leighaus
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Hey guys.
Ill firstly state that i know there is a kegging setup thread, but considering how much content im going to be adding, i figured a separate thread would be good.
Secondly, i have no carpentry skills, so whilst i tried to make things work as best i could, its not 100%. Makes it hard with you're using timber with the odd bow in it too.
I've noticed a distinct lack of coffin keezers in Australia, so i took most of my inspiration from the HB forums (US site).
Firstly, bought a second hand chest freezer for $40 on gumtree
i made a base using off-cut meter lengths of pine, which i then covered in a sheet of ply.
Then it was a matter of framing up around the keezer, leaving plenty of room on the compressor side if needed for servicing etc (and a little storage spot). You need to allow a good 3 inches from the external framing to the walls of your freezer to allow for heat dissipation.
I then mounted three pieces of dress pine to the lid. I went with pine purely because its light weight. *updates on top to come*. I placed the three pieces onto another piece of thin MDF using liquid nails. I clamped it all up and chucked some of my weights on top (conveniently nearby as im building in my gym shed).
Ill firstly state that i know there is a kegging setup thread, but considering how much content im going to be adding, i figured a separate thread would be good.
Secondly, i have no carpentry skills, so whilst i tried to make things work as best i could, its not 100%. Makes it hard with you're using timber with the odd bow in it too.
I've noticed a distinct lack of coffin keezers in Australia, so i took most of my inspiration from the HB forums (US site).
Firstly, bought a second hand chest freezer for $40 on gumtree
i made a base using off-cut meter lengths of pine, which i then covered in a sheet of ply.
Then it was a matter of framing up around the keezer, leaving plenty of room on the compressor side if needed for servicing etc (and a little storage spot). You need to allow a good 3 inches from the external framing to the walls of your freezer to allow for heat dissipation.
I then mounted three pieces of dress pine to the lid. I went with pine purely because its light weight. *updates on top to come*. I placed the three pieces onto another piece of thin MDF using liquid nails. I clamped it all up and chucked some of my weights on top (conveniently nearby as im building in my gym shed).