Scored a nice cooler for Curing

[jimalbert]

I always struggle finding room to cure my hams/meats. Those days are now over. Found this guy on the Facebook marketplace. Negotiated to 75 bucks and had my uncle (commercial refrigeration guy) stop by to take a look. Gas was very low and we picked up a small leak (very small), filled it and its golden. I will most likely drop the 150 bucks and pick up a new evap coil but for the time being its good. Beverage Air MT12. Needs a good cleaning but fully functional.

 

[daveomak]

Silver solder the leak.... If that will fix it...

VERY nice find.....

 

[jimalbert]

Now I just need to decide if I want to try to mod it to control humidity as well. Start doing some dry curing.

 

[Bearcarver]

Cool Find, Jim!!

Congrats!

Bear

 

[TomKnollRFV]

Cool Jim!

I oughta keep my eye open for this stuff, I live in bar country!

 

[pushok2018]

It's a great find for $75! Very nice to have a glass door for your curing chamber....

 

[crazymoon]

JA, Nice score,that will make a great chamber!

 

[jimalbert]

You guys have any suggestions about mods? I never did a curing chamber before.

 

[pushok2018]

jimalbert, take a look at pictures attached - this is about what you are going to need to build your curing chamber in general.
Temperature controller, humidity controller, humidifier and dehumidifier. I use a small computer fan (modified) to move air inside the chamber and run it through programmed timer. My setup is not the best but it works. Other guys on this forum may chime in as well...

 

[HalfSmoked]

Great find just make sure that it does operate for a period of time before you load it with meat. Would be sad to lose a batch.

Warren

 

[David s Pringle]

Here I am highlighting me and my friends, we thought we would like to start a Beverage Parlour in Ontario city Canada.
But we was disappointed to find the better cooler that was a fraction of an inch too tall to fit under the counter.
I heard about 3 door commercial cooler that can store very large items in a large quantities. We did a lot of research
before purchased a beverage cooler for parlour. Still need more clarification about this product, So please share
whatever you know and that will help me for moving forward.
Thank you