Got a new 8.7 cu-ft chest freezer to be able to condition and serve full half BBL kegs out of. Built a collar out of 2x10 fir (holy smokes, that was expensive!!). Had to build a small support platform to allow a second full keg to be able to sit above the small compressor square in the bottom right corner, but it should just barely fit two kegs. Not sure if it will allow me to tap it, but it will be close with the larger 10" collar.
I got it all glued down and drying and will put the lid back in place next. I put ratchet straps on it to hold it down nice and tight with the silicon glue. I really feel like I should be putting some sort of "strapping" on it all to hold it when the lid gets raised, just to be safe, but I've punctured cooling lines in a chest freezer before drilling even just a very small hole. I couldn't have done that if I tried.
Got the CO2 gas line plumbed into a 3 valve bus bar, which should be plenty for this setup, even if I do a couple smaller sixtels.
Now, I just need to get the additional gas lines plumbed, all with 1/4" flare nut fittings (so can swap between sanke tap and ball as well as pin lock fittings). I also need to drill the 7/8 inch holes on 3" spaced centers for the faucet shanks and get 10 foot of 3/16" beer line with 1/4" flare nut fittings too. Finally, need to get the 6" stainless steel tray mounted below two of the taps, and if I ever really need a third tap, will put it over on the other side.
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