Location
Grand Island, NY
"Someday I am going to have one of those! Nice job. Thanks for the inspiration. I take it you live in MN? Could you spare some of those famous cold temps? I'll gladly trade some of our lake-effect Buffalo snow. Will keep looking for your…"
"Dear Chuck,
I noticed your boards. They look like ones I would like to construct next year. Can you give me any details or advice? How big is that rink of yours? Where in NYS are you?
Thanks,
James Pax"
I noticed your boards. They look like ones I would like to construct next year. Can you give me any details or advice? How big is that rink of yours? Where in NYS are you?
Thanks,
James Pax"
"Thanks for the info, I'll give it some thought, what type of resurfacer is that in your photo? I real zamboni? How do you keep your ice from cracking?"
Comments
James,
Yep, that's a real zamboni. Bought it up in Minocqua, WI. Refurbished it, painted it and took it to the ice. Does a great job, obviously. Ice does crack but i usually have about 6" of ice so it holds it.
James,
I have 4' x 8' boards around the backs of my rink with a framework of 2 x 4's. They are all connected with steel posts that are used for farm fences. I drive these into the ground between the boards, bolt the boards together and run a thick wire from one end of the bolt around the post and wrapped around the end of the bolt. In 21 years, the boards haven't ever fallen over.
Jim Boisvert