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1$ Popcorn Machine
by loup226 on February 8, 2008

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1$ Popcorn Machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Intro: 1$ Popcorn Machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Step 1: Container . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Step 2: The cut . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Step 3: Add ingredient . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Step 4: Time to cook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

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Intro: 1$ Popcorn Machine
Give a new life for your empty soda can.Transform it into a useful simple popcorn maker.

Need a sharp knife

kernel seeds
butter flavor
salt
Candle or stove or fire

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Step 1: Container
Take an empty soda can and remove the paint with a sand paper

Step 2: The cut

mark with a pencil a kind of window in the top of the can.And cut it off like a door

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Step 3: Add ingredient
add 3 tsp of kernel,salt,flavor.And close the hole on the top.

Step 4: Time to cook

put your new popcorn maker on a stove or a candle (any heat source).Put a dish beside the can and waiting for your first POP IN A CAN .This popcorn maker make a
really delicious and useful popcorn.Fresh and tasty anytimes.

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with pics and
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peel, cut, mold
and cook. by
feebee buffaye

Comments
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teabaron says: Oct 13, 2010. 12:23 AM REPLY

very nice man what gave you the idea for this?

stephenniall says: Jun 25, 2009. 8:13 AM REPLY

i think i shall try this with coffee beans

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 dragonsniper says: Oct 9, 2010. 5:26 PM REPLY
wont work

javajunkie says: Jan 29, 2009. 3:26 PM REPLY

absolutely LOVE this idea!!! Going winter camping with the Scouts this weekend, and they've made their tuna-can-stoves, so I'm going to "one up them" with
fresh popcorn!!! Post any other new projects you come with!!!

dodo91 says: Feb 28, 2009. 8:10 PM REPLY

I'm a scout!

survivalman says: Oct 5, 2010. 10:25 AM REPLY

DIDO

survivalman says: Sep 25, 2010. 4:54 AM REPLY

Be perfect fo backpacking popcorn on the go

cherishcherub says: Sep 10, 2010. 4:32 AM REPLY

found it myself

http://www.metacafe.com/watch/921777/diy_1_popcorn_machine/

cherishcherub says: Sep 10, 2010. 4:31 AM REPLY

could we possibly get the link to the video

TNX

cherishcherub says: Sep 10, 2010. 4:29 AM REPLY

this is really clever, with good pictures it could have become featured!

usuk says: Oct 17, 2009. 10:00 PM REPLY

this is so effing stupid. use a damn pan.

Typogoddess says: Jul 28, 2010. 7:25 PM REPLY

and the DIY spirit <3

pyro 360 says: Nov 20, 2009. 1:43 PM REPLY

its called ingenuity

tuckerton296 says: Mar 29, 2010. 1:34 PM REPLY

for monster cans, this would be great
i rarely drink monster but this is good idea
mabie bawls?

tuckerton296 says: Mar 29, 2010. 1:34 PM REPLY

great for a pennystove

teslafan100 says: Dec 30, 2009. 5:02 PM REPLY

That is sweet!!!!!! :)

budsiskos says: Feb 8, 2008. 1:08 PM REPLY

cool. bet you could make a bigger one with a big can

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 beehard44 says: Oct 27, 2009. 3:47 AM REPLY
perhaps the big aluminum cans, y'know the beer can???

Tobita says: Feb 9, 2008. 11:40 PM REPLY

lol, costco brand cola:P

beehard44 says: Oct 24, 2009. 7:05 AM REPLY

IDEAS!!!!!

Grab another can and cut the top and bottom. Turn it into a square that would fit the can.put it at an angle and measure and cut. Solder or use your favorite
be it JB weld or the real weld.make the hole bigger and support the al tube from the popper to the bowl.
Expect an instructable soon.........
coz i'm lazy to make a youtube vid.

beehard44 says: Oct 27, 2009. 3:06 AM REPLY

was too fast to make a instructable, so i just made it, and pic is below.
the delivery tube is the coke can, the "popper" is the sprite can. Can't beat the price here in the Philippines; 27 pesos per can, around 0.52 USD and i
have 2 cans. yay!!!

VanillaXtiffy says: Sep 13, 2009. 8:58 PM REPLY

This is awesome.

Absol says: Aug 10, 2009. 12:34 AM REPLY

Thank you so much for the idea n_n I really like it... You're like a great Pop-Corn Master! n_n

clayball97 says: Mar 25, 2009. 4:58 PM REPLY

this is awesome except mine took a really long time and wouldn't shoot in the bowl

stephenniall says: Jun 25, 2009. 8:12 AM REPLY

thatll be because theres not enough heat Try a mini stove out of tealight Holders Or a coke stove

clayball97 says: Jun 27, 2009. 1:59 PM REPLY

but i used my regular stove on high

stephenniall says: Jun 28, 2009. 11:16 AM REPLY

might of not had enough oil etc ??

clayball97 says: Jul 6, 2009. 6:56 AM REPLY

but my stove is electric

cloot100 says: May 29, 2009. 6:03 PM REPLY

I should get that popcorn machine because its only 1$!

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 Lance Mt. says: Jun 6, 2009. 5:21 AM REPLY
Why.. THATS A BRILLANT IDEA!!! Oh and i like this idea.. Nice. -(Billy Connolly impression) Absolutely brilliant, Chris P.S I'm a ausfag so if you watch
Chaser War On Everything you'll know...

E-Salz says: Apr 20, 2009. 6:10 PM REPLY

Dude this is really gonna help me in BSA, but doesn't aluminum explode in heat?

downwithwikihow says: Feb 28, 2009. 11:45 PM REPLY

Simple, cheap and useful! 5 stars. Great Job!

carlos-felo says: Feb 16, 2009. 3:00 PM REPLY

It's a great idea! I'm love the pop-corn! Sorry, but my English is very bad... I'm a Chilean

Patented says: Jan 17, 2009. 7:16 PM REPLY

Haha what a nice idea!

Bam82693 says: Dec 12, 2008. 7:41 PM REPLY

Awesome!

cowscankill says: Nov 30, 2008. 10:26 AM REPLY

Mine worked, I made it awhile ago at a friends house. He still has it :D

Bartboy says: Jul 20, 2008. 1:13 PM REPLY

Instructions for the stand?

casey321b says: Sep 8, 2008. 9:13 PM REPLY

just glue some slits of another can or nails onto the bottom. not that hard to figure out

cowscankill says: Sep 12, 2008. 6:13 PM REPLY

Glue? Glue could melt or catch fire xD You could use solder or weld lol.

casey321b says: Nov 29, 2008. 6:55 PM REPLY

some glue doesnt melt...

cowscankill says: Nov 30, 2008. 10:23 AM REPLY

I know that now. That comment is old. I like JB Weld the best.

ixetl says: Oct 31, 2008. 9:45 PM REPLY

You should participate on the contest of "Party Like It's 1929"!!!! You'll probably win. Is cheap, useful and is awesome!

jakee117 says: Oct 17, 2008. 1:55 PM REPLY

cool! now use it with a soda can alcohol stove lol (moke one they rule, and they are great for camping)

impulse94 says: Aug 21, 2008. 10:28 PM REPLY

Although this is a great idea for occasional use like a camping weekend, I'd hesitate to use it on a regular basis. Who knows what the high temperatures
might do to the chemical liners inside a can that was not designed for them.

Noodle god says: Aug 20, 2008. 6:01 PM REPLY

A+!!

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 jman109 says: Jul 19, 2008. 7:04 AM REPLY
if u do it in an open fire dont cut the hole in the side.then just take it out with a stick or somthing.

hammerhead says: Jul 10, 2008. 2:47 AM REPLY

I want to try this with a 20 liter beer keg and a big open fire. Kickass!

jman109 says: Jul 19, 2008. 6:57 AM REPLY

yeah!! i would love to there when that happens!

Trainman 2001 says: Jul 9, 2008. 8:38 AM REPLY

why did he sand the paint off

farhanians says: Jul 11, 2008. 7:32 PM REPLY

If theres the paint, the fire will burn the paint away, causing toxic fumes and even make your food unhealty

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