USED hard DRIVE REPURPOSED AS A COTTON candy maker

If you’re reading this website, you’re probably someone who likes to take things apart. As such, you probably also have one or a lot more old computer hard drives just sitting around in a parts bin.  Of all the projects you could have for an old drive, here’s an interesting one – A Chinese engineer who operates a hard drive repair and data recovery center made a decision to turn a used drive into a cotton candy machine.

Possible sanitary worries set aside, his creation is very cheap and easy to build. a lot of hackers probably have all the needed gear just sitting around already. The only parts he used were: a hard drive that still powered up, a generic plastic basin, an aluminum can, a flat round metal tin, and six bicycle spokes.

It might not be pretty, but it works. If you want to create your own, be sure to check out the above link. There’s a full diy guide complete with step-by-step photos.

[Thanks Fabien]