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    DIY Walk In Cooler

    As we all know early season (Oct) hunting can be a reward but also a curse dealing with the venison and making sure it is cared for properly. I do not always want to process or drive to town when it is 90-degrees...so I decided to do something about it!

    I started with a frame made out of left over angle iron and purlin:

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    Added some left over r-panel and installed an 8000 but Window Unit:

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    Added 3/4" play wood - 1" rigid insulation 1/2" plywood sandwich panels on the inside of the walls:

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    Installed hanging hooks and CoolBot:

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    Sealed any daylight with spray foam, finished the inside with Food Grade Polycrylic...and the box gets to almost freezing inside. Tested on a 75+ degree day this month.

    Also bought a used stainless sink and pour a slab at the cleaning station:

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    Good to Go!!!

    #2
    If you don't mind me asking, what do you have cost wise, in the entire build?

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        #4
        Great build. I would like to build a walk-in cooler one day and got some good ideas from your build.

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          #5
          COOL project!!

          (couldn't resist)

          Is that a regular window unit AC that will get temp down to 34?

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            #6
            Originally posted by CityLimitSlayr View Post
            If you don't mind me asking, what do you have cost wise, in the entire build?
            I cannot remember how much the CoolBot was...but you can look it up online. I think around $200. The metal frame and panels were left over from the Cabin Build project I did...(See link: http://discussions.texasbowhunter.co...d.php?t=555768)

            The insulation was around $40
            The Window Unit was $130
            The Poly was $15/gallon
            The Plywood was $100

            So with the CoolBot...around $500.

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              #7
              Originally posted by tradtiger View Post
              COOL project!!

              (couldn't resist)

              Is that a regular window unit AC that will get temp down to 34?
              It is...but will only do it with the CoolBot. It over rides the controls. It wont do it without!

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                #8
                odd question but what is the black hose that I saw running into cooler? didn't see it in any pictures on the inside, only the outside. great build btw

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                  #9
                  What did you do for the floor?

                  That's a great project and something I'd like to do in the future. Yours came out great!

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                    #10
                    Originally posted by birddoggin View Post
                    odd question but what is the black hose that I saw running into cooler? didn't see it in any pictures on the inside, only the outside. great build btw
                    I'm guessing that's the power cable.

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                      #11
                      Originally posted by birddoggin View Post
                      odd question but what is the black hose that I saw running into cooler? didn't see it in any pictures on the inside, only the outside. great build btw
                      That is the electrical cord.

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                        #12
                        Originally posted by Merc View Post
                        What did you do for the floor?

                        That's a great project and something I'd like to do in the future. Yours came out great!

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                        I used 3/4 Ply on the floor, then 3/4 rigid insulation and 3/4 treated floor. All sealed with Polycrylic.

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                          #13
                          I took a window unit to an a/c repair buddy and he put a low-T thermostat in it . It did the same thing .

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                            #14
                            I changed out the electrical cord and made a hose reel to store it:

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                              #15
                              really nice

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