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Block Ice Mold Ideas

Posted on 9/22/17 at 9:20 pm
Posted by No Colors
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Posted on 9/22/17 at 9:20 pm
I'm looking for a way to create block ice. I realise that the fundamentals are easy. What I'm looking for is a mold that is easy to pop the ice out of without a big struggle.

I've seen people use buckets from a kids beach set. Anyone have any good ideas for me? I'm looking for something in the half gallon to one gallon size. Thanks!
Posted by wickowick
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Posted on 9/22/17 at 9:24 pm to
You looking to make a lot of ice?
Posted by WPsportsman
In a van down by the river
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Posted on 9/22/17 at 9:26 pm to
Why not milk jugs and throw them away when done.. Let them freze then poke holes in them if you want the melted water to get out.
Posted by lsufan112001
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Posted on 9/22/17 at 9:26 pm to
I got ya covered. I made snowballs from the blocks.

Buy the plastic bread box covers Looks like a long cylinder. Stand upright in the freezer. Will take a length of time to freeze. Take out and let thaw and it will slide out. I don't recall running hot water over it immediately, as it may crack. So warm water at best.
DO NOT put a bunch of cylinders in the freezer. As it will melt other stuff. I called it a heat transfer.
This post was edited on 9/22/17 at 9:44 pm
Posted by Thib-a-doe Tiger
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Posted on 9/22/17 at 9:27 pm to
Balloons. Cut ballon off. Profit
Posted by No Colors
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Posted on 9/22/17 at 9:35 pm to
quote:

Balloons. Cut ballon off. Profit

That's a good idea. The only thing negative I could see with that is that round ice would bang around in the chest. I was thinking something rectangular. Like maybe shoebox size.
Posted by No Colors
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Posted on 9/22/17 at 9:37 pm to
quote:

You looking to make a lot of ice?


I might end up with a garage full of coolers!
Posted by texag7
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Posted on 9/22/17 at 9:40 pm to
Rectangle cake pan
Posted by Da Hammer
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Posted on 9/22/17 at 9:41 pm to
What about those pound cake style rubber baking trays? You could freeze them and then they would fall out of the rubber mold? I think I have one at the camp you can look at.
Posted by Da Joker
Member since Jan 2017
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Posted on 9/22/17 at 9:44 pm to
I just made some today for an upcoming camping trip, I used quart sized Ziploc bags. Hopefully when they do melt it will stay in the bag and not get everywhere. Interested to see some of these guys ideas.
Posted by wickowick
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Posted on 9/22/17 at 9:54 pm to
I picked up some huge ice trays from the Sportsman show a couple of years ago. 4 cubes is something like 1.5 gallons
Posted by Jack Daniel
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Posted on 9/22/17 at 9:56 pm to
This is for the pre-cooling, isn't it?
Posted by No Colors
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Posted on 9/22/17 at 9:59 pm to
quote:

What about those pound cake style rubber baking trays

That's a good idea
Posted by X123F45
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Posted on 9/22/17 at 10:19 pm to
We use balloons.

100 for a dollar.
Posted by bubba102105
Member since Aug 2017
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Posted on 9/22/17 at 10:24 pm to
Hey no colors, plenty extras of each size ordered? I can ask around. Had a few people who were interested
Posted by BRgetthenet
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Posted on 9/22/17 at 10:25 pm to
We use these. They work the best:


Posted by AutoYes_Clown
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Oct 2012
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Posted on 9/22/17 at 11:04 pm to
Big Ice is the maker of 4" cube ice tray.

I prefer 3 liter bottles with added traditional ice.
Posted by Citica8
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Member since Dec 2012
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Posted on 9/22/17 at 11:21 pm to
quote:

pound cake style rubber baking trays
Thats a great idea.
Posted by NOLAGT
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Posted on 9/22/17 at 11:35 pm to
First you pre cool a yeti....


Posted by omegaman66
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Posted on 9/22/17 at 11:54 pm to
Be careful. A big chunk of rectangular ice bouncing around in an ice chest can break the insides of the ice chest.

And if you make big chunks there is a good chance they will not melt quick enough to keep fish cooled quickly.

Best size for me that I have found for overnight trips is sizes a twice the size of your fist.
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