Black Wolf Keezer Build

[MyNameTim]

I've been working on my keezer for a couple weeks now and have it almost finished as of today. I have a few minor things left to do, but at this point it would be functional. My main goal was to keep everything (especially the gas lines) organized and out of the way. I currently have a 3 keg setup that I'm constantly moving the kegs around and fighting with gas lines so i wanted a change. Here are pictures from throughout the build.

Here is the freezer, an 8.8 cubic foot black Kenmore I got from Sears.


I found that I could actually fit 7 kegs in here, but decided I better keep it to 5.


Pocket holes drilled.


Basic collar structure finished.


Holes drilled for the shanks, used a 1 inch spade bit.


Stain applied and starting to build the interior frame to hold foam insulation in place. Used wood glue and a few nails on each piece to attach.


Foam insulation cut and put into place. I used double sided carpet tape to hold it down, but it definitely didn't need it.


I put HVAC tape around the edges to help keep the gaps sealed and further hold the foam in place.


I used caulk to attach the collar to the freezer itself. Using kegs to weigh it down while it sets.


Shanks and faucets in place, these are Perlick 630SS faucets.

 

[MyNameTim]

I put a thin piece of poplar behind the faucets so the nut on the back wouldn't dig into the insulating foam.


I put foam insulation tape on the top edge so the lid would sit and seal better on the top.


Hinges remounted on the collar.


Hinge covers back on.


Here is the manifold mounted with the gas line running out to where the CO2 tank will be outside the unit. I had a 4 way manifold, but got another valve off of Amazon to accommodate 5 kegs. One day I'll save up and get secondary regulators.





I mounted my Inkbird temperature controller to the outside using 3M velcro command strips. I unscrewed where the power cord for the freezer was attached by the compressor and pulled in the extra. I drilled a hole for the temperature probe to run inside which I keep inside a bottle of water.


I used zip ties and to keep all my gas lines organized and out of the way.


Out of the garage and into the basement!


This is my simple system for keeping track of whats on each tap. Usually is accompanied by a whiteboard nearby!


The only things I have left to do are mount and wire a couple of computer fans to keep air circulating, and I have a string of green LED lights to run around the edges on the inside.

 

[SGTSparty]

Looks great, nice clean build. I do the same thing re: color coding my taps, I use some colored tap on the handles, then on both ends of the gas lines and both ends of the beverage lines (I have a 4 body regulator, that way i know which keg is on which PSI and my lines are no where near as organized as yours).

 

[BrooklynTom]

Nice job, simplicity at its best. I have to steal your wire tie idea. I run 3 kegs, and lines are allover the place.

 

[meanmoe]

Nice work!

What is the model number of this kenmore 8.8? Sears seems to carry a different kenmore 8.8 cu ft model than what's in Thadius's freezer spec thread.

 

[MyNameTim]

Nice work!

What is the model number of this kenmore 8.8? Sears seems to carry a different kenmore 8.8 cu ft model than what's in Thadius's freezer spec thread.

This is the Kenmore 12909 freezer. I got mine through Sears but I think you can also get this one through KMart.

 

[dstockwell]

Very nice... !

 

[55x11]

My type of built. Simple, clean, efficient, highly functional and very nice looking! I am stealing some ideas for tweaking my own keggerator built!

 

[55x11]

Nice job, simplicity at its best. I have to steal your wire tie idea. I run 3 kegs, and lines are allover the place.

Me too! I have 10 keg lines and 9 taps, and lines are all over the place - like a tangled nest of vicious red and transparent snakes!