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Offline MarkVS

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Making ice Cubes on the road
« on: April 11, 2016, 08:20:57 PM »
We have a few longish trips coming up, and I was wondering, how do people go about making ice cubes in a Evakool/Engel style portable fridge/freezer.

I have looked on the web and can't find anything. Are there special style containers you can get that allow you to make ice cubes in a moving environment ? Because water in ice cube trays just won't work...

What do others do ?

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Re: Making ice Cubs on the road
« Reply #1 on: April 11, 2016, 08:22:59 PM »
I freeze water bottles then smash them up into bags

You can buy ice cube bags as well

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Re: Making ice Cubs on the road
« Reply #2 on: April 11, 2016, 08:26:55 PM »
Quote from: jetcrew on April 11, 2016, 08:22:59 PM
You can buy ice cube bags as well

Yep. The bags work quite well Mark.

Kay tell me she gets them from Safeway or Woolies, and they're in the freezer bag section....go figure.....

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Re: Making ice Cubs on the road
« Reply #3 on: April 11, 2016, 08:27:01 PM »
We have had trouble with the ice cube freezer bags wearing through with vibration and sticking to the base of the freezer when on the move. Might be how they are packed though
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Re: Making ice Cubs on the road
« Reply #4 on: April 11, 2016, 08:28:12 PM »
Quote from: plusnq on April 11, 2016, 08:27:01 PM
We have had trouble with the ice cube freezer bags wearing through with vibration and sticking to the base of the freezer.

Chip them off with an ice-pick...... :P
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Re: Making ice Cubs on the road
« Reply #5 on: April 11, 2016, 08:48:20 PM »
McGirr will be along soon to show you the real way.

I just drink quick so it does not get warm

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Re: Making ice Cubs on the road
« Reply #6 on: April 11, 2016, 08:51:21 PM »
Quote from: GGV8Cruza on April 11, 2016, 08:48:20 PM
McGirr will be along soon to show you the real way.

I just drink quick so it does not get warm

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I was hoping to avoid taking an 'ice making' machine
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Re: Making ice Cubs on the road
« Reply #7 on: April 11, 2016, 08:54:54 PM »
Yep bags for us to, try to get them frozen over night, laying flat on basket floor with top edge vertical works great. They can leak slightly.
I have wanted to try the trays with lids for awhile,  anyone tried them?
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Re: Making ice Cubs on the road
« Reply #8 on: April 11, 2016, 08:55:38 PM »
do people really need ice on th road???
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Re: Making ice Cubs on the road
« Reply #9 on: April 11, 2016, 08:56:03 PM »
Quote from: MarkVS on April 11, 2016, 08:51:21 PM
GG,
I was hoping to avoid taking an 'ice making' machine

Yeah but, it will work well with your generator ;D ;D

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Re: Making ice Cubs on the road
« Reply #10 on: April 11, 2016, 09:04:53 PM »
Quote from: Bird on April 11, 2016, 08:55:38 PM
do people really need ice on th road???

Nah, but it's one of those "nice to have's"......
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Re: Making ice Cubs on the road
« Reply #11 on: April 11, 2016, 09:08:30 PM »
Quote from: Bird on April 11, 2016, 08:55:38 PM
do people really need ice on th road???
It's good in Scotch  ;D ;D
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« Reply #12 on: April 11, 2016, 09:11:11 PM »
Quote from: xcvator on April 11, 2016, 09:08:30 PM
It's good in Scotch  ;D ;D

Cheap, blended scotch maybe.  A quality single malt is destroyed by adding ice.

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Re: Making ice Cubs on the road
« Reply #13 on: April 11, 2016, 09:13:10 PM »
Quote from: KingBilly on April 11, 2016, 09:11:11 PM
Cheap, blended scotch maybe.  A quality single malt is destroyed by adding ice.

The stuff Keith drinks is more "Mornington Peninsula" than "Scotch".....
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« Reply #14 on: April 11, 2016, 09:35:50 PM »
Quote from: GeoffA on April 11, 2016, 09:13:10 PM
The stuff Keith drinks is more "Mornington Peninsula" than "Scotch".....

Ah, scotch flavoured ethanol  ;D

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Re: Making ice Cubs on the road
« Reply #15 on: April 11, 2016, 09:42:56 PM »
Quote from: KingBilly on April 11, 2016, 09:35:50 PM
Ah, scotch flavoured ethanol  ;D

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That's all scotch is  :laugh:
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Re: Making ice Cubs on the road
« Reply #16 on: April 11, 2016, 09:45:54 PM »
Have used Tupperware trays with a sealable lid and they work well.
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Re: Making ice Cubs on the road
« Reply #17 on: April 11, 2016, 10:09:07 PM »
Quote from: KingBilly on April 11, 2016, 09:11:11 PM
Cheap, blended scotch maybe.  A quality single malt is destroyed by adding ice.

KB
I was at Spotlight Mt Gravatt last week and saw a range of s/steel cubes; balls; and cylinders that the packaging claimed you can use as a non-melting substitute for ice...

Just wack ya balls etc in the freezer and bingo!   ....  cool drinks!

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Re: Making ice Cubs on the road
« Reply #18 on: April 12, 2016, 12:03:13 AM »
Quote from: BaseCamp on April 11, 2016, 10:09:07 PM
I was at Spotlight Mt Gravatt last week and saw a range of s/steel cubes; balls; and cylinders that the packaging claimed you can use as a non-melting substitute for ice...

Just wack ya balls etc in the freezer and bingo!   ....  cool drinks!

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Remind me not to camp to close to you mate, if I see you stuck to the side of the freezer do you want me to boil the kettle  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

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Re: Making ice Cubs on the road
« Reply #19 on: April 12, 2016, 04:59:32 AM »
Quote from: BaseCamp on April 11, 2016, 10:09:07 PM
I was at Spotlight Mt Gravatt last week and saw a range of s/steel cubes; balls; and cylinders that the packaging claimed you can use as a non-melting substitute for ice...

Just wack ya balls etc in the freezer and bingo!   ....  cool drinks!

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I got some 'scotch rocks' for Christmas one year. Literally little impervious pebbles you freeze and put in your scotch.
I just buy a bag of ice on the road and fit whatever I can in the freezer at the time. I've never had enough spare amps to make ice.
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« Reply #20 on: April 12, 2016, 05:46:06 AM »
Quote from: BaseCamp on April 11, 2016, 10:09:07 PM
I was at Spotlight Mt Gravatt last week and saw a range of s/steel cubes; balls; and cylinders that the packaging claimed you can use as a non-melting substitute for ice...

Water in your Scotch is not the issue (aficionados are fairly evenly divided on adding a splash of water or drinking it straight).  The issue is the chilling effect of the ice and the subsequent reduction in the taste and aroma.

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Re: Making ice Cubs on the road
« Reply #21 on: April 12, 2016, 06:32:41 AM »
another advocate of using rocks https://www.danmurphys.com.au/product/DM_705317/bar-station-cool-rocks-8-pack.jsp;jsessionid=8A47B693584F70BFCE40322EBA3A31EF.ncdlmorasp1302?bmUID=lfOQXzy

You need to use more than the number of ice cubes you usually use to get the same cooling but they never leak and will work if just chilled rather than frozen (if you don't have a freezer)

You can use them in wine as well.
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Re: Making ice Cubs on the road
« Reply #22 on: April 12, 2016, 09:11:15 AM »
Quote from: jetcrew on April 12, 2016, 12:03:13 AM
Remind me not to camp to close to you mate, if I see you stuck to the side of the freezer do you want me to boil the kettle  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

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No worries -- but with my pendulous strength; I reckon I'll be able to drag myself over to your campsite easy   LOL              
Quote from: Alan Loy on April 12, 2016, 06:32:41 AM
another advocate of using rocks https://www.danmurphys.com.au/product/DM_705317/bar-station-cool-rocks-8-pack.jsp;jsessionid=8A47B693584F70BFCE40322EBA3A31EF.ncdlmorasp1302?bmUID=lfOQXzy

You need to use more than the number of ice cubes you usually use to get the same cooling but they never leak and will work if just chilled rather than frozen (if you don't have a freezer)

You can use them in wine as well.


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Re: Making ice Cubs on the road
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Re: Making ice Cubs on the road
« Reply #24 on: April 12, 2016, 09:41:59 AM »
Quote from: Bird on April 12, 2016, 09:15:24 AM
why not use river stones...?

I like that idea!

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