12-10-2004
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Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Edina
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home snowmaking...
So The eclipse hasnt been driven since early last summer before the engine blew. And now that i have it running again, I cannot afford insurance. Usually theres always somthing to work on, but since it hasnt moved, it hasnt had the chance to break down.
I got bored the other day, so i decided to try and make a snow machine using 1/4" Brass fittings, some pipe, an air compressor, and my garden hose. Its a T-shaped internal mix gun, it has 2 nozzles and it cost me about 25 dollars in parts to make. I welded up a tripod stand out of angle-iron, and painted it white. Havent had much time to try it since its been so warm, but i tried it for an hour a few weeks ago, and made a light coating on the ground. I will try to get a hold of a digital camera one of these days so i can post them up. Hopefully it will get colder out so i can make some more snow in the yard...
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12-10-2004
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Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Apple Valley, MN
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you have severely too much time on your hands. lol But cool.
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12-10-2004
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Location: Maple Grove, MN
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how does it make the snow though? just using the air compressor?
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Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Blaine
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cold air and water along with breaking of the air causes it to become colder
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12-10-2004
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Tha MIG Masta!
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Maple grove
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Oh I see what’s going on. The back yard snow is just a test. You plan on moving to a larger scale, you'll do the same thing w/fire hydrants in every neighborhood and submerge the town under snow unless a ransom is met so you can fix your eclipse. 
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LMFAO, how about we build thousands of these and bury the hondas and neons so we dont have to look at them anymore.
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12-10-2004
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Now 1 second.....slower!
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: St. Paul, MN
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Hahahaha...
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12-10-2004
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Quote:
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Originally Posted by tpunx99GSX
LMFAO, how about we build thousands of these and bury the hondas and neons so we dont have to look at them anymore.
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Don't forget the poorly body kitted DSMs.
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12-10-2004
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Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Edina
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Originally Posted by IndiEP
Oh I see what’s going on. The back yard snow is just a test. You plan on moving to a larger scale, you'll do the same thing w/fire hydrants in every neighborhood and submerge the town under snow unless a ransom is met so you can fix your eclipse. |
EXACTLY! |
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12-10-2004
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Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: plymouth/wabasha
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You must give me the plans for this unbelievable machine!!!
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12-10-2004
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Is funding Exxon.
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We could equip all the DSMStyle members with one of these machines and take over the world! We could be a cult and Allan can be our leader. Naaaah, maybe not  He would make us do too much kinky stuff.
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Is burning corn and stayin' warm!
My motorcycle is stock and reliable, my Talon is neither!
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Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: plymouth/wabasha
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A guy making other guys do kinky stuff... maybe I am in the wrong place...
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Jdr you obviously havent seen allens cat. or allens cat in bondage gear.
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12-11-2004
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Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: plymouth/wabasha
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WHAT?!?!?!?!?! I dunno if I WANT to see that. I take it this is some age old joke... hopefully
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12-11-2004
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Tha MIG Masta!
Join Date: Oct 2003
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Cat bondage gear!? not something petco would sell...Allan must have some sewing skillz we don't know about.
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12-11-2004
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Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: plymouth/wabasha
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Either way I still want those plans for this snowmaker.
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12-11-2004
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allens cat is about the size of 2 watermelons, Literally. the cat would make a Y2K turbo look like a 9b, and as allen would say "the cat sucks more too".
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12-11-2004
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Mazda Bitch
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: MN
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Hey, our cat is not that big! And yes, it's an old, old joke that's gone on for too long  |
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12-12-2004
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Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Edina
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im not going to give out my design, but its not too far from the external mix design at www.snowathome.com. |
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12-12-2004
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Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Edina
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Also, check out groups.yahoo.com/snowcentral. they have forums about home snow making.
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