USB Popcorn Maker

555mst555 says: Jun 23, 2009. 3:53 AM

i would just use a lava lamp stand.....

k_man_juster360 in reply to 555mst555Dec 29, 2010. 10:03 PM

That is an awesome idea. I just turned on my lava lamp and removed the "lava" part and in about a minute it got too hot to put my hand over. Trying it tomorrow :D

orangesrhyme says: Aug 5, 2008. 12:58 PM

Has anybody tried it (successfully) yet? If they have, somebody should make a gui for it! that'd be sweet!

cotton in reply to orangesrhymeMay 13, 2009. 1:50 PM

hey ur a lieng jerk this is real but probly takes like 1 hour to pop the poporn but its real

orangesrhyme in reply to cottonMay 15, 2009. 5:34 PM

I never said it wasn't. And ave you ever read the "be nice" comment policy?

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dodo91 in reply to orangesrhymeAug 23, 2010. 1:38 PM

this is awesome. thanks!

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zack247 says: Mar 30, 2010. 11:17 PM

i would totally try this if i had those fancy bulbs. perhaps a heating coil or a cpu would work?

stephenniall says: Sep 6, 2009. 3:00 AM

neyodonium (not spelt right ) lol wire would work better

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Yerboogieman says: Aug 30, 2009. 3:17 PM

Why don't i think this works?

H4T says: Jul 8, 2008. 9:14 PM

That. Is awesome. Thanks for posting!

Oraki51 in reply to H4TAug 5, 2009. 8:46 AM

It works nice but it took me a minimum 5 minutes with a desktop computer

coolchris1225 says: Sep 28, 2008. 6:42 AM

what's the black paint glue he used??? I found 6v and 2.8v halogen bulbs at ACE hardware they get pretty hot maybe hot enough to make popcorn.

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bombmaker2 in reply to coolchris1225Mar 2, 2009. 3:29 PM

JB weld

iBurn in reply to coolchris1225Nov 12, 2008. 11:10 PM

Hotwire a processor.

coolchris1225 in reply to iBurnNov 13, 2008. 5:08 AM

Believe it or not I already tried it but with all those pins which are the power input anyway it failed miserably

iBurn in reply to coolchris1225Nov 13, 2008. 2:49 PM

Hmmmm I'm going to have to look into this.....

hg341 says: Mar 1, 2009. 7:22 PM

nice

cjbikenut says: Sep 16, 2008. 9:01 PM

Amazing the coolest computer-tech device I've seen all year Bravo!!!!

cyradis313 says: Aug 18, 2008. 7:37 PM

This might be possible with thick Nichrome wire it has a VERY small resistance..i use it to light fuses on fire works with a 1.5 volt battery from a few feet. The only problem is it usually burns in half, rather quickly. But, might be possible with a little thicker wire..

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Bartboy says: Jul 20, 2008. 1:11 PM

I think it MIGHT'be real.

pauloj says: Jul 9, 2008. 4:45 AM

Nice trick! The 2.5w from the USB port are clearly not enough to boil the oil but for a "fake video" weekend project is not bad.

NeonLime in reply to paulojJul 9, 2008. 7:52 AM

Isnt a USB port 5 volts/watts/whatever? And you never know, it looks pretty real to me. much more real than the cellphone popcorn maker...

ironsmiter in reply to NeonLimeJul 10, 2008. 1:20 PM

5 VOLT... yes... 5 WATT...no(big BIG difference) 500mA is maximum draw for a standard usb device. the new "Battery Charging Specification" for usb ports allow upto 1.5A(or did they up it to 2A?) which would mak ethis POSSIBLE.. though still not suggested. If you're gonna try it, us a usb hub(cheap, and not connected to your pc) or one of those usb wall-wart power supplies. at least then, you're only out $15 or so when it fry's the electronics.

NeonLime in reply to NeonLimeJul 9, 2008. 7:53 AM

Also nice video! Real or not, its interesting.

Rockerx says: Jul 8, 2008. 10:03 PM

thats a great idea! just a question though, what were the LED's called that you showed the box for and what was the stuff that you put in the bottom of the lid? The video was a little blurry there. If its what i think it is im going to try and make one.and good job by the way.

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nnygamer in reply to RockerxJul 9, 2008. 8:53 PM

They looked like krypton bulbs not LEDs, they will get hot and burn you.
Also looks like NOMEX in the bottom, to keep the heat from burning the table.
But I'm skeptical. It's listed here http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2008/07/can_a_usb_socket_power_a_popcorn_maker-2.html too