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Post by Hamlet on Jul 16, 2013 17:02:33 GMT -8
OK, after two hot (for the NW) days and going through ice like crazy, I will go to plan B for the warm weeks that I spend here in Portland while I'm working. I will be filling six half-gallon milk jugs with water and freezing them. Four will go in Hamlet, two will come to work and stay in the freezer. Every evening, I will bring the two from work back to Hamlet and pull out the two most melted of the ones in the icebox. I'll bring those to work the following day and freeze them while I'm working. I spent SIX dollars on two blocks of ice this morning when I realized that what was left after yesterday wouldn't last through today. UGH! Can't keep spending that kind of money! For the cooler times, our homemade ice block will last several days.
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Post by bigbill on Jul 16, 2013 18:11:27 GMT -8
I knew a guy who kept his ice freezer about 26/28 degrees that way he sold way more ice to the campers. If you get a block of ice and it starts melting right away that might be the problem.
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Post by Hamlet on Jul 17, 2013 16:20:00 GMT -8
I knew a guy who kept his ice freezer about 26/28 degrees that way he sold way more ice to the campers. If you get a block of ice and it starts melting right away that might be the problem. Hmmmmm. Have to check that out. Thanks.
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Post by desertman on Jul 21, 2013 14:00:52 GMT -8
I sealed my crack with two part epoxy (found in the glue section). Spread it on the top side, and added a strip of fiberglass on the under side. No leaks but need more insulation on bright sunny days.
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Post by shastabear on Aug 25, 2013 16:17:58 GMT -8
Does anyone know how to repair the molded plastic shelves inside an icebox? Im afraid it just might be better to replace it.
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Post by bigbill on Aug 25, 2013 18:20:36 GMT -8
For repair ideas look at page one of this post.
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Post by hoosierpoet on Aug 25, 2013 20:04:32 GMT -8
I always figure, if it's worth saying, it's worth repeating... BTW, if you decide to replace your ice box, I might have one - yours is the newer type with molded plastic shelves, right? I bought one but decided it was too new for my '61, so it is just sitting here. I paid $50 plus shipping, would sell for the same.
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Post by 62shastacrazymom on May 27, 2014 12:39:45 GMT -8
We used to freeze gallon jugs of iced tea and or water then we could drink it as it melted. Thank you bigbill for this idea. I bought a retro little dorm fridge at Walmart awhile back to save with the expense of a 2 or 3 way fridge and today I am doing an "icebox" science experiment, to see how well it will convert to an icebox off of the grid. It is due to be 97 degrees here today. I started by plugging it in, and cooling it to proper fridge and freezer temps (bought two small thermometers). Just unplugged the 110 and put in a broken up ice block in heavy duty ziplock bags. I like the idea of the juice or ice tea jugs. I also like the idea of putting in meats frozen and other items extra cold, or wrapped.
Hope this sucker can work for a day or two on one ice block. That would be problem solved! Thanks for the ideas, very helpful!
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Post by bigbill on May 27, 2014 17:26:25 GMT -8
62shastacrazymom You are welcome, it is not that I am so smart it is that over almost 3/4 of a century of camping I have learned a lot of things the hard way. My mom and dad had been camping since back in the thirties and they taught me a lot, then I have added to the knowledge base. My wife and I have been camping for 50 years so as they say experience is the best teacher.
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Post by bigbill on May 27, 2014 17:36:47 GMT -8
Another trick my wife uses is about a day before we are ready to leave she turns the freezer down about ten degrees to make sure everything is froze solid. Between 10 and 15 below zero, it makes a big difference. Also she packs the cooler with ice a couple days in advance to get it chilled through. We have had ice last seven days in the hot summer.
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Post by diymom on Jun 5, 2014 18:11:08 GMT -8
OOOoooo, so many good tips and ideas! We'll be checking our drains, figuring out about adding insulation and freezing our beverages that can be frozen and anything else too...AND chilling the ice box before hand! I'm writing all this down in my camper manual I'm making!
I love this forum!
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Post by vikx on Jun 5, 2014 22:57:39 GMT -8
"I love this forum"
Yeah, me too...
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