My "Man Cave" adult beverage dispenser
 

This thread will probably have less than 10 posts from me - but I wanted to show everyone what can be done if you use your imagination and don't get in a big hurry.

Our kegerator / beverage dispenser started out life as a huge Montgomery Ward chest freezer. I found it on Craigslist over a year ago and my only regret, is that I didn't take more pictures.

Anyway.... The person who sold it, did so because one of the hinges broke ---

Now the project steps completed as of last night ( in order, over the last few months)

Bottom frame built out of 2" X 4" lumber and casters attached

Top removed, inside cover painted and sprayed with foam insulation by a local company. The original plastic and insulation was not re-useable

Freezer base sanded and 4 coats of Rustoleum applied ( sanded in between coats)

Collar built out of 2" X 4" lumber and trimmed in cedar

4 tap shanks installed in collar after it was stained

Freezer lid had 3 coats of spray paint applied and sanded in between - I really didn't like the look, so I found the color I was after ( you'll understand when you see the finished pictures ) and applied 7 coats of Rustoleum with sanding in between

Applied vinyl decals to freezer lid -

Applied 3 coats of Krylon clear over decals

Started Saturday (11/19/2011) with polyurethane - I will put on 2 coats a day for the next week or so and see how much I can get the finish built up. My goal is to be able to set glassware or bottles on the top and not damage the vinyl decals over time.

I will update this thread at least weekly --- my goal was to be completed by Thanksgiving as my Thanksgiving Ale (pumpkin spiced) is ready to go. I will not make that goal, but it will completed by Christmas!

Wow, you know I have a 25 cu ft freezer laying around and I was wondering if someone had attempted a GIANT keezer build. Now I know.

Can't wait to see the end of this.

Because this is a themed project ( imagine sports ) I cannot show pictures of the lid until it is finished. Yesterday ( 11/21 ) I put on the 5th and 6th coat of polyurethane over the decals. I'll take a few pictures over the holiday weekend and post them. It would be safe to say - this is really gonna floor everyone.

a miami fan stuck in TX? Almost as bad as me, Im a Bucs fan in MN

I've got my own assumptions in re what team you're thinking of.


Discount double check?

You got to BEAR down in Indiana!!!!

Got a four tap keezer in a 7 cubic foot chest maybe someday I will go bigger.

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Actually I was born in Milwaukee --- but Green Bay has no place on this one!

Why are you overselling the awesomeness of this before the pictures come? Awesomeness is self evident, but diminished by hype.

Why are you overselling the awesomeness of this before the pictures come?


You have a good point ---- I'll try and refrain from doing that in the future. I only did so because I never imagined when the project was being kicked around, it would turn out like it has, enough said.

This morning ( 4:50 am ) I put on the 11th coat of polyurethane and probably have 1 cup left out of the quart I started with. Because of family/friends over for the holiday, I wanted to get it done early so that it will be dry by Turkey time.

I would love to have the lid mounted by Monday evening as I don't return to work until Tuesday....

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!