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I bought a bunch of PET soda bottle preforms, more commonly known as baby soda bottles or tube vaults. The pricing is better in bulk, so I have more preforms than I know what to do with them.
Serving as molds for popsicles is just one of the endless uses for these containers.
Or you could just buy a cheaper popsicle mold and stop reading now.
With that out of the way, it's fairly obvious how to make popsicles using these tubes. Pictured is an overview and if you can see what's going on you could stop reading.
I like clean execution however, so in this ible I show a simple accessory that yields popsicles with centered sticks embedded in them. Sure, you could always jam in sticks when the popsicles aren't entirely frozen, but you could forget about revisiting the freezer by suspending them centered in place, from the start.
Serving as molds for popsicles is just one of the endless uses for these containers.
Or you could just buy a cheaper popsicle mold and stop reading now.
With that out of the way, it's fairly obvious how to make popsicles using these tubes. Pictured is an overview and if you can see what's going on you could stop reading.
I like clean execution however, so in this ible I show a simple accessory that yields popsicles with centered sticks embedded in them. Sure, you could always jam in sticks when the popsicles aren't entirely frozen, but you could forget about revisiting the freezer by suspending them centered in place, from the start.
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To make popsicle stick holders:
• Scissors
• Knife
• Plastic water milk jug or other plastic bottle.
You could probably use any food-grade plastic sheet as long as it is thin and flexible.
To proceed with making popsicles (that justify this instructable's existence):
• 2L PET preforms / baby soda bottles / tube vaults, with soda bottle caps
• Popsicle sticks (I reused mine)
• Fruit juice, flat soda, etc.
• Scissors
• Knife
• Plastic water milk jug or other plastic bottle.
You could probably use any food-grade plastic sheet as long as it is thin and flexible.
To proceed with making popsicles (that justify this instructable's existence):
• 2L PET preforms / baby soda bottles / tube vaults, with soda bottle caps
• Popsicle sticks (I reused mine)
• Fruit juice, flat soda, etc.
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Jul 6, 2010. 12:13 AM
crispyjones
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crispyjones
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I am interested to know if the ID (internal diameter) is constant through the whole preform? In other words, does the inside of the preform get narrower or wider internally after the neck? I would like to experiment using these as tractors on my net gun http://www.instructables.com/id/Build-A-Net-Gun/ (currently I hack up soda bottles to make it work). If 1/2" PVC fit all the way into the preform, that would be ideal.
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Jul 6, 2010. 2:51 AMdyril (author)
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It is constant, despite the apparent outside tapering near the mouth. The I.D. is a bit over 13/16", and possibly at or just under 27/32"
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Jul 4, 2010. 11:47 PMJohenix
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Technically these 'Baby Soda Bottles' are called 'Parsoons'.
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Jul 4, 2010. 2:23 PMdawsonj
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what a cool Idea! I've got a friend who's got a mountain of these babies, I'll ask him for some ; )
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Jul 4, 2010. 12:44 PMalexsolex
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Hello Nice idea, and your system to keep the popstick centered looks clever ! Do you know where I can get those tubes ? If it can be purchased overseas it's nice but if you got one in France it is much better ! In fact I don't really know what to google for ... Thanks
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