Odd hardware question

[Jrsb]

I put this in the mods section because I figure you guys are more likely to know details about the hardware.

I vape occasionally, but my question is for a side project.

For a miniature model build I want something that can produce vapour at the click of a button, to simulate the smoke/dry ice you get in a nightclub.

A vape would be ideal, but I want to know if any models or mods can produce the vapour automatically or constantly, without the need to activate nor release through suction.

I've looked at fish tank mist machines, but they usually require water to sit in, which does not work with my model design. Vape fluid is contained in a tank which is more suitable for this.

Thanks

 

[Mordacai]

Hello @Jrsb, you'd probably want something that would work like an RDA / Auto Squonker and use maybe an impeller pump to create a vacuum.

As I don't think that positive pressure and RDA's work together well, I'm thinking physics here.

And you could use plain VG (Vegetable Glycerine) to produce nice thick vapour, but would that be okay to use with your project?

 

[PeterKay]

I put this in the mods section because I figure you guys are more likely to know details about the hardware.

I vape occasionally, but my question is for a side project.

For a miniature model build I want something that can produce vapour at the click of a button, to simulate the smoke/dry ice you get in a nightclub.

A vape would be ideal, but I want to know if any models or mods can produce the vapour automatically or constantly, without the need to activate nor release through suction.

I've looked at fish tank mist machines, but they usually require water to sit in, which does not work with my model design. Vape fluid is contained in a tank which is more suitable for this.

Thanks

As far as I'm concerned, the whole idea of a vaping devices is based on suction of air, not only to release the vapor, but to cool down coils as well. If you fire the device without sucking for a longer period you will end up burning the wick inside a coil. You will need to somehow hook up a mini air pump with a vape device to do what you intend to. Look up mini air pumps/ 12v mini air pumps online. I imagine using a draw-activated vape pods might be the solution, like smok infinix, I'm not 100% sure but if you attach the pump on the outher side (opposite to mouthpiece) where the air intake is, and manage to blow the air through, you might achieve the desired effect. Or find a vape tank with single airflow configuration and do the same- blow air into intake while vape is on. You will have to adjust the coil and wattage though to match the amount of air going in not to burn the coil and cause overheating. Ambitious project.

 

[Seiggy]

You might want to google along the lines of "miniture fog machine". Seems there are some minifogger systems that fit in your hand. Using a e-cig mod you would have to get around the 10 sec. cut off if constant vapor is your intent.

 

[PeterKay]

You might want to google along the lines of "miniture fog machine". Seems there are some minifogger systems that fit in your hand. Using a e-cig mod you would have to get around the 10 sec. cut off if constant vapor is your intent.

That's probably a better and cheaper solution than what I posted earlier

 

[Dougiestyle]

Fog machine. You want to build a fog machine. They don't cost much. Maybe buy one, gut it, and use the parts, if ya really need to reinvent the wheel.

 

[gandymarsh]

What kind of model are you doing? The old Lionel trains had a heater in the smoke stack that used pellets to produce smoke. Don't know if the pellets are still around. I'm probably way off here but it's what came to mind.

Found some on ebay lionel smoke pellets products for sale | eBay

 

[sonicbomb]

This looks good, 85 of your new American dollars though

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