Sanyo SR-4910M Fridge advice/woes

[k***@gmail.com]

Wandered onto this thread. Thanks for the info. Was able to drill a hole at 2" from top and 4" from back and fit the CO2 line through it without a problem. Its always good to drill through the 1/16" metal first and probe to double check there are no freon lines behind there.

Thanks for the post.

Ok, this is a painful post... I'm ready for all the "I told you so",
you're a nit wit, etc. replies.
I've been feeling mighty stupid but I figured if this saved anyone the
same trouble, it is worth posting.
A couple weeks ago, I bought a Sanyo SR-4910M refrigerator from Best
Buy. It is a 4.9cu.Ft. mini fridge that is refrigerator only. 2 Cornie
kegs fit perfect and there is room on the door for misc. (a dozen
bottles, hops, yeasts, etc.) Sears has one that looks like an exact
match and I've seen a few others that look the same except for the
placement of the temp. controller inside the box.
Before I bought it, I did a million searches online to find info and
found one (that I mysteriously can't find now...) that showed where the
side coils were SUPPOSED to be. It said the coils ended 6" from the top.
I finally got around to cutting the hole for the CO2 lines and measured
4" down and about 6" in from the back. I started a 1/8" pilot hole and
I'll be goddammed... hisssssssss I drilled right into the coil. So I
got the dremel and cut out a rectangle and the coils go up to about 3.5"
from the top. I spent the rest of the day getting pale and sick.
SWMBO comes home, sees me and asks what's wrong. I explain... she
says,"you were just unlucky. Chalk it up to experience and go get
another one." Huh? Who is that who just came in my house?
So, I have a very expensive "learning device". So, to the meat of the
post...
I have made several cuts to find coils and the "safe" places I've found...
The plastic top comes off with 3 screws on the back and 4 under the
door. I have made a big cut in the top and have come to the conclusion
that there are no coils on the top. I didn't cut any closer than 4" to
the edge (figuring a drip tray would need to be in front of any tower),
so I can't vouch for anything betweent he edge and 4" in on the top.
Gas in and liquid out lines can safely go in the top.
On the sides, anywhere along the top edge no lower than 3" from the top
is safe for gas in (or liq. out) lines. What I did was to cut a hole
with my dremel tool, 1.75"-3" from the top, and 3"-5" from the back.
Then, on the inside, I used a 1.25" hole saw and cut through the inner
plastic lining angled up right where the shell curves to form the top.
I used a knife to cut out the insulation. The gas lines go in here. I
will be putting in a tower on the top eventually.
So, here is verification for those of you who thought I was an idiot.
But, like I said somewhere up there, if I can save anyone my troubles...
this is worth every keystroke. If anyone has any other q's about this
box, ask, email or post on rcb. I'm saving the damaged one with the
intent of putting on some fittings and recharging it for a lager
box/fermenter.
Ed

[Bart Goddard]

Wow. A response in 2013 to a post from 2003. That should
prove once an for all that USENET is not dead.

Post by k***@gmail.com
Wandered onto this thread. Thanks for the info. Was able to drill a
hole at 2" from top and 4" from back and fit the CO2 line through it
without a problem. Its always good to drill through the 1/16" metal
first and probe to double check there are no freon lines behind there.
Thanks for the post.

Ok, this is a painful post... I'm ready for all the "I told you so",
you're a nit wit, etc. replies.
I've been feeling mighty stupid but I figured if this saved anyone
the same trouble, it is worth posting.
A couple weeks ago, I bought a Sanyo SR-4910M refrigerator from Best
Buy. It is a 4.9cu.Ft. mini fridge that is refrigerator only. 2 Cornie
kegs fit perfect and there is room on the door for misc. (a dozen
bottles, hops, yeasts, etc.) Sears has one that looks like an exact
match and I've seen a few others that look the same except for the
placement of the temp. controller inside the box.
Before I bought it, I did a million searches online to find info and
found one (that I mysteriously can't find now...) that showed where the
side coils were SUPPOSED to be. It said the coils ended 6" from the top.
I finally got around to cutting the hole for the CO2 lines and measured
4" down and about 6" in from the back. I started a 1/8" pilot hole and
I'll be goddammed... hisssssssss I drilled right into the coil. So I
got the dremel and cut out a rectangle and the coils go up to about 3.5"
from the top. I spent the rest of the day getting pale and sick.
SWMBO comes home, sees me and asks what's wrong. I explain... she
says,"you were just unlucky. Chalk it up to experience and go get
another one." Huh? Who is that who just came in my house?
So, I have a very expensive "learning device". So, to the meat of
the post...
I have made several cuts to find coils and the "safe" places I've
found..

.

The plastic top comes off with 3 screws on the back and 4 under the
door. I have made a big cut in the top and have come to the
conclusion
that there are no coils on the top. I didn't cut any closer than 4" to
the edge (figuring a drip tray would need to be in front of any tower),
so I can't vouch for anything betweent he edge and 4" in on the top.
Gas in and liquid out lines can safely go in the top.
On the sides, anywhere along the top edge no lower than 3" from the top
is safe for gas in (or liq. out) lines. What I did was to cut a hole
with my dremel tool, 1.75"-3" from the top, and 3"-5" from the back.
Then, on the inside, I used a 1.25" hole saw and cut through the
inner plastic lining angled up right where the shell curves to form
the top. I used a knife to cut out the insulation. The gas lines go
in here. I
will be putting in a tower on the top eventually.
So, here is verification for those of you who thought I was an idiot.
But, like I said somewhere up there, if I can save anyone my
troubles...
this is worth every keystroke. If anyone has any other q's about this
box, ask, email or post on rcb. I'm saving the damaged one with the
intent of putting on some fittings and recharging it for a lager
box/fermenter.
Ed

[Steve Bonine]

Post by Bart Goddard
Wow. A response in 2013 to a post from 2003. That should
prove once an for all that USENET is not dead.

Or, depending on your perspective, that it is dead.

[Bart Goddard]

Post by Steve Bonine

Post by Bart Goddard
Wow. A response in 2013 to a post from 2003. That should
prove once an for all that USENET is not dead.

Or, depending on your perspective, that it is dead.

A faint heartbeat is still a heartbeat. Where there is lurk,
there is life. A billion years from now, someone will stumble
on the archives of this group and discover a great new beverage
which will wow all the peoples of the Galactic Federation.
We humble primitives will live on as heroes in the (very
advanced) minds of our distant descendants. I envision a
parsec cube of solid tritanium in permanent orbit dedicated
to our memory. "THANKS FOR THE POST, OLD FRIEND, THANKS
FOR THE POST" it will say (in binary.) <Cue _Also Sprach_>

Lub.....<billion years>....dub.

[Dan Logcher]

Post by Bart Goddard

Post by Steve Bonine

Post by Bart Goddard
Wow. A response in 2013 to a post from 2003. That should
prove once an for all that USENET is not dead.

Or, depending on your perspective, that it is dead.

A faint heartbeat is still a heartbeat. Where there is lurk,
there is life. A billion years from now, someone will stumble
on the archives of this group and discover a great new beverage
which will wow all the peoples of the Galactic Federation.
We humble primitives will live on as heroes in the (very
advanced) minds of our distant descendants. I envision a
parsec cube of solid tritanium in permanent orbit dedicated
to our memory. "THANKS FOR THE POST, OLD FRIEND, THANKS
FOR THE POST" it will say (in binary.) <Cue _Also Sprach_>

Worst part is you can't get the Sanyo SR-4910M or SR-4912M anymore.
I'm about to drill two 1/4" MFL bulkheads thru the back of mine, top
left corner when you look from the front outside. Tired of having
the 5lb CO2 tank inside.

What are people using for brand and model now that fits like
the SR-4912M?

[Dan Logcher]

Post by Dan Logcher

Post by Bart Goddard

Post by Steve Bonine

Post by Bart Goddard
Wow. A response in 2013 to a post from 2003. That should
prove once an for all that USENET is not dead.

Or, depending on your perspective, that it is dead.

A faint heartbeat is still a heartbeat. Where there is lurk,
there is life. A billion years from now, someone will stumble
on the archives of this group and discover a great new beverage
which will wow all the peoples of the Galactic Federation.
We humble primitives will live on as heroes in the (very advanced)
minds of our distant descendants. I envision a
parsec cube of solid tritanium in permanent orbit dedicated to our
memory. "THANKS FOR THE POST, OLD FRIEND, THANKS FOR THE POST" it
will say (in binary.) <Cue _Also Sprach_>

Worst part is you can't get the Sanyo SR-4910M or SR-4912M anymore.
I'm about to drill two 1/4" MFL bulkheads thru the back of mine, top
left corner when you look from the front outside. Tired of having
the 5lb CO2 tank inside.
What are people using for brand and model now that fits like
the SR-4912M?

Anyone? Built a mini-fridge kegerator lately?

[Ecnerwal]

Post by Dan Logcher
Anyone? Built a mini-fridge kegerator lately?

Nope. No kegerator at all, probably use a chest freezer if I ever get
there (would need the keg system first - as an old curmudgeon with a
perfectly functional Collana, not a high priority.)

[Bart Goddard]

Post by Dan Logcher

Post by Dan Logcher

Post by Bart Goddard

Post by Steve Bonine

Post by Bart Goddard
Wow. A response in 2013 to a post from 2003. That should
prove once an for all that USENET is not dead.

Or, depending on your perspective, that it is dead.

A faint heartbeat is still a heartbeat. Where there is lurk,
there is life. A billion years from now, someone will stumble
on the archives of this group and discover a great new beverage
which will wow all the peoples of the Galactic Federation.
We humble primitives will live on as heroes in the (very advanced)
minds of our distant descendants. I envision a
parsec cube of solid tritanium in permanent orbit dedicated to our
memory. "THANKS FOR THE POST, OLD FRIEND, THANKS FOR THE POST" it
will say (in binary.) <Cue _Also Sprach_>

Worst part is you can't get the Sanyo SR-4910M or SR-4912M anymore.
I'm about to drill two 1/4" MFL bulkheads thru the back of mine, top
left corner when you look from the front outside. Tired of having
the 5lb CO2 tank inside.
What are people using for brand and model now that fits like
the SR-4912M?

Anyone? Built a mini-fridge kegerator lately?

No. I recently bought a used Summit off Craigslist. I suppose
that a partial answer to your question would be to find out
which stock fridges Summit is using for their product(?)

B.

[Bart Goddard]

Post by Bart Goddard

Post by Steve Bonine

Post by Bart Goddard
Wow. A response in 2013 to a post from 2003. That should
prove once an for all that USENET is not dead.

Or, depending on your perspective, that it is dead.

A faint heartbeat is still a heartbeat. Where there is lurk,
there is life. A billion years from now, someone will stumble
on the archives of this group and discover a great new beverage
which will wow all the peoples of the Galactic Federation.
We humble primitives will live on as heroes in the (very
advanced) minds of our distant descendants. I envision a
parsec cube of solid tritanium in permanent orbit dedicated
to our memory. "THANKS FOR THE POST, OLD FRIEND, THANKS
FOR THE POST" it will say (in binary.) <Cue _Also Sprach_>
Lub.....<billion years>....dub.

We just topped this over on alt.smokers.cigars. A guy just
responded to a post from 1997 asking for a certain collectable
cigar box. He happens to have one and was willing to sell it.
The punch line: He didn't recognize his own post from 1997,
which must have been successful.

[b***@gmail.com]

Ok, this is a painful post... I'm ready for all the "I told you so",
you're a nit wit, etc. replies.
I've been feeling mighty stupid but I figured if this saved anyone the
same trouble, it is worth posting.
A couple weeks ago, I bought a Sanyo SR-4910M refrigerator from Best
Buy. It is a 4.9cu.Ft. mini fridge that is refrigerator only. 2 Cornie
kegs fit perfect and there is room on the door for misc. (a dozen
bottles, hops, yeasts, etc.) Sears has one that looks like an exact
match and I've seen a few others that look the same except for the
placement of the temp. controller inside the box.
Before I bought it, I did a million searches online to find info and
found one (that I mysteriously can't find now...) that showed where the
side coils were SUPPOSED to be. It said the coils ended 6" from the top.
I finally got around to cutting the hole for the CO2 lines and measured
4" down and about 6" in from the back. I started a 1/8" pilot hole and
I'll be goddammed... hisssssssss I drilled right into the coil. So I
got the dremel and cut out a rectangle and the coils go up to about 3.5"
from the top. I spent the rest of the day getting pale and sick.
SWMBO comes home, sees me and asks what's wrong. I explain... she
says,"you were just unlucky. Chalk it up to experience and go get
another one." Huh? Who is that who just came in my house?
So, I have a very expensive "learning device". So, to the meat of the
post...
I have made several cuts to find coils and the "safe" places I've found...
The plastic top comes off with 3 screws on the back and 4 under the
door. I have made a big cut in the top and have come to the conclusion
that there are no coils on the top. I didn't cut any closer than 4" to
the edge (figuring a drip tray would need to be in front of any tower),
so I can't vouch for anything betweent he edge and 4" in on the top.
Gas in and liquid out lines can safely go in the top.
On the sides, anywhere along the top edge no lower than 3" from the top
is safe for gas in (or liq. out) lines. What I did was to cut a hole
with my dremel tool, 1.75"-3" from the top, and 3"-5" from the back.
Then, on the inside, I used a 1.25" hole saw and cut through the inner
plastic lining angled up right where the shell curves to form the top.
I used a knife to cut out the insulation. The gas lines go in here. I
will be putting in a tower on the top eventually.
So, here is verification for those of you who thought I was an idiot.
But, like I said somewhere up there, if I can save anyone my troubles...
this is worth every keystroke. If anyone has any other q's about this
box, ask, email or post on rcb. I'm saving the damaged one with the
intent of putting on some fittings and recharging it for a lager
box/fermenter.
Ed

Thanks Ed for posting. I would have done the SAME thing. Appreciate your taking the time to write it up and save the rest of us the aggravation.

-Andy

[Tom Biasi]

Post by b***@gmail.com

Ok, this is a painful post... I'm ready for all the "I told you so",
you're a nit wit, etc. replies.
I've been feeling mighty stupid but I figured if this saved anyone the
same trouble, it is worth posting.
A couple weeks ago, I bought a Sanyo SR-4910M refrigerator from Best
Buy. It is a 4.9cu.Ft. mini fridge that is refrigerator only. 2 Cornie
kegs fit perfect and there is room on the door for misc. (a dozen
bottles, hops, yeasts, etc.) Sears has one that looks like an exact
match and I've seen a few others that look the same except for the
placement of the temp. controller inside the box.
Before I bought it, I did a million searches online to find info and
found one (that I mysteriously can't find now...) that showed where the
side coils were SUPPOSED to be. It said the coils ended 6" from the top.
I finally got around to cutting the hole for the CO2 lines and measured
4" down and about 6" in from the back. I started a 1/8" pilot hole and
I'll be goddammed... hisssssssss I drilled right into the coil. So I
got the dremel and cut out a rectangle and the coils go up to about 3.5"
from the top. I spent the rest of the day getting pale and sick.
SWMBO comes home, sees me and asks what's wrong. I explain... she
says,"you were just unlucky. Chalk it up to experience and go get
another one." Huh? Who is that who just came in my house?
So, I have a very expensive "learning device". So, to the meat of the
post...
I have made several cuts to find coils and the "safe" places I've found...
The plastic top comes off with 3 screws on the back and 4 under the
door. I have made a big cut in the top and have come to the conclusion
that there are no coils on the top. I didn't cut any closer than 4" to
the edge (figuring a drip tray would need to be in front of any tower),
so I can't vouch for anything betweent he edge and 4" in on the top.
Gas in and liquid out lines can safely go in the top.
On the sides, anywhere along the top edge no lower than 3" from the top
is safe for gas in (or liq. out) lines. What I did was to cut a hole
with my dremel tool, 1.75"-3" from the top, and 3"-5" from the back.
Then, on the inside, I used a 1.25" hole saw and cut through the inner
plastic lining angled up right where the shell curves to form the top.
I used a knife to cut out the insulation. The gas lines go in here. I
will be putting in a tower on the top eventually.
So, here is verification for those of you who thought I was an idiot.
But, like I said somewhere up there, if I can save anyone my troubles...
this is worth every keystroke. If anyone has any other q's about this
box, ask, email or post on rcb. I'm saving the damaged one with the
intent of putting on some fittings and recharging it for a lager
box/fermenter.
Ed

Thanks Ed for posting. I would have done the SAME thing. Appreciate your taking the time to write it up and save the rest of us the aggravation.
-Andy

I think Ed got over it by now, it's been 14 years.

[baloonon]

Post by Tom Biasi
I think Ed got over it by now, it's been 14 years.

From time to time, I see gmail users replying to Usenet posts from a decade
or more ago as if they're a recent post, and I'm always puzzled how that
happens.

My news server doesn't keep posts from anywhere near that long ago. I
don't think regular Google searches bring up a Google Groups interface that
lets you reply to old Usenet posts. They're almost always Gmail addresses
that do this, it's almost always posts from quite a few years in the past,
but it's only an occasional thing, and if people respond, the Gmail user
never replies back. I assume there's something that is presenting old
posts to a subset of registered Google users without clearly indicating
that it's an old post or that they're getting replies. But what,
specifically is going on, I'm not sure.

[Tom Biasi]

Post by baloonon

Post by Tom Biasi
I think Ed got over it by now, it's been 14 years.

From time to time, I see gmail users replying to Usenet posts from a decade
or more ago as if they're a recent post, and I'm always puzzled how that
happens.
My news server doesn't keep posts from anywhere near that long ago. I
don't think regular Google searches bring up a Google Groups interface that
lets you reply to old Usenet posts. They're almost always Gmail addresses
that do this, it's almost always posts from quite a few years in the past,
but it's only an occasional thing, and if people respond, the Gmail user
never replies back. I assume there's something that is presenting old
posts to a subset of registered Google users without clearly indicating
that it's an old post or that they're getting replies. But what,
specifically is going on, I'm not sure.

Things posted on usenet are forever. What the servers do with them is
another matter.
I know Giganews keeps posts for a long, long time.

[baloonon]

Post by Tom Biasi

Post by baloonon

Post by Tom Biasi
I think Ed got over it by now, it's been 14 years.

From time to time, I see gmail users replying to Usenet posts from a
decade or more ago as if they're a recent post, and I'm always
puzzled how that happens.
My news server doesn't keep posts from anywhere near that long ago.
I don't think regular Google searches bring up a Google Groups
interface that lets you reply to old Usenet posts. They're almost
always Gmail addresses that do this, it's almost always posts from
quite a few years in the past, but it's only an occasional thing, and
if people respond, the Gmail user never replies back. I assume
there's something that is presenting old posts to a subset of
registered Google users without clearly indicating that it's an old
post or that they're getting replies. But what, specifically is
going on, I'm not sure.

Things posted on usenet are forever. What the servers do with them is
another matter.
I know Giganews keeps posts for a long, long time.

Possibly, but it's hard to square with the overwhelming gmail address bit.
It's true there are a lot of Gmail users out there, but not that high of a
percentage. And it doesn't really explain why they respond to such old
messages but not more recent ones -- if they were just going through
regular Usenet, the distribution ought to be more consistent. The lack of
further replies also suggests that they're not going through Usenet in a
regular way.

None of that is proof, it just makes it pretty unlikely that this is
business as usual.

[Bob F]

Post by baloonon

Post by Tom Biasi

Post by baloonon

Post by Tom Biasi
I think Ed got over it by now, it's been 14 years.

From time to time, I see gmail users replying to Usenet posts from a
decade or more ago as if they're a recent post, and I'm always
puzzled how that happens.
My news server doesn't keep posts from anywhere near that long ago.
I don't think regular Google searches bring up a Google Groups
interface that lets you reply to old Usenet posts. They're almost
always Gmail addresses that do this, it's almost always posts from
quite a few years in the past, but it's only an occasional thing, and
if people respond, the Gmail user never replies back. I assume
there's something that is presenting old posts to a subset of
registered Google users without clearly indicating that it's an old
post or that they're getting replies. But what, specifically is
going on, I'm not sure.

Things posted on usenet are forever. What the servers do with them is
another matter.
I know Giganews keeps posts for a long, long time.

Possibly, but it's hard to square with the overwhelming gmail address bit.
It's true there are a lot of Gmail users out there, but not that high of a
percentage. And it doesn't really explain why they respond to such old
messages but not more recent ones -- if they were just going through
regular Usenet, the distribution ought to be more consistent. The lack of
further replies also suggests that they're not going through Usenet in a
regular way.
None of that is proof, it just makes it pretty unlikely that this is
business as usual.

Clearly, a lot of google group visitors might have gmail accounts too.
Search for something in google groups, and you may get any age of
posting brought to your attention. If you don't look carefully, you may
miss that it's years old, especially if google groups is a new "web
page" to you. Obviously, users of usenet are way more familiar with how
it works and the possible time scales involved.

[Tom Biasi]

Post by Bob F

Post by baloonon

Post by Tom Biasi

Post by baloonon

Post by Tom Biasi
I think Ed got over it by now, it's been 14 years.

From time to time, I see gmail users replying to Usenet posts from a
decade or more ago as if they're a recent post, and I'm always
puzzled how that happens.
My news server doesn't keep posts from anywhere near that long ago.
I don't think regular Google searches bring up a Google Groups
interface that lets you reply to old Usenet posts. They're almost
always Gmail addresses that do this, it's almost always posts from
quite a few years in the past, but it's only an occasional thing, and
if people respond, the Gmail user never replies back. I assume
there's something that is presenting old posts to a subset of
registered Google users without clearly indicating that it's an old
post or that they're getting replies. But what, specifically is
going on, I'm not sure.

Things posted on usenet are forever. What the servers do with them is
another matter.
I know Giganews keeps posts for a long, long time.

Possibly, but it's hard to square with the overwhelming gmail address bit.
It's true there are a lot of Gmail users out there, but not that high of a
percentage. And it doesn't really explain why they respond to such old
messages but not more recent ones -- if they were just going through
regular Usenet, the distribution ought to be more consistent. The lack of
further replies also suggests that they're not going through Usenet in a
regular way.
None of that is proof, it just makes it pretty unlikely that this is
business as usual.

Clearly, a lot of google group visitors might have gmail accounts too.
Search for something in google groups, and you may get any age of
posting brought to your attention. If you don't look carefully, you may
miss that it's years old, especially if google groups is a new "web
page" to you. Obviously, users of usenet are way more familiar with how
it works and the possible time scales involved.

I tend to agree. Google groups people are, for the most part, ignorant
of usenet. A cross from Google Groups to Gmail might show something but
it gets complicated.

[b***@gmail.com]

Post by Tom Biasi

Post by b***@gmail.com

Ok, this is a painful post... I'm ready for all the "I told you so",
you're a nit wit, etc. replies.
I've been feeling mighty stupid but I figured if this saved anyone the
same trouble, it is worth posting.
A couple weeks ago, I bought a Sanyo SR-4910M refrigerator from Best
Buy. It is a 4.9cu.Ft. mini fridge that is refrigerator only. 2 Cornie
kegs fit perfect and there is room on the door for misc. (a dozen
bottles, hops, yeasts, etc.) Sears has one that looks like an exact
match and I've seen a few others that look the same except for the
placement of the temp. controller inside the box.
Before I bought it, I did a million searches online to find info and
found one (that I mysteriously can't find now...) that showed where the
side coils were SUPPOSED to be. It said the coils ended 6" from the top.
I finally got around to cutting the hole for the CO2 lines and measured
4" down and about 6" in from the back. I started a 1/8" pilot hole and
I'll be goddammed... hisssssssss I drilled right into the coil. So I
got the dremel and cut out a rectangle and the coils go up to about 3.5"
from the top. I spent the rest of the day getting pale and sick.
SWMBO comes home, sees me and asks what's wrong. I explain... she
says,"you were just unlucky. Chalk it up to experience and go get
another one." Huh? Who is that who just came in my house?
So, I have a very expensive "learning device". So, to the meat of the
post...
I have made several cuts to find coils and the "safe" places I've found...
The plastic top comes off with 3 screws on the back and 4 under the
door. I have made a big cut in the top and have come to the conclusion
that there are no coils on the top. I didn't cut any closer than 4" to
the edge (figuring a drip tray would need to be in front of any tower),
so I can't vouch for anything betweent he edge and 4" in on the top.
Gas in and liquid out lines can safely go in the top.
On the sides, anywhere along the top edge no lower than 3" from the top
is safe for gas in (or liq. out) lines. What I did was to cut a hole
with my dremel tool, 1.75"-3" from the top, and 3"-5" from the back.
Then, on the inside, I used a 1.25" hole saw and cut through the inner
plastic lining angled up right where the shell curves to form the top.
I used a knife to cut out the insulation. The gas lines go in here. I
will be putting in a tower on the top eventually.
So, here is verification for those of you who thought I was an idiot.
But, like I said somewhere up there, if I can save anyone my troubles...
this is worth every keystroke. If anyone has any other q's about this
box, ask, email or post on rcb. I'm saving the damaged one with the
intent of putting on some fittings and recharging it for a lager
box/fermenter.
Ed

Thanks Ed for posting. I would have done the SAME thing. Appreciate your taking the time to write it up and save the rest of us the aggravation.
-Andy

I think Ed got over it by now, it's been 14 years.

Wasn't aware Ed didn't want any comments after a set amount of time. Thanks for your worthless poke and your stupid additional comments below. Oye, get a hobby.

[Tom Biasi]

Post by b***@gmail.com

Post by Tom Biasi

Post by b***@gmail.com

Ok, this is a painful post... I'm ready for all the "I told you so",
you're a nit wit, etc. replies.
I've been feeling mighty stupid but I figured if this saved anyone the
same trouble, it is worth posting.
A couple weeks ago, I bought a Sanyo SR-4910M refrigerator from Best
Buy. It is a 4.9cu.Ft. mini fridge that is refrigerator only. 2 Cornie
kegs fit perfect and there is room on the door for misc. (a dozen
bottles, hops, yeasts, etc.) Sears has one that looks like an exact
match and I've seen a few others that look the same except for the
placement of the temp. controller inside the box.
Before I bought it, I did a million searches online to find info and
found one (that I mysteriously can't find now...) that showed where the
side coils were SUPPOSED to be. It said the coils ended 6" from the top.
I finally got around to cutting the hole for the CO2 lines and measured
4" down and about 6" in from the back. I started a 1/8" pilot hole and
I'll be goddammed... hisssssssss I drilled right into the coil. So I
got the dremel and cut out a rectangle and the coils go up to about 3.5"
from the top. I spent the rest of the day getting pale and sick.
SWMBO comes home, sees me and asks what's wrong. I explain... she
says,"you were just unlucky. Chalk it up to experience and go get
another one." Huh? Who is that who just came in my house?
So, I have a very expensive "learning device". So, to the meat of the
post...
I have made several cuts to find coils and the "safe" places I've found...
The plastic top comes off with 3 screws on the back and 4 under the
door. I have made a big cut in the top and have come to the conclusion
that there are no coils on the top. I didn't cut any closer than 4" to
the edge (figuring a drip tray would need to be in front of any tower),
so I can't vouch for anything betweent he edge and 4" in on the top.
Gas in and liquid out lines can safely go in the top.
On the sides, anywhere along the top edge no lower than 3" from the top
is safe for gas in (or liq. out) lines. What I did was to cut a hole
with my dremel tool, 1.75"-3" from the top, and 3"-5" from the back.
Then, on the inside, I used a 1.25" hole saw and cut through the inner
plastic lining angled up right where the shell curves to form the top.
I used a knife to cut out the insulation. The gas lines go in here. I
will be putting in a tower on the top eventually.
So, here is verification for those of you who thought I was an idiot.
But, like I said somewhere up there, if I can save anyone my troubles...
this is worth every keystroke. If anyone has any other q's about this
box, ask, email or post on rcb. I'm saving the damaged one with the
intent of putting on some fittings and recharging it for a lager
box/fermenter.
Ed

Thanks Ed for posting. I would have done the SAME thing. Appreciate your taking the time to write it up and save the rest of us the aggravation.
-Andy

I think Ed got over it by now, it's been 14 years.

Wasn't aware Ed didn't want any comments after a set amount of time. Thanks for your worthless poke and your stupid additional comments below. Oye, get a hobby.

Really?

[baloonon]

Post by Tom Biasi

Post by b***@gmail.com

Post by Tom Biasi

On Sunday, January 26, 2003 at 9:54:52 AM UTC-5, Ed Edelenbos

Ok, this is a painful post... I'm ready for all the "I told you
so", you're a nit wit, etc. replies.

<snip>

Post by Tom Biasi

Post by b***@gmail.com

Post by Tom Biasi

Thanks Ed for posting. I would have done the SAME thing.
Appreciate your taking the time to write it up and save the rest of
us the aggravation.
-Andy

I think Ed got over it by now, it's been 14 years.

Wasn't aware Ed didn't want any comments after a set amount of time.
Thanks for your worthless poke and your stupid additional comments
below. Oye, get a hobby.

Really?

OK, I'll be a standup guy and admit my hypothesis about the mystery
gmail posters never following up their posts was wrong.

I'm going to have to take a closer look at Google Groups and see how
they make it so easy for people to reply to posts from the first term of
GW Bush. I think I've seen people replying in the past couple of years
to posts from the first term of Clinton as if they were written
yesterday, for that matter.

[Dan Logcher]

Post by baloonon

Post by Tom Biasi

Post by b***@gmail.com

Post by Tom Biasi

On Sunday, January 26, 2003 at 9:54:52 AM UTC-5, Ed Edelenbos

Ok, this is a painful post... I'm ready for all the "I told you
so", you're a nit wit, etc. replies.

<snip>

Post by Tom Biasi

Post by b***@gmail.com

Post by Tom Biasi

Thanks Ed for posting. I would have done the SAME thing.
Appreciate your taking the time to write it up and save the rest of
us the aggravation.
-Andy

I think Ed got over it by now, it's been 14 years.

Wasn't aware Ed didn't want any comments after a set amount of time.
Thanks for your worthless poke and your stupid additional comments
below. Oye, get a hobby.

Really?

OK, I'll be a standup guy and admit my hypothesis about the mystery
gmail posters never following up their posts was wrong.
I'm going to have to take a closer look at Google Groups and see how
they make it so easy for people to reply to posts from the first term of
GW Bush. I think I've seen people replying in the past couple of years
to posts from the first term of Clinton as if they were written
yesterday, for that matter.

Nothing new.. USENET threads come back to life all the time. I've been on
USENET since early 90's, and seen this happen so many times in other groups.
Its funny when you see your own posts come back too.

Too bad it seems to be dying off. Some of my usual group haven't had valid
activity for over a year.

[Tom Biasi]

Post by b***@gmail.com

Post by Tom Biasi

Post by b***@gmail.com

Ok, this is a painful post... I'm ready for all the "I told you so",
you're a nit wit, etc. replies.
I've been feeling mighty stupid but I figured if this saved anyone the
same trouble, it is worth posting.
A couple weeks ago, I bought a Sanyo SR-4910M refrigerator from Best
Buy. It is a 4.9cu.Ft. mini fridge that is refrigerator only. 2 Cornie
kegs fit perfect and there is room on the door for misc. (a dozen
bottles, hops, yeasts, etc.) Sears has one that looks like an exact
match and I've seen a few others that look the same except for the
placement of the temp. controller inside the box.
Before I bought it, I did a million searches online to find info and
found one (that I mysteriously can't find now...) that showed where the
side coils were SUPPOSED to be. It said the coils ended 6" from the top.
I finally got around to cutting the hole for the CO2 lines and measured
4" down and about 6" in from the back. I started a 1/8" pilot hole and
I'll be goddammed... hisssssssss I drilled right into the coil. So I
got the dremel and cut out a rectangle and the coils go up to about 3.5"
from the top. I spent the rest of the day getting pale and sick.
SWMBO comes home, sees me and asks what's wrong. I explain... she
says,"you were just unlucky. Chalk it up to experience and go get
another one." Huh? Who is that who just came in my house?
So, I have a very expensive "learning device". So, to the meat of the
post...
I have made several cuts to find coils and the "safe" places I've found...
The plastic top comes off with 3 screws on the back and 4 under the
door. I have made a big cut in the top and have come to the conclusion
that there are no coils on the top. I didn't cut any closer than 4" to
the edge (figuring a drip tray would need to be in front of any tower),
so I can't vouch for anything betweent he edge and 4" in on the top.
Gas in and liquid out lines can safely go in the top.
On the sides, anywhere along the top edge no lower than 3" from the top
is safe for gas in (or liq. out) lines. What I did was to cut a hole
with my dremel tool, 1.75"-3" from the top, and 3"-5" from the back.
Then, on the inside, I used a 1.25" hole saw and cut through the inner
plastic lining angled up right where the shell curves to form the top.
I used a knife to cut out the insulation. The gas lines go in here. I
will be putting in a tower on the top eventually.
So, here is verification for those of you who thought I was an idiot.
But, like I said somewhere up there, if I can save anyone my troubles...
this is worth every keystroke. If anyone has any other q's about this
box, ask, email or post on rcb. I'm saving the damaged one with the
intent of putting on some fittings and recharging it for a lager
box/fermenter.
Ed

Thanks Ed for posting. I would have done the SAME thing. Appreciate your taking the time to write it up and save the rest of us the aggravation.
-Andy

I think Ed got over it by now, it's been 14 years.

Wasn't aware Ed didn't want any comments after a set amount of time. Thanks for your worthless poke and your stupid additional comments below. Oye, get a hobby.

It wasn't my intention to insult you. I didn't realize you were posting
through Google Groups.
Did you really think Ed still wanted replies or did you just not notice
the date?