This weekend I started and finished my keezer collar build! The hardest part was waiting for everything (paint, glue, liquid nails, etc) to dry. Enough words more pics:
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| Sneak peak |
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| Sanding Poplar |
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| Miter joint |
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| Paint |
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| Paint close up |
When at Lowe's picking up supplies for the build, I saw the HAMMERED white spray paint and determined it was way to fitting not to purchase it. I had to go with Hammered white since you will be hammered once the beers starts flowing!
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| HAMMERED White |
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| Stainless Steel Shank Flanges |
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| Perlick Perl 525 Faucets |
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| 4 in Stainless Steel Shanks |
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| Tap mock up |
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| Faucet close up |
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| Exploded overivew |
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| Test fit |
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| Install insulation |
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| Weather stripping close up |
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| Insulation |
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| Gas line |
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| CO2 Distributor close up |
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| Gas Distribution |
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| Side overview |
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| Keezer overview |
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| Faucet close up |
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| Final product |
A list of most of the materials I used for this keezer collar build can be found at by click the link below:
Cheers,
Philip
"Dear, I hear that beer flows through the faucets all night long!!!"
Very nice!!! What were the final dimensions on the build?
ReplyDeleteThe collar is the same dimensions as the outside perimeter of the chest freezer and it added 6 inches to the overall height.
Deletehow did you adjust the thermostat? I am having huge issues with this, it is either 0 or 60 so far after a week of toying with it
ReplyDeleteI ended up buying a Johnson analog temperature controller from Midwest Supplies. I spend 2 weeks messing around with the internal thermostat without success and I got frustrated even to go buy one. Good Luck! I hope you have more success than me.
DeleteCheers,
Philip
I used an STC1000 thermostat, they can be found most places online for around $20 and work great.
ReplyDeleteHey Adam,
DeleteThanks for the tip! That is good to know for future builds.
Cheers,
Philip
Hey, nice job on the keezer build! I an looking at building something similar myself. I'm curious on how many corny kegs you can fit in a freezer that size. I'm guessing four or five plus a small CO2 tank.
ReplyDeleteHey MyLastNickel,
DeleteCurrently, I only have 3 kegs but judging by how much room is left you are able to fit 4 kegs, a 5 lb. CO2 bottle, and maybe a 3 gallon keg or randall. There is a shelf instead the freezer that limits how many kegs will kit. If you go with a larger collar, like an 8", you probably will be able to fit a 5th corny on the shelf. Note that 5 kegs on a 5lb CO2 bottle is not ideal and you should have a spare for when you run out of gas.
Cheers,
Philip
4 kegs with the option of a 5th sounds pretty nice to me. I just received two taps with shanks, handles and mounting hardware via FedEx and I am supposed to pick up a used 7 cubic foot Holiday freezer tonight. Right now I just have my two cornies in a fridge with picnic taps. Not ideal but gets the job done. Can't wait to get started on my keezer build. Thanks for sharing yours!
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I'm looking to pick up that same Holiday chest freezer at Lowes. Could you provide your opinion on the quality of the freezer? Have you had any problems with it? Would you buy the same freezer again?
ReplyDeleteIt is a nice quality chest freezer. I have not had any problems with it. It is quiet, efficient, and holds temperature really well. I would buy a Holiday freezer again. I hope this helps. Feel free to comment if you have anymore questions.
DeleteCheers,
Philip