Drilling a hole in my freezer for temp probe

I don't know if what I'm doing is right or smart but I just taped it down on the back end. Seems to close well and I don't have any issues that I'm aware of.

 

I wish I still had a photo of my keezer- but rather than drill a hole and potentially ruin the freezer, simply build a wood collar to drill into. Here is a link illustrating: http://www.northernbrewer.com/connect/2012/05/how-to-build-a-keezer-kegerator-freezer/

What I did for mine:

• Unscrew lid and remove
• Cut cedar (use cedar as it is mold inhibitive) 2x4s to fit square and flush with the outside of the freezer around the bottom lip, laying them on their side so it is 2" wide and 4" tall, screw and glue to make a big ole rectangle (do NOT screw this to the freezer, more to follow)
• Then get some nice "show" wood for the outside, I used hemlock; make sure that these boards are WIDER/taller than the ' 4" ' of the 2x4, so that the pretty board overlaps 1"or more down the face of your freezer on all sides. This overlap believe it or not will hold everything in place- you need to make sure it is snug.
• Drill holes for taps and freezer probe
• Stain and seal the outside (not the inside lip exposed to your fridge, the cedar won't be able to do its thang if sealed)
• Set the freezer lid on top and screw it to the collar
• Bam! Keezer.