From: "Steve Axtell" <steve-AT-axtell.com>
Subject: Re: PUPT: smoke effects question
Date: Wed, 10 Mar 2004 15:01:40 -0800


Andrew yes as well as about 15 others!    Check out our new page
http://www.axtell.com/new.html

Ax

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From: "Bear Town" <beartown-AT-bear-town.com>
To: <puptcrit-AT-lists.village.Virginia.EDU>
Sent: Wednesday, March 10, 2004 2:24 PM
Subject: Re: PUPT: smoke effects question


> Steve I just went to that page and saw the seal and the rat - they're
great!
> Are they new?
>
> - Andrew
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: <steve-AT-axtell.com>
> To: <puptcrit-AT-lists.village.Virginia.EDU>
> Sent: Wednesday, March 10, 2004 10:33 AM
> 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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