Dry cure sausage cabinet - design help

[JC in GB]

All,

I am planning my next winter project and think I am in need of a sausage curing cabinet.

I have read some DIY builds and most seem to use an old, but working, refrigerator that they modify with thermal and humidity controls.

Seeing as the temperature needed for dry cure sausage is in the 60 degree F range, a small powered cooling system should be adequate for dry curing sausages in most climate zones. No need to run and pay for a very oversized compressor for such a small amount of cooling.

That said, I am thinking of designing my own cabinet using an old refrigerator and controlling the cooling using a thermoelectric cooling module.

This would give me the freedom of using any kind of fridge that I can get, working or not.

It would also give me a much more friendly way to get rid of vapor condensation.

My issue is that I am very good with electronic control systems but my metal working skills leave much to be desired.

Would anyone be interested in a collaborative effort in crafting one of more of these units? I do the electronics and you do the sheet metal work?

Even if you can't or are not interested in helping, I can provide information on where to buy the electronics you will need to pull this off.

 

[tx smoker]

Here is a link to a GREAT tutorial posted by Holly2015. It will answer all of your questions.

https://www.smokingmeatforums.com/threads/curing-chamber-diy-how-to-w-pictures.281390/

He goes into great detail and it comes across as being more difficult than it really is because each step is well detailed and documented. I found one mishap though. He states that you need 3) female plug ends for the wiring but they are actually male plug ends that are needed When you finish this read, you'll be a master at building a curing / drying / aging chamber. Please keep us posted on how it turns out.

Hope this helps,
Robert

 

[tx smoker]

OOPS!!! I posted too quickly and sent my reply mostly based on the title of your thread. Disregard that post. You already have that figured out.

Didn't help so much after all,
Robert

 

[JC in GB]

OOPS!!! I posted too quickly and sent my reply mostly based on the title of your thread. Disregard that post. You already have that figured out.

Didn't help so much after all,
Robert

Any information is good information. I will certainly read that post. If I can't find someone to help with the metal work, I am sure I can do it myself but don't look for it on the photo carousel.. :)