badandy519
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Hi everyone,
I recently decided to try my own build after seeing a finished keezer on another site. I just purchased most everything to get started this past weekend but after getting my freezer out of the box, there were a few minor things that made me need to change my original plan.... The compressor is mounted on a footrail that can't be moved, there's a small lip around where the lid seals and both would have interfered with my framing plan, etc.
Anywho, Google led me here and I've found tons of better & more interesting ideas for what do to with my build and now I have a few questions. I am using a 7.1 CF Igloo that I got from Bestbuy for $180. Outside dimensions (without the hinges) are 37x33x20.
1) I would like to use this as my general frame template-
https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f252/hbt-members-inspired-me-my-keezer-project-150256/ (3rd pic down)
I will be running the 2x6 along the front and back, but I would rather use 2x4 on the short sides because i have a few laying around. I have 2" swivel casters rated at 90lb each, but I would prefer to use them on the 2x6 (just inside the 2x4) instead of on the stacked corners to (a) lower the height and (b) also the gap between the keezer and floor. Will that be good enough to support the weight? I have 6, so I can put one in the middle if needed, but is four probably enough?
2) The inside dimensions of my freezer is 23x15 not counting the compressor ledge. I want to be able to use three taps for 1/6 kegs (since I def can't fit a full half barrel), but it looks like it will be CLOSE.... Three 8.5" in plates sit on the bottom fairly easily, but graphing out 9"-9.25" on paper it looks to be hit or miss. I don't want to build it for 3 taps and never be able to use one of them.
Any thoughts on either point is much appreciated. Pics will def follow once I get started again (hopefully tomm)
I recently decided to try my own build after seeing a finished keezer on another site. I just purchased most everything to get started this past weekend but after getting my freezer out of the box, there were a few minor things that made me need to change my original plan.... The compressor is mounted on a footrail that can't be moved, there's a small lip around where the lid seals and both would have interfered with my framing plan, etc.
Anywho, Google led me here and I've found tons of better & more interesting ideas for what do to with my build and now I have a few questions. I am using a 7.1 CF Igloo that I got from Bestbuy for $180. Outside dimensions (without the hinges) are 37x33x20.
1) I would like to use this as my general frame template-
https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f252/hbt-members-inspired-me-my-keezer-project-150256/ (3rd pic down)
I will be running the 2x6 along the front and back, but I would rather use 2x4 on the short sides because i have a few laying around. I have 2" swivel casters rated at 90lb each, but I would prefer to use them on the 2x6 (just inside the 2x4) instead of on the stacked corners to (a) lower the height and (b) also the gap between the keezer and floor. Will that be good enough to support the weight? I have 6, so I can put one in the middle if needed, but is four probably enough?
2) The inside dimensions of my freezer is 23x15 not counting the compressor ledge. I want to be able to use three taps for 1/6 kegs (since I def can't fit a full half barrel), but it looks like it will be CLOSE.... Three 8.5" in plates sit on the bottom fairly easily, but graphing out 9"-9.25" on paper it looks to be hit or miss. I don't want to build it for 3 taps and never be able to use one of them.
Any thoughts on either point is much appreciated. Pics will def follow once I get started again (hopefully tomm)