4 ways to automate spray bottles - The best silly string hack?

Everyone seemed to like the first automatic spray can that I made so in this video I’m diving a bit deeper in the subject and making 4 different automatic spray can activators. Bring in the silly string!

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[medwaykid]

I enjoyed the process of this video. I've just started learning how to use Fusion 360 and didn't realise you could import photos into it. It's nice to see the stages that lead to the final product.
You even show the mistakes you make e.g. the welding on the bench grinder. It's reassuring to beginners like me that even the professionals occasionally make mistakes.
Great videos. Thank you.

[hotterotter]

I really like your videos, please don't think about stopping any time soon okay 😅

[upendrakolte]

I like your videos.. practical, simple and no-nonsense

[Slugsie]

So much fun! One tip I have for attaching the clips to the cans, design a little recess/through hole in the collar and you can run a cable tie round it and help secure to the can. Also, have a look at a servo, a bit more work to activate (something like an Arduino is easy enough), but much more control than the motor.

[ElizabethGreene]

Electric spray valve + WD-40 + electric barbecue igniter .... and now your robot has a flamethrower.

[keylom]

Are you the best??? Yes you are. Congratulations. I ' m from Murcia spain

[KmanSweden]

I loved that you showed a little of how you model things you 3d-print. That was really clever to me who don't have a 3D-printer..

[soniamurray]

Very pragmatic. Just this evening I was talking of a lighter vessel to push air in paint gun.

[filipefmelo]

Hahahaha. Great one. Love that you kept the failures in.

[BernhardGO]

I really like the way you enjoy your Fun stuff😂

[AnkiT-bivp]

'You (The practical engineer)' and 'Colin furze' is my inspiration!

[Rouverius]

Spiderman approves.
Seriously, I found your experimentation and designing prototypes interesting and worthwhile.
Hey, but there's no reason you can't to have fun too.

[millerparker]

Can you link the solenoids used along with the .stl on your website?

[borisbrot]

Exactly what I was looking for! Thank you you curious human! :D

[coldchilli]

Excellent project as always. Has given my son and I an excellent project idea to keep his sister out of his bedroom! 🤞🏻 it works!

[stonebayrocker]

So nice ! Do you have a link for the air sylinder?

[dougs.]

Would you still have the printer files for the 2nd version of the silly string? Would love this for my Halloween set up as the kids come up for candy. Thanks.

[hullguy]

This is exactly what i need, Where can i buy one?

[marekkrhutek]

Could you please share the stl. file w us?

[Steveski]

Where did you get that spray can trigger mounting? Thanks!