OT - Added To My Refrigeration Capacity

CTMike

Awhile back I purchased a 48” True glass door fridge with the thought of making a curing chamber out of it. It became storage of cold goods for the catering business so my curing plans got put on hold. Well I am now able to forge ahead as I picked this up yesterday at a restaurant equipment auction:



6’ x 6’ walk-in for a very decent price. It will also allow me to get rid of the garage beer fridge that is dying a slow death. Needs a little clean-up but it runs great, maintains 35 F all day long. 

lkapigian

Sweet ! Cam Lock Box?

CTMike

lkapigian said:

Sweet ! Cam Lock Box?

Yup, can be assembled/disassembled by 2 people in 15 minutes or so. 

Killit_and_Grillit

We will be talking about this in the immediate future

bubbajack

@CTMike does not play around! Very nice!

nolaegghead

I have taken apart, put together a number of those....some very old.  They are awesome.  

CTMike

Killit_and_Grillit said:

We will be talking about this in the immediate future

Have some bodies you need to store?

HeavyG

CTMike said:

Killit_and_Grillit said:

We will be talking about this in the immediate future

Have some bodies you need to store?

Friends help you move.

Good friends help you move bodies.

Best friends will store bodies in their freezer for you.

YukonRon

Awesome auction prize Mike.

YEMTrey

Go big or go home!  Wowza's @CTMike !  Congrats.

CTMike

HeavyG said:

CTMike said:

Killit_and_Grillit said:

We will be talking about this in the immediate future

Have some bodies you need to store?

Friends help you move.

Good friends help you move bodies.

Best friends will store bodies in their freezer for you.

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CTMike

Finally got around to putting the box together. Not much clearance between the top of the compressor unit and the bottom of the air handler, but it will do. 

Anyone have any idea what kind of paint I should use for the outside of the box?

nolaegghead

Rust-oleum Topside is designed for marine use.  Should hold up forever in your garage.  Any oil based enamel that says it works on metal should be fine.  

Prep is important. 

CTMike

nolaegghead said:

Rust-oleum Topside is designed for marine use.  Should hold up forever in your garage.  Any oil based enamel that says it works on metal should be fine.  

Prep is important. 

Thanks @nolaegghead. Plan is to knock all the loose stuff off, wash with TSP and then rinse and let dry. Sound good?

nolaegghead

CTMike said:

nolaegghead said:

Rust-oleum Topside is designed for marine use.  Should hold up forever in your garage.  Any oil based enamel that says it works on metal should be fine.  

Prep is important. 

Thanks @nolaegghead. Plan is to knock all the loose stuff off, wash with TSP and then rinse and let dry. Sound good?

Yep.  should be fine.  There is some stuff, usually blue, that is basically phosphoric acid sold as alumabrite or metal prep or something that is great to prep the metal.  I have a gal around here somewhere I'll try to take a pic

blasting

@CTMike  I like the way you roll.  Some people by a garage fridge - you buy a walk in

CTMike

blasting said:

@CTMike  I like the way you roll.  Some people by a garage fridge - you buy a walk in

The garage fridge is dying, and I picked this up for a pretty good price at a restaurant auction. 

paqman

I know it is a garage but I wonder if covering with wood/pre-finished pannels would work.

CTMike

paqman said:

I know it is a garage but I wonder if covering with wood/pre-finished pannels would work.

Interesting idea, but likely more expensive than paint. I’m just looking to make it look presentable. 

CTMike

Wired up and fired up:

alaskanassasin

I have seen many of those roll across the auctions “bidder bring tools no help will be provided”  hat is off to you sir! 

CTMike

alaskanassasin said:

I have seen many of those roll across the auctions “bidder bring tools no help will be provided”  hat is off to you sir! 

All you need is an Allen wrench. These boxes are held together by camlocks - literally takes 15 minutes to assemble/disassemble. 

northGAcock

CTMike said:

Awhile back I purchased a 48” True glass door fridge with the thought of making a curing chamber out of it. It became storage of cold goods for the catering business so my curing plans got put on hold. Well I am now able to forge ahead as I picked this up yesterday at a restaurant equipment auction:



6’ x 6’ walk-in for a very decent price. It will also allow me to get rid of the garage beer fridge that is dying a slow death. Needs a little clean-up but it runs great, maintains 35 F all day long. 

Great for holding kegs