Garage Science: Iceomatic Evap Barrel

[@jascobe6120]

I'm working on one RIGHT NOW, searched for ice o matic flake auger and found this. THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!. Exactly what I needed.

[@restaurantandbarequipmento3087]

Are people rebuilding or resealing these gearboxes?

[@farashvac]

Nice job bill, that was an awesome autopsy.

[@Renewedhope2024]

Thanks man!! Currently working on the exact gear box. Helped alot.😊

[@johnmoxley9161]

Great posts!! Watch them all of the time. Even after 40 years of this trade I am still constantly learning. Keep up the good work and best wishes to you

[@curioushvacguy6876]

Thanks John -

[@davetatro478]

Great video! Thanks for taking the time to disassemble!

[@curioushvacguy6876]

Thanks for watching

[@jphvac5725]

Another great video! Always see those bearing and seals going bad! Worst part is, in order to tear it down that far to check for exact breakdown it’s cheaper to just replace whole gearbox assembly than a few bearings or seals.

[@curioushvacguy6876]

Very True Justin- it is cheaper-- thanks for watching bud

[@claysabrowski7669]

Definitely interesting how these units work, I've never really been around them so it's cool to see how they work. Good work on another great video, and have a Merry Christmas!

[@curioushvacguy6876]

Thanks Bud- you to

[@HfJax]

I like that thanks buddy I appreciate the time you put in to show us what’s inside. Now I don’t have to think what’s inside anymore thanks and keep the good work 🙏

[@curioushvacguy6876]

Thanks for watching

[@jimbola77]

thank's partner for sharing! merry Christmas to you and your family.

[@curioushvacguy6876]

thanks Jim

[@bryantylerservices]

That was pretty cool.. Very interesting and solid design of evap.barrel.. You took the curiousity out of me from doing that. Actually pretty cool and simple efficent design.. A little scaring inside the barrel.. But im pretty sure that evaporator barrel would last a very long time Gear box assembly..ahhh..not.. That.looked pretty contaminated. As always..appreciate your time and curiousity... Thank you! And MERRY CHRISTMAS.! To your family and yourself Bill.! Blessing always. Joseph Bryan Tyler Refrigeration.

[@curioushvacguy6876]

Thanks Joseph- same to you bro

[@goldhammer561]

Merry Christmas and great video

[@curioushvacguy6876]

Thanks Eric

[@HughesManHVAC]

I did enjoy that, nice video!

[@curioushvacguy6876]

Thanks

[@ronaldzeigler9057]

Have worked on these before but never seen this before wild stuff

[@curioushvacguy6876]

Yeah- Ive worked on them a few times but not alot of real in depth work so this was a fun one to tear apart. Thanks for the feedback Ron

[@trentrefrigerationllc8791]

Great video my friend!! Although it looks like a scotsman evaporator?

[@curioushvacguy6876]

The tech who gave it to me said it was a Iceomatic- im not well versed in these enough to aruge

[@Eddy63]

Surgery could be your next vocation ... Lol ... Good vid Bill ... Merry Christmas to you and yours ...

[@curioushvacguy6876]

As long as I can use my angle grinder for surgery, lol- Thanks for watching

[@josequintero9850]

I likeg the autopsy until next time, greetings from france.

[@dunckeroo1987]

Syrup to water mixture is a very specific proportion. For a specific temperature setting, an ice to liquid ratio will be achieved, if the mixture is in range. If the mixture is to thinned out to much the machine will jamb.

[@curioushvacguy6876]

You sound like you know a thing or seven about slushie machines

[@dunckeroo1987]

@@curioushvacguy6876 What a laugh, I actually thought this was an over-build slushie machine. Haven't had contact with one of these bizarre ice machines.

[@sterlingarcher46]

Sometimes we think some components are so sophisticated, and then once you take it apart you realize there's really not much to it and you're left wondering was all the fuss was about ... That being said I wish I had a garage or something but , EU means flats and tight spaces ! Good vid , man , 👍

[@curioushvacguy6876]

Thanks bud- I wish I had a heated garage for this sort of thing, lol one day

[@sterlingarcher46]

@@curioushvacguy6876 you and me both know , our beards keep us warm , blud ,😋 Now , granted , mine is not as full , but hopefully one day I'll get there ( feel free to share any secret btw ) Cheers !

[@curioushvacguy6876]

Beard oils, balm and a good washing every other day goes a long way-- dollar beard club has great oils and balms for a reasonable price

[@hrdworkin7633]

The tubes look like they were compressed the same way, and for the same reason as Ice O Matic does to their evaporators. You can see the process on a How It's Made youtube video. neat!

[@curioushvacguy6876]

Thanks for watching

[@oldtimehomestead1554]

Just needs a little freon stuff lol. Merry Christmas, Happy New Year.

[@curioushvacguy6876]

Thanks Bill- Merry Christmas to you as well

[@douro20]

Interesting design...does Ice-O-Matic make their own motors?

[@curioushvacguy6876]

I dont believe they do- I believe they just use a mass produced motor from a motor manufacturer-- if I had the rest of the motor I could be a bit more in depth

[@catfishman1768]

My Scotsman just broke. I’m no repairman but I’m pretty sure it’s the gearbox. I’m having trouble separating the gearbox from the condenser. Is the something holding it together other than the 4 bolts? Nice video

[@gregmiracle9560]

Googling is NEVER as good as hands on tearing apart seeing for yourself how things operate!! Keep on keeping on (Curious)!!

[@curioushvacguy6876]

Couldnt agree more- thanks for watching

[@robpowell7599]

Those appliance are old school ... you can't google with a grinder but it would be bad ass to see you try lol

[@curioushvacguy6876]

Thanks

[@natepeterson7145]

Can't touch Google so I agree. I like to touch my experiments. Thanks happy holidays!

[@curioushvacguy6876]

Hi 5 bro

[@davejohnsonnola7908]

Hmm...you and Chris both this week with episodes of..... "What's inside this thing?"

[@curioushvacguy6876]

lol- Ill have to check that video out-- thanks for watching

[@robertpeters9438]

Please wear an n95 mask to keep particulates out of your lungs! Love the videos.

[@4literpowered]

This must be the type of ice machine that makes the pellet type ice?

[@curioushvacguy6876]

Thats exactly right

[@KG-yn9qi]

Hey your on a good path. To know just how something works inside out out. Is far better than, well don't work replace it IE. Parts changer!! You know how it works helps to know why or what failed . So make a better repair and correct the why it failed, not just throw parts at it.

[@curioushvacguy6876]

Exactly right sir- making sparks and learning at the same time, lol- thanks for watching

[@xraybravo7180]

In what machine this barrel is used for ?

[@curioushvacguy6876]

That is from an Ice o Matic flaker

[@catfishman1768]

It also looks very similar if not the same as a Scotsman flaker.

[@eshoy1543]

Good video

[@curioushvacguy6876]

Thanks Ethan

[@HVACRNorth]

Interesting 👍✌👉..p.s. I see your breath condensing lol, garage heater ? Lol

[@curioushvacguy6876]

Lol, Not anytime soon- it needs new siding and insulation before I think about heating it

[@AVR-hf1rl]

Merry Christmas

[@curioushvacguy6876]

Merry Christmas to as well

[@sterlingarcher46]

Was that gear box chocolate dipped or was it caramel ?😄

[@curioushvacguy6876]

Definitely Chocolate, lol-- like the golden corral chocolate fountain

[@actechformallyyomama746]

I’m guessing the byproduct of making ice is chocolate pudding in the gear case. Looked quite tasty. 🤣

[@curioushvacguy6876]

MMMM- lol- that must of been a frosty machine

[@catfishman1768]

You should play ZZTop songs in the background.

[@staywarm187]

Curious HVAC guy? More like bicurious HVAC guy am I right guys?

[@curioushvacguy6876]

lol-- I mean I often find myself curious about two things at the same time so it could make sense

[@sinistersparky9657]

Like Chris Stephens says (and I'm paraphrasing here), "Ask the [angle grinder]." I'm pretty sure that's what he was talking about - cut it apart.

[@curioushvacguy6876]

Cut it apart indeed sir

[@harrydickson4575]

👍👍👍

[@curioushvacguy6876]

Thanks for watching

[@1984juant]

Googling doesnt compare to actually taking the part in pieces. This a good video section. However i should be doing myself too.

[@curioushvacguy6876]

I agree, Its better to learn hands on sometimes, even if you gotta get dirty in the process-- thanks for watching

[@RedFathom]

is that chocolate flavored lube?

[@clintglasgow5633]

👍

[@curioushvacguy6876]

Thanks for watching Clint

[@xraybravo7180]

Looks like shake machine barrel evap

[@curioushvacguy6876]

Thanks - actually its from a flaker ice machine

[@xraybravo7180]

@@curioushvacguy6876 Yo have a good time sir

[@rogergregory6512]

A claw hammer...………..LOL

[@curioushvacguy6876]

Its an Antique, lol

[@IFIXCASTLES]

I don't like the design. The pressure inside the barrel is tremendous if you consider the ice has to be scraped from the inside of the barrel ,lifted up into the extruder forced through the holes then up and away via some form of chute.

[@curioushvacguy6876]

Yes sir- Ive heard bearing failure on these is very common for that reason

[@mechanicaladventuresinhvac4785]

The cylinder is so basic. I expected more

[@curioushvacguy6876]

Me to- super basic even

[@mikezauner5086]

I remember back in the day, rebuilding those gearboxes on Scotsman flankers water would get into the gearbox and destroy the gears not to mention the tremendous amount of torque the motor would put on the gearbox Tear it apart real easy piss poor design

[@curioushvacguy6876]

Man rebuilding those must have been pretty labor intensive, maybe the cost back then was to high to just swap that gear box out. I don't see alot of these in my area but I've heard there are alot of gearbox and auger failures in these.

[@kingofthecrease30]

ice o matic & scotsman flakers/nugget machines are the worst...i never saw bearings & water seals last more than 3 years...usually they are shot after 2 years...if the evaporator is all scraped up inside you have to replace it...90% of the time when the bearings go we just replace the entire auger assembly with a new evap...especially under warranty because that's what the mfg tells us to do...same shit design for the last 20 years

[@curioushvacguy6876]

Hey there- youd think after years of failures like this, especially if they dont last more then 3 years, they would change up the design. There were definite signs of water damage at that bearing. Doesnt sound like im missing much, lol- Thanks for watching

[@juliochavezunacosa4147]

this iceomatics are an expensive junk, we been switching to manitowoc

[@curioushvacguy6876]

Im with you Julio- I prefer the Manitowocs over these everyday

[@JuanTodoli]

Suprise! I expected tubular section on that coil 🤓

[@curioushvacguy6876]

Hey Juan- I should have expected that as well based on the lines coming off the side of that barrel, but this is why I tear it apart, lol- Of course I could have just googled it but thats not as fun

[@JuanTodoli]

@@curioushvacguy6876 For sure, beter one live tearing apart than ten googling times Bill!

[@curioushvacguy6876]

right on bro