Built structures · Cabinets and chamber conversions
Hanging rack and drainage retrofit
Removable washable bars, hooks, mats and a drip tray with an accessible condensate route, added to an existing food cabinet to make it cleanable and serviceable.
Hooks and bars
Stainless S-hooks or food-safe twine hang the pieces, and the guidance advises against galvanised hooks touching the meat. Hang pieces so none touch, with air gaps between them.
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Risks and precautions
Avoid plated metals of unknown composition, salvaged materials of unknown origin and permanent crevices.
Check that screws do not reach the appliance liner or hidden wiring.
Materials
- Removable washable food-contact bars — Rated for the load; spacing set so pieces do not touch
- Stainless S-hooks or food-safe twine
- Drip tray — Removable and washable
- Food-safe mats
- Confirm the rated load and stability of the bars before fixing them.
- Fix the bars and hooks so no screw breaches the appliance liner or a hidden circuit.
- Space the hangers so no two pieces touch and air can pass between them.
- Fit the drip tray and check that the condensate route is accessible for cleaning.
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Curing ChamberMethod · Materials · Safety
Biltong Box Design and Build GuideTargets of roughly 25-30 C at 40-60% relative humidity; if humidity stays above 60%, add airflow, more bulb heat or a dehumidifier.
Intake vents low, exhaust vents high; mesh over vents keeps insects out.
A 120 mm computer fan is the main moisture remover; a 15-40 W incandescent bulb gives gentle warmth; keep the interior under about 35 C.
Plywood is the author preference; stainless S-hooks or food-safe twine; avoid galvanised hooks touching the meat.
Hang pieces so none touch; run the empty box for an hour and check a digital hygrometer before use.
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