How do candy floss machines work?

Question

I mean i know you put sugar in and everything but Is it like collecting fluff in your belly button

Answer 1

sugar and colour suger is heat up till it turns to liquid. It is then sprayed through what looks like a big metal bowl with two layers. The second layer is covered in holes like a seive and spins really fast. When the sugar sprays through and get spun round it cools kinda like how wax would, in long thin strands. Theses strands are collected in a bag or on a stick and walla you got cotton candy

Answer 2

Taken directly from link provided below.

How to make Cotton Candy
IMPORTANT SAFETY TIPS:
I. UNPLUG the machine from socket prior to cleaning or disassembly.
2. Use a GROUNDED 120-VOLT CIRCUIT WITH A 20 AMP BREAKER or FUSE.
3. Wear protective eye covering and use the cotton candy bubble.
4. Any person (s) operating the equipment must be at least 18 years old.
1. With pan off of the machine, make sure both knobs on either side of the head are loosened (turn the round quarter size knobs counter clockwise to loosen). These have been tightened to keep the motor steady during transport.

2. Clip on the Floss Bubble with the open side facing the backside where the operator will work. This safety feature protects the "little ones" on the customer side of the machine from the hard sugar granules that shoot out or getting their finger popped by the floaters.

3. With the machine off, fill the spinner head in the center of the machine to within ½" of the top. Filling to the top would cause sugar to fly when the machine is turned on.

4. Flip on the motor switch (lower left) then the heat switch (lower right). Ultimately sugar granules shoot out until the heat melts the sugar. Wisps of sugar will fly in the air until enough gets a good grip on the plastic mesh. Build up a thick "webbing" before lifting floss from the machine (see the back for procedure). Use the Fine Heat Tuning knob (top center) to adjust the speed the floss is extruded (the hotter - to the right- the faster it comes out).

5. If you need to take a short break, it is only necessary to turn off the heat switch (lower right). You may keep the motor running.

6. When finished, turn off both switches. TIGHTEN BOTH KNOBS UNDER THE PAN (turn clockwise).

TIPS
- Bagged floss keeps a day or two, depending on the humidity
- Use bags to make and display cotton candy in advance - use cones for immediate sales
- If machine will be used more than 15ft. from power source, be sure to use a grounded heavy-duty extension cord

Answer 3

I kinda hope your belly button doesnt spin that fast to make your fluff!
Spinning that fast in a drum isnt quite the same as what collects and usually smells in your belly

Answer 4

I have one.Its really good,all I know is that you put a tablespoon of sugar in and it spins very quickly giving off a lot of heat.

Answer 5

wtf