Flomaster's Magic Chef 7.2 cuft Keezer Build

[Flomaster]

after laying the tiles on the lid I think the stock lid will be sufficient to hold the tiles just fine.

-=Jason=-

 

[Flomaster]

here's a to scale model I made in google sketchup its how I figured out the wood dimensions needed to frame out the lid.

-=Jason=-

 

[IPAAAA]

Hahaha...thats pretty funny.

Looks good man. I finally got my tap hooked up and it seems I fixed the leak.

 

[Flomaster]

no new pics, but I got some 1/4" FibeRock agua board installed on the top and sides. my Tile guy said that Liquid nails was basically Micky Mousing it together and my side tiles would fall off and break just gluing to wood.

so I took his advise and went out and spend $30 more on material but at least I'll have some tiling experience.


I *should* get my polished tiles back today, if so I'll be mixing up some thin set and laying tiles.

-=Jason=-

 

[DirtyD]

Looks pretty good, cant wait to see the finished, gotta love Google sketchup to btw!

 

[Flomaster]

had to have a late Christmas Dinner with the GIL aka Grandmother in Law last night so tonight I'll lay some tile and get some photos.

-=Jason=-

 

[Flomaster]

laid some tile tonight I'll let it dry over night and grout it tomorrow night

-=Jason=-

 

[Flomaster]

I have to warn you, you might need a change of pants after you see the following photographs.

and here is what my tiles would have looked like had I not paid to have the edges polished.

I say its worth every penny of the $60 I paid to have the tiles polished.

now I just have to drill holes and wait until I know the tile is cured before I drill my mounting holes for the towers.

I'll likely buy another can of spray paint because well I could have done a better job and the wood supports I used to keep the edge pieces from falling scratched my paint job.

-=Jason=-

 

[specialized]

Having your edges polished was absolutely worth it. I like how this is turning out.

 

[bighoss]

Yes this keezer build has turned out great. Once you have your paint touched up on the bottom maybe buy a can of clear coat. A bit of extra spraying I know, but much less of a chance of scratching the paint, and having to repaint again. Most of the time I don't recommend spray can clear coat because it give some colors and off colored look, but since your keezer is black no such worries. And it will make the bottom shine to match the shiny tiles.

 

[Flomaster]

holes drilled in tile tonight, but I bought 3" bolts and they were to short. I need to make some sort of gasket and get longer bolts.

other than the bolts I need tap handles and some beer.

-= Jason =-

 

[jaythebassist]

Dude this keezer looks great! What a score for $50!

Great job!

 

[PleasantValleyHops]

man i dont know why you asked question to me man, yours looks great.. i might need to paint mine and fix it up a bit.. cant wait to see final pics

 

[Flomaster]

well here she is got the towers mounted, my FIL has some black 1/8" thick gasket sheet material i cut out some gaskets so the towers weren't just sitting on the granite. I'll take a tower to work and see what kind of insulation I can use to wrap my two beer lines and the Glycol lines.

I just have some 10-24 x 4" Zinc plated bolts they don't fit the best, buy the big box stores didn't have anything long enough in stainless nor did ace hardware.

my father in law has this 18" long or so "Montana Spotted Woodpecker" he got it at the http://www.testyfesty.com/ or Rock Creek Lodge. he said I should buy one and have it shipped I told him no way I can make my own to which he replied ahh its not the same.

well that is my attempt at my own woodpecker its a joke and might offend some people, but I think its great and for now its staying. The Tennis ball was just some thing i stuck on there so it wasn't empty. I am still on the hunt for some cool tap handles been looking at the thrift stores and pawn shops for anything unique I can use.


just need more beer tubing not sure what size i need, but my ss beer lines are pretty darn small. 1/4" would be to large I would guess so I am not sure what size I might stop in lowes tomorrow at lunch with my tower and size up tubing.


-=Jason=-

 

[IPAAAA]

Classy dick handle haha.

This entire project turned out really nice. I used 3/16ths beer line on our taps and it worked well. Just soaked the end in some hot water for a little and applied some keg lube to the end and it slid right onto the ss beer lines.

 

[Jota21]

I'm glad that's intentional and a joke because that really looks like a weiner.

 

[Flomaster]

I took a tower to work today and got some insulation for the towers.
its hard to see but right around the tubing is black insulation its not hollow.

the inside stuff is K-FlexUSA 7/8" ID x 1/2" wall its smooth black stuff like was inside when I first tore it apart. the outer stuff is kinda like a water noodle material and its 1-3/8" ID x 1/2" wall.

I had to cut a section of the smaller black tubing out and then pealed off the sticky tape on the larger stuff. I then rammed it over the beer/glycol lines and into the tower.

now I need 40' of beer tubing I figure 10' per keg to start off to keep foaming down.

also need some type of clamp to hold it on there. I like the clamps used with my kegging kit from www.KegCowboy.com I am not sure what type of clamp it is but its not as bulky as the stainless hose clamps.

-=Jason=-

 

[cyberbackpacker]

Looks great Jason, and the towers look really nice on there!

 

[Flomaster]

not exactly keezer related, but here is my ebay temp controller in the radio shack box.

I cut about an 1" of height off the box to make it 2" tall

-=Jason=-

 

[Flomaster]

another coat of paint and some clear coat. here it sits in the kitchen just need to brew some beer now

-=Jason=-

 

[Egbert]

Sweet job. Now you've got me considering cleaning up mine so it can go in my sunroom.
That's a very professional looking job.

 

[Flomaster]

still need to get some grout sealer it will darken it up and protect it from spillage.
also need to get a drip tray.

but at the moment I can pour beer from it.

-=Jason=-

 

[Flomaster]

so i am thinking of putting a frame with chalkboard paint up on the wall behind the keezer so I know whats on tap. either that or black grease board


-=Jason=-

 

[Flomaster]

went downtown yesterday per a guys retrogradations to look for tap handles. after going in nearly 10 antique stores and finding all the same old crap I had one store left to go into. This was the coolest store of them all. had old knives, bayonet, old skeleton keys, and few tap handles *score*

tap handles were:
4 of these old Milwaukee @ $5 each ,

a Widmear Hefewiezen, $22

warsteiner can't find an image for it was $25 and was white wood with big round circle of the top.

Red Hook $20 no photos

but I scored this "Dry Blackthorn" and "Old Milwaukee Light" for $10 each.

so its basically done. just need two more tap handles and some drip trays.

-=Jason=-

 

[Flomaster]

ok Drips trays.

I'd like flush mounted recessed but those are pretty spendy. the cheapest I have seen is that 19" x 4" x 1" tray for $15. it sits on top of the granite tile and doesn't have a drain.

but I was thinking two drip trays. maybe 6-8" long in front of each tower but I can't find any cheaper than $25 a piece.

any ideas?

-=Jason=-

 

[specialized]

If you still have some left over slate, you could get the cheaper one build a small frame around it and tile it with slate so that it ramps up to flush. Probably won't look perfect but might go a ways to blend it in.

 

[Flomaster]

well I scored some tap handles while picking up the corny kegs

I'm stoked

I have two 8x4x.75 drip trays on order. I am going to get those rubber sticky feet and put under them so they don't slide around. I'd rather not try and cut the granite after I have already installed it.


-=jason=-

 

[Flomaster]

well here is the finished product.

Stainless Drip trays arrived.


-=Jason=-

 

[Loneleigh]

Your keezer rocks! Good job! Thanks for the pics.

 

[Flomaster]

Your keezer rocks! Good job! Thanks for the pics.

Thanks man hard work paid off. Only thing left IF I choose to do so would be mounting casters on it.

-= Jason =-