum full of water is so heavy.
I plan to caulk the seams of the cabinet to prevent excessive air loss, and then I plan to insulate the *outside* of the cabinet using pink foam and tape.
I am going to use a window A/C unit to provide cooling power, and I already own a Johnson controller (or is it a Ranco? I forget.) to control the temperature with.
My first question is, how do I cut an A/C sized hole in this unit? What tool(s) should I use?
It's already indoors and in a carpeted room (not shag, but still carpet) so I will need to be careful about creating too many sparks or I could have a little situation on my hands....
Tool-wise.... I have a corded Dremel. I have a corded jigsaw. I have a battery powered circular saw (ok, it's my wife's).
I do not own an angle grinder. Or really anything else useful.