Freeze branding cooler

[4Mfarms]

I built a cooler out of 16 gauge steel for a angus ranch in southwest KS. They freeze brand (dry ice and 90% alcohol) roughly 5000 head of cattle a year and needed a cooler that was functional and durable to hold 30 plus branding irons and withstand the extremely cold temperature.

The inside measures 16" wide x 16" deep x 38" long. The outside is 18.5" wide x 18.5" tall x 40.5" long (1.5" thick wall and lid). It will be spray foamed using slow rise foam (R value of 7 for 1" thickness) and a rubber gasket will line the top of the cooler where the door closes. The cooler weighs roughly 80-90 lbs.

There is a cart it sits on to help maneuver it around the barn. Everything will be painted light stone upon completion.

I built this for a buddy so only charging him for materials (no time). Just wondering what someone would pay for this exact setup to use for camping, tailgating, etc.?

[walker]

A picture would be nice

[4Mfarms]

Trying to get some pictures uploaded, but having trouble doing it with the iPad. May not be able to post pics tonight.

[elvis]

Interested to see some pictures. We always used liquid nitrogen. It is sweet how the hair grows back white. Very easy to see from a mile off with a good set of binoculars!

[Bistineau]

I built this for a buddy so only charging him for materials (no time). ?

Since you built this for a Buddy, and didn't charge for your time, he should at least OFFER you a few prime cut steaks for your effort after they take one to slaughter.

[Bistineau]

All I get are 5 invalid attachments. No pix yet.

[4Mfarms]

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[elvis]

That looks like it should work nicely! Good work!

[Bistineau]

What's to keep the lid lifts from freezing up? It seems like there should be a hole in the lid somewhere for the branding handles to stick out. Otherwise who ever grabs the frozen handle will freeze brand their hand.

[kevhead63]

What's to keep the lid lifts from freezing up? It seems like there should be a hole in the lid somewhere for the branding handles to stick out. Otherwise who ever grabs the frozen handle will freeze brand their hand.

Thats a great point, we used two different size buckets. We would put oats between the buckets for insulation. The handles would stick out of the bucket, and we put a blanket over the top to hold the cold in. We also used liquid nitrogen.