computer shell soda dispenser by gutty
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ever wanted to have a soda can dispenser but don't want to spend a lot of money? here is your answer. use a old tower from a computer to do the job!
 
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Step 1: You will need

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you will need: one computer shell with hole for DVD drive either top or bottom that can easily fit a 375ml can for best proformance,one big piece of thick cardboard,one ramp(optional), a pair of scissors, string(optional). if you want your drinks cold you will also need: a powerful fan(approx 9 volts), battery pack, ice pack, plastic sandwitch bag, 2 way switch, insulation(wool works well).
kyismaster says: May 29, 2011. 1:38 PM
use LN2 ( liquid nitrogen....)
munchman says: Apr 25, 2009. 2:44 AM
Wow, I have the same PC case. (shame it's housing a server)
gutty (author) says: Apr 26, 2009. 3:03 AM
i take it you are running XP. STICK WITH IT, UNTIL WINDOWS 7 COMES OUT. viista is really slooooooooooow.
the tech head says: Dec 16, 2010. 5:18 PM
id stll stck with xp it the most stable
RainStars says: Jun 14, 2010. 11:38 AM
Vista is beast! XP sucks now for internet
lopez8675 says: Jun 16, 2009. 7:21 PM
really? for me vista is really fast
___ says: Feb 9, 2010. 3:03 PM
Im supposed to be constructive and positive but there is only one way to say this:
LAME!!!!
marshnt says: Apr 30, 2009. 12:16 PM
this is just a really really bad rip off of invent geek's PC case cooler
gutty (author) says: May 3, 2009. 3:18 AM
point taken, but I did not get it from invent geek, I had an old computer case, because the hard drive went stupid, and was looking for something to do with it. I have been trying to invent something, and came up with this.
Mr Cheeseo says: Oct 1, 2009. 9:37 AM
Good instructable. My mom got a laptop so I got an old computer with parts from 2000! It is about to die so I needed Something to do with it. Great Idea.
gutty (author) says: Jun 11, 2009. 12:54 AM
i thought about that... not worth the tine, and it is not big enough :! and =(.
mhippo says: Jun 4, 2009. 5:38 AM
If you have a bunch of old heat sinks, you could use them as a more lasting cooling system. They'd keep the inside a few degrees cooler than the outside. Another possibility, would be have two or three different kinds of soda with a double hatch, and when you pull the soda release string it closes a hatch over the bottom one and opens a hatch beneath it. Okay, that's probably more trouble than it's worth...
Lucifer Shadow says: Apr 27, 2009. 6:39 AM
I've seen a different form of this on invent geek which is cooled and insulated. But does need more modding to the case and costs more to make.
berky93 says: Apr 26, 2009. 8:59 PM
this is cool. I am going to have to try this with my old computer case. it would also be cool if you divided the case into 2 parts: the drink dispenser out of one the cd drives, and turn the other one into a tray that slides in and out. put a better cooling system in there and you have a freezer! or just leave it as-is and keep snacks in there.
hg341 says: Apr 25, 2009. 7:43 PM
dang i was thing this would have some sort of cooling a interface

well it cools real goodeven the lack of cooling

oh and how many pops do you get in?5-10?
gutty (author) says: Apr 26, 2009. 3:09 AM
FIRSTLY,I'm working on the cooling interface, see "ikssk's" comment and my replies, and second,if you are willing to stack the cans, you should get about 15 in.
hg341 says: Apr 26, 2009. 9:26 AM
cool about the cans and you working on cooling and sry i didnt readed all the comments
Holden_vy_s says: Apr 25, 2009. 4:39 AM
It would be awesome if it refrigerated the drinks at the same time.
gutty (author) says: Apr 26, 2009. 3:10 AM
SEE COMMENT ABOVE
ikssk says: Apr 24, 2009. 11:27 PM
Cool, how do you keep your soda cold?
gutty (author) says: Apr 25, 2009. 8:08 PM
the above comment doesn't work but it does keep it cool. to increase the effectiveness, insulate the dispenser.
gutty (author) says: Apr 25, 2009. 12:08 AM
IF you have the old fan,motherboard and power supply cables, lucky you. find the wires that connect the motherboard to the fan and unplug them. take or cut the socket out, and connect it to power supply cables of it's voltage.
berky93 says: Apr 26, 2009. 8:56 PM
or you could just get any type of fan (computer fan, regular fan, one of those portable air conditioners) and wire it up so the cable comes out where the computer's PSU cable used to come out. then put it in the bottom of the case under the ramp and put holes in the ramp (to help airflow) it would probably work better with a stronger ramp
gutty (author) says: Apr 30, 2009. 2:51 AM
i used very thick cardboard
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