Ice Machine

[Paul D]

Seeing the posts regarding Adam's new cool box, I was wondering what people do for Ice.

 

Considering an ice making machine so I can keep my fish catch cold. Currently I use those freezer ice packs which you freeze before use.

 

A machine to make ice and crush it would be cool ( excuse the pun ).

 

[Tomo]

Hi Paul,

I have the Ice tek box and also have an ice machine...so if you want some ,I know you'r local in Christchurch, just give us a nod and you can come and collect a bucket full as and when required.

Regards Tomo

[Paul D]

Tomo,

 

Many thanks for the offer. I could be taking you up on that. Alun J has offered some ice as well.

 

I am tempted by a machine myself ( would keep Helen happy in the summer as well ). Are they expensive to buy ?

 

[Maverick Martin]

Are they expensive to buy ?

and what make? and where to buy?

 

Martin

[Tomo]

Hi Lads,

There is a company in Kent that sells them secdond hand...they are out of pubs and resteraunts that have a refurbishment....nothing wrong with them...but well cheap...I will find the address and post it on the forum.

Tomo

[Newboy]

The cattle market in Salisbury hold auctions for bankrupt catering/restuarant equipment monthing or bi-monthly. some cracking stuff if you have the time to look thru them.

 

I make my own ice. It'll take me a day to make eough ice for the coleman box. I just fill trays or bowl with an inch of water, freeze it in the big freezer.

Edited April 4, 2007 by Newboy

[TomBettle]

You'll find that ice cubes aren't as good as ice "flakes", but a very good substitute.

 

I pick mine up for next to nothing from "Weyfish" on the way out of port.

 

Two fish boxes full of ice is about

[britboard]

I've got my own commercial ice making machine, i just blagged one for Alun J, and are waiting on another for Adam F, always coming by them in my real work most of the time they need a quick fix or descaling, as lots of commercial premises would rather buy new than repair, as i come across more i'll post up on here.

 

I will normally get them for nothing as we replace for new and if people want them i'll keep them, they usually have a fault but i will repair them for people for the cost of the parts and a beer rather than throw them in the skip.

 

for anyone wanting to buy new i can supply, but be aware that for the size of machine you would need to reliably supply a reasonable size cooler box would set you back between

Edited April 4, 2007 by britboard

[toerag]

I suggest you find out where the commercial guys get their ice. Alternatively, your supermarket may have one - that's what I do sometimes, fill a 40l coleman cooler up with ice cubes.

[charlieannear]

I've got my own commercial ice making machine, i just blagged one for Alun J, and are waiting on another for Adam F, always coming by them in my real work most of the time they need a quick fix or descaling, as lots of commercial premises would rather buy new than repair, as i come across more i'll post up on here.

 

I will normally get them for nothing as we replace for new and if people want them i'll keep them, they usually have a fault but i will repair them for people for the cost of the parts and a beer rather than throw them in the skip.

 

for anyone wanting to buy new i can supply, but be aware that for the size of machine you would need to reliably supply a reasonable size cooler box would set you back between

[Paul D]

Me too please.

[charlieannear]

Cheeky I know, but are these still available?

[britboard]

your on the list, they come in as they come in, but most of what has been coming in lately has been beyond financial salvage, so its just a case of waiting it out i'm afraid.

Simon L

Edited April 23, 2008 by britboard

[Maverick Martin]

Simon

 

Am I still on the list?

 

Martin

[mw]

Martin try some trim tabs

 

mark w

[britboard]

Simon

 

Am I still on the list?

 

Martin

yes Martin of course!

 

list stands in order

next, Martin,

then, Charlie,

then, Adam

 

Simon L

[Afishionado]

Any one looked at .

 

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Blue-Ice-Ice-Maker-I...Q2em118Q2el1247

 

Mad Mike

[mw]

Mike it looks quite good ?

 

mark w

[toerag]

18kg a day = 18 litres of water - 3.5l reservoir - you're going to have to top it up every few hours. Fine if you have enough freezer space to keep ice, in which case you can run it every evening for a week or so to build up a stock of ice for the weekend.

18kg isn't much unless you don't catch much fish - a fishbox probably holds 30kg of ice.

By the way, flake ice is better than cubes as it's not lumpy and doesn't bruise the fish. - if you can crush the cubes you'll be better off.

[britboard]

Martin as you are next on the list, i have another one coming up, don't know whats wrong with it until it gets here, are you still interested?

If so post up and i'll take the time to try to assess / fix it.

 

Simon L

[Maverick Martin]

Simon

 

Thanks but I have got one sorted now, just have to plumb in and away I go

 

So to the next on the list

 

Martin

[britboard]

Charlie your up! let me know?

 

Simon L

[charlieannear]

Yes please, still interested!

Have a gander at it and give me your professional opinion!

[britboard]

your wish is my command SIR!

 

Simon L

[charlieannear]

Sorry, didn't mean for that to come across like an order!