Before you get rid of that old, broken refrigerator, think of what you could do with it — like turning it into this interesting, rustic cooler.
The plans for this project come from Instructables user Matt2 Silver. You’ll need about $US40 ($57) worth of materials, including pallets, casters, and 2x4s. When all’s said and done (it will take about two days to complete), you’ll have a combination serving table/prep area and multiple cooler compartments for stashing drinks, condiments and other party goodies.
It’s huge, but perhaps you host huge parties.
Awesome Rustic Cooler from Broken Refrigerator and Pallets [Instructables]
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6 responses to “Turn An Old Fridge Into An Awesome Party-Friendly Cooler”
Don’t expect it to run well or even last too long. The compressor is designed to run vertically.
You use a broken fridge, Its basically an old fridge turned into a big esky. No compressor.
I think the point is to use the insulation, not the motor – since the article mentions “broken” fridge
Indeed it does, my bad
This looks like a pretty handy hack, but a full sized fridge IS huge.. this would work equally well with a knackered bar fridge, and it would be a much more manageable size.
and fucking heavy.