Beer fridge put to good use

[huntero956]

I’ve noticed on previous threads people asking about home made chiller units. I was lucky enough to enquire a stand alone fridge that had stopped working. After changing the fuse in the plug I now use it as a make shift chiller. After a successful morning Sunday I have managed to put it to good use with these 2 beasts.

 

[foxdropper]

Nice one .Had the same for years until it blew .

 

[Andy seatrout]

Hi there, looks good to me; quick question …..

I’m looking at one of these for me and a mate to share ( might have a deer in it a few times a year….) how do you go about hanging the deer? Do you look for a ‘safe drill’ location in the top and use a eyed bolt to hang an S hook off?

Interested as to how you get them to take the weight.

 

[David.evans]

And so would I

 

[huntero956]

Hi there, looks good to me; quick question …..

I’m looking at one of these for me and a mate to share ( might have a deer in it a few times a year….) how do you go about hanging the deer? Do you look for a ‘safe drill’ location in the top and use a eyed bolt to hang an S hook off?

Interested as to how you get them to take the weight.

I run a metal bar through the top secured in by 2 bits of wood glued either side with some industrial type adhesive. I havnt drilled into the fridge itself at all. I’ve only had roe and munty in there but I’m not entirely sure fallow would fit.

 

[Andy seatrout]

Thanks for that, I’m thinking that in order to take the weight of a fallow I’d have to take the top off the fridge, see a clear way to the insulation - drill down and then through, using a steel bar at the top with an eyed bolt nylocked into the bar, with plenty of silicon sealant to air/ moisture seal the hole….. then said S hook….

Alternatively a ‘frame’ in the top that can’t fit beyond the internal mouldings….. with glue etc…as you’ve done

Anyone else any advice? We’re looking for a second hand commercial or drinks fridge, to take maybe two fallow at most….. ( we’re not that good)

 

[VSS]

Thanks for that, I’m thinking that in order to take the weight of a fallow I’d have to take the top off the fridge, see a clear way to the insulation - drill down and then through, using a steel bar at the top with an eyed bolt nylocked into the bar, with plenty of silicon sealant to air/ moisture seal the hole….. then said S hook….

Anyone else any advice? We’re looking for a second hand commercial or drinks fridge, to take maybe two fallow at most….. ( we’re not that good)

I have an old drinks fridge that I've used for hanging a couple of fallow at a time. No holes were drilled, just a suitable bar wedged across and secured with blocks of wood. It's such a short span that you don't need a major feat of engineering to keep the rail in place.

 

[Andy seatrout]

Thanks, good advice

 

[LarryLightFoot]

Thanks for that, I’m thinking that in order to take the weight of a fallow I’d have to take the top off the fridge, see a clear way to the insulation - drill down and then through, using a steel bar at the top with an eyed bolt nylocked into the bar, with plenty of silicon sealant to air/ moisture seal the hole….. then said S hook….

Alternatively a ‘frame’ in the top that can’t fit beyond the internal mouldings….. with glue etc…as you’ve done

Anyone else any advice? We’re looking for a second hand commercial or drinks fridge, to take maybe two fallow at most….. ( we’re not that good)
Hi Andy
This thread might be of use think there are a few threads containing members different set ups that might be helpful .
Thread 'Larder fridge'

 

[Pellet Pinger]

Hi there, looks good to me; quick question …..

I’m looking at one of these for me and a mate to share ( might have a deer in it a few times a year….) how do you go about hanging the deer? Do you look for a ‘safe drill’ location in the top and use a eyed bolt to hang an S hook off?

Interested as to how you get them to take the weight.

And so would I

I just drilled a hole through the sides and shoved some wardrobe hanging rail through and taped each end to stop it slipping.

 

[nun_hunter]

I just drilled two holes in the top and used some threaded eye bolts with a washer on the back. It's held a fair few fallow over the years and has been fine.

 

[Oh6]

Hi there, looks good to me; quick question …..

I’m looking at one of these for me and a mate to share ( might have a deer in it a few times a year….) how do you go about hanging the deer? Do you look for a ‘safe drill’ location in the top and use a eyed bolt to hang an S hook off?

Interested as to how you get them to take the weight.

A wooden rectangular frame of 2"x2" on each side (inside), that a square bar sits on, then hang S-hooks

The top and bottom lengths are full depth (door to back wall) of the chiller. The vertical lengths, sit on the bottom lengths to spread the load/weight on the chiller floor, then the top horizontal sits on top. A few brackets to hold it together and varnish, so that it is easy to clean.

 

[willowbank]

I posted this awhile ago, tried to transfer post doooh... 6x2 uprights cut exactly to fit, this has worked very well for many years.

Willowbank.

 

[Puds]

I use a larder fridge, and it works well for my stalking (pretty much just munties, but you can kick a fallow doe in there). I’ve got a couple of eyed bolts through the top with some threaded bar between to hang carcasses from. It hardly registers on the smart meter, and now I’ve fitted a USB-powered fan in there too, works really well. (There is usually a salad tray in there too for the blood…).

 

[Tazz]

Made myself an A Frame out of aluminium box section, fits on to any of the shelf ridges and means the heavier the beast the more it wedges itself in. Plus if it’s only a small animal I can still have a shelf in the top for beer. Saves drilling holes and risking damage and degrading the insulation

 

[willowbank]

I line the bottom with an opened out cardboard box to soak up any blood, it’s a pain to remove old bloodstains etc.

WB

 

[Mungo]

How are people stopping blood from getting down the condensation hole at the back (assuming you have one)?

 

[T.eddie]

I use a larder fridge, and it works well for my stalking (pretty much just munties, but you can kick a fallow doe in there). I’ve got a couple of eyed bolts through the top with some threaded bar between to hang carcasses from. It hardly registers on the smart meter, and now I’ve fitted a USB-powered fan in there too, works really well. (There is usually a salad tray in there too for the blood…).

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Did you have to put any sort of sealant round the eye hole bolts?

 

[Puds]

Did you have to put any sort of sealant round the eye hole bolts?

Yes. I used the biggest washers I could find, and a load of silicone underneath them. There’s a length of baton right across the top with the two bolts going through it too so it spreads the load more.

 

[pob]

I just did a Tefcold 1380, using an idea that I saw on here.

20mm Low density chopping board, cut to size then drilled for a bit of hanging rail. Then just use the existing shelf rails.

No need to drill the casing and compromise the insulation or puncture something critical.

I rammed the drilled out plugs into the rail to soften the edges.