Beer taps?
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There are several threads here that have garage "decor" tips.
Seriously tho, alcohol and a shop full of power tools with dangerous chemicals and deadly forces don't mix. -Hmmm I guess that makes alcohol a dangerous chemical. Make sure you are done working before you break the alcohol out. Even then it is probably best to do that somewhere away from dangerous equipment.
Seriously tho, alcohol and a shop full of power tools with dangerous chemicals and deadly forces don't mix. -Hmmm I guess that makes alcohol a dangerous chemical. Make sure you are done working before you break the alcohol out. Even then it is probably best to do that somewhere away from dangerous equipment.
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Originally Posted by Torque1st
Seriously tho, alcohol and a shop full of power tools with dangerous chemicals and deadly forces don't mix. -Hmmm I guess that makes alcohol a dangerous chemical. Make sure you are done working before you break the alcohol out. Even then it is probably best to do that somewhere away from dangerous equipment.
I've thought about one of those "cheap" soda dispensers at Home Depot, but stocked with a more "diverse" selection.
Or simply a used commercial machine set to automatic (no money required).
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I agree, beer and power tools don't mix. but when it comes to painting I do my best work after downing a few brews to take the edge off. 
now that I think about it, I don't know anyone that don't have some form of alcohol in their garage.
now that I think about it, I don't know anyone that don't have some form of alcohol in their garage.
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one word, say it with me, kegorator. had on in college it was awsome, they sell kits, take an old fridge that still works, buy a kit that they sell, ebay is your friend. most of the kits come with a tap, hoses, and a CO2 bottle ( i assum you have to get it filled) drill a hole in the front of the fridge to mount the tap, then slide it through, tight down the holding nut, route the hose to and from the co2 and the keg, and there you have it, a keg system set up like this can keep the beer under constant pressure for months and alow the keg to last for months (assuming it isnt consumed).
if you have friends over quite a bit and stuff like that get them to pitch in, makes it waaaay cheaper on everybody in the long run, what we did is split the cost of inital setup between how ever many of us "regulars there were", then we drink for free the rest of the days, if someone comes over that didnt "buy in" in the beggining, charge 5 bucks for all they can drink, after keg one is gone, there is usually enough money from the "5 bucks" that you charged the others to replace 1st keg,
happy hunting, oh and please be safe.
if you have friends over quite a bit and stuff like that get them to pitch in, makes it waaaay cheaper on everybody in the long run, what we did is split the cost of inital setup between how ever many of us "regulars there were", then we drink for free the rest of the days, if someone comes over that didnt "buy in" in the beggining, charge 5 bucks for all they can drink, after keg one is gone, there is usually enough money from the "5 bucks" that you charged the others to replace 1st keg,
happy hunting, oh and please be safe.
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I found out when you had adult beverages around you had plenty of people wanting to help or at least drink and give advice. Beverages go away so did the help and advice. Now I have more money for tools.
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I always thought it would be cool to somehow modify an old gasoline pump to dispense beer. You know-the real old style kind, smallish and very basic. Not that it would run through the actual pump, mind you, just run the beer line through the dispensing hose so you would lift out the nozzle and squeeze the handle and your favorite blend of "fuel" would come out. The thing could sit right in the corner of the shop and after the work was done and your tank was empty you could fuel up at the end of the day.
Just an idea. I've never seen one for sale at auction cheap enough to even explore the possibility though.
Just an idea. I've never seen one for sale at auction cheap enough to even explore the possibility though.
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Originally Posted by f-250.4x4.390
one word, say it with me, kegorator. had on in college it was awsome, they sell kits, take an old fridge that still works, buy a kit that they sell, ebay is your friend. most of the kits come with a tap, hoses, and a CO2 bottle ( i assum you have to get it filled) drill a hole in the front of the fridge to mount the tap, then slide it through, tight down the holding nut, route the hose to and from the co2 and the keg, and there you have it,.
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Realize too that you don't need to get the big 15 gallon kegs. I have several of the 5 gallon "Cornelius" kegs that I use. These are the kind of kegs they put Pepsi and other soda's in. You can find these on ebay too. With these you can put a couple different kinds of beer on tap in your fridge. I brew my own beer, but on occasion have gone to one of the many micro brew houses in the northwest, and they will fill the keg for you. You still need all the lines CO2, and everything, but they are much easier to handle.
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Vette69, thats a BINGO on the Cornelius 5 gallon tanks. I also have a refrigerator by Cornelius that holds one tank. It is only 4" wider than the tank with a tapper and glass holder on the door. Have you looked at baderbrewing.com. I'm into the German Wheat Beer. The garage has a heater, tapper, AC unit, big stereo, girly calendars and soft barstools, only thing missing is women with little threads for tops, oops I hear the wife coming home.
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It would be cool if you could get the tap connected to one of those overhead hoses with a reel (like they use at oil change shops for the oil) but instead of oil, you had ice cold brew..........I need to write all this down and start making my plans for the ultimate garage.....