What glue to use?

[kev211]

Im going to be starting a new keezer build with a small collar (probably in the range of 2x4's as I dont need a ton of height). I know from looking at threads here that Ill need to remove the gasket/seal from the chest freezer base and mount it to the top of the collar, but what does everyone use to adhere the collar to the freezer? I dont want to nail or screw into the base in fear that Ill hit a cooling line, but the collar needs to be able to support the weight of the lid when its hinged open. So tell me... Whats the best glue to use?

Thanks!

 

[jodell]

Lowes sells a caulk called f-26...it's about the strongest glue I've used

 

[patthebrewer]

Wood worker here....best solution. Using 1.5" wide lumber (i.e 2x4,2x6 etc). Size your collar to stick proud of the surface of your keezer by 3/4" all the way around. Then cut a 3/4" rabbet all along the inside bottom edge of the collar. The rabbit only needs to be an inch deep. Not only does this give you a L shaped joint where your collar meets the keezer walls, but it gives more of a joint surface to hold caulk. Kind of like a sock sliding over a foot

 

[kev211]

Wood worker here....best solution. Using 1.5" wide lumber (i.e 2x4,2x6 etc). Size your collar to stick proud of the surface of your keezer by 3/4" all the way around. Then cut a 3/4" rabbet all along the inside bottom edge of the collar. The rabbit only needs to be an inch deep. Not only does this give you a L shaped joint where your collar meets the keezer walls, but it gives more of a joint surface to hold caulk. Kind of like a sock sliding over a foot

Oh that makes sense. Only "issue" I have with that is that I was trying to keep the collar flush with the face of the keezer and by doing the rabbet I end up with a 3/4" projection. not the end of the world, but isnt the exact look Im going for. May still end up doing this method though since I usually prefer overbuilding rather than the alternative

 

[Weezy]

I attached my collar to the lid. Doing that I could just attach it with some small angle brackets and screws. Then just some caulk to seal it. I bought new, stick on, gaskets.

 

[passedpawn]

On all of the freezers I've had, the gasket was on the lid. So, collar got siliconed to the base, lid was reinstalled to the collar, and that was it.