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[lschiavo]

I can see the links fine. I haven't tried posting in the proper format yet.

 

[Dan]

Help, help , help

My oldest daughter (stepdaughter) gets married in January next year. Although the wedding costing them about half as much as my house in Cali, they are going with a rustic theme. "Barnyard" my wife calls it.

Jan, my wife and I have made flower crates
for the tables, View attachment ImageUploadedByHome Brew1478629485.241816.jpgView attachment ImageUploadedByHome Brew1478629532.295691.jpg

heart shaped flower things for the flower girls, and recently I've, we've started building a beer dispenser. I can't call it a keezer or kegerator because it's not. No electricity involved just ice and CO2.
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Jan is making this "treasure chest" for gift envelopes. I think she's doing s pretty good job. The girl loves my jig saw, palm sander, and Brad nailer. Scares me each time she uses them![emoji15]
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Newest unfinished project among them is the beer stand. We got this much done last Sunday. It's 2"x2" framing and cedar planks. 60"w x 24" deep x 38" tallView attachment ImageUploadedByHome Brew1478630134.579134.jpg
View attachment ImageUploadedByHome Brew1478630154.005867.jpg. The top piece is just a 1/8" ply were using for another project. I just wanted to cover it to get an idea for the top look

Here's where I could really use HBT help. The stand is going to hold two half barrels at a time. Plus a jockey box the will be plumbed to two refrigerator stud taps on the top. I wanted to put the jockey box on top and build an enclosure around it. It look great but my wife said NO! That will take up to much room on the top. She won, oh well.

There is plenty room in the cabinet width and depth wise tobacco adage two half Harrell's and jockey box. But height wise I only have 27 1/2 inches. I'll be running co2. Do you think a standard coupler will work? I'm going to need a D and S couplers. (American commercial and Heineken)

Any help would be appreciated. A half barrel is about 23.5" and most couplers from what I've read are need 5-6". Five would be pushing the height limit

Hope I'm making sense.

KennyT. WELCOME BACK BROTHER!!

Cheers!
Dan

 

[Dan]

Sorry about all the typos. And refrigerator stud taps. Should read refrigerator style taps. They'll be mounted to a a vertical surface

Also, hahaha just saw this. The tobacco adage. [emoji23]

 

[GilaMinumBeer]

Help, help , help

My oldest daughter (stepdaughter) gets married in January next year. Although the wedding costing them about half as much as my house in Cali, they are going with a rustic theme. "Barnyard" my wife calls it.

Jan, my wife and I have made flower crates
for the tables, View attachment 376466View attachment 376467

heart shaped flower things for the flower girls, and recently I've, we've started building a beer dispenser. I can't call it a keezer or kegerator because it's not. No electricity involved just ice and CO2.
View attachment 376468

Jan is making this "treasure chest" for gift envelopes. I think she's doing s pretty good job. The girl loves my jig saw, palm sander, and Brad nailer. Scares me each time she uses them![emoji15]
View attachment 376470

Newest unfinished project among them is the beer stand. We got this much done last Sunday. It's 2"x2" framing and cedar planks. 60"w x 24" deep x 38" tallView attachment 376473
View attachment 376474. The top piece is just a 1/8" ply were using for another project. I just wanted to cover it to get an idea for the top look

Here's where I could really use HBT help. The stand is going to hold two half barrels at a time. Plus a jockey box the will be plumbed to two refrigerator stud taps on the top. I wanted to put the jockey box on top and build an enclosure around it. It look great but my wife said NO! That will take up to much room on the top. She won, oh well.

There is plenty room in the cabinet width and depth wise tobacco adage two half Harrell's and jockey box. But height wise I only have 27 1/2 inches. I'll be running co2. Do you think a standard coupler will work? I'm going to need a D and S couplers. (American commercial and Heineken)

Any help would be appreciated. A half barrel is about 23.5" and most couplers from what I've read are need 5-6". Five would be pushing the height limit

Hope I'm making sense.

KennyT. WELCOME BACK BROTHER!!

Cheers!
Dan

I suggest you lay off the tobacco adage and the two half harrells until you finish the project.

Maybe consider leaving the bottom out of the box so that the kegs sit on the ground. By the looks of it, that will gain you another 2 to 4 inches.

 

[Dan]

I was just writing a correction to that typo but will leave it in. Kind of Danish

Yes if I just put the kegs on the very bottom, well where the bottom temporary slats are there is room. But will be tough loading full kegs over the edge and in. I can do it but would rather slide them in on level ground. I screwed up the height so now gotta fix a solution

 

[GilaMinumBeer]

I was just writing a correction to that typo but will leave it in. Kind of Danish

Yes if I just put the kegs on the very bottom, well where the bottom temporary slats are there is room. But will be tough loading full kegs over the edge and in. I can do it but would rather slide them in on level ground. I screwed up the height so now gotta fix a solution

Well, you could build up the unfinished top to add height and just use some 3/4 ply as the counter. 3/4" ply will be stiff enough for the span with minimal flexing and no need for bridging with stiffeners underneath. Build it out over the edge (lip) of the lower cabinet far enough and you can hide the gap with baseboard or crown trim.

 

[passedpawn]

If you put the kegs flat on the ground, might be easier to just lift the enclosure and set it over the kegs. Easier on the back I'd imagine.

 

[Dan]

I'm thinking I might remove the 2" x2" horizontal on the bottom of the back. Just cut it out flush with the verticals. That would give me an extra 1 3/8" to play with. Nearly 29" and some change. That'll work!

Thanks Gila

 

[Dan]

I'm behind replying hold

 

[Dan]

Gila and Pappy both good ideas. Thank you. I need to think

 

[GilaMinumBeer]

I'm behind replying hold

And your engrish is becoming polynesian.

 

[passedpawn]

Yea, you could just remove the entire bottom and back and just roll it right over the kegs (if they sat on the ground). In that case, the top would not need to open at all. Just roll it away if you have to get to the kegs. Probably not what you were looking to do, but might make it simple.

 

[Dan]

And your engrish is becoming polynesian.

I'm speaking Japanese I'm speaking Japanese

 

[GilaMinumBeer]

I'm speaking Japanese I'm speaking Japanese

I really think so ....

 

[Dan]

Yea, you could just remove the entire bottom and back and just roll it right over the kegs (if they sat on the ground). In that case, the top would not need to open at all. Just roll it away if you have to get to the kegs. Probably not what you were looking to do, but might make it simple.

Yes that would be great if this thing were rolling on concrete or a smooth hard surface. But is going on grass, rough or smooth terrain I don't know. The wheels really aren't the type for grass anyway. One word about that choice - Wife

I just cut out the 2" x2" bottom back horizontal. Gives me 29 and a little. This Friday is Vets day and I'm off work. This project will be finished by the weekend. I'm kinda psyched - it's going to turn out pretty dang cool

 

[GilaMinumBeer]

I just cut out the 2" x2" bottom back horizontal. Gives me 29 and a little. This Friday is Vets day and I'm off work. This project will be finished by the weekend. I'm kinda psyched - it's going to turn out pretty dang cool

You sure that thing will hold 280 to 340 pounds now that you've compromised the structure?

 

[Dan]

You sure that thing will hold 280 to 340 pounds now that you've compromised the structure?

Yes. I think so. The structure, top frame is still mounted to a base of 2"x4". On the front and sides. I not think much was lost in strength. Plus the whole damn thing is glued together with industrial outdoor wood glue. and 3" screws for the frame. One inch brads and glue for the cedar planks. That's a lot of strength all added up

I think

 

[GilaMinumBeer]

Yes. I think so. The structure, top frame is still mounted to a base of 2"x4". On the front and sides. I not think much was lost in strength. Plus the whole damn thing is glued together with industrial outdoor wood glue

I hope you used more than just glue.

 

[Dan]

Lots of screws

 

[Dan]

Sorry Gila, I was editing my post when you replied. Yes. More than just glue. The glue is just reinforcement to the hardware. Very effective though in my experience

 

[Dan]

Sunday we took the dogs for their evening walk. I found some bifold closet doors in bulk pickup. Heavy duty man. 3/4" plywood smooth on both sides. It's the top for now. I might change it. But free? I can make this work. Here's a pic of the initial cut and install
No trim work yet or permanent attachment. I sanded off the finish down to bare wood.

It's just the plywood bare surface showing in the pic right after I wiped off the sawdust with a wet rag
Not bad looking

View attachment ImageUploadedByHome Brew1478662238.527823.jpg

 

[passedpawn]

Looks good Dan. I know how satisfying it is to work with wood. If you saw my current my projects and my garage, you'd know

But honestly, you have to pay some attention to that fish tank.

 

[Dan]

Thanks Pappy!

Hahaha. The tank. That's my wife's. She has many. Lotta work maintaining them. I gave her one of my 8" drywall knives; works great scraping off the green. She just has to get back working them[emoji12]

 

[Dan]

I'm in Hawaii, two hours behind the mainland west coast. Watching president results. One way or another we'll know tomorrow

 

[Dan]

I cut the back bottom piece off and added some three inch screws to the front and sides. It's all goodView attachment ImageUploadedByHome Brew1478671452.676685.jpg

 

[Dan]

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[Dan]

I'm going to finish up this thing this weekend. Only going to be two, possibly three taps. Probably two and there are 300 people coming to the wedding so two half barrels probably won't cut it, I'm sure another keg or two will be necessary. So between the taps will be hanging a big cowbell and above that a rhyme


"If the beer doesn't flow
just let us know .
We'll bring in a new well,
when you ring the cow bell... "

Cheers!
Dan

 

[Dan]

I think given the surface (grass) this will be sitting on I'm going to put in some adjustable legs to firm it up. Should be pretty simple to do. The wheels lock so that will help to. I think.

One thing about this is I don't want it to be expensive or turn into s heavy monster. The base is solid and it will hold the weight of kegs, ice, 10lb CO2 bottle fine I think. The cabinet is pretty light. If this were a stationary piece id not worry at all but it is Is mobile though. As long as I move it around empty it will be fine. Once loaded no moving.

Aside from the jockey box, taps ,tubing I've got about $130 invested in wood and wheels and maybe another 80 tomorrow to finish it. Not to bad.

 

[Dan]

Part of the reason I'm writing out my plans (ideas) is because it helps me think this through. Comments and suggestion are truly welcome. Before I start a project it would be better to lay out the plans and ask for advice. I did this a little backwards. I really like Pappys idea about an open back ad just moving the stand around the kegs.

Gila's concern about the strength and advice to raise the top as an alternative for more internal height is excellent advice.

So next time I do something new I'm going to come here first with the plan and ask it be critiqued. Better to start out right than play to fix your mistake.

[emoji3]
Cheers
Dan

 

[Dan]

Didn't make nearly enough progress this weekend as if planned. I was on call and got called to many times. I'm bushed

Night