Thanks to the tons of information on this forum, I am pretty much set to build my keezer: I am going with a simple 1x6 collar using regular pine on a 7 cu ft GE Freezer.
One question I have is about setting the collar on the freezer. I noticed most people use silicone, liquid nails or caulking to seal the collar to the body. Are there any pros/cons for each method?
Also I think I saw someone on this forum talking about using rope caulking to attach the collar to the body. The advantage of this seems to be that I can take off the collar anytime I want in future since this is not permanent. Also, the material is basically for weatherstripping, so it should keep the freezer cold.
I bought some of the rope caulking at HD and tried securing some pieces of wood to the freezer body - did not feel very sturdy to me. Of course, with the collar and shanks, taps and the lid, the weight will be more. But I was wondering if anyone else has used this method successfully? I am afraid of pushing the whole thing off by accident!!
Unfortunately, I can't seem to locate the original post where this was recommended, so can't PM the person (if you are reading this, please respond
One question I have is about setting the collar on the freezer. I noticed most people use silicone, liquid nails or caulking to seal the collar to the body. Are there any pros/cons for each method?
Also I think I saw someone on this forum talking about using rope caulking to attach the collar to the body. The advantage of this seems to be that I can take off the collar anytime I want in future since this is not permanent. Also, the material is basically for weatherstripping, so it should keep the freezer cold.
I bought some of the rope caulking at HD and tried securing some pieces of wood to the freezer body - did not feel very sturdy to me. Of course, with the collar and shanks, taps and the lid, the weight will be more. But I was wondering if anyone else has used this method successfully? I am afraid of pushing the whole thing off by accident!!
Unfortunately, I can't seem to locate the original post where this was recommended, so can't PM the person (if you are reading this, please respond