Budzu
Well-Known Member
Hi all, I just picked up an upright freezer with the hopes of converting to a keezer. Its a nice big unit that I paid 75 dollars for in perfect working order. I was told the shelves are removable but once it had thawed I realized that each of the 4 shelves in the unit are made up of the actual coolant lines, which run from the top coils against the ceiling of the freezer.
Ugh! I see a few options here...
1. bend each shelf carefully back flat against the back wall
2. Cut and crimp most of the coolant lines off so that only the top coolant line remains (would this work or destroy the fridge?)
3. Build on to the unit and double its size with an insulated cabinet portion so that I have open space to work with
Does anyone have any experience with this type of freezer? Is it ok to cut off >50% of the coolant line and re-crimp the end? There are soldered connections between each of the shelves... these could be unsoldered and sealed up at the site..
Please advise if you can.. I'm losing hope.. this is my second unit toward this project.. the first fridge I got pooped out after a few days, after I had sanded/painted/cut out the internal door segment.
thanks in advance, cheers and happy memorial day!
Ugh! I see a few options here...
1. bend each shelf carefully back flat against the back wall
2. Cut and crimp most of the coolant lines off so that only the top coolant line remains (would this work or destroy the fridge?)
3. Build on to the unit and double its size with an insulated cabinet portion so that I have open space to work with
Does anyone have any experience with this type of freezer? Is it ok to cut off >50% of the coolant line and re-crimp the end? There are soldered connections between each of the shelves... these could be unsoldered and sealed up at the site..
Please advise if you can.. I'm losing hope.. this is my second unit toward this project.. the first fridge I got pooped out after a few days, after I had sanded/painted/cut out the internal door segment.
thanks in advance, cheers and happy memorial day!