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Saying
Goodbye To Ol' Man Winter: Part II
Nathan
wrote this tech tip a while back, and some of the info duplicates
what Paul just in the Ol' Man Winter Part I, but there are still
some worthwhile additional facts in here.
-- Douglas Weber, Theatre Effects Webmaster
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'Tis the season for snow . . .
We have two popular products for creating a continual snowstorm
1. BM60 Snow Machine
2. AE38 Confetti Spreader
BM60 SNOW MACHINE
The BM60 Snow Machine retails for $599. It uses a very special soap-based
fluid to make snowflakes out of soap foam. The key to this system
is our Snow Liquid, which creates flakes that look like soap foam
but feel like water. There is absolutely no stickiness or soapy
residue. The price on our special Theatre Effects Snow Liquid is
$125 for a case of 4 gallons. 1 gallon retails for $39. (You'll
find cheaper Snow Liquid on the market, but when you test it you'll
find that the snowflakes are incredibly sticky. Personally, I would
never subject my performers or audience to this snow.)
The Snow Machine contains a high power fan/pump system to create
the snow. It's noisy, like a small vacuum cleaner, but it can be
effectively dampened by the user, with heavy blankets, or by putting
pieces of foam inside the machine.
The Snow Machine includes a wired remote control with on/off switch
and fluid flow control, which allows you to create anything from
fine flurry-like flakes to big globs of snow-foam. With the output
set at 50%, the one gallon tank will provide 40 minutes of continous
snow output.
When truss-mounted, the Snow Machine typically covers an area 25'
deep by 15' wide. Two machines are usually used on a 20' x 40' stage.
Electric fans can also be used to blow the snow so that it covers
a larger area.
The Snow Machine can be controlled from a DMX console by using our
optional AT31 DMX Relay. In this case, the fluid flow control must
be preset at the machine itself. The DMX console will only turn
the machine on and off, not control the flow. The optional AT31
DMX Relay is $199 and can power up to 3 Snow Machines.
The BM60 Snow Machine is 10" x 11" x 21" and weighs
24 lbs. It draws 5 amps at 120 VAC, and includes a hanging bracket
for easy truss mounting.
AE38 CONFETTI SPREADER
When filled with CF74 Aerosnow (plastic snow) and hung over a stage,
the Confetti Spreader will snow for almost 3 minutes. Its capacity
is 3 lbs. of Aerosnow. Retail on this machine is $399, and Aerosnow
is $8/lb. or $60 for a 10 lb. box.
The Confetti Spreader can be controlled from a DMX console by using
our optional AT31 DMX Relay. This Relay is $199 and has the capacity
to power up to 10 Confetti Spreaders.
The AE38 Confetti Spreader is 26" x 13" x 10" and
weighs 19 lbs. It draws 1.5 amps at 120 VAC, and includes a hanging
bracket for easy truss mounting.
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www.theatrefx.com
Theatre
Effects, 11707 Chesterdale Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45246
Phone: 1-800-791-7646 or 513-772-7646 Fax: 513-772-3579
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