My 10 Facts about on the invention, the Zamboni by Laura Bond
1.It was invented by Frank Zamboni.
2.It was invented in 1949.
3.Southern California is where the first one was made.
4.He made it because he wanted to clear his hockey rink easier and faster, so that it would be clean ice and better to skate and play hockey on.
5.It runs on gasoline.
6.Made out of mainly plastic and metal.
7.The conditioner (the part on the ice) has a razor sharp blade that cuts the ice with an auger that lifts the snow into the dump bucket.
8. As the blade cuts, the ruts and grooves are filled with water, then the flood water is laid down and a cloth pulls the water over the ice uniformly.
9. It takes about 15 minutes for a regular Zamboni to go around the ice.
What it does is that it wipes off the scratches on the ice, making it smooth, clear of all grooves, and very even.
Sources on this information---
1,2,3,4 found on the web site, http//www.zamboni.com, but on number 4 some of the information was added from me
5,6,7,8,9 are information provided by Joe Cazault
10 is information from me
WILL WRITE YOU MORE LATER - I AM DOING RESEARCH ON THE ZAMBONI ... HAVE YOU EVER seen one or ridden on one or know anyone who has?
Laura_bond@noblesnet.org
Hi Laura. I've seen Zamboni's but never riden on one. That should be an
interesting machine to research. Stay in touch. Gretchen Fish
hi
how are you? i'm good. Do you have a profession? if so what do you do? well, i gotta go to class - Laura
Laura, I consider my self "retired". I used to be in real estate finance
(syndications) but for the last five years I have been busy managing the
family. I use computers a great deal and email every day.
What have you learned about the Zamboni? Are you a hockey player? What is
your spring sport and how is your team doing? My son Mike Fish plays
baseball.
Stay in touch. Gretchen Fish
Hi. I have learned how much time it takes for the zamboni to clear the ice (15mins) and a few things like what it runs on and what it is made of. I am sort of a hockey player and i did girls jv tennis for my spring sport. I had a match yesterday and i played pretty well. i aced a girl in one of my serves! Do you live in welleesley? Because on your last letter it had an address in wellesley. ok, i gotta go-Laura
Hi Laura. I live on Wellesley Street in Weston. That is the same as
Weston Road in Wellesley.
Did you find any information on air pollution inside rinks because of the
Zamboni machine? I know it is a problem in some rinks. Did a person named
Zamboni really invent the machine?
I think it is wonderful that Nobles has such good Girls Hockey. I'm glad
Title IX has openned up sports opportunities for women.
Good luck on your project. Have a good weekend.
Best wishes, Gretchen Fish
Hi Mrs. Fish
The air pollution in the rinks is a good idea, i should find out about that. Thanks! Also, ya, a preson named zamboni really invented the zamboni. his name is frank zamboni, and he invented it in southern california in 1949. have a nice long weekend, Laura