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Offline Wilbur

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A modern keezer
« on: October 27, 2017, 03:00:50 pm »
A quick post, I'm writing on a write-up on the specifics of building, but here's my keezer I just built. Concrete top, chalkboard sides, and it only took about two weeks to throw together. The tower is cooled by a computer fan, with some 3d printed/PVC ducting. Skull tap handles are cast concrete, from a silicone ice cube mold. It's all on a $40 Craigslist chest freezer, and fits 3 kegs and a CO2 tank.

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Re: A modern keezer
« Reply #1 on: October 28, 2017, 05:49:44 am »
It looks cool but my first question is 'How much does that weigh?'.  Will the hinges hold up under the strain?

Very interesting design.  I admit I'm not that creative so it is fun to see what everyone else comes up with.

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Re: A modern keezer
« Reply #2 on: October 28, 2017, 07:40:38 am »
It looks cool but my first question is 'How much does that weigh?'.  Will the hinges hold up under the strain?

Very interesting design.  I admit I'm not that creative so it is fun to see what everyone else comes up with.

Paul
It's actually skim coated plywood, so not whole lot. I lifted it in place by myself.

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Re: A modern keezer
« Reply #3 on: October 28, 2017, 09:39:12 am »
Oh man, that asymmetric tower is cool.
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Re: A modern keezer
« Reply #4 on: October 29, 2017, 05:34:30 am »
It looks cool but my first question is 'How much does that weigh?'.  Will the hinges hold up under the strain?

Very interesting design.  I admit I'm not that creative so it is fun to see what everyone else comes up with.

Paul
It's actually skim coated plywood, so not whole lot. I lifted it in place by myself.

That would make a big difference. My early morning, half awake, not enough caffeine brain could only see 3.5" of solid concrete.   ;D

Very cool look.

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Re: A modern keezer
« Reply #5 on: November 13, 2017, 12:06:37 pm »
Very nice! Definitely inspires me. 
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Re: A modern keezer
« Reply #6 on: November 13, 2017, 12:23:06 pm »
Very nice! Definitely inspires me. 
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