So I picked up the fridge today for $20, gotta love CL. It sucks that it was a working fridge with zero wrong with it, especially for that price, however it was cheaper than a cooler, so I went with it. Pulled out everything, both inside and out, and ran ran the heat tape and thermostat. I went to Best Buy, Target, Office Depot and Walgreens (on the suggestion of someone who'd seen some there) looking or a small USB fan, however no one had any. I bought on online for around $14 shipped and will be installing it once it gets in. I have yet to decide if I will put it on the top, side or bottom. Any advice from someone who's put it somewhere aside from the top and had problems as a result of fan placement? Here's what I've got so far. Since the thermostat and heat tape were already laying around they didn't cost me a thing. Looks like the total cost for this will be under $40 for me. Can't complain about that!
Taking off the compressor:
http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/f...psc54b4e9a.jpg
Outside gutted:
http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/f...pseef9715b.jpg
Inside before:
http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/f...psa37cf0fd.jpg
Inside after:
http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/f...ps849dac30.jpg
Running heat tape and t-stat probe:
http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/f...psa5001b92.jpg
Waiting for addition of fan and secondary thermometer:
http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/f...ps2d846112.jpg
I'll put up more pictures once I get my fan installed and complete the build. Any input/thoughts/advice on how I can make this as good as is possible are welcomed.