Upright Keezer Build - 8 taps - 11 kegs

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I am in the middle of building an upright keezer. Used the following build thread as inspirado. Just wanted to create this thread to provide some additional pictures.

https://www.homebrewtalk.com/showthread.php?t=371438

20 cu. ft. Frost Free Upright Freezer in White, ENERGY STAR, Frigidaire

First I dug through the initial hole on the back of the upright freezer that was used to pump in the insulation.
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I made it through to a white plastic backing. At first I thought that was all i needed, but then I continued scraping out the hole and found it was a plastic covering in a grid like pattern. So I hesitated on drilling considering this was the casing to the coils and such.
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I went horizontally from there clearing out a path to figure out the layout internally. I never encountered any wires, which I was grateful of.
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Once I had cleared enough stuff horizontally, I found that the white plastic grid cover stopped and a metallic sheet began. I figured the metallic sheet was the only thing keeping me from the inside of the freezer, so I plunged a drill through it and found that to be true. I used a drill bit on these holes, but quickly learned that a step drill bit did a much better job at creating cleaner holes.
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Since I had the holes figured out for my co2, beer gas, and temp probe lines on the backside, I switched my efforts to the front where the taps will be mounted. Pretty simple layout, spaced the taps a little over 2-1/2" apart. I recommend using a metal step drill bit for creating holes in the freezer.
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When it came to the front door of the freezer, I was pretty certain nothing would be in the way, because of the online consensus that "frost free" freezers don't have anything in the freezer doors to worry about. But I was still nervous not knowing for certain. In the end it all worked out and nothing was encountered.
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For the most part. Final touches (that have yet to be done) will include a drip tray install and marker or chalk board to identify what is pouring. If I think of anything else I'll post it here.
 
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