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Originally Posted By PA-Minuteman: WOW this is freaking cool!! I can't believe I missed this until now, definitely tag since this interests me (Wildland Volunteer Fireman) Anyone remember these? https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/425704/20220908_223430_jpg-2519378.JPG View Quote Indian Pumps! Very fond memories. On Boy Scout Summer Camp staff, we used them at campfires to make sure they were out afterwards, and kept them on hand for immediate response to out of control fires. We had 24hrs off between sessions--we'd get out on the lake with these in rowboats and canoes and have epic water battles. Enjoyed them so much that I still have a couple, I think, somewhere in the garage...not the cool old metal ones like your pic, but the newer cloth version that is more comfortable to wear. Hand pump is the same. My neighbor when I was a kid was a forester. He used Indian Pumps all the time, too--but not like you'd think: They put diesel in them and used to spray down stump piles and brush for burning, to keep the flame going on harder/wetter materiel. |
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When I was a volunteer smoke eater it didn't take long to realize that an ax or a shovel weighed a LOT less than an Indian Tank. The new guys were always eager to grab one and we were happy to let them go for it.
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Originally Posted By JCoop: When I was a volunteer smoke eater it didn't take long to realize that an ax or a shovel weighed a LOT less than an Indian Tank. The new guys were always eager to grab one and we were happy to let them go for it. View Quote When I started 6 years ago I would grab one of those Indians and go scale mountain sides Now I usually just grab a Rogue Hoe or a Pulaski and just start digging |
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Originally Posted By guns762: Ok, here you go. Yes, we still need a blade replacement. 5/8" arbor hole. https://i.imgur.com/QtuiwrH.jpg https://i.imgur.com/koEM805.jpg View Quote OK, on it. What is the address. |
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Originally Posted By Sixtigers: Indian Pumps! Very fond memories. On Boy Scout Summer Camp staff, we used them at campfires to make sure they were out afterwards, and kept them on hand for immediate response to out of control fires. We had 24hrs off between sessions--we'd get out on the lake with these in rowboats and canoes and have epic water battles. Enjoyed them so much that I still have a couple, I think, somewhere in the garage...not the cool old metal ones like your pic, but the newer cloth version that is more comfortable to wear. Hand pump is the same. My neighbor when I was a kid was a forester. He used Indian Pumps all the time, too--but not like you'd think: They put diesel in them and used to spray down stump piles and brush for burning, to keep the flame going on harder/wetter materiel. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By Sixtigers: Originally Posted By PA-Minuteman: WOW this is freaking cool!! I can't believe I missed this until now, definitely tag since this interests me (Wildland Volunteer Fireman) Anyone remember these? https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/425704/20220908_223430_jpg-2519378.JPG Indian Pumps! Very fond memories. On Boy Scout Summer Camp staff, we used them at campfires to make sure they were out afterwards, and kept them on hand for immediate response to out of control fires. We had 24hrs off between sessions--we'd get out on the lake with these in rowboats and canoes and have epic water battles. Enjoyed them so much that I still have a couple, I think, somewhere in the garage...not the cool old metal ones like your pic, but the newer cloth version that is more comfortable to wear. Hand pump is the same. My neighbor when I was a kid was a forester. He used Indian Pumps all the time, too--but not like you'd think: They put diesel in them and used to spray down stump piles and brush for burning, to keep the flame going on harder/wetter materiel. The metal cans are ooold. I'm not sure I ever saw 1 in use, just the yellow bladder bags. The brass pump is the same, is it a replacement or did they just always look the same. Usefull if that's the only water you can get mopping up, but not loved by all |
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Don't mean to intrude in the thread.
Tanker 23, the P-3 Orion belonged to Aero Union based in Chico, Ca. That aircraft used to be based here in McCall, Idaho a number of years ago. It's mate, Tanker 24 was also here off and on for a few years. Right now we have a number of Air Attack planes here, the yellow scoopers, several SEATS, a couple of Kamov helicopters, a firehawk, (Blackhawk) a Columbia CH-47 variant, and a couple of Huey's. That's not counting the Jumper aircraft over at the Smokejumper base. It is a very active fire season here. |
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Originally Posted By Rocketman89408: OK, on it. What is the address. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By Rocketman89408: Originally Posted By guns762: Ok, here you go. Yes, we still need a blade replacement. 5/8" arbor hole. https://i.imgur.com/QtuiwrH.jpg https://i.imgur.com/koEM805.jpg OK, on it. What is the address. |
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“So, never give up. Continue to fight. You’ll either find a win here and there, or you’ll die fighting. I can accept either of those out comes”- March 31st, 2020 - Until Valhalla
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Originally Posted By Nehi: The metal cans are ooold. I'm not sure I ever saw 1 in use, just the yellow bladder bags. The brass pump is the same, is it a replacement or did they just always look the same. Usefull if that's the only water you can get mopping up, but not loved by all View Quote When we got the bladder bags we asked DCNR if they want any of the old Indian tanks. They told us "we don't need any of that shit. Keep them and give them to your members if they want them" I believe we still have like 10 or so in the back storage room |
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Originally Posted By crash55: ...we have a number of Air Attack planes here, the yellow scoopers, several SEATS, a couple of Kamov helicopters, a firehawk, (Blackhawk) a Columbia CH-47 variant, and a couple of Huey's. That's not counting the Jumper aircraft over at the Smokejumper base. It is a very active fire season here. View Quote That's quite the stack they've got there. Wherever the hell "here" is. More aircraft pics and info, including the C-130: https://www.nifc.gov/resources/aircraft |
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Originally Posted By PA-Minuteman: We still used the old metal Indians up until 4 years ago. We were able to get a forestry grant and got the new bladder bags which are sooooooo much nicer then the old metal tanks When we got the bladder bags we asked DCNR if they want any of the old Indian tanks. They told us "we don't need any of that shit. Keep them and give them to your members if they want them" I believe we still have like 10 or so in the back storage room View Quote I'll pay postage to ship one to Wyoming. |
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Death to quislings.
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Originally Posted By PA-Minuteman: We still used the old metal Indians up until 4 years ago. We were able to get a forestry grant and got the new bladder bags which are sooooooo much nicer then the old metal tanks When we got the bladder bags we asked DCNR if they want any of the old Indian tanks. They told us "we don't need any of that shit. Keep them and give them to your members if they want them" I believe we still have like 10 or so in the back storage room View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By PA-Minuteman: Originally Posted By Nehi: The metal cans are ooold. I'm not sure I ever saw 1 in use, just the yellow bladder bags. The brass pump is the same, is it a replacement or did they just always look the same. Usefull if that's the only water you can get mopping up, but not loved by all When we got the bladder bags we asked DCNR if they want any of the old Indian tanks. They told us "we don't need any of that shit. Keep them and give them to your members if they want them" I believe we still have like 10 or so in the back storage room Really, dang! After I posted I remembered there are also the rubber bladder bags with the pistol grip pump, that were after the metal, but before the cloth with the replaceable plastic bag inside. |
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Originally Posted By guns762: I've been asked what we could use this year for tools, and such. I asked students today what we could use, and here is what was brainstormed: Compact driver/drill. - We need something that is smaller and more compact than the normal DeWalt drills. 10" Chop saw blade- We cut 2x4s, 1x2s and 2x2s with it mostly. Ours is missing teeth. Cordless Dremel- We have two corded, but both are not long for this world. Bit sets would also be well appreciated. Needle nose plyers- We have none. Hand Drywall saw- Something small that we can cut foam with(not a power tool). We have one, and it's prized. DeWalt batteries- Extras, as we have many tools that use these and we are constantly robbing from one for the other. Wire cutters- We have a couple sets, but more would be appreciated. View Quote dewalt right angle drill, some right angle attachments and some hand saws incoming keep up the good work guns. you really are changing lives for the better. |
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Late to the party but it is great to see Nora.
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Originally Posted By guns762: I've been asked what we could use this year for tools, and such. Edited to add what's been sent so we don't end up with multiples.... I asked students today what we could use, and here is what was brainstormed: Cordless Dremel- We have two corded, but both are not long for this world. Bit sets would also be well appreciated. Needle nose plyers- We have none. Wire cutters- We have a couple sets, but more would be appreciated. View Quote Updated... You guys were flooding my inbox this weekend and I was up on the mountain with no service. Edited again... DeWalt cordless 18ga. Nailer/Crown Stapler-- Sixtigers They are excited! |
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Originally Posted By deuce_22: Originally Posted By guns762:We are going to have to loosen his pants a little. They are hiked up pretty far to button and it looks a little odd. He's got a nice T-shirt on though. One of the GI Joe smokejumper dolls, presumably. PIc didn't make it into the post. |
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Originally Posted By guns762: Updated... You guys were flooding my inbox this weekend and I was up on the mountain with no service. Edited again... DeWalt cordless 18ga. Nailer/Crown Stapler-- Sixtigers They are excited! View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By guns762: Originally Posted By guns762: I've been asked what we could use this year for tools, and such. Edited to add what's been sent so we don't end up with multiples.... I asked students today what we could use, and here is what was brainstormed: Cordless Dremel- We have two corded, but both are not long for this world. Bit sets would also be well appreciated. Needle nose plyers- We have none. Wire cutters- We have a couple sets, but more would be appreciated. Updated... You guys were flooding my inbox this weekend and I was up on the mountain with no service. Edited again... DeWalt cordless 18ga. Nailer/Crown Stapler-- Sixtigers They are excited! |
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“So, never give up. Continue to fight. You’ll either find a win here and there, or you’ll die fighting. I can accept either of those out comes”- March 31st, 2020 - Until Valhalla
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Originally Posted By AZNetEng: 1st box shows delivered @guns762 View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By AZNetEng: Originally Posted By guns762: Originally Posted By guns762: I've been asked what we could use this year for tools, and such. Edited to add what's been sent so we don't end up with multiples.... I asked students today what we could use, and here is what was brainstormed: Cordless Dremel- We have two corded, but both are not long for this world. Bit sets would also be well appreciated. Needle nose plyers- We have none. Wire cutters- We have a couple sets, but more would be appreciated. Updated... You guys were flooding my inbox this weekend and I was up on the mountain with no service. Edited again... DeWalt cordless 18ga. Nailer/Crown Stapler-- Sixtigers They are excited! I'll go down in a few and see if it's here and delivered from the facilities building where UPS usually leaves all of packages. |
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Originally Posted By guns762: I'll go down in a few and see if it's here and delivered from the facilities building where UPS usually leaves all of packages. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By guns762: Originally Posted By AZNetEng: Originally Posted By guns762: Originally Posted By guns762: I've been asked what we could use this year for tools, and such. Edited to add what's been sent so we don't end up with multiples.... I asked students today what we could use, and here is what was brainstormed: Cordless Dremel- We have two corded, but both are not long for this world. Bit sets would also be well appreciated. Needle nose plyers- We have none. Wire cutters- We have a couple sets, but more would be appreciated. Updated... You guys were flooding my inbox this weekend and I was up on the mountain with no service. Edited again... DeWalt cordless 18ga. Nailer/Crown Stapler-- Sixtigers They are excited! I'll go down in a few and see if it's here and delivered from the facilities building where UPS usually leaves all of packages. |
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“So, never give up. Continue to fight. You’ll either find a win here and there, or you’ll die fighting. I can accept either of those out comes”- March 31st, 2020 - Until Valhalla
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Originally Posted By guns762: Nothing to the HS office today. It will be there tomorrow. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes |
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“So, never give up. Continue to fight. You’ll either find a win here and there, or you’ll die fighting. I can accept either of those out comes”- March 31st, 2020 - Until Valhalla
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Delivery delayed through Chicago...of course. Hope the box isn't freaking empty.
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Originally Posted By CenterMass762: Chicago? Oh, the driver was probably murdered. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By CenterMass762: Originally Posted By armoredman: Delivery delayed through Chicago...of course. Hope the box isn't freaking empty. Chicago? Oh, the driver was probably murdered. Its a conspiracy!!!!! All of our Christmas trees were "delivered on Friday", and no one in the office has seen them. Yesterday, the UPS man delivered my neighbors package to my house. Seems to be a thing. |
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Originally Posted By guns762: + 140 for Painting supplies/rollers/handles/drop clothes/ & wallpaper paste +290 for artificial trees ___________________________________ $1340.00 total as of 8/30/22 View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By guns762: Originally Posted By guns762: Update 8/25/22 After orders for model aircraft(1:48 C-130, and 1:48 B-26), action figures(6x12", 6x4", and 5x4"), plywood 1/2" x 5, 2x2s x8, 2x4's x6, 1x2s x3 we have spent _________________________________ $760 total as of 8/25/22 +150.00 full body mannequin ______________________________ $910.00 total as of 8/25/22 + 140 for Painting supplies/rollers/handles/drop clothes/ & wallpaper paste +290 for artificial trees ___________________________________ $1340.00 total as of 8/30/22 + $40 for 3" wood screws today _____________________________________ $1380.00 as of 9/13/22 |
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Guns, if you run in to any issues with the Arduino, my biz partner and I are Arduino coders (amongst lots of other code experience) and he is an electrical engineer. We're currently working on a very large distributed networked Arduino project. Be happy to assist if you need anything.
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For a people who are free, and who mean to remain so, a well-organized and armed militia is their best security.
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Originally Posted By JCoop: Guns, if you run in to any issues with the Arduino, my biz partner and I are Arduino coders (amongst lots of other code experience) and he is an electrical engineer. We're currently working on a very large distributed networked Arduino project. Be happy to assist if you need anything. View Quote Thank you! We may have to do that. My son has been helping, but he has been in areas that don't allow phones during work, so help might be spotty. He's got a diagram all drawn up for us, and my student is following that and understands most of it. When it comes to the coding, we are going to need help. I'm pretty sure my son won't have time to help us with that over the next several weeks, because of work related travel. |
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Originally Posted By guns762: Ok, so we got some deliveries today! Our Christmas trees make up most of what was delivered, but we got these today. Not sure who sent these, Amazon fulfillment, USPS delivery. THANK YOU! They are perfect! https://i.imgur.com/D47opZP.jpg View Quote Turns out USPS tried to deliver the box on Sunday... |
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“So, never give up. Continue to fight. You’ll either find a win here and there, or you’ll die fighting. I can accept either of those out comes”- March 31st, 2020 - Until Valhalla
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Originally Posted By guns762: Update 9/13 @Frank_B Your Arduino kit got raided already yesterday. Thank you again! This is our U.S. Senate Page back at PHS again, after his semester out in D.C. last Spring. He was originally working on all the robotics for the F-22. He is now picking up where the Seniors left us last spring, and trying to rewire the arduino and get us working. The wires in the kit are better than what was used last spring, so we are using them now. https://i.imgur.com/vWrg949.jpg View Quote As I was walking out of the UPS office, it dawned on me that I should have placed an old vacuum tube in the box with no explanation to see what the reaction would be. I'd be willing to wager that no one in that class has ever seen one. |
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Originally Posted By guns762: Update 9/13 @Frank_B Your Arduino kit got raided already yesterday. Thank you again! This is our U.S. Senate Page back at PHS again, after his semester out in D.C. last Spring. He was originally working on all the robotics for the F-22. He is now picking up where the Seniors left us last spring, and trying to rewire the arduino and get us working. The wires in the kit are better than what was used last spring, so we are using them now. https://i.imgur.com/vWrg949.jpg And if Monday's aren't bad enough...... The Marine One door dang near fell off completely. I think the springs in the chain tensioner got stretched, and the door got torqued, breaking both 3D printed mounts. New mounts are getting printed. What a day. https://i.imgur.com/jAfbBsG.jpg We traded out the shirt, and got the waist of the pants down to a normal level. We had to slice up the back of the pants to make it button in front, but not a problem. It will be covered by the pack anyway. His face is getting chopped today. ETA: Holy Shit! I didn't see the BFL till just now in the pics! NICE!!! https://i.imgur.com/C3pKmhN.jpg https://i.imgur.com/sUSoBh7.jpg https://i.imgur.com/MM5Ooo5.jpg These will be our smoldering fire/embers displays. We are going to paint the wood and add lights behind them. https://i.imgur.com/Yi9eaXQ.jpg We did a little testing last week. Not wild about the added drawing board texture, but I think we can still play with a little bit on some pieces if we make them more quadrilateral in shapes. https://i.imgur.com/Up9QJoV.jpg We are putting texture lines in our landscape tiers to make the rock a little more believable. https://i.imgur.com/ojqqlAr.jpg More mural work yesterday. We are going to blend in more greens and grays near the elk, and up under where the bear and hot shot member will be. https://i.imgur.com/atks5Rw.jpg Our smoky plume skies https://i.imgur.com/iB7bTtI.jpg We are working on fitting our tower to the pole. This requires pretty precise measuring and cutting to make sure it fits tight and there is no way it can wobble, once installed. https://i.imgur.com/9lpuDOL.jpg View Quote Your going to have to give that mannequin a rough beard and make him smell like smoke and sweat |
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Originally Posted By PA-Minuteman: @guns762 Your going to have to give that mannequin a rough beard and make him smell like smoke and sweat View Quote I've already picked a model(Hes not happy about it), and yes, he will have a beard. An awesome one. Not sure about the smell, but he will look like he's been working. Tomorrow we begin the portrait. |
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How about one of those model train smoke makers? They can apparently be programmed to smell like all kinds of things, including diesel or coal smoke. Just a random idea.
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An old coal mine that catches fire in a forest fire? Has such a thing happened? Or can you come up w/ the smell of burning tires, and show a giant tire disposal pyramid alight?
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Death to quislings.
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Well not to derail, but isn't there an underground coal mine that's been burning for something 50 years?
That was the best I could come up with - they might have a program or additive that smells like wood smoke too, dunno. |
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Originally Posted By armoredman: Well not to derail, but isn't there an underground coal mine that's been burning for something 50 years? That was the best I could come up with - they might have a program or additive that smells like wood smoke too, dunno. View Quote You could just have a vent out to the smoke pit, and suck some tobacco smoke back inside for realism. |
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Death to quislings.
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I'll send him some of my pipe tobacco - it smells much better.
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The smoke from rhe Idaho fires has been thick enough, we can smell it in the hallways already.
We normally don't have to imagine what wild fires smell like. Fields burned(controlled) every summer, ditches burned in the spring, and the forests burn late summer. It's been touch to see Heart Mountain for the last week or so. Too much smoke. |
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Originally Posted By guns762: Update 9/13 @Frank_B Your Arduino kit got raided already yesterday. Thank you again! This is our U.S. Senate Page back at PHS again, after his semester out in D.C. last Spring. He was originally working on all the robotics for the F-22. He is now picking up where the Seniors left us last spring, and trying to rewire the arduino and get us working. The wires in the kit are better than what was used last spring, so we are using them now. https://i.imgur.com/vWrg949.jpg And if Monday's aren't bad enough...... The Marine One door dang near fell off completely. I think the springs in the chain tensioner got stretched, and the door got torqued, breaking both 3D printed mounts. New mounts are getting printed. What a day. https://i.imgur.com/jAfbBsG.jpg We traded out the shirt, and got the waist of the pants down to a normal level. We had to slice up the back of the pants to make it button in front, but not a problem. It will be covered by the pack anyway. His face is getting chopped today. ETA: Holy Shit! I didn't see the BFL till just now in the pics! NICE!!! https://i.imgur.com/C3pKmhN.jpg https://i.imgur.com/sUSoBh7.jpg https://i.imgur.com/MM5Ooo5.jpg These will be our smoldering fire/embers displays. We are going to paint the wood and add lights behind them. https://i.imgur.com/Yi9eaXQ.jpg We did a little testing last week. Not wild about the added drawing board texture, but I think we can still play with a little bit on some pieces if we make them more quadrilateral in shapes. https://i.imgur.com/Up9QJoV.jpg We are putting texture lines in our landscape tiers to make the rock a little more believable. https://i.imgur.com/ojqqlAr.jpg More mural work yesterday. We are going to blend in more greens and grays near the elk, and up under where the bear and hot shot member will be. https://i.imgur.com/atks5Rw.jpg Our smoky plume skies https://i.imgur.com/iB7bTtI.jpg We are working on fitting our tower to the pole. This requires pretty precise measuring and cutting to make sure it fits tight and there is no way it can wobble, once installed. https://i.imgur.com/9lpuDOL.jpg View Quote Are you putting hand rails on the stairs? |
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Speaking of smoke. Any thoughts of adding some smoke generators to the display.
Ones like these I think would work nicely and could be controlled by a Arduino They aren't very expensive for the small low voltage ones. You could put one in the burning ember logs. EBR |
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Originally Posted By armoredman: Well not to derail, but isn't there an underground coal mine that's been burning for something 50 years? That was the best I could come up with - they might have a program or additive that smells like wood smoke too, dunno. View Quote @armoredman Centralia, PA Mine Fire |
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