On 8 February 2011 10:58, John Gardner <goflo3@gmail.com> wrote:
> Per low-cost, "sustainable" refrigeration, these things have been around
> since the 20s. They work - And continue to work. There's not much to go
> wrong, given reasonable care - Fuel is anything that burns...
>
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Icy_Ball
>
> http://crosleyautoclub.com/IcyBall/crosley_icyball.html

I had these links from a discussion last year  with K\Jack & James.
I'd not heard of them until then.

VERY worthwhile to look at.
Very much a "don't try this at home" device.
ie 'Understand what you are taking on'
See Russell & Olin's larger versions of that recently:-)


         http://crosleyautoclub.com/IcyBall/HomeBuilt/HomeBuilt.html

Details on how to cool, or kill, yourself.

    http://crosleyautoclub.com/IcyBall/HomeBuilt/HallPlans/IB_Directions.ht=
ml

Some useful patent references and construction comments.
Comments on the best way to run it to make it most effective give good
insight into operation.


      Russell
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