Black Diamond: Another Keezer Build

[davekippen]

This is an homage to all who have come before me! Thanks for all the inspiration.

Started with a hell of a deal on a used freezer. Bigger than I was looking for, but what the hell.

 

[davekippen]

Started with the collar. The saying is measure once, cut twice, right? You can see that eventually I got it right.

 

[davekippen]

The collar is a total hack job because I knew I would be covering it up with the diamond plate! Here are the holes for the shanks and the temp controller...

 

[davekippen]

And the obligatory shot of the fat lip that I got while trying to screw the god da*m hinges back in. Note to all who follow - dont keep your face near the da*m hinges when re attaching.

 

[davekippen]

Couldnt take the stark white, and how could I call her Black Diamond without some black paint!

 

[davekippen]

And here she is today, 90% done. Need some tap handles, and need to finish off the corners where the diamond plate meets. Other than that, its a wrap!

 

[Tinhorn]

Wow looks great nice work

 

[davekippen]

Thanks! I had higher aspirations, I wanted to add some lights like tshinefield did here https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f51/blue-light-special-keezer-391684/ but I ran out of oomph. Im happier than hell with it though! I did steel his idea of the metal collar shroud though.

 

[Tinhorn]

All my best ideas are stolen! I do love the way diamond plate looks just a clean tough look

 

[davekippen]

Im thinking about gear shifters or something for tap handles. Something gear-headded. Any thoughts? Wood wouldnt look right on this keezer, thats for sure.

 

[Tinhorn]

Im thinking about gear shifters or something for tap handles. Something gear-headded. Any thoughts? Wood wouldnt look right on this keezer, thats for sure.

Wrenches or ratchets would look pretty cool i think not sure how to make it work but would fit the look all chrome like

 

[nebulous]

nice keezer
as for tap handles the ones from stainlessbrewing would look nice and they arent too pricy
http://www.stainlessbrewing.com/Stainless-Steel-Tap-Handle_p_156.html

 

[davekippen]

I like those! And they are cheap. I rigged these up for now.

 

[Tinhorn]

I like those! And they are cheap. I rigged these up for now.

Haha I love the wrench !

 

[davekippen]

I hated the chalkboard paint. It didnt cover very well and it wouldnt erase, even with water! I sanded it down and resprayed the top with the appliance enamel I had left. I found a couple of silver dry erase boards that matched the design fairly well. Much happier with these.