For the keezer project, I’m planning to cover the stock white plastic with zinc sheeting. There are a few things for me to consider for this portion of the project, and they are…
- the color and toughness of the metal to be used.
- the size i’ll need, accounting for wrapping the metal down the sides and tucked under the lid to a TBD length.
- whether i’ll cut, solder, sand (or all of the above) on the corners.
The lid dimensions are 21″ deep x 29″ wide x ~2″ tall. I’ll probably need at least 1″ on each side to tuck under and hold weather striping, will measure that specifically and then update this section.
Soldering notes (from https://youtu.be/yiFpD-GvWG4):
- denatured alcohol
- steel wool or fine grit sandpaper, rough up after cleaned
- then more alcohol or soap + water to clean grit/dust
- apply flux, then let sit for few minutes
- solder
- then clean up any remaining flux with more alcohol or soap + water
- steel wool or fine grit sandpaper, rough up after cleaned
- sand high grit
Useful links:
http://vanhookandco.blogspot.com/2012/03/topping-table-with-zinc-sheet-metal.html
http://www.thisoldhouse.com/toh/how-to/intro/0,,20753111,00.html
http://vanhookandco.blogspot.com/2012/08/aging-zinc.html
Places to buy zinc sheeting:
http://zipmetals.com/Sheet-Zinc_c_7.html
http://www.rotometals.com/zinc-sheets-zinc-sheet-metal-for-sale-s/29.htm
https://www.onlinemetals.com/merchant.cfm?id=1345&step=2&top_cat=1345
Useful photos:
Just an example of a nice metal bar counter with wood below it…
