At long last I'm diving into the topic of how to make a smoke generator for your cosplay props. While there are plenty of self-contained solutions in the marketplace for purchase, there's also a lot of makers out there who want to know how to do this themselves. I'll go over the basic components required, how to get them all connected, and address a variety of concerns you should keep in mind. By the end of this exploration you should have some good ideas on where to either start immediately or possibly fine-tune for a specific need.
Credit goes to those cosplayers who came before me with videos on this subject, though I hope to have improved on their tutorials for a more modular approach:
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Bonus on making "smoke juice" for your device which comes from the realm of fog machines:
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