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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
Mar 12 2010 5:49PM
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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.
Mar 12 2010 5:53PM
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MAX_FACtor
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thats the thing the nearest ice rink is about an hour away and i dont have a truck to haul it in
Mar 12 2010 5:54PM
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dubaiski
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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.
Mar 12 2010 6:33PM
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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:


you would still need to buy an air compressor for most of these i think which could get pricey
Mar 12 2010 6:39PM
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MAX_FACtor
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it gets really hot and the ice rink is outside

Mar 12 2010 6:42PM
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Shadows
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check my pics. its really not that hard.
water source + pump + some kind of nozzle contraption + compressor = snow.
Mar 12 2010 6:42PM
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MAX_FACtor
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that thing is so sick but it looks really expensive to make
Mar 12 2010 6:44PM
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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
Mar 12 2010 7:12PM
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.frenchy
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Second Nature Snomaking, most legit snowmaker company around. They have a facebook and a website.

Mar 12 2010 7:13PM
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Zent33zy
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ive seen people make em
make some cash and try to make one i guess
Mar 12 2010 7:20PM
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MAX_FACtor
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does any one think using a power washer would work they are essentially the same right?
Mar 12 2010 8:13PM
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Hakkalugi
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thats legit. got a link of where you found the plans?
Mar 12 2010 8:14PM
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SweatyBallShack
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Actually, almost all rinks have Olympias. Zamboni is a brand of ice resurfacer. lolz i love hockey
Mar 12 2010 8:17PM
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Shadows
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if you have even a little bit of mechanical knowledge, its not that hard. find something that pumps water to a fan and wait for it to get cold lol.
i didnt have any plans really.

Mar 12 2010 8:20PM
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snomakr95
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www.snowathome.com
www.buildasnowgun.com
there cheap, you can make one for 100 bucks, or you can buy the same thing for 500. so make one, make sure you have a compressor and a pressure washer. so, +k please
Mar 13 2010 11:29PM
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Hakkalugi
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+k no doubt.
Mar 13 2010 11:40PM
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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!
Mar 13 2010 11:59PM
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special-J
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Good thinking.... Hmm idk but that would be sick I have one
Mar 14 2010 12:00AM
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DutchhGutss
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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.
Mar 14 2010 12:06AM
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MAX_FACtor
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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?
Mar 16 2010 12:33AM
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