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[The Brew Dude]

I currently have my kegerator made out of an old chest freezer. This thing is huge, and old, and ugly.We recently got a larger upright freezer to solve a problem with a smaller upright freezer.You see where I'm going...The smaller upright is a Kenmore 13.7 CF, model 24452. Problem is, I don't know where it is safe drill into this thing. Anyone know where I can get a schematic, or know someone familiar enough Kenmore freezers to provide guidance?

[ncbeerbrewer]

I have no familiarity with the freezer that you describe other than the brand name but I believe that most chest freezers are designed the same. Cooling coils all around and thats why you see people that drill into them use a tap tower. The only safe place to drill a chest freezer is through the lid hence the tower. The only other advice I can give you and I did this with my chest freezer is build a wooden collar. You build that between the swing top door and the body of the freezer. Maybe someone else knows better but thats my advice to you. Try this link as a visual or any idea at least. Wooden Collar

[RommelMagic]

I would ASSUME that it is safe to drill the door. I tried some Googling but could find a match for that model #. Try emailing Kenmore

[The Brew Dude]

I would ASSUME that it is safe to drill the door. I tried some Googling but could find a match for that model #. Try emailing Kenmore

Yeah, that's my assumption as well. Thankfully, it's one without the coils in the shelves.

[DubbelEntendre]

If there is nothing holding the door on except for some hinges, you should be good to go. If you see any indication of something else connecting the body of the freezer to the door, then you might want to be wary. As always, YMMV.

[The Brew Dude]

If there is nothing holding the door on except for some hinges, you should be good to go.

It is as you say. Now I just need to find my drill bit. Oh, and talk to SWMBO about it.

[Mudd]

When its warm, clean and dry it out.Leave the door open and turn the Freezer to it's warmest setting.After a few minutes, "dust" the insides and inside of the door with corn starch or xxx flour.Humidity will condense on the cold areas near the coils and your dust will stick to the condensed moisture.This will give you a good idea where the coils are.Bear in mind that shifted insulation can cause errors, but should tell you for sure about drilling the door.