
How To: Step by Step Making a Magnetic Drip Tray
Pictured: Update International DTS-419 Rectangular Stainless Steel Drip Tray, 19 by 4-Inch – via Amazon
Step by Step instructions for making a magnetic drip try for your Kegerator or Keezer
By: HBF Reader Andrew Cunje
Materials:
- 19″ Drip Tray – via Amazon
- 4′ of 6x.5 Poplar Wood (actual width is 5.5″)
- 1’4″ of 6×1 Poplar Wood (actual width is 5.5″) Note: A thicker wood will suffice for this…remember the longer the wood extends down from the joint, the less likely the magnetic bond will break from the leverage applied to the edge of the drip tray.)
- 4-5ft of Decorative Trim of your choice (Sold in lengths of 8′)
- MUST BE 1.25-1.5 inch trim. I used 1.5 which I highly recommend.
- 3/4″ mounting screws (for magnets) or Epoxy/Gorilla Glue
- 1″ wood screws
- Brad/Finishing Nails
- 1 large old skewl hard drive magnets (Bigger with Mounting Holes than newer drives) (Alternative: rare earth neodymium magnets that are .5″ thick (Approximately 8); these can be stacked if you can only find .25″ magnets)
- Wood Glue
- Wood Putty (Optional)
- Wood Stain (Optional)
- Tennis Racket Grip Tap (Or an old yellow rubber glove). Anything rubbery and tacky to increase friction against the fridge.