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|name=Smoke machine <!-- Name of the item. --> | |||
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|subcat=Scrapped | |||
|status=Scrapped | |||
|consumables=fog fluid<!-- Any items used up in normal operation, such as; ink, paper, saw-blades, cutting disks, oil, etc.. --> | |||
|accessories=Unknown <!-- Any items associated with the equipment but not consumable, such as; drill bits, safety gloves, goggles, etc.. --> | |||
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===July 1st, 2013=== | |||
Discovered the smoke machine in the 3wk bin, dismantled and gutted of parts. Definitely irreparable. A 2nd unknown smoke machine also present and similarly destroyed. | |||
===Model=== | ===Model=== | ||
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===Instructions=== | ===Instructions=== | ||
Check the level of 'fuel', if necessary refill it with 'smoke fluid'. Plug it in, let it warm. Once the light on the small hand set goes out press the button and smoke should come out. | Check the level of 'fuel', if necessary refill it with 'smoke fluid'. Plug it in, let it warm. Once the light on the small hand set goes out press the button and smoke should come out. | ||
====Tips==== | |||
* For steam effects it generally looks better if the smoke dissipates very quickly, diluting the fluid 5:1 or even 10:1 with distilled water will do the trick[http://groups.google.com/group/london-hack-space/msg/7ff9830bb9cf4c7e]. | |||
==Smoke rings== | ==Smoke rings== | ||
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===Consumables=== | ===Consumables=== | ||
Latest revision as of 23:23, 26 September 2013
| Smoke machine | |
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| Model | Unknown |
| Sub-category | Scrapped |
| Status | Scrapped |
| Consumables | fog fluid |
| Accessories | Unknown |
| Training link | Unknown |
| Owner | Unknown |
| Origin | Unknown |
July 1st, 2013
Discovered the smoke machine in the 3wk bin, dismantled and gutted of parts. Definitely irreparable. A 2nd unknown smoke machine also present and similarly destroyed.
Model
Name: Fog Machine , Model: 400 N88GB , Power: 400w , Fuse: T3A/250V , Volts: 230V/50HZ (Manual from maplins)
Instructions
Check the level of 'fuel', if necessary refill it with 'smoke fluid'. Plug it in, let it warm. Once the light on the small hand set goes out press the button and smoke should come out.
Tips
- For steam effects it generally looks better if the smoke dissipates very quickly, diluting the fluid 5:1 or even 10:1 with distilled water will do the trick[1].
Smoke rings
You will need:
- Some form of reasonably air tight hose/tubing (something like extractor fan flexi tube is excellent)
- A container with 3 holes in
- One large hole: the entire end of one of the SMA tin cans works well
- One 'entrance' hole - best put in the side of a tin can and about the right size to attach to the tube
- Smoke hole - this should be smaller (perhaps 50%) of the total diameter and needs to be in the opposite end of the tin can to the large hole
Attach hose & can with hole to the nozzle on the smoke machine; fill the tin can with smoke then flick what ever rubber glove/balloon etc has been put over the can to (theoretically) create smoke rings
