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Yeah, that’s kind of where I landed as well. Now, after I purchased this thing, I see no value in onboard controllers. I think I’m just going to disconnect the pumps from the controllers and wire cords to them so I can use inkbirds (which are Wi-Fi and will read in F). Essentially I’m turning...

It appears I didn't think this through well enough before I plopped down the credit card - but now I'm in possession of a BrewBuilt IceMaster Max 4 Chiller and am a bit concerned about the design. At this time I'm only chilling one Spike Unitank, but I intend on getting another one this summer...

Well, it's been a couple weeks and my biggest frustration is varnish. I have tried a very expensive natural bristle, poly foam brushes, 3x poly and wipe on poly and they just won't dry correctly. Brush strokes and little dust particles or air bubbles. Quite literally, some pieces have over 12...

LED, Alexa controlled strip lights installed in the coffin.

Thanks. The back of the freezer and the side where there are openings from the factory have been preserved. I did notice that when it cycles on for an extended period of time (cooling from ambient down to 34F) the front gets a little warm - but not hot by any stretch. Therefore, by putting...

You just kind of made my day. Thanks!

Stain applied, 2 coats with a little sanding in between for a somewhat distressed appearance. The poplar didn't take stain as consistently across the grain as I had hoped for such an expensive wood (hence, why we went for some distressed look). The maple used for the front and side panel...

Good eye. The builder put no outlet in that area, so months ago, before I even planned on building a keezer, I installed an outlet there by stealing power from the light switch above. The obvious way for me to get power in this area (without knowing a keezer was going to be in there) was just...

Ok, now I’m in need of ideas. The design of the coffin is such that the top will be hinged in the back and open to gain access to regulator valves, thermostat and other serviceable parts. There will be a small gas shock to hold it open. So here’s the problem - it needs to have a weather tight...

Went through one more round of the coffin height discussion with the wifey. We are over it. It’s disappointing, but being able to fill a growler and my favorite glass has trumped the aesthetic part.

Today I built the front and side panel. The space available to slide the front panel in is much tighter than I thought. I think it looks ok, but I was expecting something a little more unique. It doesn’t matter, I’m moving forward because this piece can be rebuilt easily at any time. Oddly...

I have grappled with the height of the coffin as well; went back and forth with the wife on it. It would be easy to fix, but I’m not going to. It is all based on the size of a certain beer glass we have. Thanks for pointing it out!

Added a plug to the back of the coffin, so now I have a surge protector accessible when pushed up against the wall.

Cut the trim pieces Then routered the edges. Next up - front and side panel - then the wifey is going to stain it "black cherry" and varnish.

Finished building the coffin today. I need to cut the trim pieces, then it is the wife's hands to match the stain.

As a first step, I cut a piece of 3/4" plywood to act as the base. My plans are being hand sketched onto a piece of paper and then drawn onto the plywood base. I'm about 80% confident in what I'm doing - but carpentry isn't my thing, so I'm going to get everything built (including the coffin)...

Hey everyone, happy to be here to share my project. I'm new to brewing and just recently started researching kegerators --- and landed upon the idea of a keezer which better supports my needs. After brewing two batches (a Dunkelweizen & Honeyweizen) and doing a couple ciders, I realized I want...