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Anybody out there thinking of removing a BLI smoke unit?
« on: November 06, 2023, 07:27:56 AM »
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If you are thinking of removing one or more- I would be interested in acquiring one or two for a special layout project.

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Re: Anybody out there thinking of removing a BLI smoke unit?
« Reply #2 on: November 06, 2023, 09:26:24 AM »
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Check this out .. https://www.instructables.com/An-Inexpensive-Smoke-Fog-Generator/

Awesome John, but pretty large.  Thinking the BLI unit is self contained and small.

Not sure why a pump was needed, wouldn't convection from the heater alone make the smoke rise?

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Re: Anybody out there thinking of removing a BLI smoke unit?
« Reply #3 on: November 06, 2023, 09:35:46 AM »
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Seuthe has been  making smoke generator units for many decades.  Just do a Web search for "seuthe smoke generator". Looks like Walthers carries them. But I know  that you are on a budget, so maybe you'll find one second hand.
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Re: Anybody out there thinking of removing a BLI smoke unit?
« Reply #4 on: November 06, 2023, 12:37:20 PM »
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Seuthe has been  making smoke generator units for many decades.  Just do a Web search for "seuthe smoke generator". Looks like Walthers carries them. But I know  that you are on a budget, so maybe you'll find one second hand.

Well that's just cool!

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Re: Anybody out there thinking of removing a BLI smoke unit?
« Reply #5 on: November 06, 2023, 01:51:41 PM »
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Could make your own with some nicrome wire and some brass tubing.
I made one about 20 years ago this way for a 20.3 scale caboose.
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