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Rad-Rabbit · 02-08-2009, 07:12 AM

Well let me start of by saying thanks to a few people.
First to my almost brother in-law Josh for letting me borrow his table saw. Also my other almost brother in-law Dave for letting me borrow his air compressor and nail guns. Lastly to one of my best friends Dave for letting me borrow his miter saw. One last thanks to Jester. We have never talked but when I first found this site in the beginning of my brewing, I found your Keezer build. I knew that I wanted to build my own version that moment.

So after a bunch of batches of bottling brew I decided to build my Keezer. From start to finish it took from Saturday to Wednesday, Thursday for grout.

Here are some pics of the build. Feel free to ask any questions if you like. I will try to answer anything asked.

It's made from Clear Pine 1x2"s, 1x3"s, 1x4"s, 1x6"s and a 1x8" made from three 1x3's glued together. A 1x3" actually measures 3/4"x2.5", just as a1x2" is 3/4x1.5" etc... The side panels are made from 5.2mm Natural Birch Hardwood floated like a cabinet door. The stand and top have been made from 5/8" roofing flake board and a few pieces of 2x3" for the stand.

All cuts have been made with either a table saw or a miter saw, No router though I wish I had one on many of cuts. The only exception is the miter cuts of the 1x6 used as the back splash. I used a hand saw for that so I could cut it to match the sides of the top.

This is a pic of the GE 7 CU.FT. freezer with the stand made from the roofing board and some left over 2x3" & 1x6's.

Here is the frame made form a collection of 1x2's & 1x3's. All joints mitered and slotted.

And one more so you can see some of the cuts better.

Rad-Rabbit · 02-08-2009, 07:13 AM

This is a test fit of the shield over the Freezer.

and one more

Here is the Roofing flake board cut for the top of the freezer. I have cut a recess for the drip tray.

One more

Rad-Rabbit · 02-08-2009, 07:13 AM

And here it is with the 1x4' for the 3 sides and a 1x6 for the back splash.

Here is a shot with the top installed with the bottom fully assembled. The top was adhered with a caulk gun with all purpose adhesive and 3" 10-24 screws with washers and "T" Nuts.

A shot of the 6x6 tile installed but not grouted before I changed it to have a 1x8" for the taps to mount to.

Rad-Rabbit · 02-08-2009, 07:14 AM

And finally a few glory shots of the Rad-Keezer completed.

It Fits 4 Corney kegs and a #5 Co2 tank with no problem. It uses a Ranco controller for temp. Also the whole build is protected with wipe on Polly to finish the wood. And Minwax to fill all of the nail holes.

It was all measure and cut, no plans other then the ones in my head.

SO what do you think? Not bad for a guy with a few days & some spare time?

Rad-Rabbit · 02-08-2009, 07:20 AM

Just a few things I left out...
The Tap is of center because I'm going to add a second Tower in the future for stout & root beer. Also the wood was sanded with an Orbital sander before the Polly was applied.

Skrimpy · 02-08-2009, 10:42 AM

That's some nice work.

JesseRC · 02-08-2009, 11:30 AM

That's really nice

! Was wonder if you have any pics of how the birchwood was applied and also one of the top open. I take it you didn't do anything to the hinges. Is there any reason you placed the taps so far back. I guess it just might be photo perspective, but is it hard to reach. That thing is awesome.

Ceedubya · 02-08-2009, 05:29 PM

Nice work!

Did you make a vent for the motor to stay cool?

I am stealing the bottom wrap idea for my upcoming project

Rad-Rabbit · 02-08-2009, 05:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JesseRC

That's really nice

! Was wonder if you have any pics of how the birchwood was applied and also one of the top open. I take it you didn't do anything to the hinges. Is there any reason you placed the taps so far back. I guess it just might be photo perspective, but is it hard to reach. That thing is awesome.

Here you go. I cut a groove into the frame with the table saw before I assembled it. The Birch would press in from the back. Then cut some scraps cut to 5" lengths and nailed them from the back to hold the Birch in place.

As far as placement of the taps. They are 2' from the very front, no problem to reach at all. But I placed them there because we are going to put stools around it to use it as a bar.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ceedubya

Nice work!

Did you make a vent for the motor to stay cool?

I am stealing the bottom wrap idea for my upcoming project

There is a few inches of space around the freezer, The frame just slips over as a cover.

TerapinChef · 02-08-2009, 06:07 PM

Looks great...when you said hotness included, I was thinking it was going to look a bit more like Jester's Keezer thread...oh well great job