cotton-candy machine!

[zesla]

Hello,

Just came across to this while was searching regarding Microcontrollers:
Cotton Candy Machine « Suhas’s Blog

Can you tell me how a such machine does work really?

I always asked myself how a cotton-candy-machine does work?

What about building one?

 

[Sceadwian]

Cotton candy - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Wikipedia is your friend....

 

[Boncuk]

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

Boncuk

 

[blueroomelectronics]

Spun sugar and tooth decay.

 

[zesla]

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?

 

[Sceadwian]

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.

 

[Boncuk]

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

 

[Sceadwian]

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.

 

[RMMM]

Yeah, but the fiberglass doesn't taste NEARLY as good.

 

[dknguyen]

That's because you're doing it wrong. My fiberglass tastes delicous.

 

[RMMM]

I knew I had the RPM's too low.

 

[Boncuk]

That's because you're doing it wrong. My fiberglass tastes delicous.

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)

Boncuk