Going from MOT inspection after fixing 798 things wrong with the world's most luxurious car to fixing a bubble machine is the most My Mate Vince thing ever and I'm here for it.

I owned this exact machine, it actually shoots out a lot of bubbles, the issue is the liquid you're using which doesn't have enough strength. Bubble solution is really cheap, so if you're planning on using it for birthday party in the future or some event, get the proper solution.

I learned this about 40 years ago from Mr. Wizard, but the magic ingredient you are missing is glycerin which supplies the additional surface tension for the bubbles in addition to the soap and water

It looks like the bubble ring is going in the direction, it should be be going up and out of the solution at the front of the machine. I suspect the motor will run in both directions (because it's AC) so switching it off and on again may change the direction (like old microwave turntables used to do) you could try switching on while pushing the ring by hand to get it going in the right direction. At the moment the bubbles are generated at the back of the machine which then burst when they hit the ring at the front of the machine which is why there so few bubbles.

Not related to the video but a long time watcher of everything you do , Thanks to watching you open many things I’ve had the confidence to do repairs myself which has saved me so much in repair fees so it’s just a thankyou without the videos I don’t think I’d I would of tried it so cheers Vince I recently replaced a iPhone screen saving around £205 on Apple prices.

Get well soon, vince.

I believe washing up liquid, water and glycerin but I think "mackjeez" said it all in his comment Vince, bubble machine liquid is extremely cheap, so no need to worry about proportions if you just buy the liquid, even those big bubble makers from toy shops just use the liquid from them, they are very cheap to buy too. Another suggestion Vince, instead of using oil on the outside, like a car battery terminal, coat the whole of the outside that's rusty with a bit of Vaseline or normal car grease, this will prevent water ingress and stop any more rusting. Love the video once again Vince, a good show for all your loyal fans.Thank you for allowing us to see this fix it video and a short sojourn into your fix it life. Again many thanks Vince. I know youtube is becoming harder but your channel is a keeper Vince.

I wish you best health for you and your wife!

It’s just reminded me of the bubble train 🚂 from Thomas and friends I bought for my daughter 15 years ago! I’m watching from Brazil nowadays thanks ever so much for your videos my mate Vince ! I hope you get well soon!

It looks like the rotating hoops would be better going the other way round. Currently the hoops are emerging from the liquid at the rear, thus they are getting popped by the hoops going into the water at the front. As it's a synchronous motor, turning it off then back on, should make it rotate the other way.

After 60 videos of Rolls Royce repair, this is far too technical for me Vince - I'm going to have to go and lie down now😂

I’m sorry you’re ill Vince.

A good fix and some nice bubbles. Love it! Get well soon.

When mom says we have bubble juice at home

Hope you snd your wife get to feeling better soon. Thanks

“I’ll add some Fairy liquid …” (brings out the Aldi own brand liquid). Classic MMV. Keep it up Vince.

As far as I remember you need a lot of Fairy... 3 or 4 parts water to 1 part Fairy - you could also add a bit of vegetable oil to make them more stable.

Wish you a fast recovery

Lovely bubbly! Get well soon Vince!

If you add some Glycerine to the water+ soap mix, you'll have better bubbles that won't pop immediately.

This will go well with the smoke machine you fixed.😊

Best thumbnail ever!

Washing up liquid, water...and...SUGAR!! The sugar strengthens the bubbles 😊

good video, get well soon!

Great fix Vince, they’re so simple and effective roll on summer BBQ’s 😊

i would have thought the spinner would have spun the other way, cuz the way it is now the bubbles are being blown at the back and hitting the front bubble holes right? so by the time the holes get to the front theres no bubble mixture left on the holes to blow

Get well soon, Vince! Lots of bubbles certainly won't hurt! -👍

Get well soon!

I was 1.56 in video and I think it the motor or the gear that gone n I love your video as it got me into trying fix some my things

Hey! Big love for the black hot glue sticks! I got some of those and they result in a much more clean look for any repairs that are visible. The cheap clear hot glue just ends up looking gross and murky yellowish\whitish after it's been applied. I really like the look of the black hot glue sticks. I keep them around for any bodges that will be in visible areas, especially on black items. "Rubber ducky, you're the one! You make my bath time so much fun" -Ernie or Bert, I can't remember. I think it's Ernie, 90% confidence for Ernie. Damn, the corrosion on that plug reminds me of my old garbage disposal, except all 3 pins were green like that. I'm not sure if the corrosion was what broke it or if it really couldn't handle the Drãno that said it was "garbage disposal safe" Either way, I miss that good old disposal unit, as my new apartment has none. But hey! At least my dishwasher doesn't leak like my old one did. Hope you feel better with that COVID. I feel your pain, as I've had it twice. First time was before vaccine existed, second time was after I had been vaccinated already.

Vince, "it's already getting loose!" Me, a long time viewer: 'I wonder if he's just sheared the shaft away from the armature now...'

I use the following recipe for my kids bubbles, place 2 teaspoons of sugar into 350ml of water then add 150ml of Fairy ( I find fairy works best ) it may work with cheaper liquids. Try this in the machine then give us a follow up video.

Hi. Great video as always. What grinder were you using?

Black cylinder thing in the wiring between the 12V AC supply and the fan I'm guessing is a discrete bridge rectifier to change the supply to DC for the fan. Couldn't see the label on the fan but it would be unusual if it was 12V AC

Metal inserts = normal blind rivet nuts. When mounting new rivnuts, use nuts that's designed to grip thicker material and put a washer behind the plastics. Motor looks like a motor from a microwave oven.

That motor is very similar to the ones found in countertop ice machines. They have similar fail points as well....The tray that collects the new "cubes" cracks, water gets to the spindle of the motor, its rusts up and either freezes up (from rust) or the tray continues to crack and can't connect with the spindle properly.

Fairy liquid, glycerin, water. Miracle bubbles

Vince please get better, i had covid for the first time and it knocked me down lots. Get well soon, greetings from germany.

Great. Fairy type stuff! So much for branding (no fairies were harmed during filming).

The motor is a synchronous motor, same as used for microwave turn plates. The reason it seams to be turnkng the wrong way, is that these ac motors turn in a random direction. (Well not entirely random, but thats a long explanation)

recently the spindle motor on my ps1 (laser ) had become noisy so I used a few drops of marvel mystery oil in the hole to lubricate it and it quieted down again, working great since

To increase the strength of the bubbles, try adding some glycerine- that's what's in bubble liquid, water, detergent and glycerine.

I use to sell cheap bubble machines and I can tell you there is a major difference in just dish soap and proper bubble machine fluid (contains glycerin). I use to have complaints from people trying to make their own and I had to explain, nothing wrong with machine, you just need better bubble fluid.

hey Vince...what kind of grinding pen was that...I need one of those! 🍺🍺

You need to add a small amount of glycerin to the mixture for big long lasting bubbles. That's what's in commercial bubble mixture, in addition to detergent and water.

A couple thoughts Vince, WD is not actually a lubricant (plenty of available information regarding the topic). Kerosene and a little 3in1 might have been preferable? My other thought was to drill a weep hole through the side so that the tank cant overfill and reach the motor. Great stuff as always. (a little glycerin added in that detergent will help make bubbles.)

glycerin is key mate

Try putting some glycerin in your mix Vince What you are trying for is the mix to be picked up and bridging across the shapes on the wheel. Eric E

They do throw out a huge amount of bubbles when loaded with the right ammo.

you should relub the fan as well

Sorry to hear you have covid, hope you feel better soon Vince.

What can remember we had 1 part fairy, 5 parts water and half teaspoon of powdered geletine.

Mix sugar in the water makes the bubbles stronger

You could go into the DJ business Vince and arrive at your gigs in beautiful roller 🤓

Hey Vincent, what air station do you have?

go on do an addendum vid with the real mix bubble 150ml Fairy Original washing-up liquid. 350ml water. ya know ya want to

That's a microwave oven motor, the one that spins the plate

I would've assumed the wheel spins in the opposite direction. That way the fan blows on the wands right after they come out of the solution

Cool different style video for you love it

I think although i'm not entirely sure but I think there should be a small amount of glycerine in the solution, I think it gives the bubble membrane more strength...

Fit it to the Roller !

I can’t help but think it would be better for the bubble bit to spin the other way. With the fan at the back it is blowing through the hoop as soon as it comes out the water so by the time it gets to the front there is no liquid left on the hoop?

looks like marvin from the origional tv h2g2😁

The output shaft is supposed to move inside that bushing. You dislodged the bushing from the case, the output shaft is still stuck to the bushing.

Using Aldi washing up liquid is probably why you've no bubbles lol

It looks like the bubble maker is spinning the wrong direction. What do you think?

17:10 to make the bubbles stronger you can add some glycerine, here in the Netherlands they sell it at the drugs store in like little bottles.

Sorry you got sick, also I did grab me a drink, a dr pepper and 2 cupcakes

The best thing to use is Shampoo for bubbles. If you haven't got bubble solution or glycerine.

How did you do that

does that now make you an official west ham fan????

Drill a hole just above the fill line to prevent this from happening again.

Now you can be the English version of Don Ho! "Tiny Bubbles!" Lol

I’ve never heard of “washing up ” liquid before or fairy liquid. In American we call dish soap or just Dawn. Love the different names of items depending on where you are. Great video Vince!!

boil up sugar water and add soap works like a charm

Now you're "gonna haf a wunnerful wunnerful time" with all the bubbles you can muster. iykyk 🤣

them things require a thick mixture try adding corn syrup or similar to it

you need something like glycerine in the mix i saw a sesamee street thing on an xbox 360 game the kids play that explained it lol.

that bubble maker looked very cheapy manufactured Vince

1/2dl fairy, 1l water, 1tbsp glycerin

Hahahah😂😂 love it

Maybe you could fix a lawnmower now.....😄

Where abouts can I send my controller because my joy stick has come out

I think the ring should turn the other way.

Direct power to motor b4 taking apart

Have you put some sugar in it?

Microwave turntable motor.

is it just me or does anyone else think its spinning the wrong way, the thing is spinning the bubble mixture up at the back first

How you go an laugh at your wife about getting COVID and not expect to get it yourself. Course I say that and I was the only one in fam to get 😁

"DJ Covid Kid" hahah that made me laugh more than it should have for some reason lol

That bubble mix was far too weak. Try a 50/50 mix of Fairy to Water that should make a hell of a difference.

Well now you HAVE to get bubble liquid. You know, for the sake of KZfaq. 😀

New motor is under a fiver on flea bay

Glycerine is what you need

you need to add glicerin

Add salt

After "fixing" a rolls royce, I'm sure any new fixes simple

You need shampoo and water for the mix

glycerin will make the bubbles last longer

My uncle blew bubbles at events, but lost his job because of these machines