Magic Chef keezer

[A4J]

I also have them same freezer, mine holds four also. My design is without a collar but with a four faucet "coffin" style.

Do you have a side picture of your setup?

Your keezer and Jester369's keezer are my inspiration for my project but I'll still trying to wrap my head around how the coffin should be set up so that it doesn't bang against the wall when you open up the keezer? Is yours offset from the back just a bit? Or do you have to move the whole keezer to open it up?

Thanks.

 

[Rockybottom]

I made a post a while back.

https://www.homebrewtalk.com/showthread.php?t=55575

Let me know if you need anymore photos.

I put mine on casters so it can roll away from the wall. I can also remove the coffin if need be.

I have toyed around with the idea with putting "lift" hinges on the front of the coffin so I could lift it and tilt it forward to open the freezer.

As it is I can open it enough without moving it to get items out and purge the kegs if needed. I only move it to complete the keg exchange.

The design is that it can be incorporated in the bar I will be building this winter.

 

[Timber]

Does anyone know if this is large enouhg to fit a 15.5 gallon (1/2 keg)? I would be interestedin converting this freezer if I can fit one of those form time to time if I hrow a party, even better if it woudl fit that and a corny

 

[Beerrific]

Does anyone know if this is large enouhg to fit a 15.5 gallon (1/2 keg)? I would be interestedin converting this freezer if I can fit one of those form time to time if I hrow a party, even better if it woudl fit that and a corny

Do you the exact size of the 1/2 barrel keg you are using?

According to this:

and the measurements that MNBugeater posted (17''x20''), yes it would.

If you add the collar you could fit 2 cornies on the hump with the 1/2 barrel on the floor. Not a bead idea.

 

[beerthirty]

I have exactly the same one and can get 4 cornies in their. I am just getting into kegging so I haven't gotten a chance to add the taps to the front. Looks good, I am thinking about paint mine too!

definetly paint it. condensation is a killer on the wood. you need some type of protectant to keep the wood from warping or rotting from water absorption. unless you build from cypress or redwood, both of which are resistant to water, it will be come a headache trying to keep it dry, and moist wood promotes mildew too. my collar is almost finished and I plan on using some old marine paint I have laying around to really seal it up good. remove it before painting so you can paint the edges too.

 

[Timber]

Do you the exact size of the 1/2 barrel keg you are using?

According to this:

and the measurements that MNBugeater posted (17''x20''), yes it would.

If you add the collar you could fit 2 cornies on the hump with the 1/2 barrel on the floor. Not a bead idea.

I would be using the 16-1/8 thats the size I usually get here in Florida if buying a keg for a party. Is this 17 x 20 the floor space with the hump not included or does the area with the hump include that area as well if so, Id definitely buy this up, keep a keg of yuengling on tap (runs $70 cheaper then homebrew) then I would do the collar and get 2 cornies on the hump for homebrew.. then I suppose my only problem would be in that I would have Sanke vs Corny tops, I dont suppose you can set up hoses to do both tops.. just dreaming here.. dont mind me.. feel free to step in and wake me up if this is not possible

 

[Timber]

Hmm.. Looking at the picture right above I see that 4 Cornys fit nicely and so I can only assume that it would fit the 1/2 barrel I am talking about and some people said you could fit a corny on the self as well given you build a collar? or would I only be able to fit the 1.2 and maybey a carboy?

 

[Beerrific]

Hmm.. Looking at the picture right above I see that 4 Cornys fit nicely and so I can only assume that it would fit the 1/2 barrel I am talking about and some people said you could fit a corny on the self as well given you build a collar? or would I only be able to fit the 1.2 and maybey a carboy?

I think you could fit the 1/2 barrel on the floor and then 2 cornies (or one carboy) on the hump with a collar.

 

[IlliniSox4Life]

I got a quick question. What is it that is holding the collar in place? Is it just silicone sealant of some sort? Also, what thickness of wood is everyone using? I have a hard time judging by the pictures.

 

[idigg]

I think the original poster is using 1"x6" poplar.

 

[Bean]

This is the same chest freezer that I used. I am able to get 6 kegs and a case of bottles in it. I used a 2x10 for the collar and am considering adding some insulation to help prevent the ice build up.

 

[idigg]

I bought the same freezer this summer from a guy on Craigslist for $75, was almost brand new. I'm so lazy, I finally got around to building a collar. I like how mine turned out, but I built it on the top outside rim, and I'm not sure how to secure the collar to the freezer. I was going to just use a large bead of caulk, but I'm not sure if it will hold.

I used an old 2x4 that was in my garage and cut and stained it, I'm horrible with wood work, but it turned out pretty well without doing miter cuts.