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coke cola fridges

  • 16-01-2012 11:47pm
    #1
    jay.b
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 134 ✭✭


    hi all any body use these retail type coke fridges to store game? i came across a place that had a few of them for sale. just wondering :) not sure if its big enough to hang a deer in though?


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  • #2
    moby30
    Closed Accounts Posts: 506 ✭✭✭moby30


    jay.b wrote: »
    hi all any body use these retail type coke fridges to store game? i came across a place that had a few of them for sale. just wondering :) not sure if its big enough to hang a deer in though?
    The single door fridges will hold one animal and the double door ones will easily hold2-3. I have been using one for the last few years and it just recently packed up on me. I'd be interested on buying one if there's any spare as they are hard enough to come by at the moment.


  • #3
    garv123
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,576 ✭✭✭garv123


    moby30 wrote: »
    The single door fridges will hold one animal and the double door ones will easily hold2-3. I have been using one for the last few years and it just recently packed up on me. I'd be interested on buying one if there's any spare as they are hard enough to come by at the moment.

    Ive seen a big doe, pricket and fawn all fit in the single door ones without the heads and legs gone at the knees.


    They are becoming harder to find now since all the new fridges are different shapes and dont have doors.


  • #4
    mr.pricket
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20 ✭mr.pricket


    as said above ive used one for bout 2 years now and find the single one great u will easily fit 3 or 4 fallow does or yearling size into it when dressed down as garv said


  • #5
    moby30
    Closed Accounts Posts: 506 ✭✭✭moby30


    Jasus I must have one of the tiny ones as all I can get into mine would be 1 deer


  • #6
    Tackleberrywho
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,590 ✭✭✭Tackleberrywho


    moby30 wrote: »
    Jasus I must have one of the tiny ones as all I can get into mine would be 1 deer

    Me too, I can only hang 1 deer in mine.
    Finches Orange, came with 4 shelves.


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  • #7
    mr.pricket
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20 ✭mr.pricket


    ah ye havent got the inside set up properly lads;)


  • #8
    endasmail
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,276 ✭✭✭endasmail


    id be interested in one
    how much and where ?


  • #9
    Tackleberrywho
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,590 ✭✭✭Tackleberrywho


    mr.pricket wrote: »
    ah ye havent got the inside set up properly lads;)

    I have the chiller set up so air circulates, pack in meat and you get wastage and smelly meat


  • #10
    mr.pricket
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20 ✭mr.pricket


    True but 3 deer is by no means packin my fridge and never had smelly meat in my life and its still only a single door coke fridge


  • #11
    Tackleberrywho
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,590 ✭✭✭Tackleberrywho


    mr.pricket wrote: »
    True but 3 deer is by no means packin my fridge and never had smelly meat in my life and its still only a single door coke fridge

    3 fallow hanging from the hocks to ensure blood drainage and meat stretching?
    I can't see how you would get good circulation of air to ensure all meat stays fresh and can be left to mature.

    You should post a pic


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  • #12
    mr.pricket
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20 ✭mr.pricket


    Have only one deer in it at the moment and it looks empty ur fridge is prob smaller ill throw a pic and dimensions up tomorrow its a bit late now..i no a little bout air and circulation i worked in gamedealers and butcher .and u would get more than 3 in if u cut down the rib cage before hanging as not many eat the ribs


  • #13
    Tackleberrywho
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,590 ✭✭✭Tackleberrywho


    mr.pricket wrote: »
    Have only one deer in it at the moment and it looks empty ur fridge is prob smaller ill throw a pic and dimensions up tomorrow its a bit late now..i no a little bout air and circulation i worked in gamedealers and butcher .and u would get more than 3 in if u cut down the rib cage before hanging as not many eat the ribs

    Well I was under the impression you meant full deer, hind and fore quarters minus the ribcage is small.

    I could fit 2, maybe 3 in my fridge. I prefer to fit one and then no meat is squashed as it is hanging from the hocks

    The dogs get the ribs.


  • #14
    terminator2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,081 ✭✭✭terminator2


    jay.b wrote: »
    hi all any body use these retail type coke fridges to store game? i came across a place that had a few of them for sale. just wondering :) not sure if its big enough to hang a deer in though?
    a lad in our club has four of them , he uses them as incubators;);)


  • #15
    323
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,140 ✭✭✭323


    Also using a double one for a few years. Easily 3 sika or fallow doe carcass' without any meat going off, just make sure they are not touching.
    Could fit 2 good size reds if quartered as below.

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  • #16
    moby30
    Closed Accounts Posts: 506 ✭✭✭moby30


    Mine is only the single door one which is half that size its only the width of a gambrel so I was wondering how someone could fit three into it? that double door you have 323 is what im looking for at the moment.


  • #17
    mr.pricket
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20 ✭mr.pricket


    moby30 wrote: »
    Mine is only the single door one which is half that size its only the width of a gambrel so I was wondering how someone could fit three into it? that double door you have 323 is what im looking for at the moment.
    Moby u obviously have one of the smaller orange ones ive seen some smaller thsn my coke ftidge im just answering the origional question about dingle doorcoke fridges jesus looks like i will have too get out the camera


  • #18
    mr.pricket
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20 ✭mr.pricket


    And its not my spellin its just these touch phones haha


  • #19
    mr.pricket
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20 ✭mr.pricket


    Tackleberrywho wrote: »
    mr.pricket wrote: »
    Have only one deer in it at the moment and it looks empty ur fridge is prob smaller ill throw a pic and dimensions up tomorrow its a bit late now..i no a little bout air and circulation i worked in gamedealers and butcher .and u would get more than 3 in if u cut down the rib cage before hanging as not many eat the ribs

    Well I was under the impression you meant full deer, hind and fore quarters minus the ribcage is small.

    I could fit 2, maybe 3 in my fridge. I prefer to fit one and then no meat is squashed as it is hanging from the hocks

    The dogs get the ribs.
    I am on about full deer for my fride i dont cut rib cage or anything i hang it full without head


  • #20
    mr.pricket
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20 ✭mr.pricket


    http://i1249.photobucket.com/albums/hh511/mrpricket/fridge002.jpg
    http://i1249.photobucket.com/albums/hh511/mrpricket/fridge001.jpg
    http://i1249.photobucket.com/albums/hh511/mrpricket/fridge003.jpg

    heres my set up with the coke fridge
    inside measurements are 2ft square x 4.5ft high
    as u can see plenty of room for 2 more full ones


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