New 15 keg kegorator

[macgruffus]

I'd go with gas on the outside, but that's just me...

I agree. Go with a line though the side to a manifold inside. I'd also use a QD to make it easier to take your tank off for counter-pressure filling bottles.

[Todd]

That is a gorgeous kegerator!! I just brought home my used 19 cu' chest freezer as an upgrade to by Haier 2-kegger, and and am planning my trip to Home Dept to get the stuff to make the collars.

Would you be willing to share some of the details for how you finished yours?

I am especially curious how you got the sides to look like grey granite, and love how you made the top cover!!!

Any details appreciated from this very appreciative fellow- kegerator nut.

Todd
Chardon, OH

[calpyro]

That is a gorgeous kegerator!! I just brought home my used 19 cu' chest freezer as an upgrade to by Haier 2-kegger, and and am planning my trip to Home Dept to get the stuff to make the collars.

Would you be willing to share some of the details for how you finished yours?

I am especially curious how you got the sides to look like grey granite, and love how you made the top cover!!!

Any details appreciated from this very appreciative fellow- kegerator nut.

Todd
Chardon, OH

I started with a pretty conventional 2”X4” collar similar to many other guys’ units.
Then I added 1”X6” pine trim over the 2”X4” and the same trim at the bottom to balance the appearance. I glued the 2X4 with construction adhesive and screwed the 1X6 and 2X4 together. The bottom trim I also used sheet metal screws to attach it to the freezer. I made sure there weren’t any of the coils in the area I screwed.
Then I used sheet metal screws to attach some ½” plywood to the top, and dry-fitted some pre-finished hardwood flooring to the top. With the hardwood flooring on top I measured the total thickness of the top and I cut the pine trim to match. I used sheet metal screws and adhesive for the trim boards on the top and glued the flooring to the plywood with construction adhesive.

The granite finish was very simply the rattle can faux finish from the paint isle from Home Depot. It looks pretty nice. I just taped off the wood and painted the whole thing. A couple of coats of marine finish and the thing was done. The Varnish really set off the top. I used the high gloss stuff and it sealed all of the cracks in the top and made a glass smooth finish.

I just had about thirty people over for a Memorial Day party yesterday and it was a big hit. It is fun to have my beer available for friends in a kegorator that looks as good. It is a great focal point for our back patio area.

[Todd]

The hinges on mine are really long, so I am probably going to go with a 2x10 collar that I'll stain cherry, do the same with a smaller width on the base. I want the full length of the hinge to be set in the wood.

I'd love to see a pic of yours from the top to see how the wood flooring material looks after it was done, if you get the chance - much appreciated!!

T

[calpyro]

My hinges are pretty long as well. I used a few self-drilling sheet metal screws and shot them through the hinge and into the chest. THe area around the hinges did not have any tubing.

[Todd]

Thanks much. I'll try to do yours justice when I make my own attempt at something similar.

T

[calpyro]

If your ever in Napa, I'll let you pour your own

[TheJustinClone]

[...] similar to many other guys’ units

Ok, seriously, why has no one commented on that?

Congrats on the kegerator, that's an incredibly sweet setup.