[SML] Fire Units

[Paul G.]

<<We have done the effect using RC4 4 dimmer packs and a  battery The initial
investment is about $1000 for a transmitter and...>

Well, that seems a bit pricey. Last winter I and my buddy "One Tooth" Tim, got a hell of a good fire going using only a mayonnaise jar full of lighter fluid mixed with some stuff we found dripping out of the one of the cylinders of an abandoned backhoe..(at least we think it was abandoned... I mean those guys just walked away and left it there. And it was still running.) We simply got in and after pushing and pulling a bunch of those lever things (did really cool stuff) drove it through the nearby warehouse. Probably should have used a door though. Anyways, the bucket scoop thingy (technical term) hit a support column (well, it's not doing much support anymore... hah hah!!) it got kinda bent and this stuff started squirting out of one of the cylinders so we caught some in the jar and took it over to our 55 gallon space heater. The stuff had a hell of a kick but tasted pretty funky. Tim said he was starting to go blind and his tooth was dissolving so we dumped it in the drum along with some gas we got out of an abandoned car that one of the backhoe guys was driving. Y'know, they just don't make gas tanks like they used to. You can punch a hole in one no problem even with a little .22. Anyways we got the gas, lighter fluid, and a bunch of discarded clothes that drunk guy was wearing and other stuff we found just lying around (Note: Do not, I repeat "Do Not" burn used baby diapers (or probably used adult diapers for that matter). Just don't.) After soaking the clothes n' stuff with the gas and throwing in a road flare, we were warm as hell.

So for a really great fire effect you might want to consider... wait... what?

Oh, never mind. Just trying to help.

Laters,

Paul 1

Note: The above is a rather lame attempt at humor as I'm in a strange mood and felt like writing it. Do NOT attempt this on your stage even though it would look really neat. Also, if you see stuff squirting out of a backhoe cylinder, do NOT drink it... unless you let it breathe for at least several minutes.

 If you decide to ignore these warnings, please ask Mommy or Daddy to take you home.




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