Anyone convert a stand up freeze to a fridge to hang elk quarters?

[Elite]

I am looking at rigging up a stand up freezer with a controller to turn it into a fridge for hanging elk quarters. Curious if anyone has done this before and if the quarters would fit?

I would build a internal frame and then hang from there


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[Sccritterkiller]

You will get more storage room with a plate on top and eye hooks inserted...you have to drill thru the fridge but you can just use some firestop caulk around the bolts.

 

[Ridgerunner338]

My buddy took an old Pepsi cooler from a convience store and lays his quarters on the racks. Never thought about that kind of option until I saw it

 

[hiker270]

My buddy came up with a rather inexpensive walk in cooler. He bought a cheap 6x6 shed off facebook marketplace insulated it. Bought a CoolBot and a 8000 Btu Lg air conditioner. Hung my elk quarters in it for 2 days and it works great. Keeps the shed a constant 37 degrees. Claims he has just over $1200 in the whole deal.

 

[#1antler]

I used a two door beer display cooler that quit working and installed a coolbot with small air condioner. Solid unit holds meat at 34-36 degree in any conditions.

 

[lyle_destroys]

Guy I know got a refrigerator and ran all-thread through the side, the whole way across and out the other side then caulked. Can hang whatever you want in there.

 

[Elite]

I used a two door beer display cooler that quit working and installed a coolbot with small air condioner. Solid unit holds meat at 34-36 degree in any conditions.

Can you fit elk quarters?


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[TaperPin]

If you end up going with a freezer - a controller like the beer fridge guys use to convert a chest freezer to fridge temps is simple to retrofit.

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[TX_Diver]

If you end up going with a freezer - a controller like the beer fridge guys use to convert a chest freezer to fridge temps is simple to retrofit.

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This is what I do.

Haven’t done elk quarter yet but all kinds of other stuff has worked great

 

[#1antler]

Can you fit elk quarters?


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Yes I can fit elk quarters with no problem. Not halves though

 

[pods8 (Rugged Stitching)]

I am looking at rigging up a stand up freezer

A lot of upright freezers have the coils in the shelves so pay attention to your donor setup.

 

[Elite]

Yes I can fit elk quarters with no problem. Not halves though

Any chance you have some measurements or the size of the freezer?


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[#1antler]

Any chance you have some measurements or the size of the freezer?


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Inside dimensions of pop cooler were 40 inch wide by 56 inch high. The original compressor was mounted underneath this opening and simply removed and now a void. Came with nice casters so you can move wherever. Commonly available from used restaurant supply auctions with non working compressors for under $100

 

[Maverick1]

I met someone that turned the back end of an old ice cream truck into a meat locker. Worked great!

 

[win223]

I use Inkbird controllers for temperature and humidity in a stand up freezer, works pretty slick. Great for aging sausage/salami too