Figured I would post my keezer build. I went with the MagicChef 6.9 cu ft freezer from Home Depot when it went on sale for $169.
Materials used:
2 pieces of 2" x 6" x 8' douglas fir for the collar = $16.98
1 piece of 3/4" x 7 1/4" x 8' white pvc board to wrap the collar and secure it to the freezer = $24.92
1 quart of exterior/interior white latex trim paint to seal the doug fir collar = $15.76
1 piece of 4' x 8' EPS Poly Insulation = $12.58
4 flat corner braces = ?? lost the receipt but a couple of bucks each
1 box of # 10 white cabinet screws to attach the pvc board to the doug fir collar = $6.21
1 piece of 3/8" x 1/4" x 17' EPDM insulating tape = $6.48
Miscellaneous deck screws and wood screws I had to assemble the doug fir collar
Tube of white silicone caulk to seal the gaps in my less than perfect assembly of the doug fir collar
I used a circular saw and drill. A chop saw or table saw would have been nice to make square cuts but I was able to get it "close enough" just using a circular saw.
Assembly steps:
1. Build basic wood collar.
2. Seal with paint.
3. Apply EPDM insulation to the bottom of the collar.
4. Remove freezer lid.
5. Drop collar on top of freezer.
6. Cut PVC board to length for the collar sides and front.
7. Clamp PVC board to collar leaving it flush with the top and overlapping the freezer sides for a compression fit. Screw PVC board to collar.
8. Cut insulation board to length - I found that cutting it a bit long worked great as I was able to get a good "press fit" without having to screw or nail the insulation board to the collar.
9. Drop freezer lid on top of collar and attach lid hinges to the collar.
10. Relax and have a home brew.
I spread this project out over a couple of weekends as with many things, life got in the way. If I had to guess you could bang this out in a day and a half at a leisurely pace.
Pics are on my phone so I will attempt to upload in a second.
Next steps are to mount the gas manifold inside and go shopping for faucets. For now picnic taps will suffice.
Materials used:
2 pieces of 2" x 6" x 8' douglas fir for the collar = $16.98
1 piece of 3/4" x 7 1/4" x 8' white pvc board to wrap the collar and secure it to the freezer = $24.92
1 quart of exterior/interior white latex trim paint to seal the doug fir collar = $15.76
1 piece of 4' x 8' EPS Poly Insulation = $12.58
4 flat corner braces = ?? lost the receipt but a couple of bucks each
1 box of # 10 white cabinet screws to attach the pvc board to the doug fir collar = $6.21
1 piece of 3/8" x 1/4" x 17' EPDM insulating tape = $6.48
Miscellaneous deck screws and wood screws I had to assemble the doug fir collar
Tube of white silicone caulk to seal the gaps in my less than perfect assembly of the doug fir collar
I used a circular saw and drill. A chop saw or table saw would have been nice to make square cuts but I was able to get it "close enough" just using a circular saw.
Assembly steps:
1. Build basic wood collar.
2. Seal with paint.
3. Apply EPDM insulation to the bottom of the collar.
4. Remove freezer lid.
5. Drop collar on top of freezer.
6. Cut PVC board to length for the collar sides and front.
7. Clamp PVC board to collar leaving it flush with the top and overlapping the freezer sides for a compression fit. Screw PVC board to collar.
8. Cut insulation board to length - I found that cutting it a bit long worked great as I was able to get a good "press fit" without having to screw or nail the insulation board to the collar.
9. Drop freezer lid on top of collar and attach lid hinges to the collar.
10. Relax and have a home brew.
I spread this project out over a couple of weekends as with many things, life got in the way. If I had to guess you could bang this out in a day and a half at a leisurely pace.
Pics are on my phone so I will attempt to upload in a second.
Next steps are to mount the gas manifold inside and go shopping for faucets. For now picnic taps will suffice.
