Dismantling a bubble shooter

[@karlschwab6437]

Great description of the pump operation. I have worked on these pump systems in toy bubble guns like the one in this video, plus bubble squirters in model R/C helicopters, etc. Usually, I find that after these items are not used for a while, the little motors run but no bubbles and I find that the soft silicone hoses are the problem. They take a set from the two rollers in the pump; get a flat spot or are pinched completely closed. Sometimes, if there is enough of this hose in the toy, I can move the hose out of the pump and get it to work. Other times, I don't have enough hose in the toy to do this. If I could find a source for this soft hose, I would be able to fix more of these items for the kids. Thanks for the video.

[@catlhynconde431]

I have a riffle bubble gun but the suction didn't work. Can you help me with the mechanism? Coz I have trouble fixing it back

[@coondogtheman]

I have two of these. Bought one and thought it might get broken so I got another. Was going to experiment with the peristaltic pump. I've used a better one of these and i'm guessing it was more expensive as it ran on 6 AA cells and had a nice fan and separate motor for the peristaltic pump. Shame that I didn't ask if i could keep it when it was no longer needed.

[@mrceadge]

Nice explainer video, thank you. We are trying to get our boy's bubble gun working again - pump has lost suction (actually seems to be blowing instead!)

[@GadgetBoy]

Batteries in backwards?

[@mrceadge]

@@GadgetBoy Haha - Opted to buy a new gun instead, so we will never know!

[@gregoryeletto3637]

1:30 is something you would see on Dora the Explorer

[@phonotical]

You don't think it will have enough flow? Why😅 I did say it might not be strong enough

[@GadgetBoy]

It won't have any issue *MOVING* the oil, it'll just be super slow.

[@phonotical]

@@GadgetBoy I didnt say it wouldn't move it

[@GadgetBoy]

You said it would be too heavy.

[@phonotical]

@@GadgetBoy I can't find what I said specifically as to quite myself accurately, however

[@phonotical]

My sons had way more in there than that, that's a shame