How do I use a Soda Syphon ??

[johnny_t]

I bought a Sparklets Soda Syphon at a car boot sale last week to sell on eBay, but have since discovered that there are loads for sale, all with no bids on, so I decided to use it myself instead.

I have bought a pack of 10 Liss CO2 bulbs, which are meant to be the right sort, but can't figure out how to charge the syphon up using them. The only thing I can see is that I can push them onto a kind of sharp bit and pierce the end of them, but just want to check that is correct before I go pushing anything.

 

[Nige F]

put water in it first..........you can use the empty bulbs as "toys" if you attach a string firmly

 

[johnny_t]

actually, it looks like I'm missing the bulb holder.......

http://www.easyontheeye.net/soda/useage.htm

will bear in mind the 'toy' tip though....

 

[ban-all-sheds]

I bought a Sparklets Soda Syphon at a car boot sale last week to sell on eBay, but have since discovered that there are loads for sale, all with no bids on.

A bit of research first would have come in handy...

actually, it looks like I'm missing the bulb holder

Looks like you are stuffed then.

But don't be too upset - the soda water that you get from those things is crap anyway. If you want soda water, buy it in a bottle, or if you really want to be flash get a proper syphon from a pub if you can find one that still uses them - you pay them for one, and then when it runs out you take it back and swap it, just paying for the contents.

 

[johnny_t]

I bought a Sparklets Soda Syphon at a car boot sale last week to sell on eBay, but have since discovered that there are loads for sale, all with no bids on.

A bit of research first would have come in handy...

Very true. I normally concentrate on what I would call 'Retro Electronics' but largely constitutes Rotary Dial Phones, Old Car Radios and the occasional Mushroom Lamp which I jolly up, get working and sell on. I saw this vivid orange soda syphon and thought that there just had to be a market, but now looks like a pound down the drain. 'Tis nice though.

Funnily enough, I had never had any desire for Soda water until I got this, and now I am desperate to get something bubbly out of it.....

 

[joe-90]

Now we know why Johnny-t spends so much time travelling the world - he knows a good boot sale in Tel-Aviv.

I'm really sorry to hear about your lost pound, but if you let me have your address I'll post you a quid. Wouldn't want to see you with a long face.

 

[johnny_t]

Thanks for the offer, friend, but I'm fairly stoic about it. Use the pound and buy yourself a soda syphon - If you're looking at a car-booty, make sure you get the bulb holder though.

I'll include my address inside your Christmas Card when I send it.....

 

[Thermo]

ive got a bulb holder for one of them!

 

[johnny_t]

Do you need it ...... ?

 

[Thermo]

yes! Tee Hee Hee

 

[johnny_t]

yes! Tee Hee Hee

You don't see me laughing........

 

[Thermo]

sorry couldnt resist it......gotcha!

 

[securespark]

My grandparents had a Sparklets Soda Syphon. Great!

My grandad used to make me fizzy milk!!! Looking back, it was great, but I don't think I'd drink it now!

You need the green CO2 bulbs, and a screw-on cartridge holder. Don't try & put the CO2 in without the screw-on holder!!!!

It is under huge pressure.......

 

[Thermo]

Johnny, felt so guilty i found you this!

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SPARKLETS-9-X...ryZ96824QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

 

[Moz]

Soda Syphon flipping awful ........you collect old techie stuff I will dig out my old commodore 64 and games for you ,lol