cotton-candy machine!

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Take a close look at such a machine in action. It tells you more than any movie.

Boncuk
 
Thanks but I really meant how the Above device is made? I want to make a such thing. I do not know what is inside of it whith a such dimensions?
 
zesla, the process isn't so complicated as to require exact dimensions, the hole size needs to be as small as possible, the faster you spin the drum the faster it'll make cotton candy. A bigger drum with lots and lots of holes will make a LOT of cotton candy but you'll have problems heating it.
 
It shouldn't be difficult to heat the drum.

The machines used for fairs in Germany use a ring shaped gas heater to heat the bottom of the drum.

The sugar is filled from the top into the drum in small portions (a teaspoon full).

Boncuk
 
Just for fun I wonder if you could spin solder, or plastic cotton with the same type of setup. It's the same process for fiberglass as well, would be neat to make your own, but the temperature is obviously quiet a bit higher.
 
That's because you're doing it wrong. My fiberglass tastes delicous.
 
dknguyen said:
That's because you're doing it wrong. My fiberglass tastes delicous.
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just to add: It tastes more delicious if you dunk the fiberglass pellets in (apple) vinegar for 24 hours before heating and spinning. The drum should have at least 30,000rpm. (I use a KAVO drive with 100,000rpm)

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