cotton candy machine

Step 1 Cotton candy machine

Material:
electric motor, battery, (2)orange juice lids, sugar, wire, small piece of wood, electric clip, connector,( found in Homedepots)

Tools: drill, groove plier,knife

Comments

[AlbinoMoose308]

DANGER!!!!!
cotton candy burns fast and uncontrollably
use caution!

[huntblack]

Haha suggested at my school doing it in engineer class thanks for the plans
5*'s

[Ironman97]

What store can I get a threaded motor at? Please don't reply just an "electrical store." Does Menards have them? Ace? Home Depot? Lowes?

[huntblack]

radio shack

[qballcat]

in canada we have the source but in the usa i think its called circuit city

[kcls]

Pretty cool! A few questions, though.

1. Does the lighter fluid run out often?
2. Doesn't sugar fling towards you as well at the paper?
3. Does the cotton candy ever catch on fire as you are waving the cone around it?

4*'s!

[fvm]

Espectacular!!!

[poolshark162006]

I am Thinking of using an old Weed Wacker engine to make it spin and to use like a gas burner (from a grill or stove) for the heat and using a new wash tub thing from like homedeopot.... The only thing what can i use for the little funnel thing????

[poolshark162006]

this is what MAYBE it to look like... Used google sketchup which is free

[Lesedi]

dude ur brilliant u jus gave and absoulte brilliant idea gonna make ur version xcept smaller!

[bloke2022]

SKETCHUP ROCKS

[Crash2108]

You should use a propane powered engine, and maybe heat diffusers for the flame. Like a small camping propane griddle, you don't want it to kick out too much heat and burn the sugar, like if it were a turkey fryer head.

[Mariamk]

Very creative!
I wonder if I can make this... =]]

[PKTraceur]

What RPM is the motor w/ snapple cap? (500 RPM?)

[PKTraceur]

500 RPM =1 revolution per .12 seconds

[ReCreate]

I think it is faster than 1 revolution every 12 seconds XD

[poolshark162006]

its .12 not 12

[ReCreate]

...i was joking...

[PKTraceur]

(Saying as, the snapple cap is 1 1/4 circumference

[didibemi]

Really Nice! I am doing one now!!! I'll post pic's later!!!

[cloot100]

I love cotton candy! Great idea! 12 star!!

[sthealthraider]

Use a small alcohol burner!! with a tiny wick

[n0ukf]

You didn't say in the instructible itself HOW you heat the sugar. I'd hesitate to use your method. Have you ever accidentally ignited the cotton candy with the lighter?

[patchouli514]

I don't understand how people expect to be able to build something on their own when they dont even have the ability to watch a video properly. Some of these questions are so rediculous!! IGNITE THE COTTON CANDY!!! OMG!! You may set the cotton candy on fire!!LMAO Geez. Do us all a favor and dont try this at home k?

[n0ukf]

My point is that the Instructable says nothing about how to heat the sugar. And yes, an open flame is not a good way to heat the sugar.

[poolshark162006]

I dont think that you will ignite the cotton candy i think that it will just melt again...

[mynameishamm]

Candle!

[hishealer]

Did anyone else get pelted with hot sugar? Or did I do something wrong?

[IW5 Industries]

mine vibrates too much

[PKTraceur]

You probably dont have it centered. -PKT

[bomberman3]

You could probably use the heating element from a hot glue gun. However, you would have to plug it in there. Great instructable! I shall make it with an old hot glue gun i broke.

[djr6789]

great ible! one question how do u connect the mottor to the lids?

[AllDayIDreamAboutInstructables]

great job. it looks awesome although i would consider moving the back board you have back a little bit so that as the cotton candy forms, it won't brush up against the back board and leave that mess on it. overall great though

[Instructables Shadow Robot]

Great job on this! Rated 5 stars! (*****)

[Mattrox]

Great job A++++ :)

[PKTraceur]

Is there another option for a heating element? I think I would want to do this for a school project.

[Mitemighty]

Thanks for the info. I am going to try this with something a bit bigger however *a small fan motor* Anyone have any advice about how i could make an automatic warmer? i dont know that i want to have to hold a lighter to it. All help is appreciated. Thanks again for the instructable :D

[DELETED_yoghurtsniffer]

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[Gh{O}sT]

yea he did, look at the video

[Gh{O}sT]

Great idea but i wonder if i can use tuna cans for the thing that spins....