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they are for air circulation, keep reading!

also see the builder’s gallery > https://www.barplan.com/gallery/thumbnails.php?album=569

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it’s a bit cheaper, especially if you already have an old compact fridge lying around.
If you prefer the store bought unit, that works too.

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In the mean time, if you REALLY must have a hard copy and you DO NOT have a working printer or the means to get to an office store, we can print copies of the plans for 20 cents per page and $5.00 flat rate S&H.

Example, if you need EHBP-04 printed for you, to would be 45 pages @ .20 per page ($9.00) + $5.00 totaling $14.00
No partial prints – all prints are in clean, easy to read laser printed black & white.

I will develop an order page for those needing this service.

So, the initial $19.95 allows you to use ALL available plans and print them yourself.
Or preview the one you want to build then order a hard copy for the extra service fee.

Allow 7 to 10 days for order processing.

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Getting around the materials substitution issue:

For the most part, all the 2x lumber parts can be cut from 8 foot lengths. But if you’ve extended the bar length, you might need 10′, 12′ or longer boards.
One you’ve printed out your material and cut list, just scan down the consolidated list and mark any 2×4 parts over 96″ and note them.
Just add a few of the longer boards and you should be OK.

Most of the current plans were not designed to be radically extended, so a little brain work is still required while you decide to customize the design.

Several plans on the drawing table will allow for the sectional expansion of your bar.

[mckdelbu]

This is best determined using a tape measure and the exact kegerator model you have purchased.

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Sorry for not getting back to you through the ticket system Alex…

The multi part feature is programmed and does work.

The EHBP-02 was not originally designed for use with the CHBD and I see the problem with your second point.
I am working on a fix for that as time allows.

As far as helping with programming, you are more than welcomed, but I would need to set up a test server on a scrap domain.
I’ll then password protect that area to allow only designated hands on the script….

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Yes, it is work plane. See the CHBD user guide for a full explanation :
https://www.barplan.com/chbd/designer/user/manual/

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It takes time my friend.
The simple law of thermodynamics says that if the surrounding air is 34 degrees, EVENTUALLY the beer will become the same temperature.
This is the reason for fans. They keep cold air circulating, which speeds the process.

I figured it out once, but lost the exact numbers.. a 1/2 barrels should take about 2 or 3 days to reach equilibrium with the surrounding air.

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I really can’t answer that…I’d say no, but you’d have to try a small sample spot. If you did this already, did it work?

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Brush on in layers. If you pour it on, it will just run off.
I’d actually recommend several coats of poly rather than the envirotex.
You would do the arm rests first, then apply the pour-on product.

Take a look at this photo in the Builder’s Gallery : http://gallery.barplan.com/displayimage.php?album=search&cat=0&pid=2371#top_display_media
notice the “dam” around the perimeter. He’s using tape, but I’d back that up with scrap wood slats.
He also has not yet applied any finish to the arm rail.

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I’d say you are going too small. The CHBD is meant for “nominal” size changes only.
When you see negative numbers, it usually means you’ve gone so small that you’ve eliminated the length of that part and no amount of magic can make that size work.

Making the west leg (side leg) of EHBP-02 101 inches shorter means that a related part that is say 64 inches long would now be -37 inches long and virtually eliminated.

Yes, the minimum limit is 24″, but just because it is allowed, doesn’t mean it’s necessarily feasible.

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Another hint if you are getting upload error 302 is to use Internet Explorer. Coppermine can give you problem uploading if you use Firefox or other browsers.

In case you did not know, you can also add images to this forum…here’s how.
1. Start a new post
2. Click the “Upload attachment” tab below the editing box.
3. Follow the intuitive instruction is the graphics below.

[attachment=2:2fn7z2t5]upload_1.jpg[/attachment:2fn7z2t5]

please don’t go crazy with pics, the gallery is intended for that…
but for troubleshooting, a picture says a thousand words.

[attachment=1:2fn7z2t5]upload_2.jpg[/attachment:2fn7z2t5]

Tip: You can edit your post and use the “place inline” function to place the files in the right order…yes, you can post multiple files.

[attachment=0:2fn7z2t5]upload_3.jpg[/attachment:2fn7z2t5]

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Yeah it’s not an easy molding to cut because the support structure it will rest on is not present…so…
I built a jig that fits exactly like the bar top and placed it under the arm rail to be sure it is in the same position as it will be on the actual bar top.
This will allow you to make the cuts in the proper orientation.

Since each type of arm rail is a little different, you’ll have to fab up your own jig based on what you’ve already built.

See: http://www.rockler.com/tech/RTD10000345AA.pdf
for more information on the available Rockler profiles.

[mckdelbu]

standard finished dimensions…
96″ long – 29″ wide and 42″ high
should fit through most doors

dimensions are found using the CHBD at: https://www.barplan.com/chbd/

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There was a misconfiguration for parts 2401 and 2801…
these side related parts should not change when the overall length is changed…
this has been corrected. (they were set to the X plane when they should have been on the Y plane)

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