Icebox

[Ceedubya]

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[vinper]

I purchased, the duct sealer . temp. controller , top coat cabinet finish .. will get alot done this weekend...searching for a mini fridge

 

[AnchorBock]

Looking good - great craftsmanship. Are you going to use something on the doors to get a good seal?

 

[vinper]

door sealing will be tricky , especially with 1.5" of insulation, re searching gaskets like the ones on walk in coolers

 

[atldal]

You might want to look at this place for your hardware.

http://www.vandykes.com/search.aspx?query=ice box hardware

 

[vinper]

Got the doors and cabinet staining finished, too windy to spray on the clear coat sealer...FYI Dont get carpenters glue on any exposed wood areas , It will not stain and F-ks up your finish ,I had to sand 3 times.... I caulked all the interior seams .And ordered the harware...

 

[vinper]

the camera has some water on lens , but thats what the elmers glue looked like on the finish..

 

[vinper]

I got the hinges , started to skim coat the inside with duct sealer.. Need to find fridge this week

 

[RazzBarlow]

Looking fantastic, vinper!

 

[vinper]

ok got my fridge , went with a mobil home unit ,felt I would need bigger that mini fridge . wanted a freezer with coils and fan . also needed condenser coil on the back not bottom . I hope I can bend the lines alittle instead of having to cut a re weld ... my plan is to remove sides and top and keep the back wall in one piece . I want to fit it all in ,then insulate around and up to it , will start cutting tomorrow.

 

[vinper]

Ok hardware is on ,,, Today I have cut up the fridge . there are 2 refrigerant lines that run through the sides and surrond the freezer door ... Ask me how I know? because I cut them .. Its just as well . since the system is open I can change all the lines I need ,to reduced the size of the unit....... Some oak takes stain better than others ,so I will re -coat the left doors to try and darken the color up

 

[Hoosier-Brewer]

That looks great, nice work.

 

[vinper]

Ok here we go ,I used a metal shear for outside and a wood saw for the inside

 

[vinper]

I had to locate the wiring to remove to cut across the inside compartment , you can see they taped the refrigerant lines to the side of the case ,no way to cut without hitting them

 

[vinper]

next round

 

[vinper]

And here's what your left with ,will be nice and compacted , compressor,evap coil & fan , condenser coil.... ohhh and the wiring harness with light & switch & temp control

 

[vinper]

looks like tornado hit it..

 

[SenorPepe]

Thanks for taking all the pictures. Beautiful work, too. Hell, anyone's SWMBO would let that hang out in the house.

 

[vinper]

Will start installing refrigeration in the morning

 

[vinper]

making a new compressor compartment

 

[vinper]

setting compressor compartment ,and installing back wall insulation so I can plan the best layout

 

[vinper]

A mock up of where to set evaperator coil

 

[NewBrewB]

And here's what your left with ,will be nice and compacted , compressor,evap coil & fan , condenser coil.... ohhh and the wiring harness with light & switch & temp control

This is about the part where my wife would freak out. Great build idea!

 

[wilserbrewer]

vinper,
This is an awesome build! My hat is off to you, you are one handy and talented SOB! I love how you stated in one of your first posts, "I can build from a picture", well you sure can!

 

[vinper]

I just got my temp. controller in from Hong kong

 

[vinper]

Didnt get to work much this weekend , but I had to figure out door the insulation and seals. before I can finish insulating the rest. So I got the doors done

 

[vinper]

this is taking longer than I thought , I got the refridge lines layed out and the wiring, I am going to mount the controlller inside ,dont want to cut opening in the oak, so i will install it in the fridge control box which also has the door light and switch when you open door , nice fit

 

[vinper]

Also mounted the inside door frames and worked on the insulation , had to get the coil location finalized ,so i can finish insulating , using 2 layers of 3/4" ... I should be able to weld the system back together for a test run this weekend.

 

[crazyworld]

Awesome job vinper! What are you using if anything as a door seal?

 

[Dustinvhaar]

Looking Great! Very nice.