Date: 10 Mar 2004 15:33:17 -0000
From: <steve-AT-axtell.com>
Subject: Re: PUPT: smoke effects question


The mineral oil used in "Poof" or "FantasyFX" has an msds sheet link on our website. http://www.axtell.com/othanim.html    



It is medical grade mineral oil which does not have the same inhalation hazards as standard grade does according to the safety data.    There is a danger because it is flamable.   If you use it, don't have your dragon blow out the candles on the next birthday party!



Be aware too that in our research to find the above solution to our smoke blowing dragon, we looked at the magician's smoke puff stuff.   The ads say "safe" but when you look at the msds sheet the stuff could kill you if you inhale enough of it, so we didn't go there.   Always check the sheets.



Ax









On Wed, 10 Mar 2004 08:45 , Diane Kordas <dkpuppets-AT-att.net> sent:




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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