MAX_FACtor
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i live in this shitty town that never gets snow and i was wondering if anyone knows a good place to buy a snow machine or a place to get plans for them +K for people with good suggestions
Snow machine
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triebby
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Well I know that the Snowmaking cult has been pretty dead for a while, but there is a ton of info in there on making your own. Try this: https://www.newschoolers.com/web/members/cultforum/cat_id/1122/
I don't know if it's private and you need and invite or if you can just join. If you can't get to the forum and/or need an invite, I'll try to just copy and paste some info from the cult into this thread.
I don't know if it's private and you need and invite or if you can just join. If you can't get to the forum and/or need an invite, I'll try to just copy and paste some info from the cult into this thread.
MAX_FACtor
Member
thats the thing the nearest ice rink is about an hour away and i dont have a truck to haul it in
dubaiski
Member
what is the average temp where you live in the summer. If its not too high the snow from the ice rink will last a while as long as it is insulated well. I live in a desert and the snow can last for a couple of days. I worked it out once and i found that it is cheeper to rent a truck out instead of buying your own machine but that may just be due to the dirt cheap ones i can get here.
akg
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if you do a google search for "make your own snow machine" you'll get a lot of hits for sites with simple plans like this place:
http://www.snowathome.com/free_plans.php
you would still need to buy an air compressor for most of these i think which could get pricey
http://www.snowathome.com/free_plans.php
you would still need to buy an air compressor for most of these i think which could get pricey
MAX_FACtor
Member
it gets really hot and the ice rink is outside
MAX_FACtor
Member
that thing is so sick but it looks really expensive to make
Shadows
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whats so expensive about it?
the fan came out of an old car, the barrel/housing was scrap from drain construction, couple old rubber hoses, the frame is just signs we ripped out with my truck, motor was from a scrap washer, nozzles are from the mountain - we asked and received, already had a compressor, valves and what not are free if you know plumbers, and the water source is a near by creek.
voila
the fan came out of an old car, the barrel/housing was scrap from drain construction, couple old rubber hoses, the frame is just signs we ripped out with my truck, motor was from a scrap washer, nozzles are from the mountain - we asked and received, already had a compressor, valves and what not are free if you know plumbers, and the water source is a near by creek.
voila
MAX_FACtor
Member
does any one think using a power washer would work they are essentially the same right?
SweatyBallShack
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Actually, almost all rinks have Olympias. Zamboni is a brand of ice resurfacer. lolz i love hockey
DutchhGutss
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I am currently working on a snow gun for my Engineering/Senior Project. I had to build one with a stand and do all sorts of testing with different nozzles and pressures. I came up with my own design and was actually running it today, it was also in a big science fair yesterday. PM me if want any info ill deffinetly help you out!
DutchhGutss
Member
A powerwasher itself wont work, it doesnt have the air pressure by itself, you also need a compressor, it helps kool down the surrouding air.
MAX_FACtor
Member
well i know i need an air compressor with it but will it make snow if i had the power washer hooked up to and air compressor?