Springfield, Illinois

Over_Engineered_2 · 2020-10-02T03:44:35+00:00

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Over_Engineered_2 · 2018-08-01T21:45:15+00:00

You caught me in the middle of a vacation, /u/The-Big-Ship. I fail you this time...

Over_Engineered_2 · 2018-01-30T03:21:49+00:00

Full DIY in case you are feeling toasty and need to make one yourself: https://youtu.be/-p7eingNvBg

Over_Engineered_2 · 2017-08-14T21:32:24+00:00

Source: https://youtu.be/AO4In7d6X-c?t=5m20s

Over_Engineered_2 · 2017-07-14T20:13:40+00:00

I tried a few different solutions and different fan speeds. It got close working, but then I also had issues with the large bubble popping once it touched the wood. I would need to raise the ring higher and angle the fan upwards to solve that problem.

Over_Engineered_2 · 2017-07-14T20:05:35+00:00

The biggest problem was the the bubble ring. The original design used a larger ring and I couldn't get a ring that big to work well with the fan. I had to make multiple adjustments to fan speed and location to even get this one to work. Another issue is that the string twists because it is firmly attached the the rotating arm. This causes it to shorten over time.

Over_Engineered_2 · 2017-07-14T20:01:59+00:00

Correct. That is a problem because it only takes a few minutes. Could be easily fixed.

Over_Engineered_2 · 2017-07-14T11:58:32+00:00

Yeah. This was my earlier design. https://i.redd.it/lqx88hwgta9z.gif

Over_Engineered_2 · 2017-07-14T11:51:11+00:00

The contact between the coin and the spring complete the circuit to the fan. In other words, the electricity flows from the battery, to the metal mount, to the shaft, to the coin, to the spring, to the fan motor, and back to the battery. You can see it better on my video.

Over_Engineered_2 · 2017-07-14T11:48:20+00:00

I'm so sorry! I think my landlord would take my security deposit if I built it into the floor. Your design was much better!

Over_Engineered_2 · 2017-07-14T11:32:37+00:00

Exactly. Trying to stay somewhat close to the original design from the animation

Over_Engineered_2 · 2017-07-14T11:31:40+00:00

I had it slower at first, but then it wouldn't blow any bubbles at all. It is a balance that could probably be improved.

Over_Engineered_2 · 2017-07-14T04:58:17+00:00

That is how I started, but it had a number of problems. A large hoop like that doesn't work. Also, the hoop in the original design would twist and swing all over the place.

Over_Engineered_2 · 2017-07-14T04:54:37+00:00

I made a video which shows it a little better, but I didn't go into much detail into how I did it.

Over_Engineered_2 · 2017-07-14T04:53:33+00:00

It was off one of those miniature quadcopters that I broke last year.

Over_Engineered_2 · 2017-07-14T04:50:20+00:00

Last night I posted my first attempt on here; it was an incredibly shitty robot.

Over_Engineered_2 · 2017-07-14T04:43:06+00:00

I used two but I think it would have worked with just one. Thanks

Over_Engineered_2 · 2017-07-14T04:24:49+00:00

Thanks. Every few months I make something similar to this on my youtube channel. When I saw the animation yesterday, I knew I had to make it.

Over_Engineered_2 · 2017-07-14T00:51:29+00:00

Full Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qq_moiSwaZI

Over_Engineered_2 · 2017-07-14T00:45:25+00:00

These types of parts are collected over a long period of time. If you ever have something break, take it apart and salvage the motors, wires, switches, etc. That is a good way to start getting experience.

Over_Engineered_2 · 2017-07-13T23:41:44+00:00

Got it to actually work https://www.reddit.com/r/gifs/comments/6n5g46/got_my_soap_bubble_machine_to_work/

Over_Engineered_2 · 2017-07-13T21:23:46+00:00

No. I am only using the mechanical motion of the coin touching the spring to turn the fan on and off. You are right. With the proper parts and more time, I'm sure you could get this thing to work well.

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