soap bubble generator

• Compact models. Their principle of operation consists in the rotation of a single wheel and a fan, which inflates many soap bubbles different sizes... Such models need to be suspended so that the bubbles fly from above, otherwise the desired effect will not be achieved.
• Large generators. These units, in addition to two main wheels and fans, are equipped with additional ones to achieve a spectacular effect. They are quite cumbersome, but very productive.
• Drum options. These models combine the advantages of the two previous options - compactness and productivity. With the help of these generators, a stunning effect is achieved - just a soap extravaganza.

Life is multifaceted and therefore beautiful. It contains joyful and solemn moments: birthdays, fiery parties, vibrant concerts, festive gatherings. It was for such cases that soap bubble generator - a device that will bring to your life a feeling of happiness and lightness that you can see with your own eyes.

Unforgettable soap show: how it works

Among the variety of options, it's time to get confused. In order to understand which model to choose, you need to familiarize yourself with the entire range. So, what generators are:

· Compact models. Their principle of operation consists in the rotation of a single wheel and a fan, which inflates many soap bubbles of different sizes. Such models need to be suspended so that the bubbles fly from above, otherwise the desired effect will not be achieved.

· Large generators. These units, in addition to two main wheels and fans, are equipped with additional ones to achieve a spectacular effect. They are quite cumbersome, but very productive.

· Drum options... These models combine the advantages of the two previous options - compactness and productivity. With the help of these generators, a stunning effect is achieved - just a soap extravaganza.

But each holiday is unique. How not to be mistaken with a choice suitable model just for your celebration?

Bubble generators: selection rules

Since such products, as already mentioned, differ design features and dimensions, and also depending on this, the price amplitude, then the selection rules - the most important moment which should be considered before buying.

First, you need to decide what kind of event is planned and how often the generator will be used, and also the potential for carrying it should be taken into account.

If a generator is needed, for example, in a nightclub, where it will be permanently located, then, accordingly, it makes sense to buy a large 2-fan version. It will provide multiple memorable bubble shows for huge audiences. Such an installation will be static, located in the same room, so its significant size and weight will not bring any difficulties with operation.

If you are planning a small celebration with friends, family, in conditions kindergarten where the generator is planned to be moved or used outdoors, a compact small device with a single fan is a good choice.

Drum model - perfect option in all of the above cases. She gives great amount sparkling bubbles of different sizes, flying as planned.

It is worth focusing on ecological cleanliness liquids for filling generators, which gives the right to safely use products for children's parties. By making right choice, you will get amazing results.

In this video tutorial, we will make a bubble generator. This is a very funny homemade product, especially if you have small children at home.
To begin with, let's take the bottles for soap bubbles themselves. From them we only need rings through which the bubbles are inflated. Eight of these samples will be enough for us.
In one of the covers from them, you need to make 8 holes around the entire circumference. Now we pass the rings into these holes. The next step we need is absolutely any motor that will turn this structure. Cut a rail of a certain length and make a hole in its upper part. We will fix the motor in it.
The next step is to take steel wire, bend it as shown on the roller and fix it on the rack using self-tapping screws.

Let's make a homemade fan.

Now we need a fan that will continuously blow on the rings and launch soap bubbles. For this purpose, you could have taken a regular cooler, but to be honest, it spins slowly, so we'd better make a homemade fan. To do this, cut out the contour of the fan blade on paper. Let's circle it on plastic bottle slightly tilted and cut out. Naturally, we need two such blanks.

Next, cut out from plastic card a small workpiece, we make a hole in the center and glue the blades along the edges. Now we put this structure on the motor shaft and then, using hot glue, we attach it to the base of the wire.

Final assembly.

At the next stage, we need to take a container, in the center of which we will fix the rack.

Now, with the help of hot glue, we will place this carousel on the shaft of the main motor.

The next step is to connect the entire structure to the power supply. For example, you can have two old phone chargers and connect to one motor and the other to the other.

The recipe for a solution for soap bubbles at home.

Now all that remains is to make a solution according to the recipe and pour it into a container, then connect the structure to the power supply. Let's now see what we got. For 1 liter of water, 70 grams of any detergent, which is applied to dishes and 2 tablespoons of glycerin. For the best effect, let the solution stand for one day. If children have access to the solution at home and in other conditions, then it is better to take not a detergent, but a shampoo.

As you can see, the bubble generator works just fine. You can entertain passers-by with such a toy, and if you have small children at home, they will be very delighted with such a homemade product. They will be especially happy that it is made by hand.

The composition for soap bubbles that I used:

For 1 liter of water, 70 grams of dishwashing detergent and two tablespoons of glycerin + settle all this for one day!

Surely many of you have heard about such a device as a soap bubble generator. This is an integral part of the props for festive and animation events. It is used for children's birthdays, weddings, discos. So I decided to buy it to work with children.

European-made generators turned out to be quite expensive for me, so I turned to the well-known online store of Asian goods Aliexpress. The choice fell on small car https://ru.aliexpress.com/item/AU-Plug/32836363773.html

Unfortunately, this unit has no brand. But he meets all the requests that I have: high intensity of work, power from an outlet with a European plug and lightness (only 2.5 kg). At the time of purchase (December 2017), the soap bubble generator cost 1,794 rubles at a discount. At a time when European counterparts are sold from 5000 rubles.

The generator came in three weeks, in a branded box. The handle came separately from the device; if desired, it can be screwed with the supplied screws. small size, works well: blows out a lot of bubbles, covers spaces up to 16 sq.m. without problems.
Works exclusively on a light professional solution of soap bubbles (note that it does not pull on a heavy one). These can be purchased at any holiday store.

The insides (the blades and the fan) are made of plastic, so use with care. Inside the wires are not hidden anywhere, in the public domain. With intensive use, I think the device will work well for 2-3 years. It will pay off, as they say, more than once!

Of the minuses, it should be noted that the blown bubbles are small in diameter. Also, if the device is installed at a height lower than 1.5 meters, then the bubbles will fly to the same place and will not have time to burst. Then such a "beautiful puddle" will appear on the floor.

Such a soap bubble generator has been in operation for 3 months and completely suits me and my clients.

Bubble generator ... Who invented this strange name? Let it be bubble blower! 🙂
You can certainly buy, but do it yourself will be easier and cheaper!

In principle, where do we start ... But where?

From a shopping trip.
We need the following things:

• Bubbles in cans with blower 8 pieces (3 bucks for 8 pieces)
• Hot melt glue - 11mm. Need 1 stick (a few cents)
• RC model servo (4 bucks used)
• A food box - I have 17 * 10 * 7 cm (l-w-h) the price is about 3 bucks.
• Computer fan, but more powerful (price from 3 to 10 bucks)
• Power supply unit with outputs 12V and 1.5V

In addition to these things, of course, we will need screwdrivers, a soldering iron, rosin-tin, a couple of wires, electrical tape ... Such a plan is elementary.

Video of homemade work:

How to do it yourself?

Step 1. We take soap bubbles, turn off the lids, pull out the molds for blowing bubbles, put aside 8 pieces, I tried 4 - it turned out that this was not enough.

After that, we drill 8 holes in one of the lids, evenly stick the molds there (with the same protrusion from the lid) and fill it with hot melt glue. (we heat it with matches - it melts - we fill in the cork with our forms for 15 minutes) As it cools down - it sticks - we fasten it with small screws to point 2.

Step 2. Servo. Perhaps this is the most specific detail. I left it with a radio-controlled car, the same is in helicopters and other radio-controlled models (not toys).
It is needed to slowly rotate the molds for blowing bubbles.
Initially, it does not rotate, but rotates 180 degrees.
In order for it to rotate:
We disassemble it.
We file down the stopper on the gear with a file (you can see it).
We tear out the resistor twist (3 legs to the board).
We see the engine - we cut the paths with a clerical blade (two of them are fat there) from the motor to the board with electronics, we solder 2 wires to the motor.
We collect.
We have on our hands a slowly rotating engine, with a carousel made of forms for blowing soap bubbles.
The servo will power between 1.2 and 2 volts.
Next, we take a couple of screws and nuts and fasten the servo to step 3.

Step 3. Food container. With a soldering iron we make two holes for the servo, in the center along the width of the box, and at the highest point of the box (but so that the "blades" almost touch the bottom) At this point, the servo will try to overturn the box with its weight, this is normal - when we pour liquid for bubbles - the effect disappears.

Step 4. We take Powerful fan, and just screw it to the same side of the food container, after making the holes with a soldering iron.
I additionally strengthened it with glands, which can be cut from drywall profiles or borrowed from children's designer iron.

Step 5. Power supply, the servo needs 1.2 volts, and the fan needs 12 volts. You can buy a Chinese regulated power supply, there are 1.5 volts for the servo and 12 volts for the fan output, take them out and connect them.
But you can make the power supply yourself.
Transformer 220/12 volts, diode bridge, capacitor ...
I connect the fan to 12 volts, without any.
I connect the servo drive through an adjustable voltage regulator to the LM 317 (the price on the market is 2-3 bucks, a ready-made scarf - 2 pins in, 2 out).

At this point, you can pour liquid and start the unit! 🙂

The secret of blowing original and whimsical soap bubbles depends not only on your skill, but also on the components of the liquid you use. In one of the most popular liquid recipes, glycerin is the main ingredient. To prepare a liquid for blowing bubbles, add 50 ml of glycerin and about 300 ml of water to 100 ml of shampoo. This solution is also great for bubble generating devices.

Ways to Create a Soap Bubble Generator

To create a real show of soap bubbles, you can use an ordinary can filled with air. A spray with varnish or deodorant is also suitable for these purposes. Another method is to purchase aquarium sprayers. You will need to add hoses and an oxygen cylinder to them, connect them together and put sprayers on the end of the tubes. Then the nebulizers should be immersed in a container with liquid. After opening the cylinder valve, a real colorful show of soap bubbles will begin.

If you are very serious about creating a generator, try to find a suitcase from old fans, players and other electronics. Also for creativity you will need: thick cardboard, a knife, scissors, a ruler, corrugated cardboard, a motor from any player, scotch tape, a fan, rubber bands for money, compasses and a pencil, nuts and six bottles with soap bubbles.

Generator assembly

To get started, take a belt for money and use them to connect the motor from the player to the roller of the three-stage gearbox. Such a mechanism will transfer rotation to a special receiving roller. Fill the gap between the discs with a little glue. Place six plastic bubble bottle loops evenly onto the disc. Now, during the rotation of the disc with the roller, these loops will be immersed in the container with the solution. The hinges will blow large bubbles as they pass the fan.

The fan must be powered by 12 volts and the motor must be 5 volts. For stationary power, a computer power supply is required. Paper clips can be used as the axles of the reducer rollers. And the mechanism is better made of cardboard. To prevent abrasion of paper parts, wrap tape around them. Such a device will be quite enough to arrange a real foam show of soap bubbles.