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  1. reim0027

    Igloo 7.1 cu ft FRF795 Black Keezer Build

    Looks beautiful! I'm jealous.
  2. reim0027

    Igloo 7.1 cu ft FRF795 Black Keezer Build

    That looks amazing! I did a leak check, and the relief valve of my regulator is leaking. Going to exchange it today for a new one. Hopefully, that is all that is leaking.
  3. reim0027

    Igloo 7.1 cu ft FRF795 Black Keezer Build

    I glued mine and put polystyrene on the inside to help keep it insulated.
  4. reim0027

    Igloo 7.1 cu ft FRF795 Black Keezer Build

    That looks great!
  5. reim0027

    Igloo 7.1 cu ft FRF795 Black Keezer Build

    The "tape" is designed for easy removal. I didn't know that about the caulk, but too late now. Well, pretty much done. Everything is installed and looks good (not perfect). I just need to leak-check all the tubing. Here are the final pictures:
  6. reim0027

    Igloo 7.1 cu ft FRF795 Black Keezer Build

    Well, since I wanted to preserve the freezer (in case we want to use it for something else), I didn't want to use caulk to adhere the collar to the freezer. I used 3M double sided sticky tape, that is removable. It is kinda like the thing they have for hanging pictures (that sort of sticky...
  7. reim0027

    Igloo 7.1 cu ft FRF795 Black Keezer Build

    Nice miter job. I've had to play cover-up for all my mistakes, but the cover-up actually looks good. My adhesive for the collar to freezer failed, so I have to come up with another alternative. The holes I drilled for the gas tubing were too close (didn't take into account the cover for the...
  8. reim0027

    Igloo 7.1 cu ft FRF795 Black Keezer Build

    Yes. Gas on the outside, so I can adjust as necessary. The plumbing can be bought at any homebrew store.
  9. reim0027

    Igloo 7.1 cu ft FRF795 Black Keezer Build

    New pictures. I'm almost done. I need to find a better way to adhere the collar to the freezer. It needs to be removable without damaging the freezer and provide a good seal for insulation purposes. Then, I need to do the tubing inside and out. It looks good, given my skill and severe lack...
  10. reim0027

    Igloo 7.1 cu ft FRF795 Black Keezer Build

    The problem for me is getting perfect 90 degree angles. If one angle is less than 90 degrees, it pulls the 2x10 in toward the center and will hit the white plastic. I had to chisel out one of the corners to fix this (I don't have much in the way of skill or in tools). If it looks too bad, I...
  11. reim0027

    Igloo 7.1 cu ft FRF795 Black Keezer Build

    I used 2x10 for my collar. The upper corners need to be trimmed a bit as the white part of the lid will hit it. Looking back on it, a 1x10 may have been better.
  12. reim0027

    Igloo 7.1 cu ft FRF795 Black Keezer Build

    Well, my mitered edges were off. My problem with the mitered edges was I only have a circular saw and only a modicum of skill. When I put them together and bracketed them on, my priority was to make the edges align well (they aligned OK - fixable, but OK). But, I neglected to watch the...
  13. reim0027

    Igloo 7.1 cu ft FRF795 Black Keezer Build

    Well, my mitered corners aren't perfect. I'm going to try a few things to fix it, but I may have to buy another 2x10 and do it with non mitered edges. Would a 1x10 be better (I'd use more insulation with 1x10).
  14. reim0027

    Igloo 7.1 cu ft FRF795 Black Keezer Build

    Looking great. Hopefully, if real life doesn't intervene (again), I'll be gluing and bracketing my collar tonight.
  15. reim0027

    Igloo 7.1 cu ft FRF795 Black Keezer Build

    I had to trim off the inside of the collar (at the top) to accommodate for this. It should work. We'll find out today when I put the collar together and attach the lid.
  16. reim0027

    Igloo 7.1 cu ft FRF795 Black Keezer Build

    Well, got the collar sanded and stained. Now, it is time to put it together. Hopefully, I'll have it done this weekend.
  17. reim0027

    How do I figure out the water profile?

    Is there an easy way to find out the water profile? I use Cub's Spring Water (my well water has too much iron in it). Anyone know the content of that water?
  18. reim0027

    Kolsch Recipe Fine Tuning Questions

    I'm going to be making a Kolsch in a month or two. I want it to be crisp and clean, lager-like. Recipe: 2-Row Pilsner (german) 6lbs 13.7oz Vienna Malt 1lb 13.3oz Hallertauer 1.16 ounces for 60 minutes Hallertauer 0.58 ounces for 20 minutes Wyeast 2565 (Kolsch - starter will be made)...
  19. reim0027

    Igloo 7.1 cu ft FRF795 Black Keezer Build

    Going to be cutting the collar today. This will be interesting . . . I'm not much of a handy man (at all). Updated pictures with all my items:
  20. reim0027

    Igloo 7.1 cu ft FRF795 Black Keezer Build

    I just saw online - anyone use Seal 'N' Peel weatherstrip caulk to fix their collar to their freezer? http://www.dap.com/product_details.aspx?BrandID=33&SubcatID=6
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