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Smoke fluid
Posted by toenailridgesl on Monday, May 19, 2014 2:15 AM

I see a fella inquired in the latest GR issue re cheap substitutes for smoke fluid. Model smoke fluid is only paraffin oil (also know in the USA as mineral oil or lamp oil) which you can buy in bulk from your drugstore (chemist shop). It's sold to give to kids and adults to relieve constipation but is identical to the commercial expensive smoke oil you pay ludicrous amounts for at the hobby shop.

Hope this saves everyone a bunch of $$$$

Dr Phil

Phil Creer, The Toenail Ridge Shortline,  Adelaide Sth Oz http://www.trainweb.org/toenailridge toparo ergo sum
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Posted by two tone on Sunday, May 25, 2014 3:25 AM

I would not advise this until the years warranty as gone, if you need to send it back in the fist 12 months the warranty may be void. for replacing the smoke generator

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