DIY Cotton Candy Machine, Part 1

Having a lifetime love of cotton candy, what better thing to have than your own machine. Homemade, DIY and it works. See full version for more details.

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• candy
• floss
• machine
• homemade
• build
• your
• own
• fairy floss
• DIY
• cotton

[KSCPERFECT]

can you tell me how you connected the two bowls to the shaft of the motor?

tHANKS

[tjantzi]

@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]

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.

[tjantzi]

@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]

how hot does a candy machine get

[tjantzi]

@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.

[thejavee98]

This video made me hungry

[kianakeino]

i should try this my my school project!

[AntiquesGirl2012]

I am a proud Canadian as well Kitchener,,great job,,Sandra

[fsfsto]

the fat lady is happppyyyy

[kokakin123]

對此影片做出回應... cut not cat

[kokakin123]

@tjantzi oh, not a metal drill, because I can't cat with a saw