Date: Wed, 10 Mar 2004 08:45:28 -0500
From: Diane Kordas <dkpuppets-AT-att.net>
Subject: Re: PUPT: smoke effects question


Thanks for the ideas Steve and Joe.  Any known hazards if breathed in 
accidentally? (Either the talcum or the mineral oil).

Diane

At 10:27 PM 3/9/2004 -0500, you wrote:
> >Problem with inconsistency of smoke action due to
> >clogging and positioning of hoses in the cornstarch container.
>
>   Cornstarch is VERY prone to clogging with even a little moisture.  Talcum
>powder is much more likely to stay as a powder.  Also, Cornstarch can ignite
>from a nearby flame when it is in a cloud... definitely change over to
>talcum powder which is not flammable.
>
>   When I've tried the effect, I had the air blow into a chamber with the
>talcum, and actually into the talcum itself.  The outlet was a separate tube
>which was well above the level of the talcum.
>
>   I know there is a type of commercial insecticide duster which may be
>possible to modify.  Of course, you don't need the pump part, but the other
>part might be a good thing to check out.  I've seen them in dollar stores,
>so just buy one to take apart and see if it has any ideas worth copying.
>
>   I've also played with a "Zero Blaster" gun from www.robotstore.com (I
>think that was the url).  It is a toy which puts out smoke rings.  What
>intrigued me was that it has a small smoke generator in it.  The smoke part
>could easily be removed, unnecessary parts trimmed off, and installed inside
>a puppet.  However, it really doesn't generate much smoke... so I wouldn't
>recommend it for your dragon.
>
>   Also, there is a device I've read about, which is sold to magicians.  It
>apparently has a small squeeze bladder, which will fit into your palm.  When
>it is compressed, it produces a small poof. (it mixes the vapors from two
>chemicals and will produce many,many poofs before needing recharged)
>
>Joe Dunfee  joe-AT-dunfee.com
>Gordonville, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.
>
>
>
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