As any good Aussie knows, the only thing more important than a nice cold beer is have a stubbie cooler handy, such that aforementioned cold beer stays that way, even in the middle of a tropical summer's day.
By using $20 worth of assorted plumbing supplies scored at the local Bunnings, plus a bit of paint left over from the Camaro Fridge project, we have ourselves a nifty stubbie cooler storage-and-dispenser device:
That's it to the right of the fridge, in case you were still looking for the marvellous item.
It's really very simple. It has to be, since you only really use it when you're drinking.
Stubbie coolers can be pulled out of the bottom of the tube, like so:
When you're finished, re-deposit your stubbie cooler in the top, like so:
The holder tube always contains an ample supply of fresh stubbie coolers ready to be quickly grabbed out of the bottom slot.
By locating it right next to the fridge, you knock out the time-consuming step of having to walk a couple of metres to grab a cooler from under the bar (possibly having to open a door on the way - that's a worst case scenario though - don't panic too much). Such an improvement in drinking efficiency is truly legendary.
The Stubbie Cooler Holder is colour-coded to the fridge (the left over anti-rust fence paint - $free), and currently sports the requisite ARAI motorcycle helmet logo sticker. Hey - you pay that much for a helmet, you'd BETTER get a couple of free stickers.
All in all, I've tested it extensively (note to self - pick up another carton of Mids this week), and it's passed with flying colours. And before you ask - I DID consider painting GT stripes on it as well (EVERYTHING'S better with GT stripes!), but declined in favour of black spray-painted saddle clamps. I'm going for the subtle look, you see.
Anyway, I've got to go and give it another test right now! Catch ya later!
(In case you're still scratching your head - yes - it's a bit of PVC downpipe screwed to a wall, with a hole cut out of one end and a cap glued on with silicon. Don't forget the anti-rust paint, which really has no business being on plastic. Don't question it - just do it. Don't look too closely at the photos - the camera's battery was dying, and it has trouble focussing even with full power available.)
