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@ Aunt_Ester - ClaudiusB was correct, originally the intent was to set up a stout faucet. I can fit 8 five gallon kegs in the freezer and I considered making one mixed gas. I rarely drink stouts though so it has since ended up being my seasonal rotator with a standard tap. @ sonvolt - I took...

Haha, I went with an inexpensive solution for the drip trays. For the sizing that I needed, it would have cost upwards of $75 or so per tray. So I went with 14" stainless steel mud trays purchased at the hardware store. I attached them with magnets salvaged from hard drives. Total cost under $30.

More pictures All the hardware to install 8 shanks and 7 taps. Inside view of the completed project. Side view of completed installation. Frontal View of the installed and operational collar.

So after bottling for a few batches, I elected to start kegging. I now bottle a 12 pack of each batch, kegging the remainder. I went through the forums and decided that I would like the option of up to 8 kegs and bought the Frigidaire 14.8 cu ft freezer to begin with. Installed it with a Johnson...

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Finished collar with 7/8 taps ready for use.

Rear view of painted collar

All the hardware for 7 taps with 8 shanks ready for installation.

Inside view of completed installation.

View of painted front.

Drilled out back for 2 C02 feeds.

Everything glued up and ready for finishing touches before painting.

1x8 inner box that rests on the top of the freezer.

1x10 mitered outer box added. Glued and nailed.

Assembling the outer frame that overlaps the top of the freezer for a tight fitting seal.

Pilot holes for shanks.

Drilled 2 1/4" holes into the insulation to allow room to tighten shanks up to the wood.

Everything ready to glue up.

My Keezer/Collar build.