ICE Crusher Mac OS
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I first became aware of vintage hand-cranked ice-crushers whilst sat at a Manhattan bar. I instantly loved the combination of practicality and aesthetics of the Alaska No.1 machine mounted on the counter in front of me. Thankfully, I was sat with Paloma who quietly noted its name and then set about finding and buying a restored model for my Christmas present. It's been in constant service since.
Paloma discovered Brandon Neal, a pen restorer and craftsman with a passion-led side-line in ice-crushers. Thanks to him, we've also acquired the Toy Town No.1 (pictured above) for the bar I'm presently building. Indeed, we bought the ice-crusher months before even thinking about buying the machine to make the ice to put through it. Being vintage these machines are few and far between, but if you'd like one then the contact form on Brandon's website is a great place to start: 717products.com.
With just two ice-crushers I'm hardly a collector but I can appreciate the attraction of owning more of these highly practical mechanical artforms. Somebody who is an avid collector is Bernd Asendorf and he kindly sent me the following to share with you.
Ice, the unsung hero of every great cocktail had its humble beginnings in early 19th century America.
The seasonal logging slowdown made New England's unemployed lumberjacks available to cut ice from lakes and ponds. Sawdust was used to insulate the storage icehouses and also during transport to Eastern cities. By 1870, natural ice was widely available to private households on the east coast. Bartenders smashed the ice with wooden mallets in canvas or leather bags.
The first time the word ice crusher was used was on an 1880-patented machine from Springfield Massachusetts, for the E. Gilberts & Baker MFC.
1880 patented 'Ice Crusher' built by Gilbert & Barker MCF. Gilbert & Barker made Gaslights and is credited with building the first modern 'Car Gas Pump' and still operates today.
It belonged to the Standard Oil Corp. of John. D. Rockefeller. Previous ornate machines were somberly called 'ice cutting machines'.
1880 patented 'Candlers Ice Cutting Machine' Manufactured in Springfield, MA. by the 'Jennings Corp' who later moved to New York. These machines came in 4 sizes and in brass and nickel-plated.
I have several nice showpieces called 'ice breakers' by the Wharton Corp out of Philly.
1878 patented 'Ice Breaker' built by Wharton Corp. of Philadelphia, PA. This model came in 3 sizes. This piece is the smallest model and possibly the last one in existence.
J.S.L. Wharton was the founder of Bethlehem Steal and The Wharton School of Business. All these big and ornate machines were clearly meant to be seen, not hidden away in a pantry, to show off the host's pedigree through the lavish use of expensive ice. Iced drinks became all the rage and are to this day a very unique American trait.
The still popular mint julep in its silver cup with ice frosted on the outside exemplifies the trend of showing off ones wealth through the lavish use of ice. Ice was also seen as an antiseptic and healthy. After World War I, the natural ice trade disappeared and industrial ice was delivered to homes, sometimes twice a day. The new standard size ice made the big machines obsolete and the novelty of ice had worn off. In 1938, the ice cube crusher made its début from the Rival Corporation out in Kansas City. Christened the 'Ice-O-Matic' for the home bar.
1938 patented 'Ice-O-Mat' for the Rival MFG, Kansas City, MO. For the next 20 years, Rival went on to make many crushers in popular styles.
Many handsome models, in bright colors, followed through the decades and are easily identified by their styles. From spaceship wings in the 1950s, to the swanky styles o/f the 1960s.
The high style of the 1920s–1960s. Fire-engine red-colored ice crushers: 'Model 38' by Alaska Ice Breaker, Winchedon, MA. 'Ice-O-Mat' by Rival, Kansas City, MO. 'Swing-A-Way' by ACME Corp. of St. Louis, MO. and the 'Triple Ice Crusher' by Dazey Corp. Gardner, KS.
After that, the electric ice crusher and the blender took over, very few of the wonderful early machines made it through time. With their steam punk gears and exceptionally sharp blades and ornate presence, we hope they will one day soon return to a bar near you.
1888 patented 'Star Ice Shaver' for the R.H & D.L. Bates Bro. Dayton, OH. This Table Top model is 37 inches tall and weighs in at 82 pounds.
My collection
I discovered my first vintage ice crusher in the 1980s, in Germany. It had outlandish chrome curves and was an exciting, vibrant, fire engine red. The rocket ship design reminded me of the American cars from the 1950s.
1950 'Fortuna' by Ahner Corp. from Vienna, Austria. It is based on an American 1939 patent used later by the Dazey Corp. The stand is very much like many of the streamlined designs by industrial Designer Raymond Loewy.
I enjoyed this machine and relished crushing ice for cocktails without the conversation-killing buzz of an electric blender. Some years later, living in Chicago, I came across a late 1870s model of a gothic, cast iron design. I was intrigued!
In doing some research, it became clear that these must be somewhat scarce, if not rare, as there was very little information available, anywhere. I unearthed some early patent drawings and the more I found, the more I was intrigued about the changing styles and designs. I began to hunt for mid-century crushers at antique shops, flea markets and on the internet. Catalogue pages and old newspaper articles helped to date them and uncover related models that were unknown to me.
I've had the good fortune to amass some fifteen 19th-century models, many of them possibly the last survivors of their kind. The patents and catalogues led to a nice timeline which I have been lucky enough to fill in with some 'orphaned' machines, machines that I only had patents for, but no actual crushers.
1941 patented 'Ice Flow' Crusher by the Chicago Diecasting Corp. Chicago, IL. Production of this fantastic model was cut to 5000 pieces due to the outbreak of World War II.
1884 patented 'Fairman's Ice Crusher' from New Haven, CT.
I restore the early models myself and as the work is messy, I am regularly subjected to my wife's 'significant look'. The one all avid collectors know. (And ignore!) After restoration, I photograph the pieces with authentic 19th-century barware to bring them back to life.
I'm really excited about the hunt and am continually acquiring new treasures which I post on my Pinterest Board, as well as the cocktail & barware collectors group on Facebook.
Simplify Bluetooth connection
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From the dawn of time to just about a few years ago, all of us sported a pair of wired headphones and were convinced that this is simply how it will be done forever. After all, they are the easiest technology around: just plug them in, put them on, and go. But with proliferation of Bluetooth headphone options and disappearance of headphone jacks from nearly all the latest smartphones, wired headphones seem to progress on the path of disappearance more and more each day.
Thankfully, wireless devices are great. They are lightweight. They are versatile. They can be easily connected to your iPhone, your Mac, or your car. Charge them overnight just the same way as your phone and they last all day too.
Sadly, without proper configuration, connecting Bluetooth headphones to Mac might get a bit tricky, with frequent disconnections and music interruptions. Here, we’ll help you find out how to pair AirPods and other sound devices with Mac properly and control them masterfully at the same time.
Why Bluetooth Headphones Won't Connect To Mac
There are a few common problems we need to explore:
- Bluetooth headphones won't connect to Mac right out of the box — some configuring is needed
- Pairing Bluetooth headphones with Mac is different from pairing them with iPhone or your car’s audio system
- Special settings that answer questions like how to connect two Bluetooth headphones to one Mac and how to use multiple audio outputs
Throughout the article, AirPods would be used as an example, but any other model of Bluetooth headphones can be connected in a similar fashion.
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How to pair wireless headphones to Mac
Connecting Bluetooth headphones to Mac for the first time is done by following a few easy steps:
- On your Mac, click on the Apple menu and launch System Preferences
- Navigate to the Bluetooth menu and Turn Bluetooth On. You should now see all available Bluetooth devices around you.
- Make sure your headphones are charged and currently in discoverable mode. Click Connect to establish a new connection
- Your Bluetooth headphones should now appear in the list. Click Connect to establish a new connection.
- If you’re trying to reconnect your existing device, right-click on it and choose Connect
After you’ve managed to successfully connect Bluetooth headphones to Mac for the first time, they should stay connected or reconnect automatically when you leave the Bluetooth range (around 33 feet or 10 meters) and come back.
You can also calibrate headphones to your liking through the Sound menu in System Preferences. For example, in the Output tab you can choose to “Show volume in menu bar” and set a stereo balance between right and left.
Described above is the ideal scenario for connecting AirPods to Mac. But oftentimes things don’t go as planned, so let’s work through some widespread issues regarding Bluetooth headphones as well.
How to connect AirPods to Mac
There’s good news for those interested specifically in how to pair AirPods with MacBook. It’s really handy to set up connections if you use multiple Apple devices with your AirPods. Plus, you can get third-party software to automate the flow.
Here’s how you connect new AirPods to Mac:
- Open System Preferences on your Mac and select Bluetooth.
- Ensure Bluetooth is turned on.
- On AirPods, press and hold the round button (it’s at the bottom center of the case) until the white light starts blinking.
- Your Bluetooth headphones should now appear in the list.
In case you’ve already paired AirPods with your iPhone that’s tied to the same iCloud account and Apple ID, your earbuds will be automatically recognized by Mac.
To simplify it even more, install ToothFairy, an app that pairs Bluetooth devices with Mac in one click. It works particularly well with connecting AirPods to Mac – instead of taking AirPods out of their case and putting them back in, you click on one single icon in ToothFairy. You can read more about how to use the app below.
How to fix Bluetooth headphone issues
Sometimes going through the setup steps doesn’t result in your headphones connecting successfully, or connecting and then abruptly disconnecting. This is profoundly annoying but can be solved by either resetting the headphones or purging preference settings on your Mac. Here's how to fix all known issues:
Restart your Bluetooth headphones
In case you can’t connect your Bluetooth headphones not only to your Mac but also any other device you own (iPhone or car audio), it might be a glitch in its settings, so a simple reset should remedy the situation.
For reset instructions, check your device’s manual. Here’s how to reset AirPods:
- Put the earpieces into the case and keep the lid open
- Press and hold the setup button until the light switches from amber to white (around 10 seconds)
Now all settings on your earphones should be reset and you should be able to connect them again using the standard workflow above. If the problem persists, it could be something to do with the preferences on your Mac.
Reset sounds preferences on Mac
First, make sure that your Mac is running macOS Sierra or newer (macOS High Sierra or Mojave). If not, upgrade to the latest version by going to System Preferences > Software Update or using the App Store if you’re upgrading from a few versions back.
Next, if nothing was of any benefit so far, try resetting your Mac’s sound preferences. To do that:
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- From the menu bar select Go > Go to Folder… and type ~/Library/Preferences
- In the long list of preference files, find and delete the following: com.apple.preferences.plist and com.apple.soundpref.plist
Deleting preferences out of the library forces your Mac to recreate them brand new, thus avoiding any bugs or improper algorithms that could have interfered with your Bluetooth headphones setup. If that didn’t work, you can also try relaunching the audio process:
- Launch Activity Monitor from the Applications folder
- In the CPU tab, find the process called coreaudiod
- Quit the process and close Activity Monitor
The above would force not only the preferences for your audio to reset but also the audio process for your whole Mac to relaunch.
No audio from a paired and connected Bluetooth headset
Occasionally, when you succeeded in connecting Bluetooth headphones to Mac, you might hear no sound going through. There are a few things you can do to solve this.
Ensure that your headphones are the selected audio output for your Mac:
- Go System Preferences > Sound
- In the Output tab, find your headphones in the list and double-click to make them active
If that didn’t change anything:
- Reset your headphones as per the directions above
- Go System Preferences > Bluetooth
- Right-click on your headphones, choose Remove, and confirm
Now you need to connect Bluetooth headphones to Mac all over again, and the problem should disappear.
Can’t connect two Bluetooth headphones Mac recognizes
The beauty of Mac’s Bluetooth menu is that it lets you add any number of Bluetooth-enabled devices, from keyboards to headphones. Sometimes, however, it might malfunction and not allow you to add two wireless headphones at the same time.
To fix this issue, essentially repeat the steps from the previous section:
- Reset each pair of headphones
- Remove them from Mac’s Bluetooth menu
- Reconnect your headphones once more
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If, however, you’re looking for how to use multiple audio outputs, such as headphones, at the same time — here some magic tricks are required.
How to use multiple audio outputs simultaneously
Most Mac users believe that they can only play their audio output through one device at a time, be it internal speakers, Bluetooth headphones, or some other amplifier. But in reality it’s possible to play audio on multiple devices at the same time through a handy built-in utility called Audio MIDI Setup. Here’s what you need to do:
- Launch Audio MIDI Setup through Applications
- Click the plus icon at the bottom left and choose Create Multi-Output Device
- In the new option that appears, check all the Bluetooth devices you need to play simultaneously
- Navigate to the Sound menu in System Preferences and choose the Multi-Output Device in the Output tab. Now all sounds will play through both devices at the same time.
Playing audio through multiple devices is a nifty trick for when you need more sound power for your party or when trying to create a true surround sound for a movie screening.
Use master audio software for all needs
Most of the time, audio on Mac is not an issue. What’s frustrating is the way current settings are sprinkled all over macOS. Lots of fixes described here might seem confusing and unintuitive at first sight. You might wish there was an app that would make it easy to control all your audio needs from a single place. And there is.
Meet ToothFairy — the most simple and magical Bluetooth device assistant for Mac. In a true one-click fashion, ToothFairy allows you to set up any number of Bluetooth-enabled devices, configure hotkeys, and switch easily between them.
To set up a new device in ToothFairy, all you need to do is:
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- Open the app
- Click the plus icon
- Locate your device in the list and click Connect
Similarly, it’s just as easy to assign custom icons to all your frequently used devices and get them displayed in the menu bar, so you instantly know which devices are connected, what’s their battery life, and can quickly turn them on and off with one click.
Additionally, ToothFairy offers a unique option of improving the sound quality of your Bluetooth headphones by funneling the sound through a higher level audio codec.
In the end, it seems like wireless headphones are here to stay. So finding a master program to control them with ease is going to save your hours of time in the long run. Use the tips above to configure your headphones, easily connect AirPods to MacBook, and take advantage of ToothFairy to just the way you want and take advantage of ToothFairy to tell you what exactly is going on with all your Bluetooth devices.
Best of all, ToothFairy is available for a free trial through Setapp, a platform of over 150 useful utilities and apps for people who love finding the best shortcuts for using their Macs. Now enjoy the sound!