@KSCPERFECT I purchased a hydraulic plug and cap from a hydraulic fittings supplier. They are a straight thread and the plug comes with an o-ring which I didn't use. I drilled a hole sized for the motor shaft through both of them. The inside of both have a tapered depression that self centres the drill bit. I drilled and tapped a small hole in the cap to use a set screw that locks on the motor shaft. The two fittings sandwich the bowl. It is important to have a good centre on the bowl.
@AntiquesGirl2012 Yes, I'm a proud Canuck. I'm sorry, I don't have one to sell. I made it for personal use and to share with family and friends. It's been a sweet hit:) I think you can buy home use ones for not much more money than it cost me to build though. I hope you get a chance to share some with your grandson.
@chuli1121 The center spinning thingie gets just hot enough to melt sugar. When the flame is turned off and the center bowl is left running, it cools down in about a minute.
Sure you could just buy a machine for about the same price as that table but, that is one beautiful appliance man! And it matches the table. That's enginuity!
yeah i also was thinking about a hdd motor ,teah obviously stainless is better, but we dont all weld ,it is a really nice build ,but seems to not produce much, i just thought the tin would be eaier to punch holes in and smaller ones, but maybe there is a tiny dremmel bit that could easily go through the steel bowls too
@bulletproof2353 Welding was just easier for me. They could have been drilled and bolted together with 3 tiny fasteners. Heat distribution isn't an issue. I've added a flame shroud and remember the bowls are spinning at 1500rpm. The first vid was short on candy production. It was a first test. I've since learned how to maximize output. The propane torch is cheap, portable, easy starting and runs for way longer than the floss you can eat:)
@bulletproof2353 There's a better edited video on my channel showing candy production and more build details called DIY Cotton Candy Machine, Directors cut
i like the idea og the stove inder the can sugar chamber cause if you build the can stove on here called the atomizer,it has 32 jets,so it will heat the sugar evenly, and be more neat and portable, though he dont say if he puts fiberglass inside his stove on the atomizer vid, but i imagine you could ,if not the fuel might shoot when it spins,then you will have flaming alchoholic cotton candy , ooh that sounds good actually,but if the stove with operate while spinning that fast your,good2go
yeah i would have used a dremmel and the smalles bit i could find to make more holes, also for the center i think you could have used a couple of cut soda cans, 2 bottoms one with the bottom middle cut out, see plans for alcohol tin can stoves,then you could also build the tin can stove and mount it underneath the 2 tin cans you c=have put together that are almost identical to the can stove build, mount them both to the motor shaft, i was thinking of using an old hai dryer motor ,but what voltag
@bulletproof2353 well... stainless steel has many advantages over soda cans. It's corrosion resistant, food safe, thermally conductive and looks good. For this build, the bowls were inexpensive ($2) and are of a heavy enough gauge to take the rigors of weekly use. I have drilled more holes and learned proper procedures to produce copious amounts of cotton candy. The fan motor is brushless, therefore very quiet and designed for constant duty. It needs no additional cooling unlike a hair dryer.
you need alot of more holes dude ,, LOL .,looks great , the gravity wil push molten suger 2 the sides , and if you have like more holes you wil have ticker cotton , i made one from a plastic coke botle ,, molted the suger in a pan , and and worked great more hole more cotton , good idea from the collored sugar for cakes , i gone try that today LOL
@dxtbot I have since added more holes. The centrifugal force evens out the sugar load and actually balances the bowl. I've had good luck with any hard candy. Just crush them up. I've made butter cream and peppermint floss.
I worked a cotton candy machine when I was a teen. The trick is to have a cone shaped stick and twirl it between your index finger and thumb as you go around the outer edge of the "bowl" staying away from the center. Pretty cool! What will Terry create next? Oh and when will there be another Ming video?....I need my Ming fix, Darn it! :)
This video made me hungry
thejavee98 1 week ago
can you tell me how you connected the two bowls to the shaft of the motor?
tHANKS
KSCPERFECT 2 months ago
@KSCPERFECT I purchased a hydraulic plug and cap from a hydraulic fittings supplier. They are a straight thread and the plug comes with an o-ring which I didn't use. I drilled a hole sized for the motor shaft through both of them. The inside of both have a tapered depression that self centres the drill bit. I drilled and tapped a small hole in the cap to use a set screw that locks on the motor shaft. The two fittings sandwich the bowl. It is important to have a good centre on the bowl.
tjantzi 2 months ago
i should try this my my school project!
kianakeino 2 months ago
I am a proud Canadian as well Kitchener,,great job,,Sandra
AntiquesGirl2012 2 months ago
R U in Canada, if not can I buy one from you, being a 61 year young woman I doubt I could make it,,my grandson would love it, he is 5.
AntiquesGirl2012 3 months ago
@AntiquesGirl2012 Yes, I'm a proud Canuck. I'm sorry, I don't have one to sell. I made it for personal use and to share with family and friends. It's been a sweet hit:) I think you can buy home use ones for not much more money than it cost me to build though. I hope you get a chance to share some with your grandson.
tjantzi 2 months ago
the fat lady is happppyyyy
fsfsto 3 months ago
Your machine looks great TIP FOR YOU MY BEST WORK IS TO MAKE MORE HOLES IN THE HEAD
ChicoCibernetico1 4 months ago
how hot does a candy machine get
chuli1121 4 months ago
@chuli1121 The center spinning thingie gets just hot enough to melt sugar. When the flame is turned off and the center bowl is left running, it cools down in about a minute.
tjantzi 4 months ago
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chuli1121 4 months ago
Cool beans!
KalosSkopeo 4 months ago
Sure you could just buy a machine for about the same price as that table but, that is one beautiful appliance man! And it matches the table. That's enginuity!
Uzztoob 5 months ago
how do you cut holes in the bowl?
the big ones?
kokakin123 5 months ago
@kokakin123 I used a hole saw and cut slowly with oil
tjantzi 5 months ago
@tjantzi oh, not a metal drill, because I can't cat with a saw
kokakin123 3 months ago
對此影片做出回應... cut not cat
kokakin123 3 months ago
yeah i also was thinking about a hdd motor ,teah obviously stainless is better, but we dont all weld ,it is a really nice build ,but seems to not produce much, i just thought the tin would be eaier to punch holes in and smaller ones, but maybe there is a tiny dremmel bit that could easily go through the steel bowls too
bulletproof2353 5 months ago
@bulletproof2353 Welding was just easier for me. They could have been drilled and bolted together with 3 tiny fasteners. Heat distribution isn't an issue. I've added a flame shroud and remember the bowls are spinning at 1500rpm. The first vid was short on candy production. It was a first test. I've since learned how to maximize output. The propane torch is cheap, portable, easy starting and runs for way longer than the floss you can eat:)
tjantzi 5 months ago
@bulletproof2353 There's a better edited video on my channel showing candy production and more build details called DIY Cotton Candy Machine, Directors cut
tjantzi 5 months ago
i like the idea og the stove inder the can sugar chamber cause if you build the can stove on here called the atomizer,it has 32 jets,so it will heat the sugar evenly, and be more neat and portable, though he dont say if he puts fiberglass inside his stove on the atomizer vid, but i imagine you could ,if not the fuel might shoot when it spins,then you will have flaming alchoholic cotton candy , ooh that sounds good actually,but if the stove with operate while spinning that fast your,good2go
bulletproof2353 5 months ago
really nice lookin build though
bulletproof2353 5 months ago
yeah i would have used a dremmel and the smalles bit i could find to make more holes, also for the center i think you could have used a couple of cut soda cans, 2 bottoms one with the bottom middle cut out, see plans for alcohol tin can stoves,then you could also build the tin can stove and mount it underneath the 2 tin cans you c=have put together that are almost identical to the can stove build, mount them both to the motor shaft, i was thinking of using an old hai dryer motor ,but what voltag
bulletproof2353 5 months ago
@bulletproof2353 well... stainless steel has many advantages over soda cans. It's corrosion resistant, food safe, thermally conductive and looks good. For this build, the bowls were inexpensive ($2) and are of a heavy enough gauge to take the rigors of weekly use. I have drilled more holes and learned proper procedures to produce copious amounts of cotton candy. The fan motor is brushless, therefore very quiet and designed for constant duty. It needs no additional cooling unlike a hair dryer.
tjantzi 5 months ago
GOOD JOB MAN
Marcus58451 5 months ago
Impressive. Grown adults waiting for their candy floss .....Lets not tell the kids you made it ok? lol
petnzme01 6 months ago
you don't need the torch if you melt it before hand.
VerschiedenesArts 6 months ago
you need alot of more holes dude ,, LOL .,looks great , the gravity wil push molten suger 2 the sides , and if you have like more holes you wil have ticker cotton , i made one from a plastic coke botle ,, molted the suger in a pan , and and worked great more hole more cotton , good idea from the collored sugar for cakes , i gone try that today LOL
dxtbot 6 months ago
@dxtbot I have since added more holes. The centrifugal force evens out the sugar load and actually balances the bowl. I've had good luck with any hard candy. Just crush them up. I've made butter cream and peppermint floss.
tjantzi 6 months ago
I worked a cotton candy machine when I was a teen. The trick is to have a cone shaped stick and twirl it between your index finger and thumb as you go around the outer edge of the "bowl" staying away from the center. Pretty cool! What will Terry create next? Oh and when will there be another Ming video?....I need my Ming fix, Darn it! :)
BBLoriJ 8 months ago