Old milk cooler

[helomech]

Had a guy selling a bunch of these old milk coolers. He had some 3 feet long, 5 feet long and 6 feet long, for 100, 125, and 150 bucks. I picked up a 5 foot one for 125 bucks, for aging meat. I should be able to fit at least 2 hogs or 2 deer in it at the same time. It should work much better than ice in a ice chest. The are stainless steel and have e drain in the bottom. Going to set the hog trap tomorrow and see if I can try it out.

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[bacpacker]

That thing is sweet. Should work well.

[Illini Warrior]

check with local milk distributor that handles the retail store route like small convenience stores and gas stations - they usually have to provide these size coolers for that market - and they get banged up enough that they can't be used anymore - stores want pretty ...

[jamesneuen]

So, any specifics on how to age without actual spoiling? Specific temp?

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[helomech]

Between 33 and 40 F. I am going to keep it right at 32-33.

[jamesneuen]

And for how long?

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[helomech]

10-14 days

[Sniper-T]

Can you stand it upright and hang miss piggy? Laying down on the meat isn't the best way to age...

[helomech]

I should be able to hang it, if not I will build a rack for it to sit on.