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deer cooler
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08/21/12 04:29 AM
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bholland
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I built my very own cooler last summer and so far it is working great. I shot an axis this summer and the cooler stayed at 38 degrees even on 100 degree days. I don't know how I ever bowhunted in Texas without it!!
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Re: deer cooler
[Re: bholland]
#3495329
08/21/12 04:30 AM
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Rodeo
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Re: deer cooler
[Re: bholland]
#3495332
08/21/12 04:31 AM
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bholland
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Re: deer cooler
[Re: bholland]
#3495335
08/21/12 04:33 AM
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txshntr
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Nicely done. We built one on our place years ago and would be lost without it.
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Re: deer cooler
[Re: txshntr]
#3495343
08/21/12 04:35 AM
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stxranchman
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Nicely built. But your posting of pics needs some work. I gotta a pain in my neck now from looking. What are you using for a cooling unit.
Are idiots multiplying faster than normal people?
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Re: deer cooler
[Re: txshntr]
#3495344
08/21/12 04:36 AM
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Re: deer cooler
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08/21/12 04:39 AM
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bholland
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sorry, I didn't have my V8 yet today! I am using an 8000 btu AC unit from home depot
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Re: deer cooler
[Re: bholland]
#3495373
08/21/12 04:58 AM
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nuprofessor
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I have heard that the window AC units have a low temp limiter (something like 50 degrees at lowest) on them. Does your model have that or did you add something to make it go lower?
CHILDREN ARE OUR FUTURE FOR TOMORROW. INVEST IN TOMORROW BY TAKING A CHILD HUNTING OR FISHING TODAY.
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Re: deer cooler
[Re: nuprofessor]
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08/21/12 05:06 AM
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bholland
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you add an external control unit that replaces the "brains" of the AC unit and allows it to reach the mid 30s without the unit freezing up. You can also have a refrigeration specialist manipulate the existing thermostat, but the external controller is more efficient. The control unit is called "cool bot"
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Re: deer cooler
[Re: bholland]
#3495541
08/21/12 11:15 AM
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Greytshot
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Want one! Could you share the plans for it? Ready to build one for myself.
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Re: deer cooler
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#3495638
08/21/12 12:25 PM
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Drop Tine
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Want one! Could you share the plans for it? Ready to build one for myself. X'2 please
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Re: deer cooler
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#3495652
08/21/12 12:33 PM
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That is "cool"......can you elaborate more on how you made it?
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Re: deer cooler
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08/21/12 12:49 PM
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Re: deer cooler
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08/21/12 01:00 PM
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Re: deer cooler
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#3495721
08/21/12 01:01 PM
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jcarlson91
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Re: deer cooler
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#3495849
08/21/12 01:39 PM
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Red_Breast
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Should have bought a Yeti.
If you keep your hair short and your mouth shut, things tend to run a lot smoother.
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Re: deer cooler
[Re: bholland]
#3496173
08/21/12 03:30 PM
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ILUVBIGBUCKS
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you add an external control unit that replaces the "brains" of the AC unit and allows it to reach the mid 30s without the unit freezing up. You can also have a refrigeration specialist manipulate the existing thermostat, but the external controller is more efficient. The control unit is called "cool bot" Great information bholland. do you know who sells them and about how much? I've got a 17K btu in a 12'X12' insulated room in our smoke house I'd like to put one on to get it below 67-68 degrees. I know it is insulated well because even with 2 windows in this room on a hot day (100) it will pull the temp down from 100 in the room to 67-68 in about 30 minutes but will get no lower. By the way, great looking home made cooler to the original poster!
High fence, low fence, no fence, it really doesn't matter as long as you're hunting!
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Re: deer cooler
[Re: Mr. Clean]
#3496251
08/21/12 03:54 PM
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stxranchman
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That is "cool"......can you elaborate more on how you made it? x2
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Re: deer cooler
[Re: stxranchman]
#3496660
08/21/12 06:20 PM
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NewJeep
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What he built is cheaper than a yeti!!! It looks good! I need to build one
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Re: deer cooler
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08/21/12 06:36 PM
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Re: deer cooler
[Re: stxranchman]
#3496754
08/21/12 06:50 PM
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bholland
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Building the cooler is pretty easy. Mine is 4x6 and I can hang four deer in it at once. Build your frame, leave a cutout for you AC unit, and run a plug box and wire to the inside for your electrical. I used an old 12 guage electrical cord, cut the end off to attach to the electrical plug and the ran the male end out the back of the wall for an easy plug in. I used 4x8 sheets of smart panel siding for the exterior. Then install the insulation. Do not use regular fiberglass batt insulation, it allows for mold growth. Use solid foam insulation boards, the highest R value you can find, and cut them to fit between the studs. make sure to insulate the floor and ceiling. I used zip board for the interior siding because it is "resistant" to moisture. Also do not skimp on the floor. Advantec brand plywood is the best thing to use. Use a good quality exterior porch paint for the interior walls and floor, I put down three coats. I used a 36 inch steel door with the threshold removed to allow for washing out the floor after use. Be sure to trim the jambs of the door frame before installation to allow the door sweep to stay tight against the floor so you don't loose all of your cold air. The main components to the unit, and most expensive, are the AC and the cool bot. The cool bot will run you $300. Google "cool bot", go to their website, and you can order one from them directly. The website is full of information on how to use the unit and they have a great help line where you can talk to an actual person to get answers to your questions. They will also tell you what brand and type of AC unit works best with the cool bot. Once you get the cool bot and your AC installed, put in your rods to hang the deer from. I used 3/4 inch galvanized pipe. That is basically it. If anyone out there would like one and does not want to take on the project him/herself, I would be willing to build one for you. Again I have used mine for almost 18 months and I love it. I hope that answers everyone's questions.
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Re: deer cooler
[Re: bholland]
#3496812
08/21/12 07:07 PM
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SouthWestIron
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Very nice thanks for sharing!
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Re: deer cooler
[Re: SouthWestIron]
#3497516
08/21/12 10:44 PM
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MikeC
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You can get a Ranco Digital Temp controller for less than $100 and it will do the same thing as the cool-bot.
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Re: deer cooler
[Re: Drop Tine]
#3497521
08/21/12 10:47 PM
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Want one! Could you share the plans for it? Ready to build one for myself. X'2 please X3!!! How long did it take to sustain at 35 degrees
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