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Title: Skittles Tower - Proof of Concept
Post by: DWSudekum on May 22, 2014, 08:25:44 pm
This is an adaptation of Steve Goods Gum Ball dispenser and a jelly bean dispenser I recently saw on the boards.  The skittles drop from the wheel hole and hit 3 sloped ramps to end up in the pull out tray.  It will dispense Skittles, M&M's ( all makes ) Reeses Pieces, 1/2 gumballs and small shelled nuts.

The dispenser has been cut from pine and poplar.  It is 18 inches tall and 7 inches at the base plate.  It was finished with tung oil only.  This is the proof of concept build.  I wanted to see if it would work out.

(http://s6.postimg.org/rm42jyt9p/st1.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/rm42jyt9p/)

(http://s6.postimg.org/5lnq3calp/st2.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/5lnq3calp/)

(http://s6.postimg.org/5oc73x3n1/st3.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/5oc73x3n1/)


DW
Title: Re: Skittles Tower - Proof of Concept
Post by: Caribbean Scroller on May 22, 2014, 08:41:32 pm
Very nicely done . love it
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Post by: BekkaSue on May 22, 2014, 09:27:55 pm
That looks great!!! The M&M lover in me wants one  ;D  8)  :P
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Post by: Marcellarius on May 23, 2014, 01:18:26 am
action skittels ;)  very nice project, looks great
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Post by: wombatie on May 23, 2014, 03:04:12 am
Great work as usual DW.  Be great for my Jelly Beans.

Marg
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Post by: frankorona on May 23, 2014, 07:40:12 am
Wonderful work, looks very well, another big hit, thanks for sharing.
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Post by: tdpainter on May 23, 2014, 08:43:57 am
Really Nice work DW Thanks for posting
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Post by: Keefie on May 23, 2014, 04:48:33 pm
Excellent work there DW, looks great. How many of the Skittles did you eat while testing it??
Title: Re: Skittles Tower - Proof of Concept
Post by: DWSudekum on May 23, 2014, 06:22:56 pm
Excellent work there DW, looks great. How many of the Skittles did you eat while testing it??

Many skittles, M&M's, peanuts and a few gumballs all went through the slide.  Had to test it.... that is my story and I am sticking to it :)


DW
Title: Re: Skittles Tower - Proof of Concept
Post by: Danny on May 24, 2014, 02:54:46 pm
Now this is a Great Idea for a Dispenser....I did make many of Just Steve's Design.  Didn't sell very well.  Ended up after holding on to them for a while just Giving them away as gifts.  I can see how you designed yours it will dispense Perfectly.  Looks pretty professional quality too.          Danny  :+}
Title: Re: Skittles Tower - Proof of Concept
Post by: DWSudekum on May 24, 2014, 03:38:30 pm
Now this is a Great Idea for a Dispenser....I did make many of Just Steve's Design.  Didn't sell very well.  Ended up after holding on to them for a while just Giving them away as gifts.  I can see how you designed yours it will dispense Perfectly.  Looks pretty professional quality too.          Danny  :+}

Thanks Danny.  I have sold a fair number of the dispensers and I have found the trick to be to have 2 of them out and filled, one with plain M&M's and the other with Skittles.  I would then invite the kids to take a spin of the wheel.  Have had several parents and grandparents come back for them cause the kids liked them.

DW
Title: Re: Skittles Tower - Proof of Concept
Post by: newfie on May 26, 2014, 03:54:03 pm
looks great DW thanks for sharing