My first thread, apologies if formats or pics get messed up.
Here is my version of a trap door or split door keezer.
Background: I went through a couple design iterations starting with the standard coffin keezer and keezer collar designs, but they didnt fit what I wanted/needed. I dont want to have to move the freezer at all, didnt like the typical tilting concept of a coffin top, but needed the taps higher than the collar design allows for to stay out of reach of the little one, who plays in the garage often.
Anyway, finally settled on a modified design based off of the BYO trap door keezer. Poured the first beers today, pretty happy with the outcome. I went pretty cheap/rough as far as wood quality/craftmanship mostly for this to be proof of concept because I would like to upgrade to a fully enclosed bar situation when I move in a few years. So some aspects of the project could definitely be cleaned up, which I will probably tinker with a little over time. Some pictures to show the concept and build.
Dry fitting all the pieces. I used a thick weather seal with a good amount of squishiness/compression to allow forgiveness in my not-so-perfectly-level frame
Had to build this little pieces because the foam weather seal would collapse more in the middle of the short sides of the freezer than along the length, causing a bowing in at the split. These keep the whole top level even once the foam has compressed from the weight.
Some reference shots of final assembly and sealing. Sealed with a mixture of reflectix tape and silicone caulk. You can see the insulation foam sticking out from the back lid, this was done so that when the front lid is installed, it will still seal and air will not escape from the small seam between wood frame/tabletop that I i knew I would not get to mesh together perfect enough to be airtight.
The back: not pictured, I also installed a LED touch on/off switch along the edge of the tower for ease of flipping lights on. I also installed two permanent blocks where the freezer hinges were attaching to the wood top to secure it in place.
Doing final wiring, plumbing assembly and sealing it all up.
More pics here:
Hope that gives the run-down. Pretty happy with this, even being a little roughly thrown together.
Here is my version of a trap door or split door keezer.
Background: I went through a couple design iterations starting with the standard coffin keezer and keezer collar designs, but they didnt fit what I wanted/needed. I dont want to have to move the freezer at all, didnt like the typical tilting concept of a coffin top, but needed the taps higher than the collar design allows for to stay out of reach of the little one, who plays in the garage often.
Anyway, finally settled on a modified design based off of the BYO trap door keezer. Poured the first beers today, pretty happy with the outcome. I went pretty cheap/rough as far as wood quality/craftmanship mostly for this to be proof of concept because I would like to upgrade to a fully enclosed bar situation when I move in a few years. So some aspects of the project could definitely be cleaned up, which I will probably tinker with a little over time. Some pictures to show the concept and build.
Dry fitting all the pieces. I used a thick weather seal with a good amount of squishiness/compression to allow forgiveness in my not-so-perfectly-level frame
Had to build this little pieces because the foam weather seal would collapse more in the middle of the short sides of the freezer than along the length, causing a bowing in at the split. These keep the whole top level even once the foam has compressed from the weight.
Some reference shots of final assembly and sealing. Sealed with a mixture of reflectix tape and silicone caulk. You can see the insulation foam sticking out from the back lid, this was done so that when the front lid is installed, it will still seal and air will not escape from the small seam between wood frame/tabletop that I i knew I would not get to mesh together perfect enough to be airtight.
The back: not pictured, I also installed a LED touch on/off switch along the edge of the tower for ease of flipping lights on. I also installed two permanent blocks where the freezer hinges were attaching to the wood top to secure it in place.
Doing final wiring, plumbing assembly and sealing it all up.
More pics here:
Hope that gives the run-down. Pretty happy with this, even being a little roughly thrown together.