Begin with the end in mind -- this is the finished product. Now, on to the process to get there. . .
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First, we removed the plastic top of the Sanyo 4910 refrigerator and flipped it over to take a look.
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The goal is to cut some of the plastic tabs out of the top piece so you can place a square piece of wood in the slot -- you screw the tap into this wood when all is said and done.
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Cutting the thin plastic tabs with a steak knife. A utility knife is better, but we didn't have one in our arsenal.
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The tabs are removed, leaving the diamond shape for the wood.
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Cutting the piece of wood.
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More cutting.
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The top is still off. Here I drill a pilot hole through the center that will guide the hole cutter when we re-attach the top and drill the larger hole for the tap.
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After screwing the top back onto the fridge (with the wood square inside), the hole cutter bit is attached. The moment of truth approaches.
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