Fridge Drilling

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Fridge Drilling

Postby Elbow » Monday Jul 20, 2009 10:54 am

Hi,

I have just purchased a fridge tap for my soon to be kegerator. I have already drilled a hole in the side of the fridge for my gas line. It was an absolute bitch to drill that one.

The shank I have for the fridge tap is around 22" which is waaayyy bigger than any of the drill bits I have. Being absolutely clueless at all things diy, can anybody recommend what I need to drill a 22" hole through my fridge door?
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Re: Fridge Drilling

Postby warra48 » Monday Jul 20, 2009 12:16 pm

Are you sure you want a 22" hole?

That's a hole about 57 cm wide. You won't have a door left.

Do you mean 22 mil?
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Re: Fridge Drilling

Postby Elbow » Monday Jul 20, 2009 12:37 pm

Ah, yes I meant 22 mill. Told you I was clueless :D
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Re: Fridge Drilling

Postby Longwood-65 » Monday Jul 20, 2009 12:51 pm

Here is 1 suggestion and what I did probably frowned upon by others.
draw a circle the correct size then with a small drill bit drilled lots of holes just inside the circle trying to let the edges of the holes interlace, then used a socket ( 15mm socket I think it was) with the same external size as that of the shank to push the sharp pointy bits inwards.

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Re: Fridge Drilling

Postby wrighty » Monday Jul 20, 2009 1:29 pm

Go to the hardware shop and ask for a 22mm metal hole saw. Make sure you check there are no lines (oil cooler,condensor pipes in the way).
When your fridge is running their will be latent heat at the points where the piping runs .
drill inside first until it leaves a small dent on the outer wall then drill the outside,easy and neat. :D
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Re: Fridge Drilling

Postby warra48 » Monday Jul 20, 2009 3:39 pm

And don't drill too fast, take it easy so the metal doesn't overheat. Stop and resume as needed.
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Re: Fridge Drilling

Postby Bum » Monday Jul 20, 2009 3:51 pm

Are splay bits any good for metal?
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Re: Fridge Drilling

Postby wrighty » Monday Jul 20, 2009 5:09 pm

NO ,only for wood Bum :wink:
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Re: Fridge Drilling

Postby Bum » Monday Jul 20, 2009 5:16 pm

I use them on UPVC at work all the time - SO THERE! :P
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Re: Fridge Drilling

Postby wrighty » Monday Jul 20, 2009 5:46 pm

OK :roll: Just not metal or it will grab a do you an Aunty Jack. :evil:

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Re: Fridge Drilling

Postby Clean Brewer » Tuesday Jul 21, 2009 10:28 pm

Elbow wrote:Hi,

I have just purchased a fridge tap for my soon to be kegerator. I have already drilled a hole in the side of the fridge for my gas line. It was an absolute bitch to drill that one.

The shank I have for the fridge tap is around 22" which is waaayyy bigger than any of the drill bits I have. Being absolutely clueless at all things diy, can anybody recommend what I need to drill a 22" hole through my fridge door?


Or get a step drill bit, can drill many size holes with 1 bit.. http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=260446384554 just great for fridges, pots whatever... And you can gradually increase the size of your hole... :wink:

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Re: Fridge Drilling

Postby Elbow » Friday Jul 24, 2009 2:49 pm

Or get a step drill bit, can drill many size holes with 1 bit.. http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=260446384554 just great for fridges, pots whatever... And you can gradually increase the size of your hole... :wink:

Ah ha! That's the one I used in the end! I work next door to a place that makes model aeroplanes. I decided on the off chance to see whether I could borrow a hole saw and the guy gave me that step drill bit. Worked a treat too!
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Re: Fridge Drilling

Postby Elbow » Monday Aug 10, 2009 7:37 pm

Hey all,

Thanks for the advice on the drilling. All done now. Have a gander at this http://www.aussiehomebrewer.com/forum/i ... t&p=503416

Just need some more beer in there now :wink:
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