Collar width

[ILMSTMF]

Hello,

The freezer chamber's flat top surface which the collar will rest on measures about 1.5". Suppose I am using a piece of wood of 2" actual thickness. Do I allow the remaining half inch of wood go past the interior edge of the freezer chamber top surface? Or do I plane that off to keep the wood perfectly matched to the freezer chamber top? Regardless, the edge of the collar will be perfectly flush with the outer edge of the freezer.
Please excuse the rookie question, thank you.

 

[Cheesy_Goodness]

If you're not losing any keg space inside (ie your kegs sit lower than the collar) or you have room to spare I don't think it'd be a problem using what you've got. You're only losing .5 inches, that's close enough for homebrew

 

[ILMSTMF]

Excellent. I just wanted to make sure that I was not going to create a situation where the unsupported extra wood would be a hazard. Also, I don't have the wood yet - just trying to plan this build correctly. Thank you!

 

[mongoose33]

Excellent. I just wanted to make sure that I was not going to create a situation where the unsupported extra wood would be a hazard. Also, I don't have the wood yet - just trying to plan this build correctly. Thank you!

It's not going to be a hazard, BUT, sooner or later you'll try to yank a keg out of the keezer and you'll catch it on that protruding lip. You might consider planing down the front part so it's flush with the inside of the freezer, but let the sides and back protrude.

 

[ILMSTMF]

Awesome. Think I'm just gonna try to get that " 2" nominal " cut of wood...which should line up with the 1.5" of freezer top surface platform (for God's sake, is there a better name for this that I should be using?!)

 

[bleme]

Most 2x4's are actually only 1.5" thick

 

[mongoose33]

Awesome. Think I'm just gonna try to get that " 2" nominal " cut of wood...which should line up with the 1.5" of freezer top surface platform (for God's sake, is there a better name for this that I should be using?!)

Here's another idea. I used 2x6 lumber for my keezer collar, but I finished it off on the front with a facade that not only dressed it up, but allowed me to just set the collar on the freezer mouth without gluing it. I used foam tape as a base on which to sit the collar.

Here's the thread that shows how I did it for my son's keezer: https://www.homebrewtalk.com/forum/threads/easy-peasy-no-glue-keezer-build-with-lots-of-pics.632550/

 

[ILMSTMF]

Lol I have your thread bookmarked as my basis for my planned build. ;-)

Same workflow intended for the sake of having ability to pick up the collar and move to a different (same model) freezer if the need ever came up. You'll recall our conversation about my plan to use "interior stops" versus the 0.5" outer facade. Thanks!

 

[ILMSTMF]

* Update *
Wood supply place nearby doesn't have birch but they've got poplar. 1 1/4" thick (actually 1 1/8") by 5 1/2" wide. The thickness won't accommodate the whole surface of the freezer mouth. Do I leave part of the mouth not covered or do I double up the board to accommodate the whole surface?

Essentially, this is the reverse of the original issue I was concerned about (overhanging wood versus not enough wood). Thanks!

 

[kh54s10]

I would cut the pieces so that your outside dimensions match the outside of the freezer. It doesn't matter if the wood is a little thinner than the thickness of the freezer sides.

I was thinking that I would make a sandwich of cheap wood on the inside, a layer of insulation foam in the middle and a nice wood on the outside. This to make it more temperature efficient.

 

[BigJoeBrew]

Essentially, this is the reverse of the original issue I was concerned about (overhanging wood versus not enough wood). Thanks!

Sounds like a personal problem, might go see your Dr.!