I actually got into this subject a few years ago, when I played with the idea of making a small smoke machine for puppet theater, that used an E-cig. I had some marginal success, but eventually decided that it did not emit enough smoke.
But, playing with the E-cig, I found that I liked using it, even though I have never smoked. I have always liked the smell of cigars, and some pipes. I think the smoke that is emitted by the cigar/pipe, and not inhaled, is part of the experience.
This also relates to some of the goals I had for a smoke machine for puppet theater. It is useful to have a way to simulate a smoldering cigarette, or fire, or cooking pot on a small stage. Is there such a thing as an E-pipe or other product that emits smoke while it is just sitting on your desk?
I have seen some instances where people are making their own atomizer, and demonstrate it by powering it up before it is installed inside its housing. It emits a small puff of smoke.
I have also noticed a bit of a tendency for an atomizer to smoke more at the beginning of their use, and the taper off as the liquid is used up near the actual atomizer coil. Then, if the atomizer is allowed to "rest" more of the juice will soak the coil again, and it returns to its prior volume of smoke. I wonder if a device with multiple coils are connected so they are fired in sequence, will allow a more continuous flow of smoke?
So, what I am describing may be possible. I wonder if those smoking atomizers can continue to emit those small puffs, or do they only do it for the first few times they are fired up, when they boil off the extra liquid?
Joe Dunfee
But, playing with the E-cig, I found that I liked using it, even though I have never smoked. I have always liked the smell of cigars, and some pipes. I think the smoke that is emitted by the cigar/pipe, and not inhaled, is part of the experience.
This also relates to some of the goals I had for a smoke machine for puppet theater. It is useful to have a way to simulate a smoldering cigarette, or fire, or cooking pot on a small stage. Is there such a thing as an E-pipe or other product that emits smoke while it is just sitting on your desk?
I have seen some instances where people are making their own atomizer, and demonstrate it by powering it up before it is installed inside its housing. It emits a small puff of smoke.
I have also noticed a bit of a tendency for an atomizer to smoke more at the beginning of their use, and the taper off as the liquid is used up near the actual atomizer coil. Then, if the atomizer is allowed to "rest" more of the juice will soak the coil again, and it returns to its prior volume of smoke. I wonder if a device with multiple coils are connected so they are fired in sequence, will allow a more continuous flow of smoke?
So, what I am describing may be possible. I wonder if those smoking atomizers can continue to emit those small puffs, or do they only do it for the first few times they are fired up, when they boil off the extra liquid?
Joe Dunfee
