Keezer question

[Zeppman]

Hey everyone,

I'm building a keezer and want to make a collar from 1x8s, and want to attach them to the lid, instead of attaching them to the body of the freezer. I've seen some other designs like this on the forum, but I want to confirm that liquid nails is enough to keep the collar attached to the lid. Do I need anything else to keep the collar attached?

Thanks.

 

[2puttbird]

Looking at it another way, you're attaching the lid to the collar, since the collar will be attached to the hinges ... and depending on how heavy the whole assembly ends up being, you'll probably want to install a handle on your collar so that you can lift with that instead of the lid (which wasn't designed to lift that much weight).

Having said all of that, I'm sure Liquid Nails would be plenty strong ... and make sure you seal the gap between the lid and collar very well (unless you're very careful with your LN bead, which should do the trick).

Good luck ... and make sure you post pictures of your keezer!

 

[bohdan987]

you need to use a mechanichal fastener AKA ckrew and liquid nails. since you have to land straight on the "bottom" so you get a nice seal, liquid nails don't like the cold. wood is not straight it always worps or wants it to worp. remenber to pre-drill 3/8 away from the edge of 1x8 so wood don't splits.

 

[neut2004]

I used gorilla glue to attach 1x6s to the lid of my chest freezer. Worked great. Added a bead of silicone caulk to keep an airtight seal. 1x8s are heavier though, so you may need something stronger, and the hinges may not support the collar due to the weight and the center of gravity from such a load.

 

[Zeppman]

Ok, guys, thanks for the tips. Would it be safe to say that 1x6s are a better choice if i choose to continue with the "collar attached to the lid" design?

 

[neut2004]

I think 1x8s would be overkill, the taps will fit fine on a 1x6. I insulated mine since 1" isn't very thick.

 

[Zeppman]

neut, did you keep your back part of the collar "stationary" or does it also lift up when you lift the lid? Could you provide a pic? Are you happy you went with the "collar attached to the lid" design?

 

[neut2004]

It lifts with the lid, and the spring is able to hold it up without a problem. I'm very pleased with how it turned out. I strongly recommend putting the collar on the lid, since you won't have to lift the kegs up an extra 6 inches (doesn't seem like much, but I'm short and weak, so I want to lift the 50lb keg for the shortest distance possible), and the taps are out of the way, so there's no chance of damaging them. I don't have photos with me now, I'll send some later today of the hinges and how it looks open and closed.

 

[Changeduser123]

Have you considered not attaching anything ? Double hinge designs are very convenient for regular maintenance as well as switching kegs.

 

[neut2004]

I helped a friend build a collar that he left unattached. It fit snugly in the groove of the freezer and it took like 20 minutes to complete. No glue, just a few screws and a couple holes for the faucets. No need to worry about the hinges holding the collar/lid, and easy to convert back to a freezer if you want.

 

[neut2004]

Here are the photos I promised. In the one showing the hinges, you may be able to see that I needed to add a piece of wood to the point of contact between the collar and the hinge in order for the collar to sit squarely on the freezer. That was the most tricky part, getting the spacing perfect.

 

[Zeppman]

That looks great, thanks for the pics, that helps.