# big block of ice? **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [June 5, 2009, 10:53am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/big-block-of-ice/68788 "2009-06-05T10:53:17Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Supraman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/supraman/32/7307_2.png) [@Supraman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Supraman)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2009, 12:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/big-block-of-ice/68788/21 "2009-06-05T12:12:47Z")
> [@lx50](#): > > If you get one tonight and put it in the freezer it will be frozen by morning. These molds arent huge so you may want to get two for when the first one melts. Thanks for the heads up! > [@theblue](#): > > yeah, and you can normally connect the molds together for a longer run. Good call 🙂 > [@brent\_strong](#): > > Jamestown Ice sells 22lb blocks for like $4 each. Might be a bit of a drive for you though. > > If you want, I can put you in touch with someone who might be able to get you some leftovers or broken blocks for super cheap or free. jamestown is def a bit of a hike, but yea if you know where i can get some big hunks of ice cheap/free that would be awesome! ---
**Author:** ![Supraman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/supraman/32/7307_2.png) [@Supraman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Supraman)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2009, 8:11am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/big-block-of-ice/68788/22 "2009-06-06T08:11:31Z")
so the molds were kinda small… still lookin for something… someone told me try tops? ---
**Author:** ![OfficerK](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/4da419/32.png) [@OfficerK](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/OfficerK)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2009, 8:38am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/big-block-of-ice/68788/23 "2009-06-06T08:38:13Z")
Just spoke with my ice guy…just the block is $50 ---
**Author:** ![Supraman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/supraman/32/7307_2.png) [@Supraman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Supraman)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2009, 12:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/big-block-of-ice/68788/24 "2009-06-06T12:43:36Z")
hmmm that the best price he can do? i hate to charge for shots, but maybe like $1/shot to try and recoup some money from it? does that sound fair? ---
**Author:** ![blackout](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/439d5e/32.png) [@blackout](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/blackout)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2009, 12:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/big-block-of-ice/68788/25 "2009-06-06T12:57:52Z")
I know this is a bit late… but you can take a rubbermade tote of proper size and use another smaller tote/item to suspend in the water with tape or rope to form the luge. I’ve done this before. ---
**Author:** ![Supraman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/supraman/32/7307_2.png) [@Supraman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Supraman)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2009, 1:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/big-block-of-ice/68788/26 "2009-06-06T13:19:08Z")
> [@blackout](#): > > I know this is a bit late… but you can take a rubbermade tote of proper size and use another smaller tote/item to suspend in the water with tape or rope to form the luge. I’ve done this before. that would have been a good idea too!! ---
**Author:** ![blackout](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/439d5e/32.png) [@blackout](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/blackout)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2009, 1:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/big-block-of-ice/68788/27 "2009-06-06T13:33:45Z")
here’s how I made mine…(I made one quick to show you) It’s about 3 gallons of water. ![http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y129/BlackoutYJ/101_1411.jpg](http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y129/BlackoutYJ/101_1411.jpg) ![http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y129/BlackoutYJ/101_1412.jpg](http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y129/BlackoutYJ/101_1412.jpg) ![http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y129/BlackoutYJ/101_1413.jpg](http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y129/BlackoutYJ/101_1413.jpg) ![http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y129/BlackoutYJ/101_1414.jpg](http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y129/BlackoutYJ/101_1414.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![blackout](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/439d5e/32.png) [@blackout](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/blackout)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2009, 1:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/big-block-of-ice/68788/28 "2009-06-06T13:35:17Z")
Then if needed, you can use a very warm rag to clean up the sides and luge… or a torch ---
**Author:** ![Supraman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/supraman/32/7307_2.png) [@Supraman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Supraman)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2009, 1:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/big-block-of-ice/68788/29 "2009-06-06T13:36:02Z")
i totally would do that… but im pretty positive it wont freeze in 5 hours, or will it? lol ---
**Author:** ![blackout](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/439d5e/32.png) [@blackout](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/blackout)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2009, 1:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/big-block-of-ice/68788/30 "2009-06-06T13:39:20Z")
> [@Supraman](#): > > i totally would do that… but im pretty positive it wont freeze in 5 hours, or will it? lol hot enough water, turn up the freezer all the way… maybe(probably not) ---
**Author:** ![blackout](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/439d5e/32.png) [@blackout](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/blackout)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2009, 1:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/big-block-of-ice/68788/31 "2009-06-06T13:43:42Z")
or better yet, the opposite… add a ton of ice to the water… that way less needs to freeze. ---
**Author:** ![Supraman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/supraman/32/7307_2.png) [@Supraman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Supraman)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2009, 1:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/big-block-of-ice/68788/32 "2009-06-06T13:47:42Z")
> [@blackout](#): > > I know this is a bit late… but you can take a rubbermade tote of proper size and use another smaller tote/item to suspend in the water with tape or rope to form the luge. I’ve done this before. > [@blackout](#): > > or better yet, the opposite… add a ton of ice to the water… that way less needs to freeze. thats what i was thinking… hmmm… ---
**Author:** ![Clean\_Baldy](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/clean_baldy/32/7308_2.png) [@Clean\_Baldy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Clean_Baldy)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2009, 2:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/big-block-of-ice/68788/33 "2009-06-06T14:07:45Z")
I am totally interested to see the final product. Take pictures! LOL Also… got a picture of what the heck the cup and carboard does blackout? I want to see the final product of that too… ---
**Author:** ![Bull49](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bull49/32/7381_2.png) [@Bull49](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Bull49)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2009, 2:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/big-block-of-ice/68788/34 "2009-06-06T14:18:24Z")
> [@blackout](#): > > hot enough water, turn up the freezer all the way… maybe(probably not) why would you use hot water? that would make it take longer. ---
**Author:** ![Clean\_Baldy](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/clean_baldy/32/7308_2.png) [@Clean\_Baldy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Clean_Baldy)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2009, 2:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/big-block-of-ice/68788/35 "2009-06-06T14:25:16Z")
> [@92slowcivic](#): > > why would you use hot water? that would make it take longer. It’s actually true… here’s a link of lots of reading [http://math.ucr.edu/home/baez/physics/General/hot\_water.html](http://math.ucr.edu/home/baez/physics/General/hot_water.html) ---
**Author:** ![blackout](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/439d5e/32.png) [@blackout](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/blackout)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2009, 2:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/big-block-of-ice/68788/36 "2009-06-06T14:26:01Z")
> [@92slowcivic](#): > > why would you use hot water? that would make it take longer. Search “Mpemba effect” it is basically the theory, that under correct conditions, hot water freezes faster than cold. Under further consideration, I concluded(above) that ice water would be the best for his situation. EDIT- What he(Clean Baldy) said^^^ ---
**Author:** ![blackout](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/439d5e/32.png) [@blackout](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/blackout)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2009, 2:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/big-block-of-ice/68788/37 "2009-06-06T14:29:14Z")
> [@Clean Baldy](#): > > I am totally interested to see the final product. Take pictures! LOL > > Also… got a picture of what the heck the cup and carboard does blackout? I want to see the final product of that too… I’ll take a pic when its done… The cup was just used to weight the cardboard slide down. I did this one quickly so it won’t look very nice, but it will be functional ---
**Author:** ![Supraman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/supraman/32/7307_2.png) [@Supraman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Supraman)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2009, 3:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/big-block-of-ice/68788/38 "2009-06-06T15:08:51Z")
> [@blackout](#): > > I’ll take a pic when its done… The cup was just used to weight the cardboard slide down. I did this one quickly so it won’t look very nice, but it will be functional are you making this right now? if it freezes by 9pm you should donate it… to me. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![blackout](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/439d5e/32.png) [@blackout](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/blackout)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2009, 3:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/big-block-of-ice/68788/39 "2009-06-06T15:11:33Z")
Where do you live. If it does freeze by then(which i doubt) I’ll let you know. PM me your number. ---
**Author:** ![Supraman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/supraman/32/7307_2.png) [@Supraman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Supraman)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2009, 3:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/big-block-of-ice/68788/40 "2009-06-06T15:13:52Z")
holy balls, you live in lancaster? ::edit:: its only about 20-30 min away… pm’d [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/big-block-of-ice/68788.md?page=1) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/big-block-of-ice/68788.md?page=3)