Today's Collar Build

[Culinarytracker]

So today I started the transformation of my chest freezer.

I started off by removing the lid, and laying out a frame of 2x2 boards for the internal frame. The back is one solid sheet of 1 inch pine with double thickness at the top and bottom for attaching the hinges, and the regulators.

After putting the inside frame together, I put the 1x12 inch boards on the outside, insulated the spaces inside, and will be putting hinges on both the collar and the lid.

The plan is to get SS Shanks, with Perlick 650SS's for all 4 holes.
I will mount a 4 product secondary regulator to the inside back surface, and will have 4 kegs, plus a 10# tank inside.

All in all it should serve 4 kegs, each with their own carbonation adjustment, and have room for 3 six packs of bottles.

 

[BrooklynTom]

I like the idea using 2x2 for the frame. It must save some on the weight. What kind of finish are you doing on the wood? I will look forward to seeing the finished product.

 

[BrooklynTom]

:smack:

 

[DNKDUKE]

Nice Shop.

 

[kenny_d]

Can't wait to see some more WIP pictures! My build is very similar except it's using 2x4s for the frame. I was planning on replacing the original top but I may just keep it like you did for now. What did you use for insulation? Plan on adding anything else?

 

[kenny_d]

Forgot one thing - How are the original hinges holding up?

 

[BrooklynTom]

So, how did it come out?.... I was looking to see the end results.

 

[Culinarytracker]

Forgot one thing - How are the original hinges holding up?

Sorry for disappearing for so long. I ended up not reconnecting the hinges and just let gravity do the job of holding everything together.