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Technical, Techniques, Hints, and Tips => The "Black Arts!" ( Electrics & Electronics ) => Topic started by: Martin (Admin) on October 23, 2016, 04:22:46 pm

Title: E-Cigerette bases smoke machine
Post by: Martin (Admin) on October 23, 2016, 04:22:46 pm

Battery powered fog machine (Indestructibles! ) - http://www.instructables.com/id/Battery-Powered-Fog-Machine/?ALLSTEPS

(https://cdn.instructables.com/FPK/C335/IUHMTM9O/FPKC335IUHMTM9O.ANIMATED.MEDIUM.gif)

Title: Re: E-Cigerette bases smoke machine
Post by: ballastanksian on October 23, 2016, 04:32:25 pm

That is effective! It might be a bit large for some modesl but the technology is basically proven.

Title: Re: E-Cigerette bases smoke machine
Post by: Martin (Admin) on October 27, 2016, 05:51:57 pm

 
Found another one:  http://www.instructables.com/id/An-Inexpensive-Smoke-Fog-Generator/?ALLSTEPS

Title: Re: E-Cigerette bases smoke machine
Post by: Umi_Ryuzuki on October 27, 2016, 08:33:11 pm

But are the batteries or charging circuits properly designed?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UAPC3rf-x9g

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k1LjSuq0rk8

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5AhyxQ4LNZ0

 {:-{

Title: Re: E-Cigerette bases smoke machine
Post by: Geoff on November 11, 2016, 01:51:04 pm

Interesting but is the issue with the lipo batteries rather than the smoke unit. Can you power a vaping unit with a regular 12 volt lead acid battery?


Cheers


Geoff

Title: Re: E-Cigerette bases smoke machine
Post by: Martin (Admin) on November 11, 2016, 02:00:27 pm

 
Yes,  'volts' are 'volts'!

Title: Re: E-Cigerette bases smoke machine
Post by: g6swj on November 11, 2016, 03:10:43 pm

I think these vape gizmos ( the big buggers) rely on very heavy current draw hence lipo which lead acid can not delivery

Title: Re: E-Cigerette bases smoke machine
Post by: malcolmfrary on November 11, 2016, 05:03:32 pm

The vape devices are intended to be hand held, so the power source needs to be light, compact and capable of heavy current.  In a boat, an SLA will be perfectly adequate.

Title: Re: E-Cigerette bases smoke machine
Post by: Umi_Ryuzuki on November 22, 2016, 07:52:07 pm

Explody issue solved... :-))

So how do these trigger, suction, or press a switch, and it fogs, and user inhales.
If it is switch based, then a small fan should suffice to run the vapor out the stacks.

 :-)

Title: Re: E-Cigerette bases smoke machine
Post by: Geoff on November 24, 2016, 02:35:07 pm

Watching with interest but I'm not sure it will work effectively as with e-cigarettes the vapour is sucked into the lungs which warms the vapour and then expelled in a great cloud along with about 1/2 litres of warm air. I suspect the heating effect of the lungs has a lot to do with the cloud that is expelled.

I hope to be proved wrong!

Cheers

Geoff

Title: Re: E-Cigerette bases smoke machine
Post by: Martin (Admin) on December 25, 2016, 07:35:17 pm

 
Another one! - http://www.instructables.com/id/Battery-Powered-Fog-Machine/?ALLSTEPS

(https://cdn.instructables.com/FVS/3GKA/IUHMTSL1/FVS3GKAIUHMTSL1.MEDIUM.jpg?width=614)

Title: Re: E-Cigerette bases smoke machine
Post by: Umi_Ryuzuki on December 26, 2016, 05:48:00 am

Hmmm, At that point, it might be that all you want to purchase is an atomizer and a tank.
Then build your plenum and fan and wire it into the boat.

 :-)