Kegerator build

So I acquired a chest freezer from Bob, and would like to share my kegerator build with everyone.
This is what I started with
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Wood cut for collar
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Assembled collar
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I sanded the collar and smoothed the edges
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I applied the second coat of paint to the collar today, and I'm waiting for my faucets to come in. I'll post more pics when I get more done. My plan is to start out with just 4 taps and work my way up to 8. The collar will attach to the lid so I don't have to hump 5 gallon kegs over the faucets.

Nice job Chris.

Nice...keep us posted.

I recently acquired an 8.8cu. ft. freezer and will convert it as soon as I get a bit of time. I am going to attach the collar to the body of the freezer, and relocate the hinges to the collar. My cooler is kind of old and I don't want to stress the hinges with the added weight of the collar and faucets/lines.

Do you have any plans on using it to lager an exterior chill box?

I thought of buying another thermostat and mounting a computer fan into the 2x4 collar for cycling cold air through an exterior lager box or keg chest.

No. I just plan on using it as a kegerator. I have a Stand up freezer that I'm going to use for lagering.

Wow... 8 taps!
Keeping just 3 of mine flowing all at once has been a little harder than I thought.

I take it you're already doing 10 gallon batches???
Or do you brew every weekend???

BTW, Nice lookin' job!

I brew once a week, usually.

So here is an update. IT'S DONE!!! Well, I still have to install the remaining taps, which will be done in a couple of hours from now. I'm only going to install 5 taps, as it will only hold 6 corny kegs. 5 taps, so that I can also use it for lagering.
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I secured the beer line with clips to the lid, that way there is no stress on the lines when opening the lid.
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The best thing is the wife says that because it turned out so well I can now rip out the wall that separates my music room, from where the kegerator is to create one big space consisting of a hug area for my musical equipment that will contain a bar that I will be building.
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All taps installed.
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Very nice. Good job.