Wisconsin Badgers 2010-2011, The next generation.

[Red Till I'm Dead!]

Re: Wisconsin Badgers 2010-2011, The next generation.

2x4+head=convincing.

Wife's quote " I have a large frying pan that will cause just as much damage as a 2x4... and its closer"

[Red Till I'm Dead!]

Re: Wisconsin Badgers 2010-2011, The next generation.

First off, wives only involvement in hockey decision making should be what they wear to the games.

Rinks are fairly easy once you eliminate the pitfalls, which I did through a couple of years of trial and error.

The first year, I tried to flood the backyard. I did this on a -12 degree day and let the hose run for hours. It all soaked in.

So I got a tarp.

Here's what you do. Get lawn timbers (4x4 green treated are best) and form a frame. Rebar is good for bracing the outside of the frame.

Buy one of the heavy duty tarps that are at least two-ply. The one I would get from Menard's was $100 for a 60x40. Lay the tarp out in the frame with it overlapping the edges of the frame and fill it with water. Let it freeze and you're good to go. No need for layering like some suggest.

The key to a good ice surface is keeping up with it. You must clear it off every time it snows and right away. Even if it's less than an inch. Not sure why it happens, but snow that sits on top of ice melts and forms a crusty layer that wrecks your rink.

After the rink is skated on, it needs to be shoveled off and then watered down. Not a lot of water, just enough to get it wet and fill the cracks. If it is wetted down without shoveling first, you will get bumps and anomalies.

There you go. Now go and do it!

Thats what I was thinking about doing

PS. she did not like the whole picking out clothes is all she is good for thing

[Timothy A]

Re: Wisconsin Badgers 2010-2011, The next generation.

First off, wives only involvement in hockey decision making should be what they wear to the games.

Rinks are fairly easy once you eliminate the pitfalls, which I did through a couple of years of trial and error.

The first year, I tried to flood the backyard. I did this on a -12 degree day and let the hose run for hours. It all soaked in.

So I got a tarp.

Buy one of the heavy duty tarps that are at least two-ply. The one I would get from Menard's was $100 for a 60x40. Lay the tarp out in the frame with it overlapping the edges of the frame and fill it with water. Let it freeze and you're good to go. No need for layering like some suggest.
Now go and do it!

Instead of a tarp, I bought a roll of the white shrink wrap marinas use to cover boats and used that. White is better for heat gain reasons, or lack there of. The rolls are very wide, but I had 1 seam down the middle the long way. I bought this special tape that goes with the shrink material. We had a rink for 2 or 3 years. Then we built a new house and the yard isn't flat enough to make a rink.

Red,

I'll give you the white wrap and the tape, it's just collecting dust in the garage. I'd really love to give it to someone who appreciates hockey as much as I do. Let me know.

[Gurtholfin]

Re: Wisconsin Badgers 2010-2011, The next generation.

Instead of a tarp, I bought a roll of the white shrink wrap marinas use to cover boats and used that. White is better for heat gain reasons, or lack there of. The rolls are very wide, but I had 1 seam down the middle the long way. I bought this special tape that goes with the shrink material. We had a rink for 2 or 3 years. Then we built a new house and the yard isn't flat enough to make a rink.

Red,

I'll give you the white wrap and the tape, it's just collecting dust in the garage. I'd really love to give it to someone who appreciates hockey as much as I do. Let me know.

The tarp I used was silver on the up side for the reason you cited.

Nice of you to pass along your rink.

[Gurtholfin]

Re: Wisconsin Badgers 2010-2011, The next generation.

Thats what I was thinking about doing

PS. she did not like the whole picking out clothes is all she is good for thing

Rarely do they like to hear the truth, but sometimes it's for their own good.

[brianvf]

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the first year, i tried to flood the backyard. I did this on a -12 degree day and let the hose run for hours. It all soaked in.

Has anyone here ever tried the synthetic ice? Now that I am moving down south, I still want an outdoor rink. But I don't want to spend a bunch of money on some synthetic ice sheets if they suck.

[Red Till I'm Dead!]

Re: Wisconsin Badgers 2010-2011, The next generation.

Rarely do they like to hear the truth, but sometimes it's for their own good.

Thats just funny

[Red Till I'm Dead!]

Re: Wisconsin Badgers 2010-2011, The next generation.

Instead of a tarp, I bought a roll of the white shrink wrap marinas use to cover boats and used that. White is better for heat gain reasons, or lack there of. The rolls are very wide, but I had 1 seam down the middle the long way. I bought this special tape that goes with the shrink material. We had a rink for 2 or 3 years. Then we built a new house and the yard isn't flat enough to make a rink.

Red,

I'll give you the white wrap and the tape, it's just collecting dust in the garage. I'd really love to give it to someone who appreciates hockey as much as I do. Let me know.

I would love it. Thanks Tim

[VarsityWisconsin]

Re: Wisconsin Badgers 2010-2011, The next generation.

You're not big on reading comprehension are you varsity?

Huh? You both have the same 4 lines listed, right?

EDIT: Ah I get it now. You cited Baggot in your post. (2x4 bangs me in the head)

[Gurtholfin]

Re: Wisconsin Badgers 2010-2011, The next generation.

Has anyone here ever tried the synthetic ice? Now that I am moving down south, I still want an outdoor rink. But I don't want to spend a bunch of money on some synthetic ice sheets if they suck.

Will you be taking your newfound love and admiration for Wisconsin Hockey with you?

C'mon, you'll miss us...

[brianvf]

Re: Wisconsin Badgers 2010-2011, The next generation.

Will you be taking your newfound love and admiration for Wisconsin Hockey with you?

C'mon, you'll miss us...

I'll miss the state of Wisconsin, it definitely has some nice perks. And I'll miss being able to watch college hockey in town...I've never lived in a town that doesn't have a college hockey team.

I won't miss the stinkin' Badgers though!!

[badgerhawk]

Re: Wisconsin Badgers 2010-2011, The next generation.

Wife's quote " I have a large frying pan that will cause just as much damage as a 2x4... and its closer"

Well, if you can't beat her

=VarsityWisconsin;4900796]Huh? You both have the same 4 lines listed, right?

EDIT: Ah I get it now. You cited Baggot in your post. (2x4 bangs me in the head)

beat him, nice shot Red



P.S. Get a 2x4 that has a longer reach than the frying pan

[Timothy A]

Re: Wisconsin Badgers 2010-2011, The next generation.

I would love it. Thanks Tim

You're welcome. Send me an email and I'll give my address to arrange the pick up (timnjillw@charter.net). I also have some hockey gear in the basement I could give you as well. I think the age range the stuff would work for would be 8-12 yr olds.

[Chuck Schwartz]

Re: Wisconsin Badgers 2010-2011, The next generation.

Don't you guys have local outdoor rinks? I always thought the idea of a back yard rink was cool but boarded outdoor hockey rinks are much nicer.

[dtrumbower]

Re: Wisconsin Badgers 2010-2011, The next generation.

First off, wives only involvement in hockey decision making should be what they wear to the games.

The first year, I tried to flood the backyard. I did this on a -12 degree day and let the hose run for hours. It all soaked in.

There you go. Now go and do it!

Always remember that the water temp from the ground is around 50 degrees. Always a fun lesson to learn.

If you don't use a tarp, you can mist the grass. Tarp does save on killing the grass. Ice on grass kills it.