keezer build question

[OHIOSTEVE]

SLOWLY getting things accumulated and getting the keezer started. The neighbor and I built the actual collar this afternoon and I am getting ready to pull the lid off of the freezer and attach the collar to the freezer. I am planning to put a layer of the black foam under the collar then screw the collar down to the freezer and attach the lid hinges to the collar. My question is, do you use the original gasket on the lid, or do you remove the gasket and replace it with foam tape?

 

[deepcdan99]

I kept the gasket on mine and seems to seal up well.

 

[gregkeller]

I siliconed the lid to the collar, took the original gasket and put it on the bottom of the collar. That way the whole collar/lid lift up together. The hinges have no problem handling the weight, and when i lift the lid the shanks are out of the way and i have to lift the kegs 10 inches less to get them into the keezer.

 

[OHIOSTEVE]

I siliconed the lid to the collar, took the original gasket and put it on the bottom of the collar. That way the whole collar/lid lift up together. The hinges have no problem handling the weight, and when i lift the lid the shanks are out of the way and i have to lift the kegs 10 inches less to get them into the keezer.

I thought about doing that...seems to be a harder build...no idea why just my way of thinking.

 

[OHIOSTEVE]

I kept the gasket on mine and seems to seal up well.

thanks

 

[November]

I damaged mine when I was removing it. I replaced it with rubber door seal on the top and black foam on the bottom. Seals pretty good.

 

[rawlus]

Attaching the collar to the lid requires more work, but is worth it in the long run, less height to lift kegs in and out, when the lid opens, the taps, shanks and hose also rise out of the way.

I removed the lid gasket when attaching the collar, then used foam tape to create a new gasket between the collar and the freezer opening...

 

[OHIOSTEVE]

Attaching the collar to the lid requires more work, but is worth it in the long run, less height to lift kegs in and out, when the lid opens, the taps, shanks and hose also rise out of the way.

I removed the lid gasket when attaching the collar, then used foam tape to create a new gasket between the collar and the freezer opening...

So all I have to do is remove the gasket and put a heavy bead of silicone around the top and clamp the lid to the collar until it dries? Then foam tape the top of the freezer ? Attach the hinges to the collar and viola?

 

[OHIOSTEVE]

Ok I did some more searching and found the answers I think. I will let you know if it all comes together.

 

[rawlus]

You can check out my short web documentation of my build from a year or so ago... It's evolved since then into 4 taps but the basics are there.
Keezer build

The collar attached to lid with heavy duty liquid nails, weighted until it cures. Followed by silicone caulk to seal and then rigid foam insulation with cutout for shanks area. I was able to squeeze a couple angle brackets after removing the lid lock mechanism, this ensures the front of the lid and the front of the collar are extra secured together. I reinforced the corners of the collar with some additional angles I had lying around and foam taped or a good seal. There are more pics in the pics section.

I ended up adding the has QD onto the collar when I went to 4 taps, 2 five gal cornys and 2 3 gal cornys. This allowed me to keep the co2 tank outside, but still have an easy-change setup.

It's been running continuously for some time no with virtually no problems... The freezer was used off CL, I picked up for around $70.

 

[rawlus]

Oh yeah, the lid will have he old holes from where the hinge attached, so you can use those holes with a metal joining plate to make another secure attachment of the lid to the collar, this, combined with the inside angle irons I have at the front, and the HD liquid nails all around the sealing surface make the lid and collar one secure, solid, unit.

The spring in the hinge does help in lifting and the lid will open all the way and stay open as long as you have wall clearance behind the keezer (hence the wheeled dolly it sits on)

 

[The_Mad_Scientist]

I siliconed the lid to the collar and used rubber window weather stripping for the bottom and it seal very well.


As seen here:

https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f51/my-humble-5-2-keezer-build-312903/

 

[OHIOSTEVE]

Ok I decided to do it with the collar attached to the lid. Just like someone else posted the gasket was hooked to the liner with clips so when I removed the gasket there were all kinds of metal clips in the way. I removed those and just completely removed the inside liner of the lid.. no problem so far. MUCH cleaner smoother surface. SOOO the liquid nails WILL attach the wooden collar to the metal lid? I THINK there will be room for angle brackets but MAYBE not. So will the liquid nails do the job all alone?

 

[OHIOSTEVE]

Got the collar gluing to the lid. I may run a couple of screws all the way down through to be double sure. I pulled all of the old insulation out of the lid and removed the liner. Filled the lid cavity full of expandable spray foam and then covered it with that silver aluminum tape while it was still wet.. I like it.

 

[gregkeller]

I used liquid nails, and then siliconed it. I think that is more than enough strength. Remember when you lift it open you should have a handle on the collar, not the lid. So you really don't need too much holding power. I'm supremely confident that my liquid nails will be plenty to hold the lid to the collar.

 

[November]

I used a bath adhesive. Seems plenty strong. Honestly, it does get placed under much stress so line as you put handles on the collar for opening/closing the Keezer.

 

[OHIOSTEVE]

just bought 4 perlick taps plus the shanks etc...ouch!

 

[OHIOSTEVE]

In the process of painting everything.. looks terrible but.. I did not realize the chalkboard paint came in spray cans so I tried to paint it on with a brush.....wow it looked bad.. I found the spray on and have been going over and over it with that...... got 4 perlicks and all of the necessary hardware to get things up and running... Now I need to brew some beer to put in it.

 

[OHIOSTEVE]

Bought 8 more corney kegs just now...I have a total of 12 . I think thats enough....time to start brewing....maybe tomorrow!!!