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70duncan · 12-05-2009, 07:32 PM

I have done a search a few different times, and have not been able to find what I am looking for. So, I am hopping that someone will be able to help me out.

I build a Mega Cab scaler and I would like to have black smoke come from the stacks that I am going to put in the bed. I have found 2 different smoke machines, but I havn't been able to find if they can make black smoke instead of white :?.

Any help sure would be appreciated.

mr.freeze · 12-05-2009, 07:53 PM

have you checked into train supplies, you may find some there the train guys are fanatics with scale

just a thought

this link shows deisel trains with black smoke

http://www.usatrains.com/

70duncan · 12-05-2009, 09:37 PM

Man, I should of thought of that. We don't have a very good LHS in the area that has train stuff. But, I know in Denver that a couple of good ones. I will call them and figure something out.

Thanks a lot.

Knytemare · 12-05-2009, 11:51 PM

Sadly even train smoke is white. You can get scented smoke, but you can't get black smoke. At least I have never seen it before!

DonsATV · 12-06-2009, 08:53 AM

They make smoke cartridges for radio controlled air planes but blue is as close to black as I found.

http://www.rcsmoke.com/?gclid=CL-Tm_...FWpd5Qode1gmpg

jeepcj578 · 12-06-2009, 08:12 PM

http://www.micromark.com/SMOKE-GENERATOR,8116.html

it is petroleum-based smoke fluid i don't know if it would work but what about mixxing it with some food coloring or a couple drops of used motor oil. just a suggestion, don't burn your truck down

TONKA TOY · 12-07-2009, 06:55 PM

Check out the scale accessories threads.. there is a sticky with a bunch of websites. Www.gardentrucking is one of em & they make black smoke modules..... most of their stuff is 1\64 I think.... its been a while since I've visited the site. But I'm sure you'll find something over there that will work for ya.

kronik · 12-07-2009, 07:02 PM

i have been trying to figure this out too! i have a stack in my dodge, and i wanted black smoke, im going to try and stick some kind of screen at the bottom and get a piece of coal burnin, stick a piece into the stack, and drop a few pieces of rubber that i cut off of my flatirons... not sure if its gonna work but im gonna try!lol

70duncan · 12-07-2009, 10:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kronik

i have been trying to figure this out too! i have a stack in my dodge, and i wanted black smoke, im going to try and stick some kind of screen at the bottom and get a piece of coal burnin, stick a piece into the stack, and drop a few pieces of rubber that i cut off of my flatirons... not sure if its gonna work but im gonna try!lol

Wow. I would be afraid of melting my body

. Coal burns HOT. I do hope it works for you though.

If it does, you will have to post a Video.

Quote:

Originally Posted by jeepcj578

http://www.micromark.com/SMOKE-GENERATOR,8116.html

it is petroleum-based smoke fluid i don't know if it would work but what about mixxing it with some food coloring or a couple drops of used motor oil. just a suggestion, don't burn your truck down

I will look into it. Thanks.

Quote:

Originally Posted by TONKA TOY

Check out the scale accessories threads.. there is a sticky with a bunch of websites. Www.gardentrucking is one of em & they make black smoke modules..... most of their stuff is 1\64 I think.... its been a while since I've visited the site. But I'm sure you'll find something over there that will work for ya.

Thanks man. I will continue my qwest for the BLACK SMOKE

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kronik · 12-08-2009, 02:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 70duncan

Wow. I would be afraid of melting my body

. Coal burns HOT. I do hope it works for you though.

If it does, you will have to post a Video.

.

will do! i will probably try in the next couple days! ill let you know how it goes!

Rockcrawler · 12-09-2009, 12:01 AM

Someone built a big rig I believe on here with smoke....not sure on the color though.

sweli · 12-09-2009, 04:22 AM

Try getting a screen logon to "Fine Scale" and search there. Big time into details. I had two hits directing me to them, but without a logon, you do not get to view everything.

http://finescale.com/en/How%20To/Art...nzer%20IV.aspx

rmdesignworks · 12-09-2009, 06:46 AM

you might try a couple of glow pulgs witha glow plug ingiter in a steel container and smoke oil mixed with some transmissiom fluid

yellowpasta2000 · 12-09-2009, 10:20 AM

theres a LHS with 2 train geeks, ill call em up 2day n ask em if they kno of anything n ill get back 2 u!

SlickRockSpider · 12-09-2009, 12:05 PM

The smoke is not black but it .......

http://www.harbormodels.com/site08/m...ges/smoker.htm

Evan

yellowpasta2000 · 12-09-2009, 02:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SlickRockSpider

The smoke is not black but it .......

http://www.harbormodels.com/site08/m...ges/smoker.htm

Evan

HOLY COW thats a lott of smoke lol!!! that would simuloate the truck on fire rather then its exhaust!!

DarinM · 12-09-2009, 06:12 PM

Sadly, you're not the only one on a quest for black smoke. My son and I are also into G-scale trains and ONLY white smoke is available. On our steam engines it's not so bad, but on the diesel the smoke looks cool, but definitely not prototypical. Aristocraft makes a smoke module that will run about 15 minutes or so before needing a refill. MTH Also makes one that is fan powered and will puff smoke, but again, only in white.

If you can find success in making black smoke, you'll not only be a hero here, but also in the model train world !

70duncan · 12-09-2009, 09:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SlickRockSpider

The smoke is not black but it .......

http://www.harbormodels.com/site08/m...ges/smoker.htm

Evan

Now this is a lot of SMOKE. I would so run that if I can find the BLACK to put into it.

Quote:

Originally Posted by sweli

Try getting a screen logon to "Fine Scale" and search there. Big time into details. I had two hits directing me to them, but without a logon, you do not get to view everything.

http://finescale.com/en/How%20To/Art...nzer%20IV.aspx

Thanks, I will try that.

Quote:

Originally Posted by DarinM

Sadly, you're not the only one on a quest for black smoke. My son and I are also into G-scale trains and ONLY white smoke is available. On our steam engines it's not so bad, but on the diesel the smoke looks cool, but definitely not prototypical. Aristocraft makes a smoke module that will run about 15 minutes or so before needing a refill. MTH Also makes one that is fan powered and will puff smoke, but again, only in white.

If you can find success in making black smoke, you'll not only be a hero here, but also in the model train world !

That makes me fell like this is a lost cause, but I will keep looking any ways

THANKS TO ALL that have helped with input on this matter. I will keep searching.

super mud · 12-10-2009, 06:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yellowpasta2000

HOLY COW thats a lott of smoke lol!!! that would simuloate the truck on fire rather then its exhaust!!

Thats what you need for those diesels that people switch on and off to dump smoke out the stacks. Also keeps people from tailgating you.

kronik · 12-10-2009, 09:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by super mud

Thats what you need for those diesels that people switch on and off to dump smoke out the stacks. Also keeps people from tailgating you.

lol, when i had my diesel i would fill the intersection with smoke, the light would go green, i would go and everyone else just sits there for a min. lol i love that feeling!

12-05-2009, 07:32 PM	#1
70duncan I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Stuck on a Rig in the middle of nowhere Utah. Posts: 2,024	HELP!!!....My Diesel needs Black Smoke. I have done a search a few different times, and have not been able to find what I am looking for. So, I am hopping that someone will be able to help me out. I build a Mega Cab scaler and I would like to have black smoke come from the stacks that I am going to put in the bed. I have found 2 different smoke machines, but I havn't been able to find if they can make black smoke instead of white :?. Any help sure would be appreciated.

12-05-2009, 07:53 PM	#2
mr.freeze Quarry Creeper Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Wells VT. Posts: 311	have you checked into train supplies, you may find some there the train guys are fanatics with scale just a thought this link shows deisel trains with black smoke http://www.usatrains.com/ Last edited by mr.freeze; 12-05-2009 at 08:00 PM.

12-05-2009, 09:37 PM	#3
70duncan I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Stuck on a Rig in the middle of nowhere Utah. Posts: 2,024	Man, I should of thought of that. We don't have a very good LHS in the area that has train stuff. But, I know in Denver that a couple of good ones. I will call them and figure something out. Thanks a lot.

12-05-2009, 11:51 PM	#4
Knytemare Rock Crawler Join Date: May 2005 Location: Fort Wayne Posts: 728	Sadly even train smoke is white. You can get scented smoke, but you can't get black smoke. At least I have never seen it before!

12-06-2009, 08:53 AM	#5
DonsATV RCC Addict Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: United States of the Offended Posts: 1,184	They make smoke cartridges for radio controlled air planes but blue is as close to black as I found. http://www.rcsmoke.com/?gclid=CL-Tm_...FWpd5Qode1gmpg

12-06-2009, 08:12 PM	#6
jeepcj578 RCC Addict Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: southaven Posts: 1,934	http://www.micromark.com/SMOKE-GENERATOR,8116.html it is petroleum-based smoke fluid i don't know if it would work but what about mixxing it with some food coloring or a couple drops of used motor oil. just a suggestion, don't burn your truck down

12-07-2009, 06:55 PM	#7
TONKA TOY Quarry Creeper Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Northern PA where the rocks grow wild Posts: 418	Check out the scale accessories threads.. there is a sticky with a bunch of websites. Www.gardentrucking is one of em & they make black smoke modules..... most of their stuff is 1\64 I think.... its been a while since I've visited the site. But I'm sure you'll find something over there that will work for ya.

12-07-2009, 07:02 PM	#8
kronik Rock Crawler Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: crawlerado springs Posts: 859	i have been trying to figure this out too! i have a stack in my dodge, and i wanted black smoke, im going to try and stick some kind of screen at the bottom and get a piece of coal burnin, stick a piece into the stack, and drop a few pieces of rubber that i cut off of my flatirons... not sure if its gonna work but im gonna try!lol

12-09-2009, 12:01 AM	#11
Rockcrawler I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Hueytown, Alabama Posts: 6,777	Someone built a big rig I believe on here with smoke....not sure on the color though.

12-09-2009, 04:22 AM	#12
sweli RCC Addict Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Lake Michigan Posts: 1,898	Try getting a screen logon to "Fine Scale" and search there. Big time into details. I had two hits directing me to them, but without a logon, you do not get to view everything. http://finescale.com/en/How%20To/Art...nzer%20IV.aspx

12-09-2009, 06:46 AM	#13
rmdesignworks I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: ...the burning end of the rope. Posts: 5,013	you might try a couple of glow pulgs witha glow plug ingiter in a steel container and smoke oil mixed with some transmissiom fluid

12-09-2009, 10:20 AM	#14
yellowpasta2000 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 399	theres a LHS with 2 train geeks, ill call em up 2day n ask em if they kno of anything n ill get back 2 u!

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12-09-2009, 12:05 PM	#15
SlickRockSpider Rock Crawler Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Albany Posts: 640	The smoke is not black but it ....... http://www.harbormodels.com/site08/m...ges/smoker.htm Evan

12-09-2009, 06:12 PM	#17
DarinM Rock Stacker Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Caddo Mills Posts: 78	Sadly, you're not the only one on a quest for black smoke. My son and I are also into G-scale trains and ONLY white smoke is available. On our steam engines it's not so bad, but on the diesel the smoke looks cool, but definitely not prototypical. Aristocraft makes a smoke module that will run about 15 minutes or so before needing a refill. MTH Also makes one that is fan powered and will puff smoke, but again, only in white. If you can find success in making black smoke, you'll not only be a hero here, but also in the model train world !

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