@Forty Rod posted:my only concern is using water anywhere near my O-27 tracks, switch motor, engines, and accessories that can rust solid in the Sahara. Is this going to be a problem with these mist makers?
If it isn't then it looks like a better idea than the Seuthe units....simpler and at a lot lower cost.
Tell me more.
The short answer to your question about rusting is, "I don't know."
Obviously the Seuthe and similar "smoke" units were purpose-built for the modeling market. I think it is early days (the jury is out) on whether the mister approach promotes rusting. I don't recall anyone (on OGR anyway) actually building a smoking cabin or smoking whatever using this technology. The electronics are actually quite interesting as you vibrate a ceramic disk at a very high frequency - way above audio frequencies so you can't hear it. It essentially vibrates the heck out of the liquid thereby generating droplets/mist. If the only application of this technology was in model trains, then I don't think it would be cost effective. But like most technologies in our trains, we rely on consumer products to bring the cost down and then get lucky to re-purpose the technology into our hobby.
But some thoughts about water and trains. I use an Aromatherapy mister for its intended purpose and I've never noticed any condensation around the diffuser...or any dampness on the surface of objects nearby. From what I can tell (smell) the mist efficiently diffuses or disperses (as you'd want) into the air since any scent drops you mix into the water reservoir soon fills the room with said aroma. I'm sure someone smarter than me can analyze the physics or whatever of all this using Relative Humidity, Dew Point Temperature, and so on.
As I hasten to point out, OGR is a discussion forum where we can exchange ideas about our hobby. I don't have any solutions but would be interested in continued discussion!
