GrumpySquirrel
Well-Known Member
So, a huge thanks to everyone here for the tips and inspiration to actually go through with this. It's by no means amazing, especially compared to what most of you have made, but I'm pretty proud of what I built.
Total cost came out to a little over $1,000, here's a breakdown of everything (I purchased everything new):
So, I started with the frame first. It was more snug than I had planned...
Then I built the top and the coffin. The stain is mahogony by Minwax.
Then I glued a piece of wood to the inside of the freezer to put my 4 tap CO2 distributor thingy (forgot what it's called), but realized I couldn't fit all my kegs if I did, so I had to rip it out. Everything else fits, but that 4th keg is TIGHT.
All the tubes and stuff wasn't too bad, but cutting through the top of the freezer was a pain. Ended up using my Dremel for the square fan holes and a 2.5" circle saw-like bit for the cables. I have two fans blowing in opposite directions to keep the air circulating in the coffin. I've had zero problems with foaming. Yay!
We just moved into a new house in August, and the SWMBO said if I wanted it in the house, it had to look pretty. She was very happy with the way it turned out. So much that we turned this little area into a pub, complete with two high tops with pub stools.
So again, thanks so much to the whole community. There is so much information available on HBT that anyone can make one of these. Hell, if I did, really anybody can.
Cheers!
Total cost came out to a little over $1,000, here's a breakdown of everything (I purchased everything new):
- GE 7.0 Freezer - $180
- 4 Tap SS Perlick Kit (Keg Connection) - $403
- Johnson Control Digital Temp Controller - $81
- Keg Cleaner - $5
- Four 5g Used Corny Kegs - $200
- Wood - $130
- Nails/Glue - $10
- Wheels - $30
- Insulation - $18
- Fans - $40
- Stain/Poly - $10 (friend gave me leftover stain, just needed new poly)
So, I started with the frame first. It was more snug than I had planned...
Then I built the top and the coffin. The stain is mahogony by Minwax.
Then I glued a piece of wood to the inside of the freezer to put my 4 tap CO2 distributor thingy (forgot what it's called), but realized I couldn't fit all my kegs if I did, so I had to rip it out. Everything else fits, but that 4th keg is TIGHT.
All the tubes and stuff wasn't too bad, but cutting through the top of the freezer was a pain. Ended up using my Dremel for the square fan holes and a 2.5" circle saw-like bit for the cables. I have two fans blowing in opposite directions to keep the air circulating in the coffin. I've had zero problems with foaming. Yay!
We just moved into a new house in August, and the SWMBO said if I wanted it in the house, it had to look pretty. She was very happy with the way it turned out. So much that we turned this little area into a pub, complete with two high tops with pub stools.
So again, thanks so much to the whole community. There is so much information available on HBT that anyone can make one of these. Hell, if I did, really anybody can.
Cheers!
