Replacement "Magic Smoke" - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

Sean Williams · 7th Aug 2011, 6:32 pm

Although this type is aimed at the automotive market, I wonder if it may come in handy here - probably only available as NOS now

with thanks to the A30/35 owners club forum for the original image

7th Aug 2011, 7:52 pm

Stop stop, falling off my chair...

7th Aug 2011, 7:53 pm

NOS, new old smoke?

Herald1360 · 7th Aug 2011, 8:59 pm

I suspect that smoke only works for "Prince of Darkness" (Joe Lucas) equipment, not our sort of kit.

It does pop up on auction sites fairly regularly......

Brian R Pateman · 7th Aug 2011, 9:14 pm

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Originally Posted by Boom

I think that a contributor to TV mag had a similar encounter a long while back.

Eugene Trundle wasn't it?

Boom · 7th Aug 2011, 9:21 pm

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Originally Posted by Brian R Pateman

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Originally Posted by Boom

I think that a contributor to TV mag had a similar encounter a long while back.

Eugene Trundle wasn't it?

I don't think it was him but as soon as I saw the words 'magic smoke' my mind flew back to TVM. Very coincidental that in the space of a few days that I should find a box of these as I have never seen one in my life. It might even have been LLJ himself.

Mike Phelan · 8th Aug 2011, 9:03 am

Probably LLJ or Don Bullock - Eugene was fairly serious.

evingar · 8th Aug 2011, 12:26 pm

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Originally Posted by Mike Phelan

Probably LLJ or Don Bullock - Eugene was fairly serious.

Yes he was - funniest thing about him was his name

Phil G4SPZ · 10th Aug 2011, 8:23 pm

Now, replacement smoke would be more user-friendly if it came in aerosol cans...

stuie319 · 10th Aug 2011, 10:16 pm

It does

Herald1360 · 10th Aug 2011, 11:42 pm

Isn't that for testing smoke alarms, rather than fixing smoke deficient electricals?

Brian R Pateman · 11th Aug 2011, 12:07 pm

Used for testing air flow in flues and ducts. The smoke alarm test uses smaller quantities.

We are however fairly well off topic for the forum so time to extinguish this thread.

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10th Aug 2011, 8:23 pm	#9
Phil G4SPZ Dekatron Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Bewdley, Worcestershire, UK. Posts: 4,748	Re: Replacement "Magic Smoke" Now, replacement smoke would be more user-friendly if it came in aerosol cans... __________________ Phil Optimist [n]: One who is not in possession of the full facts

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stuie319 Pentode Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Stockport, Greater Manchester, UK. Posts: 229	Re: Replacement "Magic Smoke" It does Attached Thumbnails

10th Aug 2011, 11:42 pm	#11
Herald1360 Dekatron Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Leominster, Herefordshire, UK. Posts: 16,535	Re: Replacement "Magic Smoke" Isn't that for testing smoke alarms, rather than fixing smoke deficient electricals? __________________ ....__________ ....\|____\|\|__\|__\_____ .=.\| _---\__\|__\|_---_\|. .........O..Chris....O

11th Aug 2011, 12:07 pm	#12
Brian R Pateman Nonode Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Western Lake District, Cumbria (CA20) - UK Posts: 2,136	Re: Replacement "Magic Smoke" Used for testing air flow in flues and ducts. The smoke alarm test uses smaller quantities. We are however fairly well off topic for the forum so time to extinguish this thread. __________________ Brian