Date: Tue, 04 Jul 2006 09:32:15 -0700
To: puptcrit-AT-lists.driftline.org
From: Steve Axtell <steve-AT-axtell.com>
Subject: Re: [Puptcrit] Smoke effect.............


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Good lead Wayne.   Here are some links I
found....I'd still research the chemicals used
for this before breathing near it, or blowing it
near an audience in much volume.

http://www.npwrc.usgs.gov/resource/mammals/housebat/bproof02.htm#fig8

http://www.skcshopping.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=810-500

Also here are some electronic smoke generators
from the same industry (leak detectors)
http://www.skcshopping.com/SearchResults.asp?Cat=88


Ax

At 08:32 AM 7/4/2006, you wrote:

>At the PoA National Festival in, umm, I think Seattle, the workshop
>presenter for toy theater showed us a smoke effect he used. A small tester
>that plumbers et al. use to test for leaks in gas lines. It is a small
>squeeze bulb attached to a thin line, in all looking much like the bulb
>described by Brett, but it gave an incredible smoke effect that swirled and
>moved like the smokey substance it was. I haven't used it myself, but it was
>so cool, now I'm tempted to go googling for it.
>
>Wayne
>
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Brett Roberts" <bdr1020-AT-hotmail.com>
>To: <puptcrit-AT-lists.driftline.org>
>Sent: Tuesday, July 04, 2006 9:03 AM
>Subject: Re: [Puptcrit] Smoke effect.............
>
>
> > That's cool, Steve! I knew you had a smoke effect, but I didn't know
> > anything about it.
> >
> > Y'know, fog machines are getting smaller and smaller. A fog machine could
> > be
> > inside the table the vent dummy sits on with a hose running up to the
> > puppet. There would have to be slits in the hose so the machine doesn't
> > over
> > heat. I've actually worked with literally every haunted house in
> > Dallas/Fort
> > Worth installing effects like this.
> >
> > BTW, over fifteen years ago I had a dragon that blew baby powder "smoke".
> > I
> > had a great big blue bulb to squirt the powder out of. The bulb was
> > actually
> > designed to clean a baby's ears and nose. I'm doing a water effect now and
> > I'm looking for a bulb like that. I found a small bulb, but I'm looking
> > for
> > one that's bigger. Has anyone seen anything like that? Thanks!
> >
> > Brett
> >
> > Brett Roberts
> > The Comedian for Kids
> > http://kidscomedian.com/
> >
> > Brett's school and library shows
> > http://educationalmagician.com/
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > >From: Steve Axtell <steve-AT-axtell.com>
> > >Reply-To: puptcrit-AT-lists.driftline.org
> > >To: puptcrit-AT-lists.driftline.org
> > >Subject: Re: [Puptcrit] Smoke effect.............
> > >Date: Mon, 03 Jul 2006 21:48:36 -0700
> > >
> > >Be careful.....that stuff is harmful when inhaled according to the MSDS
> > >sheet.   I was looking at that when we were looking for smoke for our
> > >dragon effect.  I ended up developing a system for our dragon puppet with
> > >a
> > >medical grade mineral oil that fogs up when it's sprayed from an aerosol
> > >can.
> > >http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-8559
> 166132207661159&q=axtell+dragon
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >Ax
> > >
> > >At 09:25 PM 7/3/2006, you wrote:
> > >
> > >>I like this smoke maker. I've seen it work. The smoke is whispy but
> > >>pretty
> > >>thick. It's called a Ultra Smoke 2000. You maybe able to Google it and
> > >>find
> > >>a better price.
> > >>
> > >>http://www.stevensmagic.com/shopping/shopexd.asp?id=2440
> > >>
> > >>Steve Axtell also has a smoke maker.
> > >>
> > >>Good luck,
> > >>Brett
> > >>
> > >>Brett Roberts
> > >>The Comedian for Kids
> > >>http://kidscomedian.com/
> > >>
> > >>Brett's school and library shows
> > >>http://educationalmagician.com/
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> >From: "Mark S. Segal" <segalpuppets-AT-comcast.net>
> > >> >Reply-To: puptcrit-AT-lists.driftline.org
> > >> >To: <puptcrit-AT-lists.driftline.org>
> > >> >Subject: Re: [Puptcrit] Smoke effect.............
> > >> >Date: Mon, 3 Jul 2006 17:39:14 -0400
> > >> >
> > >> >You might hate this but ummm a small fire extinguisher.....??????
> > >> >----- Original Message -----
> > >> >From: "Mike Brose" <propworks-AT-juno.com>
> > >> >To: <puptcrit-AT-lists.driftline.org>
> > >> >Sent: Monday, July 03, 2006 3:50 PM
> > >> >Subject: [Puptcrit] Smoke effect.............
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> > > Hi All.  Does anyone have a good way for producing smoke out of a
> > >> >puppet?
> > >> > > (besides setting it on fire! <G>) Like smoke coming out the ears or
> > >> > > nostrils, etc. This is for a fair size ventriloquist figure, with a
> > >> > > hollow body with plenty of room from apparatus.  Want to keep it
> > >> > > inexpensive as well.  A bulb with talc powder won't show up under a
> > >>spot
> > >> > > light so well. Looking for other ideas.
> > >> > >
> > >> > > Thanks!
> > >> > >
> > >> > > Mike Brose
> > >> > > www.puppetsandprops.com
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