Vermont inventor creates backyard zamboni business us. The dump tank sits right on top of the batteries and ice making water tank. Their olympia brand product line includes push models through full size models built on a chevy powertrain. Participants should have completed a basic arena refrigeration or the advanced refrigeration facility operator course. As such, an ice resurfacer is often referred to as a zamboni regardless of brand or manufacturer. In this course, participants will learn skills to create exceptional ice, troubleshoot poor ice conditions, perform ice maintenance. The patented niceice resurfacer consists of an easy to handle galvanized steel pipe frame that serves as a conduit for water feed by a garden hose systematically distributing the water evenly onto the ice and smoothed on contact by the niceice resurfacing mat. These efficient tire studs with their unique wideauger design install easily with a cordless drill and stay.
Purchase backyard ice rink resurfacers nicerink nicerink. We are selling out 20 olympia tractor mount ice resurfacer. Damian renzello demonstrates his bambini revolution ice resurfacer at his home in east montpelier, vt. Familyowned and based in elmira, ontario, weve set the standard for quality and innovation in resurfacing technology worldwide. Which means i probably need to get thinking about a resurfacer. An ice resurfacer lays down a layer of clean water, which will freeze to form a smooth ice surface. Standard ice resurfacings can use anywhere from 50 to 150 gallons of hot water, depending on the condition of the ice and the type of surface the driver is trying to achieve. The 32 wide niceice resurfacer is a portable, handoperated tool that makes creating and maintaining a highquality ice rink a snap. Quiet electric vehicle with 7mph approximate speed. First time rink builder, and the ice is currently freezing. Now, i had always imagined that a zamboni ice resurfacer was some kind of mobile refrigeration unit, but it actually lays down a blanket of hot water on the ice.
In early 2009, don schlupp, the companys director of sales and marketing, said that the company had about a 70% share of the market in north america, but later that year the company. Zamboni ice resurfacers have a welldeserved reputation for producing the finest sheet of ice, even after many years of use. Im happy to head up to lowes home depot and have my husband put something together but im curious as to what works best. In late 2004 olympia purchased the icebear line of ice resurfacers and performed a complete redesign using the best technologies that both companies had to offer. The lowstress way to find your next ice resurfacer job opportunity is on simplyhired. An ice resurfacer is a trucklike vehicle or smaller device used to clean and smooth the surface of an ice rink. Unfollow zamboni ice resurfacer to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. The resurfacer consists of an easy to handle galvanized steel pipe frame that serves as a conduit for water feed by a garden hose systematically distributing the water evenly onto the ice and smoothed on contact by the niceice resurfacing mat. The first ice resurfacer was developed by frank zamboni in 1949 in the city of paramount.
For about 7 years, from 1942 through 1949, frank zamboni attempted a variety of experiments to create a good ice resurfacer, mostly using different jeep models. The two major manufacturers are resurfice corporation, which sells olympia brand machines, and frank j. Wircs wisconsin ice racing championship series home. Replaceable and adjustable cutting blade, cuts 48 inch wide path through the ice. Please check back or register for automatic product and auction alerts by clicking the button below. The model 200 is designed with the operator in mind and features a control console within reach and easy access to the blade and other adjustable components. The first ice resurfacer was developed by american inventor and engineer frank zamboni in 1949 in the city of paramount, california. Wisconsin ice racing championship series is a motorcycle and atv ice racing series that prides itself on being one. Recreation workers who use atv s or utvs must know the rules. An ice edger, a device similar to a rotary lawn mower, is used to cut down the edges of the ice surface that the ice resurfacer cannot cut. Definitions of ice resurfacer, synonyms, antonyms, derivatives of ice resurfacer, analogical dictionary of ice resurfacer english. Backyard pond hockey ice skating rink by hand hand ice resurfacer equipment you can have perfect ice on your home ice rink. The zamboni model 200 is a tractorpulled unit with a 77 blade the same width as the 500 series machines.
Ice resurfacing machines are one of our specialties and lead to a high quality ice surface. The model 650 is the tailpipe emissionfree machine capable of handling the formidable challenges of ice maintenance in the busiest of facilities. Years earlier, another drunkard broke into an ice rink, stole a zamboni, and took it for a joyride. Zamboni company has started to reproduce the conditioner maintenace video on dvd. Posted in tool hacks tagged ice resurfacer, ice rink, riding lawnmower, zamboni post navigation ice resurfacer. I am looking at honda ranchers in the 350 400 range. An ice resurfacer is a vehicle or handpushed device used to clean and smooth the surface of a sheet of ice, usually in an ice rink. The patented niceice resurfacer consists of an easy to handle galvanized steel pipe frame that serves as a conduit for water feed by a garden hose systematically distributing the water evenly onto the ice and smoothed. The machine dispenses warm water 140 to 145 degrees f or 60 to 63 degrees c through holes at the back, where a towel smoothes it as it freezes along the surface sources.
Innovative olympia ice resurfacing machines resurfice corp. When loaded with water, the machine weighs an almost unbelievable 7,000 to 11,000. Pulling only a fish trap yukon or a atv trailer with my house and friends on it. Backyard zamboni keeps the best diy ice rink in town. What needs to be factored in is the cost of battery replacement at intervals of five to seven years. What type of atv for ice fishing ice fishing forum in. An ice resurfacer is a vehicle or handpushed device used to clean and smooth the surface of an ice sheet, usually in an ice rink. An ice edger does not alleviate ice that has an overall bowl or mushroom shape. The niceice resurfacer is a portable, handoperated tool that makes creating and maintaining a highquality ice rink a snap. An ad for a 1995 chevrolet ice resurfacer has been posted on kijiji.
Our service department has only factory trained and certified ice resurfacer technicians. This unit was literally used five times and is in like new condition. Mud or racing, work or play, engine ice enhances the performance of your atv. Resurfice corporation is a manufacturer of ice resurfacing equipment based in elmira, ontario, canada. A truly canadian classified ad is catching the eye of hockey lovers in cape breton.
Ice maintenance and equipment operations prerequisites. The north american ice resurfacing market has a new entrant. We offer hand pulled options to help you maintain your home ice rink without the hassle of using a hose. Mini ice resurfacer 24 volt, 1 12 hp direct current motor. Backyard zamboni perth ontario canada the frozen tay river. A wash tank directs water to a conditioner, which rinses the dirty ice.
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