Jockey Box Build

jacinthebox · Post by **jacinthebox** » Fri Mar 28, 2014 9:17 am

Hey everyone...

A buddy was the contractor on a recent demo a rest/bar.
in addition to lots of kegs/regs/cool neon signs/pub chairs...I also found a 7 pass cold plate.

I was in need of a jockey box this summer, and Sandy generously offered the use of his.

but since I have this cold plate...might as well make some use of it...so we are planning a 2 tap box...we have the cold plate plumbed up to do 4 passes on the 1st tap, and 3 passes on the 2nd tap.

a brew buddy offered to buy a cooler...he wanted something cool, something that would be tough, and something made in north america..

so this is what he got

reg price was $199.99, he got it on sale last night for $60...Coleman 54 Quart Matte Black Steel Belted

for folks that have already built one...how much beer line are you using? 10'? anything else I should think about before start making holes

GAM · Post by **GAM** » Fri Mar 28, 2014 9:23 am

There should be lots of resistance in the plate. Line length should not be an issue.

I have some misc. parts and pieces you can have so ask before you buy.

Sandy

jacinthebox · Post by **jacinthebox** » Fri Mar 28, 2014 9:29 am

great thanks sandy.

my parts list so far is;
2 faucet/shanks
couple feet of beer line
2 ball lock beer quick connects
18 hose clamps
and I was thinking we need rubber grommets for where the beerlines come out of the back...the cooler is steel so I want to protect the beerline.

Keith · Post by **Keith** » Fri Mar 28, 2014 9:36 am

jacinthebox wrote:and I was thinking we need rubber grommets for where the beerlines come out of the back...the cooler is steel so I want to protect the beerline.

Princess Auto has a variety pack of Grommets that should do the trick. It's what i used on Stanley for the CO2 lines.

This isn't hte greatest pic, but serves it's purpose.

Gromets.JPG

jacinthebox · Post by **jacinthebox** » Fri Mar 28, 2014 9:39 am

awesome...I have to go to PA next week anyway...i'll take a look...I have to go buy a pump sprayer (beerline cleaner)

Keith · Post by **Keith** » Fri Mar 28, 2014 9:42 am

Carbonator cap & 2 liter bottle does the trick. Put the ball lock on, open the tap, and squeeze the bottle (or hold it up so it's gravity fed). Rinse, then sanitize.

I haven't done this yet. But will be if I ever remember to buy a carbonator cap.

jacinthebox · Post by **jacinthebox** » Fri Mar 28, 2014 10:14 am

I like Allan's line cleaner...I will try to build this

Keith · Post by **Keith** » Fri Mar 28, 2014 10:23 am

Yea it's pretty friggin awesome lol.

jacinthebox · Post by **jacinthebox** » Fri Mar 28, 2014 11:08 am

I was thinking of using faucet shanks on the back, to connect the beer lines to the cooler...drill hole, secure with shank nuts/washers, and add tails on each end to connect beerline...make it a clean install...
any thoughts?

like this minus the coils

Keith · Post by **Keith** » Fri Mar 28, 2014 11:29 am

Seems legit. I dont' see why it wouldn't work. Would also make it easy to tear down and clean.

Keith · Post by **Keith** » Fri Mar 28, 2014 3:36 pm

I would put the shanks at the top and not the middle (like that pic). Probably best to keep the shanks out of the water\ice.

jacinthebox · Post by **jacinthebox** » Fri Mar 28, 2014 6:09 pm

Yeah I was thinking on the top corners of the back...hoping dave has pass through shanks

Keith · Post by **Keith** » Fri Mar 28, 2014 6:37 pm

Keep me posted. I'm tempted to build one using a couple stainless coils.

jacinthebox · Post by **jacinthebox** » Sat May 31, 2014 3:21 pm

all put together. ..Brathair Brewing decal next...then run a test or 2

jacinthebox · Post by **jacinthebox** » Sat May 31, 2014 3:22 pm

Special thanks to Dave for helping me out

jacinthebox · Post by **jacinthebox** » Sat May 31, 2014 3:31 pm

inside and back

Post by **LeafMan66_67** » Sat May 31, 2014 3:32 pm

Nice job.

jacinthebox · Post by **jacinthebox** » Sat May 31, 2014 3:33 pm

Thanks

Keith · Post by **Keith** » Sat May 31, 2014 6:27 pm

Great job!

GAM · Post by **GAM** » Sun Jun 01, 2014 9:10 am

Justin

What was the final cost?

Sandy

jacinthebox · Post by **jacinthebox** » Sun Jun 01, 2014 9:37 am

$60 for the cooler
$92 for taps/shanks/clamps/beer line/keg connectors.
the block was free.

not too bad

jacinthebox · Post by **jacinthebox** » Sun Jun 01, 2014 9:41 am

all 4 brewers in our clan split the cost...so it wasnt bad at all...we all camp together, and will use it for stanfest as well as our annual community pig roast

jacinthebox · Post by **jacinthebox** » Mon Jun 02, 2014 4:29 pm

jacinthebox wrote:I like Allan's line cleaner...I will try to build this

made a line cleaner based off of allan's design.
pump sprayer from PA ($11.99)....and a replacement beer/keg post from everwood ($9.99).

no tools or extra parts required. ..loosen nozzle, insert entire replacement post into the nozzle hole with (make sure the new post is tightened to it's base...ok u may need 2 wrenches. ..but I swear those are the only tools u need).
then re-tre-tighten the nozzle.

done....I pumped it up and attached it to a beer line to test for leaks...all good

the trigger is also lockable so u don't have to hold on to the handle

jacinthebox · Post by **jacinthebox** » Mon Jun 02, 2014 10:04 pm

decal'd up

Downs · Post by **Downs** » Tue Jun 03, 2014 9:15 am

that is totally awesome
really nice project and result

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