Tankard
Well-Known Member
I finally got my chest freezer, and I'm planning to build the collar this next week. I've watched Bobby_M's video several times and I really like the idea of having the collar attached to the lid... but I'm really not as adept with woodworking and DIY projects as he clearly is. I don't own a miter saw, so I will probably have the wood pieces cut at Home Depot. Part of me also doesn't want to drill into the lid, remove the seal, or figure out how to securely attach the collar to the lid.
If I were to put the collar on the lid, could I just attach the hinges using the top holes of where the hinges were originally? In other words, I'll drill two more holes into the collar, attach the top of the hinges, and attach the bottom part of the hinges to the top holes of where the hinges used to be. If I was going to attach the collar to the base, I'm assuming I would have to drill 4 new holes into the collar.
I'm still confused on how to securely attach the collar to the lid though... Opinions welcomed.
If I were to put the collar on the lid, could I just attach the hinges using the top holes of where the hinges were originally? In other words, I'll drill two more holes into the collar, attach the top of the hinges, and attach the bottom part of the hinges to the top holes of where the hinges used to be. If I was going to attach the collar to the base, I'm assuming I would have to drill 4 new holes into the collar.
I'm still confused on how to securely attach the collar to the lid though... Opinions welcomed.